# NTSB investigations: Loss of control - on ground/water NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 121 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI83LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA385.md): Cessna 150 · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1983 · N11279 · Destroyed > The plt reported the winds were from 160 deg at 7 KTS & that he back taxied on rwy 14 to takeoff. He reported that during the takeoff roll, he encountered a right x-wind, & when he was aprx 2/3 of the way down the rwy, the acft veered to the left. After… - [NTSB LAX83LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA392.md): Cessna 17OA · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N5478C · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing touch-and-go landings in winds that were variable at 5 gusting 10 KTS. On his 4th landing, he touched down using the 'full stall technique.' He reported that after touching down, he turned off the carburetor heat & raised the flaps,… - [NTSB DEN83LTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LTM06.md): Jodel D11S · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N722E · Substantial damage > The pilot landed and said it felt like he ran into standing water during roll-out. The acft veered left and went through grass, rocks and a ditch. The left gear was punched up through the wing. The right gear and the flaps were also damaged. - [NTSB CHI83LER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LER04.md): Cessna 170A · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N9707A · Substantial damage > As the plt applied brakes the acft veered off to the right. He applied left rudder & left brake to no avail, & the acft ground-looped off the right side of the rwy. The left brake outer lining was missing. There were two rivets missing & one rivet had broken.… - [NTSB CHI83LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA382.md): Cessna 180 · Frankfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N68668 · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to transport 3 student parachute jumpers. After the jumpers egressed, the plt & jumpmaster returned to the arpt. During the landing, the acft hit a ridge on the grass rwy & bounced in the air. The acft then touched down in a crab,… - [NTSB MKC83LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA186.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N84581 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the right side of the rwy and collapsed the right landing gear. The acft landing on rwy 35 with the wind from the northeast at 7 to 10 KTS. The pilot said the acft turned left after touchdown and she corrected with right rudder, then the acft… - [NTSB SEA83LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA173.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Baker, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1983 · N14332 · Substantial damage > The pilot said the acft veered 180 degrees, hit a depression and then the left wing struck the ground. The pilot was landing on rwy 30 which was closed for resurfacing. The x's had been moved 50 ft off the centerline of the rwy. The acft left landing gear… - [NTSB CHI83LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA376.md): Beech S35 · Austin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1983 · N5732K · Substantial damage > The plt started to takeoff on rwy 35 with a wind from 300 deg at 19, gusting 25 KTS. During the takeoff roll, the right door popped open & the acft veered to the left. Reportedly, the plt intended to continue the takeoff (to circle, land & fix the door).… - [NTSB MIA83LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA198.md): Beech H-18 · Elgin Afb, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N18AW · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing, the acft 'snapped' to the right & attempts to recover were unsuccessful. During a subsequent ground loop, the left main gear collapsed. An exam of the fracture was made, but no signs of fatigue cracking was evident.… - [NTSB DEN83LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA186.md): Cessna 180 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N2590K · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during takeoff. The plt stated that he incorrectly assumed a 14 kt headwind when the tower gave the 'winds light at fourteen' after previously assigning rwy light. After applying power he realized that he had a x-wind and cut the power.… - [NTSB CHI83LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA423.md): Beemer Pitts S-1C · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N46807 · Substantial damage > The acft had just been purchased & was being ferried to palatka, FL. During the landing roll at an en route arpt, the acft ground looped, and subsequently, came to rest inverted. The plt stated that this was his 1st landing in the pitts S-10 & that he was… - [NTSB ATL83LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA317.md): Champion 7GCAA · Broxton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N2542F · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt landed on an ag strip in light & variable wind conditions. The dirt & grass rwy was aprx 50 ft wide & was next to a fence. Reportedly, the acft drifted to the left, during the landing, until the left wheel got into a rut. Subsequently,… - [NTSB MKC83LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA173.md): Cessna 170A · Syracuse, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N5781C · Substantial damage > While the plt was making his second landing, the acft began to rock back & forth during the roll-out. He added power to correct the oscillation, but said the power had the opposite effect. He lost directional control & the acft swerved off the left side of… - [NTSB CHI83LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA344.md): Cessna 185 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N70498 · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt could not contact anyone at the destination arpt UNICOM, so he elected to land on rwy 7. The wind at that time was from 190 deg at 11 knots. On the landing roll, the acft reportedly fishtailed. Subsequently, the left main gear… - [NTSB ATL83LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA306.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N24814 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after a solo student pilot lost directional control during landing. The wind was from the south at 5 to 10 KTS. Because of the wind and turbulence the CFI had flown one pattern with him. The student made the landing without assistance. The… - [NTSB LAX83FVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVD05.md): Trager Goldwing · Kingdon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N3881B · Destroyed > The plt was flying a registered, home built, ultralight acft that had just been certificated. The 1st flt was made earlier on the date of the accident. The plt stated that he made 10 landings at lodi, CA, with the wind about 20 deg off the rwy heading at 3 to… - [NTSB LAX83LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA368.md): Piper PA-28RT · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N2510U · Substantial damage > The acft left the rwy during landing and collided with a dirt embankment. The plt was practicing takeoffs and landings. The tower had advised him that rwy 13 was in use and there was right crosswind. During the 3rd landing as the plt was raising the flaps he… - [NTSB DEN83LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA179.md): Cessna 305A · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · CFTGG · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the rwy into a ditch after bouncing during landing. The pilot said he was cleared to land on rwy 13THE winds were from 290 degrees at 4 KTS. The pilot said a gust of wind (none reported) hit the acft during flare for a 2 point landing.… - [NTSB ATL83LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA300.md): Beech D18S · Revenswood, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N483B · Substantial damage > After returning from a sport parachuting flt, the plt landed on rwy 3 with a 5-KT, right x-wind. He stated that the touchdown was normal, but when the tailwheel came down at aprx 40 KTS, the acft started to turn to the left. He corrected with right rudder &… - [NTSB FTW83LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA356.md): Cessna 190 · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N1040D · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped off the rwy during landing. When the plt attempted to steer the acft back onto the rwy the left main landing gear collapsed. The plt had landed on rwy 30 and after landing the acft went off the left side off the rwy. The plt then steered… - [NTSB ANC83FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA134.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N6446K · Substantial damage > The acft during taxi to takeoff in a wind of 11 KTS gusting to 19 KTS suddenly went off the taxiway into a 30 ft deep open ditch. This was a dual instructional flt and there was apparently no mechanical malfunctions even though the CFI stated that this acft… - [NTSB NYC83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA195.md): Luscombe 8A · Hunter, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N1289B · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing roll, the acft swerved to the left when he applied brakes. Subsequently, the acft went onto downward sloping terrain & the left main gear failed. An exam of the braking sys revealed that the right brake cable had… - [NTSB FTW83LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA359.md): Cessna 182F · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N3518U · Substantial damage > The acft collided with an unoccupied pickup truck during the landing roll. The truck was parked off the left side of therwy. The acft had started drifting right during the landing flare. As the acft touched down the student was correcting back to the left… - [NTSB LAX83LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA324.md): Boeing IB75A · Tracy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N61202 · Substantial damage > According to the operator, the pilot lost directional control about 1200 ft down the rwy, lifted off prematurely and was unable to clear trees in an almond orchard at the end ofthe rwy. Initial impact occurred 120 ft north of the rwy centerline. - [NTSB ANC83LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA136.md): Helio H-295 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N6481V · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing roll, the left brake failed & the acft ran off the right side of the rwy. Reportedly, the acft was damaged when it went off the gravel rwy at or near the departure end. No malfunction or failure of the brake assembly… - [NTSB NYC83LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA186.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Oak Bluffs, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1983 · N2075T · Substantial damage > The plt report that during the landing roll, he encountered a bump on the rwy & the acft became airborne aprx 5 to 10 ft. he elected to go around rather than continue the landing since there was not enough room to recover & stop safely. While attempting to… - [NTSB DEN83LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA171.md): Cessna 182P · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1983 · N86344 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a drainage ditch and collapsed the nose gear during landing. The pilot stated the landing was normal but during rollout he elected to retract the flaps, turn off the carbuertor heat and open the cowl flaps. At thistime the acft veered… - [NTSB ATL83LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA284.md): Grumman G-164B-450 · Hollandale, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1983 · N48541 · Substantial damage > The acft swerved and nosed over during landing. The pilot stated that on landing the tire blew and directional control was lost. Post accident examination showed the left tire was flat. It was also noted that the tire was worn excessively which allowed tube… - [NTSB NYC83LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA183.md): Cessna C140 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1983 · N76079 · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped following separation of the right wheel and axle during a practice short field landing. Examination revealed two of the four axle attaching bolts were stripped and missing. - [NTSB DEN83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA169.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1983 · N88399 · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during landing and damaged the landing gear. The pilot had 80 hours in tailwheel acft but only 1.6IN the accident make and model. The landing was on rwy 22 and the wind was from 130 degrees at 10 to 12 KTS. The plt slipped the acft on… - [NTSB MKC83LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1983 · N714VP · Substantial damage > The student plt lost directional control during a takeoff on his 2nd solo flt. He reported that as he started the takeoff, the acft began moving to the left of the rwy, so he applied right rudder, but too much, then too much left rudder. Subsequently, the… - [NTSB SEA83LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA151.md): Cessna 170B · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1983 · N3033A · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that the acft was subjected to a gusty tailwind just before takeoff and the acft started to skip and skid with the nose to the left. The pilot started abort procedures and said the tail of the… - [NTSB ATL83FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIA03.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Ft. Washington, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1983 · N2203U · Substantial damage > During arrival, the acft was landed on rwy 6 on a dark night. The plt stated that the airspeed indicated 85 KTS as the acft was over the rwy numbers, and after a normal landing, he applied both brakes. He reported that as soon as he applied brakes, the acft… - [NTSB NYC83LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA181.md): Cessna 140 · Londonderry, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N3644V · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing on rwy 23, the acft difted off the rwy when he did not allow for a x-wind. A go-around was initiated. However, the landing gear contacted a mound of dirt & the acft nosed over while it was at full throttle. Reportedly,… - [NTSB CHI83LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA316.md): Cessna 188-B · Springfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N21700 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into a cornfield during a takeoff to spray crops. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the acft. Investigaiton showed that the pilot attempted a takeoff on rwy 31 with a 5 kt tailwind. The acftdid not become airborne. - [NTSB CHI83LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA290.md): Eipper MX-2 · Pylmouth, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1983 · N38802 · Substantial damage > The acft was taking off for dual instruction when a gust of wind picked up the wing and the aircraft cartwheeled ending on the nose and rt. Wing. The instructor stated that as the acft accelerated a sudden gust of wind caught the acft from the left. The… - [NTSB LAX83FVG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG14.md): Sikorsky S-58 · Biggs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N9043P · Destroyed > The plt reported that he brought the helicopter to a hover in the loading area & eased forward to the rwy where he attempted to 'transition from a hover to flt.' He became aware that the helicopter was not going to have sufficient performance, so he elected… - [NTSB CHI83LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA320.md): Piper PA-20 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N6996K · Substantial damage > The student & instructor plt (CFI) were practicing landings in the student's acft, which was equipped with brakes only on the left side. Reportedly, the student flared high during a landing & the CFI added power to recover. After touchdown, the roll-out was… - [NTSB NYC83FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA173.md): Rockwell NA-265-65 · Flushing, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N9000F · Substantial damage > The acft was observed to land fast & long. Tire marks on the rwy revealed that the acft started to veer left from the rwy centerline about 5,475 ft down the rwy. At about 6,150 ft down the rwy the acft exited the left side of the rwy & collided with a chain… - [NTSB FTW83LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA331.md): Cessna 180 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N2987C · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during landing after control was lost during a downwind landing. The acft landed on rwy 26 and thewind was reported from 090 degrees at 10 KTS. The plt reported that a gust of wind caused the acft to veer left and control was lost. - [NTSB CHI83LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA306.md): Cessna 150J · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N51228 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during takeoff roll. The takeoff was on rwy 31 with the wind from 270 degrees at 8 KTS. The plt said that at 30-40 mph he lost directional control and swerved off the rwy into a drainage ditch. The rwy was 150 ft wide and made… - [NTSB MKC83LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA151.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N25718 · Substantial damage > While the student plt was making his first supervised sold landing, the acft veered left at touchdown. The plt applied power for a go around & the left wing contacted the ground off the rwy spinning the acft around. - [NTSB CHI83LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA302.md): Boeing B75 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N75849 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during landing roll and nosed down. The weather was VMC with the wind from 020 degrees AT6 KTS. The plt landed on rwy 24. About 1500 ft from the threshold the acft veered off the rwy and hit the ditch. The pltattributed the loss… - [NTSB ANC83FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA120.md): Cessna 305E · Eielson Afb, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N68396 · Substantial damage > According to the plt the wind was variable from 210 to 240 deg at 2 gusting 8 KTS. While landing on the wide rwy (31), he touched down on the right side & was angling to the left to minimize the x-wind component. After touchdown, the acft veered to the left &… - [NTSB ANC83FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA119.md): Curtiss C-46A · Bettles, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N92853 · Substantial damage > Just after touchdown the acft rolled over a frost heave on the rwy surface and began veering to the right. The plt applied left brake and added pwr to the right eng but the acft continued going right until the right wing struck a hill adjacent to the right… - [NTSB NYC83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA169.md): Cessna 170B · Durhamville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N9154A · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft touched down aprx 500 ft down the rwy, and after rolling aprx 200 ft, it encounter a strong gust. Subsequently, the acft veered left & went off the runway. The plt simultaneously applied full power as the acft hit an embankment.… - [NTSB LAX83LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA329.md): Cessna TU206G · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N4590U · Substantial damage > During a cross country a change of course around some adverse weather put the acft in the vicinity of Lovelock, NV. Since fuel was marginal for completion of the flt the pilot decided to land at Lovelock for fuel. As the flt neared Lovelock the pilot could… - [NTSB CHI83LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA305.md): Piper PA-22 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N3504Z · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he landed, the wind was variable from west to north at 12 to 15 KTS. He stated that after touchdown, he held the tail up in the slip stream. Reportedly, directional control was good until the acft entered an area that was not… - [NTSB LAX83LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA323.md): Cessna 180A · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1983 · N5328D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that upon arrival in the Hawthorne area, the winds reported by UNICOM were extremely variable at 27 KTS gusting to 35 KTS. The UNICOM operator recommended rwy 28, then rwy 15 and finally settled on rwy 23 as the best for the wind condition.… - [NTSB MKC83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA146.md): Cessna 185 · Mound Valley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N4010Y · Substantial damage > The plt took off from a small arpt to reposition the acft on a road to pick up sky divers. During the landing, he lost control of the acft & it swerved off the road & hit a tree. 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