# 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 127 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC83LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA010.md): Beech E17L · Mcconnell Afb, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1982 · N15846 · Substantial damage > As the aircraft accelerated through 40 mph during the takeoff roll, a passenger advised the pilot that the cabin door was unlocked. The pilot reduced the engine power to idle, reached back and closed the door. While latching the door, the aircraft swerved to… - [NTSB LAX83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1982 · N7873D · Destroyed > While attempting a touch and go from a wheel landing the pilot lost directional control and collided with a parked aircraft and a chain fence, finally nosing over. The pilot said he did not use enough right rudder during the roll. The parked aircraft, N5515B,… - [NTSB LAX83LUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUG03.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 1982 · N8256H · Substantial damage > The student pilot reported that he landed in a crosswind with gust up to 15 KTS and overcorrected for a swerve. The aircraft swerved off the runway and was damaged when it encountered mounds of dirt and rocks where construction was underway on the airfield. - [NTSB FTW83LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N89023 · Destroyed > While practicing touch & go landings the student plt lost directional control, ran off the side of the rwy into a ditch collapsing the nose gear & turning over. - [NTSB CHI83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA013.md): Cessna 172 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N3700R · Substantial damage > On touchdown a gust of wind hit the aircraft, the pilot lost directional control, swerved to the right and nosed over. The pilot reported wind gusts to 30 KTS. - [NTSB SEA83LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA012.md): Cessna 206 · 40 Nm Wnw Salmo, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N5183U · Substantial damage > The pilot began a takeoff from a runway covered with about six inches of wet snow and slush in calm wind conditions. He reported that during the takeoff, the right main wheel settled back to the runway and encountered an area of soft snow and slush. The… - [NTSB DEN83LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA005.md): Helio H-395 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N3129R · Substantial damage > During a landing roll-out on runway 15, the aircraft ground looped to the right and the left gear failed. The pilot said he was following a twin Cessna that was about 1/4 mile ahead, and when he raised the flaps from full down to 3/4 down, the plane suddenly… - [NTSB ANC83FAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FAA01.md): Piper PA-20-A · Phillips Field, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N4946M · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a landing, the aircraft bounced a little. Reportedly, he recovered from the bounce, then the plane started to veer off the runway toward parked aircraft. While corecting with brakes, the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA004.md): Luscombe 8A · La Junta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1982 · N2935K · Substantial damage > The student pilot elected to practice touch-and-go landings on runway 12. He reported that after landing, he began to set the trim and prepare to takeoff, when the tail popped up and he could hear the wind whistling. Reportedly, he applied full power, but the… - [NTSB LAX83FVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG01.md): Fairchild 24 · Marysville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N28509 · Substantial damage > The aircraft groundlooped during landing. The pilot said the right brake grabbed and swerved the aircraft. An investigaiton revealed no malfunction. - [NTSB LAX83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA006.md): Cessna 140A · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N9474A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft touched the runway then ballooned during a wheels-first landing. After the pilot decided to execute a go-around and the aircraft became airborne, it became apparent that the aircraft could not clear rising terrain. The pilot cut… - [NTSB FTW83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA006.md): Cessna 180K II · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N707PC · Substantial damage > During landing the acft veered right & the left main gear collapsed. - [NTSB FTW83LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA010.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1982 · N4068K · No damage > The Balloon landed in high winds and was dragged by the envelope for about 150 yards. While the gondola was being dragged a passengers boot got caught and twisted his leg so that both bones were broken. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The… - [NTSB ANC83LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA002.md): Rockwell International Stinson 108 · Near Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1982 · N97451 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after shooting a moose in the morning, quartering the animal and carrying the meat to the an unimproved landing/takeoff area he walked back to his cabin for his aircraft. Upon his return, he landed and loaded 2 quarters into the back… - [NTSB SEA83LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA002.md): Piper PA-36 · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1982 · N57608 · Substantial damage > While landing on a farm road to pick up seed, the left main gear encountered a soft area on the left side of the roadway. The aircraft began drifting to the left and would not respond to the use of right rudder and brake. It traversed a recently-filled ditch.… - [NTSB MKC83LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA001.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1982 · N8343A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the landing roll the aircraft swerved left, ran off the runway crossing a grassy area and a parallel taxiway. He said that the nose seemed to remain higher than normal, as if the nose gear had not fully retracted into its upper… - [NTSB SEA83LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA001.md): Piper PA-12 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N2343M · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the strip had about 1,500 ft of usable length, the remaining 3,050 ft consisted of unpacked snow &slush. The usable width of the first 1,500 ft was reported as 8-12 ft. at the time of takeoff the first 1,500 ft was covered with hard… - [NTSB FTW82DRG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRG38.md): Cessna 170B · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N8088A · Substantial damage > Acft swerved off rwy during takeoff. Ex-military plt retired in 1965, check out in aero club tricycle gear acft on 8/28/82 with subsequent 72 hrs all in tricycle gear acft. Plt stated he had not flown conventional gear acft since the 1950'S. There was no… - [NTSB LAX82DA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA355.md): Piper PA-18 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N91238 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 28 with a crosswind from the north at 10-12 KTS. He reported that during touchdown, the wind blew the aircraft to the left. The left main gear encountered soft dirt which diverted the plane onto bumpy ground.… - [NTSB LAX82DA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA350.md): Luscombe 8E · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 1982 · N45486 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that during takeoff, the aircraft tail was raised too soon and that the aircraft torqued left. The aircraft was subsequently lifted off the runway prematurely and stalled. - [NTSB FTW82DA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA388.md): Cessna 140 · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N89758 · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the flight crew lost directional control while landing with a right quartering head wind. Subsequently, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway, went into a drainage ditch, and was damaged. An investigation revealed that… - [NTSB FTW82DA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA384.md): North American AT-6D · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N29944 · Destroyed > The aircraft began to drift left during takeoff. The pilot decided to lift off and correct the drift in the air. He corrected with right bank and the wing dragged on the ground the aircraft cartwheeled in the grass adjacent to the runway and came to rest… - [NTSB CHI82DA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA360.md): Navy N3N-3 · Danville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N51H · Substantial damage > Upon arriving at an air show the plt was given advisories for a downwind landing. The acft subsequently ground-looped. Subsequent inspection revealed that the tailwheel lock had also malfunctioned. The centering spring was not strong enough to consistently… - [NTSB ATL82DA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA279.md): Cessna 150L · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N18218 · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control during landing and in attempting to correct left turn went off runway to right. - [NTSB CHI82DA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA354.md): Cessna 172N · Bucyrus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N5117E · Destroyed > Student pilot made landing and aircraft veered left off runway. Pilot made go-around during which he collided with a fence but continued flight. During later landing left landing gear collapsed. ELT was activated by fence. Left tire was found to have a flat… - [NTSB NYC82DA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA233.md): Cessna 205A · Augusta, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N4868U · Substantial damage > On landing, a severe drag on the left landing gear overcame pilot's attempted corrections. The aircraft went off the runway, down an embankment and overturned. The left brake locked, due to corrosion of carrier pins. - [NTSB ATL82DA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA274.md): Piper PA-25 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1982 · N6976Z · Substantial damage > Prior to landing, the pilot noticed that the left brake would not pump up. The pilot landed and during the landing rollout the left brake failed completely. The aircraft groundlooped and one landing gear collapsed. - [NTSB ATL82DA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA271.md): Grumman AA-5B · Moulton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1982 · N4514B · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, after touchdown he applied brakes and the right brake seemed to lock intermittently during the roll out. Black marks on the landing surface reveal the aircraft departed the right side and impacted an embankment and steel post. This was… - [NTSB CHI82DA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA352.md): Breezy RLU-1 · Marshall, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 12, 1982 · N32BP · Substantial damage > After landing, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. Subsequently, it departed the right side of the runway and turned over. An examination of the wheel brakes revealed no mechanical failure or malfunction. Reportedly, there was a crosswind from… - [NTSB LAX82DA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA339.md): Mooney M20B · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N74742 · Substantial damage > The plt reported he encountered a small amount of turbulence & a fairly strong crosswing on final. Touchdown was smooth & on the left side of the rwy. The acft then veered to the right. The plt saw a ditch ahead & applied full power before becoming airborne.… - [NTSB DEN82DA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA186.md): Piper PA-31T · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1982 · N880CA · Substantial damage > After landing, the aircraft departed the right side of the runway. The pilot stated that left rudder and brake did not keep the aircraft on the runway. He believed that the right brake locked or the left reverser did not activate. An examination of the… - [NTSB ANC82DA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA086.md): Cessna 170 · Near Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1982 · N2584V · Substantial damage > Pilot tried stop landing on sandbar he had done touch and go landings on. Sand was soft and flying speed not attained before curve in sandbar during takeoff attempt. Pilot could not negotiate turn and continued into river. - [NTSB SEA82DA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA158.md): Stinson 108-1 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1982 · N97781 · Substantial damage > Pilot ground looped while doing touch and go landings. Wind 5 KTS. - [NTSB NYC82DA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA218.md): Cessna 180J · Frankfort, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1982 · N46173 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the aircraft encountered a crosswind during the landing which raised the left wing and caused the right wing to contact the runway. The aircraft then veered left and departed the runway. The right tire blew out and the aircraft came to rest on the… - [NTSB LAX82DA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA334.md): Cessna 182P · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N9787G · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, he realized the aircraft was too low when he was on final approach. He reported that he added insufficient power and the aircraft swerved to the left during touchdown. Subsequently, the plane hit a ditch and went over on its back. - [NTSB LAX82DA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA338.md): Cessna 206 · Perris Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N5374U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft touched down slightly left of runway centerline. The pilot attempted to manuever the aircraft back to center, when the aircraft veered sharply to the right. When he saw a ditch ahead and applied full power. The aircraft… - [NTSB CHI82DA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA338.md): Piper PA-28140C · Medina, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N5692U · Destroyed > After touchdown, the aircraft began a gentle veer to the right and departed the runway surface approximately midway down the runway. The pilot decided to execute a go-around. A witness stated that N5692U began a right turn "within 10 seconds of being… - [NTSB FTW82DA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA363.md): Cessna 172M · Mccook, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N9703V · Substantial damage > While the pilot was landing with a right crosswind condition, the aircraft drifted off the left side of the runway and collided with a concrete stand pipe. This resulted in damage to the wing, wing strut and propeller. A go-around was attempted, but the… - [NTSB DEN82DA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA180.md): Cessna 180 · Philip, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1982 · CFHYE · Substantial damage > Pilot lost directional control during landing and groundlooped. Pilot stated he encountered a strong crosswind gust froma thunderstorm in the area. - [NTSB CHI82DA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA316.md): Beech G18S · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1982 · N38RM · Substantial damage > During takeoff on runway 13R, the aircraft swerved to the left just as it obtained tailwheel lift-off speed. The aircraft then struck a dirt bank and was damaged. Both the pilot and the aircraft operator stated that the left main tire lost pressure, but they… - [NTSB NYC82DA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA212.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N15752 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on a local flight and returned to the airport to practice landings. Just prior to touchdown on his second touch-and-go, the nose went to the right. Left rudder was applied to re-align the aircraft to the centerline of the runway. At… - [NTSB NYC82DA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA211.md): Cessna 180G · Dubois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N197V · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot entered the pattern to land on runway 25 with the wind from 330 degrees at 18 KTS. To compensate for the crosswind, he prepared himself for a right wing low landing. However, the pilot stated that when he started to round out, the… - [NTSB LAX82DA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA323.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N47930 · Substantial damage > Student pilot during solo flight applied right brake to correct veer and aircraft veered right off runway. Aircraft collided with bushes and nosed over alongside runway. The right brake was locked after accident. - [NTSB LAX82DA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA322.md): Cessna A185F · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N94296 · Substantial damage > Pilot used brake to straighten veering aircraft and left wing dragged. - [NTSB ANC82DA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA077.md): Aeronca 11AC · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N9804E · Substantial damage > The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. He stated that during a landing, the aircraft ground looped to the left, went off the runway and went into soft dirt. When the soft dirt was encountered, the landing gear and propeller were damage. - [NTSB MIA82DA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA173.md): Air & Space 18A · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N6140S · Destroyed > During takeoff, the gyrocopter lifted off to only about 3 ft, instead of the usual 10 to 15 ft. it then settled back to the runway and encountered a ground resonant condition. The pilot stated that once the wheels were carrying the weight, the blades would… - [NTSB ATL82FKG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG16.md): Cessna 150M · Madison, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N9336U · Substantial damage > After touchdown the tailwheel equipped C-150 veered off the rwy into a gully breaking off the tailwheel. The acft then struck an embankment. - [NTSB CHI82DA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA334.md): Cessna 210 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1982 · N93019 · Substantial damage > During landing, the aircraft swerved to the left and went off the runway. The left gear struck a runway light fixture and failed. Also, the horizontal stabilizer hit a runway light and was damaged. An inspection of the wheel assembly revealed no mechanical… - [NTSB FTW82DA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA343.md): Cessna A185F · Grand Chenier, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1982 · N70467 · Substantial damage > The pilot landed the float plane on the water beside an oil drilling rig. As soon as the aircraft touched down, it water looped. The pilot stated that the tips of the floats had mud on them after the accident. He believed that the aircraft must have hit a… - [NTSB DEN82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA165.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Yuma, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N5138X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that as he touched down the aircraft porpoised "a couple of times." When the aircraft had slowed to approximately 25-30 mph it ran off the runway into soft dirt and nosed over. 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