# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB LAX82FVD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD09.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 1, 1982 · N5067C · Substantial damage
  > Control was lost during takeoff when, according to the pilot's statement, a sudden extreme wind gust caused the aircraftto change its heading. The aircraft contacted water at the side of the runway and came to rest nose down. Winds were reportedly gusting to…
- [NTSB FTW82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA051.md): Cessna 152 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 31, 1982 · N6409M · Substantial damage
  > During local solo flight the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway resulting in substantial damage to the Cessna. The winds were gusting from 8 to 13 knots 35 degrees to the left of the runway heading.
- [NTSB DEN82DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA027.md): Piper PA-22 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 31, 1982 · N3921P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the aircraft started to veer left as the tail came up during the takeoff roll. He corrected with rudder, but did not maintain directional control. As a ground loop developed, he noted there was insufficient airspeed to lift off and…
- [NTSB LAX82DA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA056.md): Cessna 172 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N54288 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during landing she flared the airplane and touched down hard. On the third bounce she added power for a go-around. The plane drifted to the left, collided with a snowbank and flipped over.
- [NTSB DEN82DA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA026.md): Cessna 172 · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N5447E · Substantial damage
  > After arriving from a cross-country flight, the pilot landed on an icy runway with calm wind conditions. During ground roll, the aircraft began sliding to the left. The left wheel hit snow and pulled the aircraft further left. The pilot applied right rudder…
- [NTSB SEA82DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA021.md): Cessna 340A · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 1982 · N4604N · Substantial damage
  > The instructor was providing dual instruction to a private pilot with no previous time in this nor any multi- engine aircraft. Also, the pirvate pilot had not flown within the previous 90 days. He initiated a takeoff on runway 18 with the wind from 210…
- [NTSB LAX82DA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA053.md): Cessna 152 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 1982 · N64951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the landing roll he felt a vibration in the nose gear. Subsequently the aircraft veered offthe runway into soft ground and collapsed the nose gear.
- [NTSB FTW82DA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA048.md): Cessna A185F · S. Of Morgan Ci, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 1982 · N6265E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was making a westbound takeoff from a canal with a 15 knot south crosswind when his boot and pant leg became entangled in the aircraft's water rudder lever. This caused the pilot to lose control and the aircraft drifted to the right into a moored…
- [NTSB CHI82DA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA031.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Hoffman, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 27, 1982 · N3174C · Substantial damage
  > While landing on a snow covered driveway in an Aeronca equipped with skis the left wing raised up and the right wingtip caught the ground. The pilot stated the wind was gusting to 18 knots.
- [NTSB NYC82DA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA020.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 26, 1982 · N5989W · Substantial damage
  > After returning from a local flight, the pilot landed on runway 03 with the wind from 310 degrees at 15 gusting 20 knots. The runway had been plowed, but it was about 60 percent covered with patches of snow. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, a…
- [NTSB LAX82DA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA052.md): Cessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 25, 1982 · N13533 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a night landing without landing lights. The runway was narrowed by snow banks inside the runway lights. The aircraft skidded on the icy runway and rode up onto the right snowbank, dragging the left wing. When the aircraft yawed to the right the…
- [NTSB FTW82FPD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD08.md): Cessna 150H · Saginaw, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N7219S · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll, the pilot heard a noise that was followed by a vibration at lift-off. Reportedly, the flight controls did not respond properly while the aircraft was in flight. The pilot returned for landing and held the nose gear off as long as…
- [NTSB MKC82DA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA020.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N2872D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was practicing crosswind landings on runway 35. The wind was from 290 degrees at 15 gusting 23 knots. During a landing flare, a gust of wind was encountered. The plane skidded and departed the runway. The nose gear struck an ice bank and collapsed.
- [NTSB CHI82DA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA029.md): Mooney M-20 · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 22, 1982 · N6029Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated his takeoff roll on a runway covered with hard packed snow. As the nosewheel was lifted off of the runway, the aircraft started to drift left. The pilot stated that when he applied right rudder and slightly lowered the nose, the plane came…
- [NTSB FTW82DA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA044.md): Cessna 152 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 20, 1982 · N5350M · Substantial damage
  > During the student's first supervised solo flight he landed normally but lost control prior to adding power for a touch and go landing. The aircraft ran off the runway and collided with a pile of gravel coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB DEN82DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA021.md): Hughes 269C · Bondurant, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 20, 1982 · N7402F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he became disoriented in a white out condition due to blowing snow during a landing attempt. He then lowered the collective to stop the blowing snow and the left side of the helicopter broke through the crust of a four foot thick snow…
- [NTSB CHI82DA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA028.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N26093 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command was a student on a check flight for a private license. The check pilot was an FAA inspector. The flight was conducted from an airport with runways that were partially covered with snow and ice. The mishap occurred while the pilot was…
- [NTSB ANC82DA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA019.md): Piper PA-32 · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N4246T · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff on a runway covered with 7 to 8 inches of snow,the aircraft pulled to the right. The pilot reduced engine power,but was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway. Pilot reported snow removal…
- [NTSB FTW82DA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA045.md): Cessna 180K · S.E. Of Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 18, 1982 · N2705K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to takeoff from a canal with a quartering tailwind due to approaching fog. The aircraft drifted left and its wing struck a piling.
- [NTSB CHI82DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA027.md): Beech C-45H · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 1982 · N300JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to land on runway 35 with a left quartering headwind at 20 knots. He stated that the approach and landing seemed normal with no undue crab or crosswind correction. After landing, the plane made a quick turn to the left. The pilot reported…
- [NTSB FTW82DA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA040.md): Beech A23-24 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 14, 1982 · N2396W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted to takeoff on a runway with icy patches, lost control and slid off the side into a snowbank. The pilot did not possess any type of pilots certificate due to the fact that he could not pass a medical examination.
- [NTSB DEN82FTE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE16.md): Cessna 180 · Saquache, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 11, 1982 · N2332C · Substantial damage
  > During a round-robin VFR flight the pilot landed at cochetopa strip and shut down for 1 hour. The pilot stated that at the time of takeoff the wind velocity had increased to 20-25 knots with almost a direct crosswind. During takeoff the aircraft drifted left…
- [NTSB LAX82FJA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FJA03.md): Cessna 305 (L-19) · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 10, 1982 · N5639V · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll, the aircraft began to veer left and would not respond to right rudder or brake application. The plane continued off the left side of the runway, and the right wing was damaged. An investigation revealed that the right brake had…
- [NTSB LAX82DA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA041.md): Cessna 172N · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 10, 1982 · N2753J · Destroyed
  > While the pilot was landing with a tailwind, the aircraft went off the left side of the runway and traveled over a raised area beside the runway. The pilot reported that the nosewheel caught on the hillside as a gust of wind was encountered and the airplane…
- [NTSB SEA82DA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA016.md): Cessna TU206G · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 8, 1982 · N6106U · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft had a rudder/directional control problem that had been occurring intermittently. When it occurred during the previous flight, the pilot had to use full right rudder to keep the ball centered. Before landing on that flight, he made a low pass near…
- [NTSB CHI82DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA023.md): Cessna 152 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 8, 1982 · N6265P · Substantial damage
  > Reportedly, the student tookoff without his instructor's appproval. He initiated a takeoff roll on runway 35 with the wind from 230 degrees at 11 knots. He stated that the wind shifted and caught him from behind as he was about to lift off. Directional…
- [NTSB CHI82DA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA022.md): Cessna 172N · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 8, 1982 · N737LH · Substantial damage
  > The wind was from the south-southwest at 15, gusting 20 knots. The fixed base operator had advised all pilots to use runway 18. After arriving, the pilot of N737LH saw another aircraft using runway 27 and elected to land on that runway. He noted a left…
- [NTSB NYC82DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA018.md): Maule M-5-235C · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N7125D · Substantial damage
  > After returning from a short local flight, the pilot landed in light and variable wind conditions. During landing, the aircraft bounced and ground looped. The left main gear failed and the left wing and propeller were damaged.
- [NTSB CHI82FEC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEC08.md): Cessna 152 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N68812 · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff from a hard packed snow and icy runway the aircraft veered left into a snowbank off the side of the runway. The student pilot stated that prior to the takeoff roll he had full deflection of the left aileron and was anticipating with right…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=260&page=133

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