# 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 ATL04CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA168.md): Christen Industries A1B · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N367SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control, during landing roll which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a trailer. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW04LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA215.md): Cessna 172N · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N739AM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI04CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA230.md): Bowles Questair Venture · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N39SB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA160.md): Beyers Kitfox IV · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N90TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough grass runway, and the trees on the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI04CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA226.md): Devereux Mustang II · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N44DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll. A factor was the soft terrain, and the inadequate training in type aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA04CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA109.md): Cessna 172SP · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N21063 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing with a crosswind and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and incurring damage.
- [NTSB FTW04LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA213.md): Cessna A185F · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N1666R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC04CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA190.md): Classic Waco YMF · Bar Harbor, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2004 · N723SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI04CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA218.md): Cessna 305A · Frankfort, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N54517 · Substantial damage
  > The tow pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff roll and failed to abort the takeoff. Additionally, the tow pilot failed to attain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The tailwind and the tall grass were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA090.md): Cessna 185F · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N61609 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX04CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA286.md): Piper PA-20 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N1529A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC04CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA184.md): Pascucci RAF 2000 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2004 · N62188 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI04FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA205.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2004 · N4230R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure attain adequate flying speed and his delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in premature liftoff and an overrun of the runway. Contributing factors were the descending embankment, trees and ravine.
- [NTSB FTW04CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA200.md): Boeing A75N1 · Bay City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N75272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN04LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA114.md): Cessna 172N · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N5426J · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind, the wind gusts, and the exceeded maximum demonstrated crosswind component.
- [NTSB CHI04CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA208.md): Cherkas Murphy Rebel · Dunseith, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · C-GKHN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed/distance, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the inadvertent ground-loop.
- [NTSB LAX04LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA284.md): Cessna 206 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2004 · N8622Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD04FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA033.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N38355 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to add power, in an attempt to abort the landing after the airplane had veered off the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the landing.
- [NTSB SEA04CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA159.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N88373 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained during the landing roll. A factor was the irrigation pipe.
- [NTSB ATL04LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA161.md): Long Pitts Special S1S · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N60D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with an airport sign. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC04CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA083.md): Piper J5A · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N2364 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the airplane's brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA195.md): Cessna T210L · Columbus, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2004 · N5118Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and abort the attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW04LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA188.md): Mattie RV-4 · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N464WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA081.md): Cessna 120 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N1847N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in airplane departing the landing surface into a ditch, and subsequently nosing over in tall bushes. A factor contributing to the accident was soft…
- [NTSB MIA04CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA106.md): Piper PA-28 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N315PA · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting a fence incurring substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW04LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA190.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N858BG · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing roll as a result of the failure of the landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA04LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA135.md): Cessna A185F · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N78RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA04CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA138.md): Cessna A185F · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N185S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB FTW04CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA184.md): Grumman G-164C · Tiller, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N6555K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane while landing due to a brake system failure.
- [NTSB FTW04LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA191.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Blackwell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N4634J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision by his delay in taking corrective action during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX04CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA258.md): Boeing A 75N1 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N56416 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot undergoing instruction's overcontrol of the aircraft by his excessive use of the rudder control and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing factors to the accident were…
- [NTSB SEA04LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA130.md): Petsche Kitfox Kitfox 7 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2004 · N1078P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a direct crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI04CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA179.md): Waco YMF-FSC · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N620CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind and the ditch were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI04CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA176.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Lake City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N7072B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA170.md): Piper PA28-140 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N55930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to his loss of aircraft control. Factors were the wind gusts, the ditch, and the fence.
- [NTSB ANC04LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA073.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N8918Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA04CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA123.md): Cessna T210M · Mallard Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N761TD · Substantial damage
  > Improper touchdown during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was soft ground conditions.
- [NTSB IAD04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA034.md): Cessna 172N · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N10DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC04CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA155.md): Bellanca 7ECA · North Creek, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2004 · N57430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes.
- [NTSB MIA04CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA104.md): William K. Crawford Tango 2 · Williston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N56KC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a high speed taxi test resulting in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, becoming airborne, and nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA120.md): Sheppard Kitfox IV · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2004 · N316R · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include muddy terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA250.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2004 · N35389 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA266.md): Lancair LC-40-550FG · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2004 · N6505L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing after encountering a dust devil.
- [NTSB FTW04LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA178.md): Cessna 172S · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2004 · N810SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB SEA04LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA115.md): Piper PA-20 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N699DS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors include the owner/pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and a warped/realigned fuselage that contributed to the sensitivity of the aircraft's response to pilot rudder…
- [NTSB ANC04LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA066.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N4685A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve, and the left wingtip and propeller striking the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the installation of oversized tires on the…
- [NTSB LAX04CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA244.md): Fairchild 24R-40 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2004 · N232E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL04CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA133.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2004 · N52846 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the on ground collision with the ground, and the subsequent collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB SEA04LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA108.md): Cessna 421B · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N332CC · Substantial damage
  > On ground encounter with terrain during the takeoff roll as a result of the left side brake not operating. Inadequate maintenance inspection, overload of the nose landing gear and soft terrain were factors.
- [NTSB NYC04LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA142.md): Schweizer 269C · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2004 · N2065T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted ground resonance. Contributing to the accident was the improperly serviced landing gear dampers.

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## 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=16

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