# 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 17 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI04CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA156.md): Youkey Lancair 235 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N70718 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, the runway marker sign, and the taxiway lights… - [NTSB CHI04CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA150.md): Maule MX7235 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N5664R · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the concrete culvert that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB ATL04CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA131.md): Cessna 172 · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N98981 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in the on ground collision with the ground. - [NTSB ANC04LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA064.md): deHavilland DHC-2 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N105RL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a log. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind, a lack of brake pedals at the second pilot station, and the second… - [NTSB NYC04CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA138.md): Cessna 152 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N802MC · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA084.md): Cessna 310J · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N415SW · Substantial damage > the poor friction value on the runway rendering braking action inadequate. Contributing factors include the excessive approach speed, and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB ANC04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA060.md): Cessna 180E · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2004 · N5180 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was a direct crosswind. - [NTSB LAX04CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA222.md): Cessna A188A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N9961G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane. - [NTSB LAX04LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA245.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2004 · N2915D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB LAX04CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA224.md): Cessna 177B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N7PP · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB FTW04LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA145.md): Cessna 172 · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N61663 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the winds. - [NTSB MIA04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA091.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Carthage, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N2484A · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with terrain. A factor related to this accident was the student pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB ANC04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA062.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N2514D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and subsequent structural damage to the airplane when it struck the runway. - [NTSB FTW04CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA139.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N45553 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll-out. Contributing factors were the crosswind and condition of the the runway. - [NTSB LAX04CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA231.md): Glenn L Smith RV-8 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N767GS · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was a sudden wind shift. - [NTSB LAX04CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA221.md): American Blimp A-1-50 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N154ZP · Substantial damage > the ground crew's inability to maintain control of the airship and the pilot's inability to obtain a sufficient rate of climb. Contributing to the accident was unfavorable winds. - [NTSB LAX04CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA217.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2004 · N5361R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ATL04CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA120.md): Stinson SR-8E · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2004 · N16181 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a loss of control and ground loop. - [NTSB MIA04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA085.md): Cessna 172N · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N737FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing leading to the airplane departing the runway and incurring substantial damage. - [NTSB SEA04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA087.md): Cessna 185A · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N1624H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions at the time of the landing. Factors include gusty, variable, crosswinds, and a runway marker near the edge of the runway the pilot was landing on. - [NTSB LAX04CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA209.md): Cessna 180 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2004 · N6430X · Substantial damage > the pilot under instruction's excessive and improper use of the rudder control during the landing roll and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and nose over. - [NTSB SEA04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA086.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N1829P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing. Factors include a crosswind, fracture/collapse of the landing gear hydrasorb and an improper weld on the landing gear assembly. - [NTSB MIA04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA081.md): Beech A23A · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2004 · N3659Q · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and incurring damage. - [NTSB CHI04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA114.md): Cessna 172P · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2004 · N65752 · Substantial damage > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll and his inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB LAX04LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA199.md): Cessna 195 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N195AF · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain. - [NTSB IAD04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA019.md): Krotje VM-1 Esqual · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N626EA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the inadequate brake system installed on the airplane. - [NTSB SEA04LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA075.md): Piper PA-20 · North Bend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2004 · N7631K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A rough landing surface and tailwind gusts were factors. - [NTSB NYC04CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA115.md): Mooney M20C · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2004 · N99NH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB LAX04LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA195.md): Spirangam Velocity · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2004 · N216MR · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout. - [NTSB SEA04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA072.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2004 · N8252A · Substantial damage > The right seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial part of the landing roll, and his improper handling of the aircraft (excessive braking) as the aircraft departed the side of the runway. Factors include the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB DEN04CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA066.md): Cessna 182K · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2004 · N2861R · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the crosswind and the crosswind component exceeded. - [NTSB LAX04LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA192.md): Aeronca Champ 7AC · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2004 · N83587 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC04LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA041.md): Champion 7GC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2004 · N8529E · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and subsequent collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to… - [NTSB LAX04CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA189.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2004 · N6062D · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB SEA04LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA070.md): Cessna 195 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2004 · N127DD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft as a result of a locked main gear brake during the landing roll. An inadvertent ground loop was a factor. - [NTSB MIA04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA087.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2004 · N6425 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve, the right main landing gear wheel separating, and the airplane impacting trees and incurring structural damage. - [NTSB MIA04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA072.md): North American SNJ-5B · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2004 · N31443 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the airplane departing the right side of the runway, collapsing the left main landing gear, the left wing striking the ground, and the airplane… - [NTSB DEN04CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA062.md): Cessna 180A · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2004 · N8956Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's decision to takeoff in wind conditions that consisted of a quarterly tailwind and a crosswind in excess of the maximum demonstrated crosswind component, and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX04CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA185.md): Aeronca 65-TAC · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2004 · N39515 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were wind gusts and tailwind/crosswind conditions. - [NTSB LAX04CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA183.md): Cessna 182C · Garberville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2004 · N8872T · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the terrain induced turbulent conditions, wind shear, a sudden wind shift, and a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA039.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2004 · N1755P · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane entering deep snow alongside the runway, and nosing over. - [NTSB FTW04CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA107.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Friona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2004 · N2320T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing factors were prevailing crosswind, rain, and the restricted vision from water on the windscreen, and a vehicle parked near the runway. - [NTSB ANC04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA038.md): Grumman G21 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N22932 · Substantial damage > The inadvertent ground loop/swerve by the second pilot during the landing roll, and the first (check) pilot's inadequate supervision of the second pilot, which resulted in a loss of control and substantial damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the… - [NTSB FTW04LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA102.md): Waco RBA · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N12444 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the locked wheel. - [NTSB CHI04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA097.md): Cessna 172R · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N986AV · Substantial damage > The air traffic control procedures/directives not followed by tower air traffic controller, the inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot during landing, the lack of total experience by the student pilot, and the recommended crosswind… - [NTSB SEA04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA061.md): Cessna 305A · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N5210G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in the tail wheel-equipped aircraft, leading to an inadvertent ground-loop, during which the aircraft's wing impacted the ground. - [NTSB CHI04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA096.md): Swearingen SA226-T · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N636SP · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors to the accident were the runway light and the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA094.md): Cessna 180 · Long Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N223WH · Substantial damage > The pilot flared improperly and failed to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB NYC04LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA173.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2004 · N2613R · Substantial damage > An encounter with a deer, as reported by the pilot. A factor in this accident was the muddy grass off the left side of the runway. - [NTSB NYC04CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA097.md): Cessna 182T · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N182VM · Substantial damage > The pilots' inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=18 ## 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=17 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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