# 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 FTW04CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA098.md): Stinson 108-1 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2004 · N8755K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions and maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB SEA04CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA059.md): Rockwell S-2R · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2004 · N8420V · Substantial damage
  > Compensation for wind conditions not maintained. Factors include a tailwind and a rock pile adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA053.md): Cessna 172E · Raymond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N3950S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over. Incorrect remedial action and soft terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA069.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N90076 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gust of wind and the snowbank.
- [NTSB FTW04LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA095.md): Piper PA-30 · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N572AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's failure to evaluate the wind, prior to landing downwind.
- [NTSB LAX04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA154.md): Ayres S-2R · Los Banos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N8930Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment due to visual restrictions from the light condition, resulting in a nose over. Factors in the accident were the dusk light conditions and sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA030.md): Cessna 180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N7937V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on ground collision with a snow bank. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA160.md): Cessna C195A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2004 · N9869A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop. Factors in the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane and the delayed remedial action of the flight instructor.
- [NTSB SEA04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA056.md): Cessna R182 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2004 · N7362X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent wing strike with terrain. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA085.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-40 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2004 · N316MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC04CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA084.md): Cessna 172S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N317ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB ATL04LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA114.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2004 · N91734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX04LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA142.md): Cessna A185F · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N338H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX04CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA145.md): Cessna 120 · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N3029N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a narrow runway. A contributing factor were the gusty tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL04LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA078.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N70FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the inadequate grounding of the nose wheel steering clutches, as a result of inadequate maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel to ensure the nose wheel steering clutches were…
- [NTSB SEA04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA044.md): Piper PA-20 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2004 · N7321K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Inadequate remedial action was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD04CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA012.md): Cessna 182P · Titusville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2004 · N7388N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the snow bank.
- [NTSB NYC04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA069.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Davis, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N44LJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a snow patch on the runway. A factor related to the accident was the snowdrift.
- [NTSB NYC04CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA068.md): Cessna 172E · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2004 · N369WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors were a tailwind and icy runway.
- [NTSB ANC04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA023.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2004 · N226P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX04LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA138.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N55073 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX04LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA131.md): Cessna 185F · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N4836Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor in this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB MIA04CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA053.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2004 · N246SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage.
- [NTSB SEA04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA040.md): Lancair LC42-550FG · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2004 · N6503C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI) and a taxiway sign were factors.
- [NTSB ANC04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA032.md): Cessna 208B · Toksook Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2004 · N1276P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and decision to initiate a takeoff into a crosswind that exceeded the airplane's demonstrated crosswind component, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and subsequent collision with terrain…
- [NTSB NYC04CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA064.md): Cessna 172M · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N61648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX04CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA118.md): Mooney M20C · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N9675M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB FTW04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA072.md): Cessna 172-SP · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N2124Z · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the take-off roll.
- [NTSB IAD04CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA009.md): Cessna 172R · Fredrick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2004 · N5165M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow bank.
- [NTSB FTW04LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA070.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Knox City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2004 · N8936W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to land on terrain not suitable for landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA062.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2004 · N39WA · Substantial damage
  > An improperly maintained ramp area, which resulted in a loss of airplane control while taxiing on ice. Factors in this accident were, high winds, and the down-sloping ramp.
- [NTSB LAX04CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA107.md): Piper PA-28-180C · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2004 · N7922W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA059.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Marine City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N46WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the icy snow covered runway, the tailwind conditions, the snowbank, and the ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA058.md): Cessna 310R · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N6102X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control as a result of reduced braking performance due to a snow-covered runway. Also causal was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind. The snowbank was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA034.md): Cessna 185F · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N185WB · Substantial damage
  > The dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the failure of the flight instructor to provide remedial action. A factor was snowbank.
- [NTSB LAX04CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA093.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N4160A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps.
- [NTSB DEN04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA037.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Crawford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N362JW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the snow bank during the landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow bank.
- [NTSB LAX04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA091.md): Fleet 2 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2004 · N606M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to set the throttle friction lock, which resulted in the inadvertent application of the throttle, followed by a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX04CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA086.md): Cessna 172F · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N5184F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB ATL04LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA063.md): Cessna 182G · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N3102S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist, resulting in a loss of directional control on the takeoff roll when the seat moved rearward, and on ground collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB SEA04CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N727MR · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained during landing. Factors include an icy runway and a snow bank.
- [NTSB LAX04CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA082.md): Cessna 172N · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2003 · N461BD · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors.
- [NTSB CHI04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA049.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Wellington, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2003 · N14763 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the dry grass and the concrete box he encountered during his excursion off the runway.
- [NTSB DEN04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA034.md): Cessna 182 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N5609B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to an excessive crosswind component, resulting in an uncontrolled groundloop/swerve. Contributing factors were the crosswind gust and the soft, sandy terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA048.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mountain Grove, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N56598 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the brakes during landing by the pilot, resulting in failure of the left main landing gear tire and a loss of directional control. Contributing factors were the failure of the main landing gear, as well as the grass and the ditch adjacent to…
- [NTSB FTW04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA049.md): Cessna 195B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · N6850D · Substantial damage
  > The leakage of the left brake master cylinder cap, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic fluid and the failure of the left brake.
- [NTSB MIA04FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA035.md): Cessna U206G · Thonotosassa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N603DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX04CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA070.md): Luscombe 8E · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N1338B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA028.md): Aviat A-1B · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N290AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent group loop and the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA04CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA034.md): Waco 4MF 5 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N64JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout in a crosswind resulting in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage to the left wing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=19

## 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=18

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