# 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 CHI07CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA297.md): Boeing Stearman E75 · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N68462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing which resulted in the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI07CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA296.md): Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Stockton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N12189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, her subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX07CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA269.md): Stinson 108-2 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N228C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind conditions and maintain directional control during the touchdown and a subsequent aborted landing attempt.
- [NTSB DFW07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA195.md): Cessna 140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N72699 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC07CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA098.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Umiat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2007 · N384CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX07CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA265.md): Cessna 182P · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N58596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA264.md): Aeronca S15AC · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N1118H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during takeoff following the inadvertent encounter with a boat's wake.
- [NTSB ANC07LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA094.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK1 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N4756T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while water taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI07CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA292.md): Maule M5-210C · Central City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N62063 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA192.md): Boeing 1942 · Edmond, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N65PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff resuting in a nose over. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA190.md): KitFox Series 5 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N915W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX07CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA289.md): Luscombe 8A · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N1544K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA151.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N3914Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA284.md): Cessna 182P · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N7321S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA07CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA244.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N8521Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL07CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA124.md): Cessna C172R · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N2459Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA243.md): Cessna 172S · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2007 · N3544Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB SEA07CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA238.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Blaine, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N8179 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing from the paved runway surface. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the soft ground.
- [NTSB ATL07CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA123.md): Vans Vans RV-6 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N345JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC07CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA198.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N487J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing.
- [NTSB ANC07CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA089.md): Cessna U206G · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N4773U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the float-equipped airplane's right wing striking the bottom of the shallow lake, while taxiing for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA282.md): Mooney M20M · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N9153Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the aircraft during the crosswind landing. Factors were the crosswind and the runway lights that were impacted.
- [NTSB CHI07CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA274.md): Cessna 140 · Grant, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N89492 · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, gust, and ditch.
- [NTSB ANC07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA081.md): Maule M-7-235 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N56568 · Substantial damage
  > The reversal of the elevator control cables by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate preflight inspection by the flight instructor and dual student.
- [NTSB LAX07CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA252.md): Cessna 140 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N4084N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA249.md): Aviat Husky A-1B · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · C-GTHY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DFW07CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA213.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N7906W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during a crosswind landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL07CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA114.md): Waco Classic YMF-5 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2007 · N801TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB CHI07CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA269.md): Aviat A-1 · Kellys Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N6087U · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the pole, hangar, and crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA206.md): Luscombe 8A · Mason County, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N71283 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the collapsed right main landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the failure of the right main gear as result of corrosion.
- [NTSB ANC07LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA100.md): Cessna 185 · Pedro Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N3306R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during the landing roll for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB ANC07CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA075.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N7741A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake, and the pilot's continued operation with a known defect (the left brake), which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and an on ground encounter with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ANC07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA074.md): Piper PA-18 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2007 · N39302 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on-ground encounter with terrain. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX07CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA248.md): Grumman American AA5A · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N27166 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, inadequate bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA175.md): Mellema Bede 4 · Ennis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N76VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane following the disconnect of the tailwheel steering chain while landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA132.md): Bell 206B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N568TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in an inadvertent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CHI07LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N50877 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA07CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA222.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N416SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA219.md): Cessna 170 B · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N3446C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. The crosswind condition was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI07CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA236.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N5094P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting terrain. A factor in the accident was the dirt embankment.
- [NTSB CHI07CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA234.md): Beech 23 · Georgetown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N2306L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. Factors contributing to the accident were the quartering tailwind and the…
- [NTSB SEA07CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA215.md): Cessna 305-C · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N919BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI07CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA247.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N197T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to manitain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a taxiway sign during the aborted landing. The crosswind and the sign were factors.
- [NTSB ATL07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA109.md): Cessna 172P · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N51250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA177.md): Aeronca Champion · Kirbyville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N9870B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff roll as result of the failure of the airplane's tailwheel's steering arm.
- [NTSB LAX07LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA225.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N275JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN07CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA126.md): Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C2 · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N602BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI07CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA251.md): Piper PA-17 · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N4802H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusting crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA07CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA206.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N7474L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA197.md): Cessna 182S · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N233KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown, resulting in an inadvertent swerve and collapse of the left main and nose landing gears.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=3

## 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=2

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