# 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 23 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N8205W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll resulting in a ground loop/swerve and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA079.md): Cessna 172R · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2003 · N35307 · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control by the solo student pilot. A factor to the accident was the excessive speed during landing. - [NTSB LAX03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA105.md): Aero Commander 690A · Tracy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2003 · N132JH · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the departure roll on a narrow runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the airplane. - [NTSB NYC03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2003 · N733XP · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB IAD03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA034.md): Cessna 150J · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N51126 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll. A factor was the snow-covered runway. - [NTSB LAX03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA094.md): Luscombe T-8F · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2003 · N1822B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA101.md): Bell 407 · High Island 443 · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N740PH · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the hot refueling operation which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the passenger. A contributing factor was the high wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA091.md): Cessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2003 · N3550X · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go takeoff. A factor was his improper use of (failure to reduce) the throttle and normal brakes during the… - [NTSB CHI03LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA077.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N30TF · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the snow covered runway, the crosswind, and the overload failure of the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Clare, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2003 · N693SA · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll. A factor was the snow bank. - [NTSB ANC03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA028.md): Stinson 108-1 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N71X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop, and the collapse of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB FTW03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA095.md): Cessna 152 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N25324 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB SEA03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA036.md): Cessna 172N · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N734KU · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds and soft terrain in the area where the aircraft departed the side of the runway. - [NTSB LAX03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA086.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Oceano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N7686B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB SEA03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA032.md): Cessna 180 B · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2003 · N59180 · Substantial damage > Failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while landing. - [NTSB SEA03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N75392 · Substantial damage > Improper flare while landing. Factors include rough uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA03LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2003 · N48769 · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. A tailwind and a snow bank were factors. - [NTSB DEN03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA036.md): Stinson 108-2 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N9335K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were the crosswinds and the wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA024.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2003 · N206EH · Substantial damage > The captain's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on an icy runway, which resulted in an excursion from the runway and collision with a snow berm. Contributing factors in… - [NTSB LAX03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA071.md): Taylorcraft F21 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N2005U · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB IAD03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA028.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N9170X · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in an impact with a snowbank, and overstress fracture of the nose gear actuator and engine mount foot attachment. A factor in the accident was the icy runway conditions. - [NTSB LAX03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA083.md): Beech 76 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2003 · N5400M · Substantial damage > failure of the CFI to ensure that the pilot under instruction adequately understood the engine out procedure during the preflight planning phase of the flight; failure of the pilot under instruction to obtain/maintain directional control; and the inadequate… - [NTSB LAX03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA068.md): Cessna 152 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2003 · N25562 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were wet and dirt terrain. - [NTSB ATL03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA035.md): Aviat Husky · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N415JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor was separation of the spring clip from the landing gear steering system. - [NTSB ATL03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA034.md): Cessna 172S · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N5199H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA064.md): Waco SRE · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2003 · N1252W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a collision with a runway sign. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the malfunctioning brake system. - [NTSB FTW03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA079.md): Cessna 172S · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N142ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB ATL03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA032.md): Aero Commander 100 · Geneva, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N3628X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to achieve takeoff due to a mistrimmed elevator, and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB FTW03LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA078.md): Champion 7FC · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2003 · N5271V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB FTW03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA069.md): Wood Thorp T-18 · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2003 · N335BW · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control as result of his failure to compensate for the prevailing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB NYC03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA047.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2002 · N6780B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB FTW03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA074.md): Cessna 170A · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2002 · N1392D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the deflated tire. - [NTSB FTW03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA065.md): Beech BE-35 · Denver City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2002 · N9096Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA019.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2002 · N55ZP · Substantial damage > The flightcrew's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an on ground encounter with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a snow-covered, unplowed runway. - [NTSB MIA03CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA030.md): Cessna A150M · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2002 · N9852J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing rollout, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the airplane running off of the runway, impacting a runway light structure, and nosing over. - [NTSB NYC03IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03IA030.md): Piper PA-601P · Manassas, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N141AJ · Minor damage > The pilot' failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB CHI03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA038.md): Piper PA28-181 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N793MA · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors included inadequate planning/decision by the pilot for attempting to depart from the slush covered runway, the slush covered runway itself, and the falling snow. - [NTSB MIA03CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA026.md): Piper PA38 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2002 · N2585B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's attempt to turn off the runway at an excessive taxi speed resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB ATL03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA024.md): Cessna 172N · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N5891E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, during the landing roll resulted in the on ground collision with a ravine. - [NTSB LAX03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA042.md): Cessna 170B · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N4465B · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind conditions at touchdown and failure to maintain proper alignment of the tail wheel equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. The crosswind was a contributory factor. - [NTSB LAX03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA039.md): Cessna 172N · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N2423E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB ATL03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA018.md): Hickman Murphy Rebel · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N14UJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing that resulted in the in-flight collision with a ditch. - [NTSB FTW03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA039.md): Larson Kitfox III · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N5278U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an intentional taxi resulting in the inadvertent lift-off of the airplane and subsequent inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of… - [NTSB LAX03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA030.md): Cessna 182T · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N794SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply adequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane. - [NTSB LAX03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA028.md): Boeing B75N1 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N275HP · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI03LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA042.md): Champion 7ECA · Faulkton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N2557F · Substantial damage > The directional control not maintained during an after landing taxi on the runway by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience and downhill terrain off the runway were contributing factors. - [NTSB LAX03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA035.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N88408 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB IAD03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA013.md): Beech C35 · Reedville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N707D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX03LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA023.md): Cessna 172M · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2002 · N13265 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the ditch. - [NTSB DEN03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA013.md): Mooney M20E · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2002 · N9288M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing due to a sheared steering horn attach bolt that should have been replaced by maintenance personnel in compliance with an outstanding service bulletin. Contributing factors included the pilot's… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=24 ## 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=23 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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