# 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 24 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX03LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA021.md): Boeing A75N1 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2002 · N53404 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB MIA03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA010.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2002 · N9558E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control following landing touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch off the left side of the runway. - [NTSB LAX03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA020.md): Cessna T182T · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2002 · N184TA · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight by his delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ATL03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA013.md): Aeronca 7AC · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N83651 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow engine start procedures for a overprimed engine, and his improper use of the throttle control during an attempted start. - [NTSB NYC03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N4599D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB ATL03IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03IA006.md): American Blimp A-60 · Valdosta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2002 · N660VL · Minor damage > Loss of airship control during tie down, due to gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC03CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA004.md): Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2002 · N1302D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in the left wing striking the runway. - [NTSB CHI03LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA011.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N56655 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing and the inoperative right main landing gear brake. Contributing factors were the failed brake master cylinder seal, resulting in a hydraulic leak, the inadequate preflight by the pilot, the fuel… - [NTSB ATL03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA005.md): Cessna 172 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N903WA · Substantial damage > The pilot' inadequate evaluation of weather information, and the selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff. - [NTSB FTW03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA017.md): Cessna 172L · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2002 · N7616G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind resulting in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB DEN03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA005.md): Piper PA-20 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N7672K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability [not possible] to control the airplane during landing roll due to the failure of the left brake, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB LAX03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA002.md): Kline KSE5A · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2002 · N589D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's incorrect installation of the left wheel, which resulted in a locked left wheel when the brakes… - [NTSB FTW03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA007.md): Mooney M20K · Port Sulphur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2002 · N231QL · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees during an attempted go-around. A factor was the wet runway condition. - [NTSB FTW03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA001.md): Maule M-7-235C · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N4269B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing winds conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind. - [NTSB CHI03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA034.md): Waco UPF-7 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N32039 · Substantial damage > The remedial action not performed by the certified flight instructor (CFI) during the bounced landing and directional control not maintained during the go-around by CFI. Contributing factors were the CFIs preflight planning/preparation in placing the dual… - [NTSB MIA02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA172.md): Ronald Levee Kitfox IV · De Land, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N1441Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the flare/touchdown resulting in substantial damage. A factor in the accident was the poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot for his continuing the approach in close… - [NTSB LAX02FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA300.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N343AE · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the rejected takeoff. The loss of directional control was caused by the crew's failure to follow prescribed pretakeoff and takeoff checklist procedures to ensure the both propellers were… - [NTSB IAD02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA096.md): Cessna 172N · Bumpass, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N737TG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the narrow runway width. - [NTSB NYC02LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA190.md): Cessna 421 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N23RL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the wet runway. - [NTSB NYC02LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA189.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Titusville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N6947W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA167.md): Piper PA-30-30 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N7817Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in the subsequent collision with an airport sign and the collapse of the main landing gear. the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing was a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA183.md): Royse Glasair · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N582RR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft. - [NTSB IAD02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA092.md): Goff Glassair · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N7223R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper positioning of the throttle during engine start, which resulted in his inability to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB ANC02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA126.md): Cessna 185 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N9808X · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control of the airplane due to the failure of the pilot to correct for torque/P Factor during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was a wet grass surface. - [NTSB ANC02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA113.md): Piper PA-12 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N3233M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated a nose over. - [NTSB LAX02LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA271.md): Mooney M20 · Sierraville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N881B · Substantial damage > the pilot's decision to attempt takeoff in crosswind conditions that likely exceeded the capability of the airplane, and, his subsequent failure to maintain the airplane's proper alignment over the runway. Also causal was the pilot's premature liftoff and… - [NTSB NYC02LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA179.md): Champion 7ECA · Stow, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N5091X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recover from a bounce landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a vehicle. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB MIA02LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N68414 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll/run which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and into a ditch where it nosed over incurring substantial damage. - [NTSB SEA02LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA169.md): Cessna 172 · W. Yellowstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2002 · N6830A · Substantial damage > The pilot's compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate during the landing roll. A quartering tailwind was a factor. - [NTSB CHI02LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA273.md): Cessna 195 · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2002 · N4331N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and the locked brake. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX02LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA265.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Ruth, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N3607Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain control. - [NTSB LAX02FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA266.md): Airbus Industrie A320-231 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N635AW · Substantial damage > The captain's failure to maintain directional control and his inadvertent application of asymmetrical engine thrust while attempting to move the #1 thrust lever out of reverse. A factor in the accident was the crew's inadequate coordination and crew resource… - [NTSB ANC02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA105.md): Cessna 172H · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N3752F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and colliding with objects. Factors contributing to the accident were the rough and uneven runway, and the premature lift-off of the… - [NTSB MIA02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA158.md): Cessna 172N · Tarboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N2291E · Substantial damage > The failure of the solo student to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll/run which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and impacting trees, incurring substantial damage. - [NTSB ANC02LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA120.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2002 · N9994Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing down. A contributing factor in the accident was wet, high grass along the runway… - [NTSB SEA02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA166.md): Aero Commander S2R Thrush · Connell, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N8870Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include rough uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA02LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA160.md): Piper PA-18 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N1277A · Substantial damage > A warped right brake disc resulting in a veer to the right during the landing roll, and the aircraft's subsequent collision with a fence. A contributing factor was the fence. - [NTSB SEA02LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA170.md): HiperLight SNS-8 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll resulting in a ground loop. A contributing factor was crosswind conditions. - [NTSB SEA02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA158.md): Cessna 120 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N72594 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. Delayed remedial action and a high crosswind condition were factors. - [NTSB ANC02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA096.md): Cessna 170 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N2558D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive braking which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB DEN02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA091.md): Boeing D75N1 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2002 · N64796 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot. - [NTSB IAD02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA084.md): Cessna 172RG · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N6257R · Substantial damage > The private pilot's excessive rotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB IAD02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA083.md): Menzies Glassair II · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N55RK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB DEN02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA094.md): Collette RV6 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N835YC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll, resulting in his attempt to go-around and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA02LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA156.md): Aviat A1 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2002 · N13HU · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout while landing in a crosswind which resulted in the airplane inadvertently veering off the runway and incurring damage when the pilot forced it into a ground loop to avoid entry… - [NTSB ATL02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA153.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2002 · N3164E · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to make a precautionary landing to an unsuitable sod airstrip that resulted in a ground loop. A factor was tall vegetation. - [NTSB ATL02LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA151.md): Cessna 172M · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N8954V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane going off the left side of the runway and colliding with a ditch. - [NTSB ANC02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA088.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N53828 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated an aborted landing, and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA147.md): Cessna 177B · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N34633 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing and recovery resulting in the aircraft's departing the runway. Contributing factors were the high brush/vegetation the aircraft rolled into and the pilot's reduced visual acquisition… - [NTSB LAX02LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA245.md): Cessna 170B · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N2233D · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent inadequate compensation for the winds, which led to a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=25 ## 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=24 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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