# 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 26 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA185.md): Cessna A185F · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N714WH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop/swerve. - [NTSB LAX02LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA184.md): Cessna 172S · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N748SP · Substantial damage > The pilot was unfamiliar with the airplane's systems and failed to set the elevator trim in accordance with the published checklist. - [NTSB CHI02LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA152.md): Grumman G-164A · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2002 · N7835 · Destroyed > The pilot did not maintain directional control while taxiing. A contributing factor was the wind gust condition present at the time of the accident. - [NTSB SEA02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA094.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N9967Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during landing resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Wind gusts were a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA111.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N60812 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, a factor was the gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW02LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA170.md): Cessna 172E · Navajo Dam, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N364SR · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch and go landing which resulted in a collision with trees. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA147.md): Waco ASO · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · NC662Y · Substantial damage > Failure of the tailwheel assembly after touchdown that resulted in loss of airplane directional control, which the pilot could not correct. A contributing factor was the improper assembly of the tailwheel. - [NTSB ATL02LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA118.md): Cessna 152 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2002 · N5224P · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting a touch and go landing resulted in an on-ground collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was the student pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB SEA02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA088.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2002 · N9845Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment and the wing impacting the ground. Contributing factors were the dustdevil/whirlwind which the aircraft encountered and the ditch. - [NTSB DEN02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA048.md): Helio H-391B · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N25BA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA142.md): Bell 47G-4 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N1915B · Destroyed > The pilot did not maintain directional control during hover taxi. Inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, the light rain, and the light pole were factors in the accident. - [NTSB CHI02LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA141.md): Cessna A185E · Grand Marais, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N4747Q · Substantial damage > The pilot displayed inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that existed at the time of the accident and directional control was not maintained. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind weather condition. - [NTSB MIA02LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA097.md): Cessna 206H · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N24013 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for surface wind conditions resulting in excessive taxi speed, a loss of control while taxiing, an excursion off the taxiway, collision with a concrete pad, and a nose over. - [NTSB LAX02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA171.md): Cessna 206 · Mohave Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N5050U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB MIA02LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2002 · N93989 · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in an on ground encounter with an adjacent ditch and a collapsed nose gear strut during the attempt to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB ATL02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA098.md): Stinson 108-3 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2002 · N2243M · Substantial damage > The pilots loss of directional control during landing roll, and subsequent inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ANC02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA032.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N7608B · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB LAX02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA159.md): Cessna 170B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N3462C · Substantial damage > The failure of the dual student to maintain directional control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed the remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor in the accident was the gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB LAX02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA158.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N3772A · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the hump in the runway. - [NTSB LAX02LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA156.md): Ham Pitts S-1C · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N1PH · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout resulting in a ground loop/swerve and a nose over. The soft terrain was a factor. - [NTSB CHI02LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA131.md): Glaser-Dirks-Flugzeubau DG-100G · Union, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N169LM · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the aero-tow takeoff. Factors to the accident were the high wind velocity and the gusting wind condition. - [NTSB CHI02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA130.md): Cessna 180 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N9135C · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain directional control and executed improper use of the brakes. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX02LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA145.md): Maule M-4-210C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N51460 · Substantial damage > The inadvertent activation of the parking brake and locking of the right brake. A contributing factor was the pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known malfunction of the right brake system. - [NTSB SEA02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA078.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N86AA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during takeoff. Gusting wind was a factor. - [NTSB LAX02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA147.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N90802 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA135.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N7504W · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions resulting in a loss of control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB NYC02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA091.md): Cessna 182A · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N5198D · Substantial damage > A slow leak of brake fluid from the right brake cylinder, which eventually resulted in a loss of right brake effectiveness. - [NTSB FTW02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA132.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N6718K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation. - [NTSB DEN02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA041.md): Cessna A185E · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N4730Q · Substantial damage > the inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. A contributing factor was the partial brake system failure. - [NTSB SEA02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2002 · N67505 · Substantial damage > Improper compensation for wind conditions while landing. Factors include a taxiway marker. - [NTSB LAX02LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA141.md): Piper PA24-250 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2002 · N7401P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. - [NTSB FTW02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA126.md): Cessna 140 · Powderly, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2002 · N89343 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an encounter with muddy terrain and a nose over. Contributing factors to the accident were the crosswind and muddy terrain. - [NTSB DEN02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA032.md): Boeing E75 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N68463 · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive use of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB NYC02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA087.md): Cessna 150H · Smithville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N502MA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty winds - [NTSB ATL02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA082.md): Piper PA-18 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N802DA · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use proper wind correction technique, resulting in a loss of directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA122.md): Cessna 172R · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N58AF · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing from landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA115.md): Cessna 172S · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N960TA · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. A contributing factor was the gusting wind condition. - [NTSB CHI02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N733PX · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ATL02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA080.md): Cessna 170B · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N3470C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, resulting in a loss of control/ground loop. - [NTSB LAX02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA127.md): Cessna 180J · Saline Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N7821K · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout after encountering a water erosion rut in the runway's uneven surface. - [NTSB ATL02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA073.md): Cessna 172P · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N64079 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind. - [NTSB LAX02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA130.md): Cessna 172S · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2002 · N627SP · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control and collided with a runway edge light and taxiway sign. - [NTSB NYC02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA080.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2002 · N44636 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during landing. A factor in the accident was the winds. - [NTSB MIA02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA077.md): Cessna 150L · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2002 · N6613G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and during his subsequent attempt at a go around, resulting in collision with a tree and impact with the terrain. - [NTSB MIA02LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA076.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Crescent City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2002 · N43615 · Substantial damage > Tfhe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff roll, resulting in an excursion off the left side of the runway and collision with an adjacent hangar. - [NTSB NYC02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA079.md): Maule M-5-180C · Bennington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2002 · N711JR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB LAX02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA122.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2002 · N8158D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA027.md): Piper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N5408Y · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the instructor. Factors associated with the accident are the snow-covered runway and the loss of directional control by the student pilot. - [NTSB LAX02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA115.md): Cessna 172R · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N2630U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB IAD02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA038.md): Cessna 172P · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9847L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=27 ## 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=26 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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