# 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 CHI07CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA216.md): Cessna 180 · Madison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N3306D · Substantial damage
  > The tailwheel vibrations during the landing roll that resulted in the tailwheel spring disconnect. Directional control was not possible and the grassy terrain were factors.
- [NTSB CHI07CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA210.md): Boeing A-75N1 · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N7034Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing roll. Factors associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition and the corn crop.
- [NTSB MIA07CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA118.md): Piper PA-20-135 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N1576A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX07CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA207.md): Cessna 170 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N9716A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff from a short and narrow runway.
- [NTSB NYC07CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA158.md): Cessna 195 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2007 · N6381D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA203.md): Rajhamsa Xair · Pima, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N521F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional airplane control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI07LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA203.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Belle Plaine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N57600 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX07CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA199.md): Cessna 172S · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N214GZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN07CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA111.md): Cessna 180A · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N180EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA192.md): Cub Crafters CC11-100 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N475CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA099.md): Cessna 172P · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N54730 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA07LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA187.md): Cessna 177RG · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N47RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI07CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA186.md): Piper J3F-65 · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N2364K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA097.md): Sherman John, H Nieuport II · Binghamton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N3124U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main gear spring during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX07CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA193.md): Cessna 172S · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N567DD · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC07LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA055.md): Piper PA-20 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N5540A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop and main landing gear collapse. Factors contributing to the accident were the ground-loop and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC07CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA053.md): Grumman G21A · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N7811 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose over.
- [NTSB DFW07CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA145.md): Evektor sportstar · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N676EV · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control due to an unexpected crosswind gust. *This report was modified on May 23, 2008.*
- [NTSB CHI07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA175.md): Luscombe 8A · London, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N45468 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent collision with a taxiway sign. Factors contributing to the accident include the…
- [NTSB LAX07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA192.md): Waco UPF-7 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N32035 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DFW07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA139.md): Mooney M-20E · Van, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N115RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB CHI07CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA172.md): Cessna 195 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N4358V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL07CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA091.md): Beech C-23 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N67248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of rudder and brakes on landing roll out resulting in a loss of directional control, and collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX07LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA195.md): Piper PA-12 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N2343M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA136.md): Sandall Evan R RV8 · Wilsonville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N222ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA171.md): Luscombe 8A · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N2850K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, causing a ground loop, subsequent runway excursion, and left main gear collapse. Factors in the accident include the ground loop encountered and the depression.
- [NTSB SEA07CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA157.md): Cessna 210M · Hailey, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2007 · N33AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Wind gusts and a quartering tailwind were factors.
- [NTSB SEA07CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA153.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N4018Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll. A tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC07LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA044.md): Piper PA-12 · Koyukuk, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N78492 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting tailwind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA151.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N171SR · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC07CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA135.md): Cessna C-170A · Trenton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N1206D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an impact with trees. Factors in the accident were the uneven narrow runway, and a wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA099.md): Aeronca 7AC · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N83365 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA169.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2007 · N450SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. The crosswind condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA146.md): Cessna T210N · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2007 · N6973N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors included the crosswind and gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA163.md): Schweizer G-164B · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2007 · N3627B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane upon landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a rice levee. The rice levee and the tailwind condition were contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB LAX07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA185.md): Cessna 172S · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N65755 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA07CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA104.md): Cessna 170B · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N1767D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA094.md): Cessna 180H · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N3408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA136.md): Lidgard 4-1200 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2007 · N613KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make/model.
- [NTSB DFW07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA117.md): Cessna A188B · Fabens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N3863J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA127.md): Cessna A185F · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N8045Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during a landing attempt, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI07CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA149.md): Piper J3C · Waterford, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N28DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, causing a water loop. A factor in the accident was the water loop encountered.
- [NTSB NYC07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA120.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2007 · N1044M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate to clear an obstacle after aborting the landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which prompted the aborted landing, and a wind gust.
- [NTSB DFW07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA115.md): Cessna 172P · Harrah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2007 · N62960 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditons while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA099.md): Cessna 172K · Emporia, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2007 · N79941 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX07CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA170.md): Cessna 172S · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N5023A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA169.md): Cessna 172M · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N5285H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA161.md): Aeronca 11AC · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N85835 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's unstabilized approach and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N38730 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA142.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N7757 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and subsequent left main gear collapse.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=4

## 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=3

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