# 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 NYC00LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA256.md): Cessna 172P · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N9594L · Substantial damage
  > The operator's inadequate 100-hour inspection of the airplane, and the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB DEN00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA168.md): Cessna A185F · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N269DP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind weather condition.
- [NTSB CHI00LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA290.md): Beech B19 · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N1930W · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action. A factor relating to the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB FTW00LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA249.md): Cessna 170A · Mexia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N1447D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around upon encountering a windshift/crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA114.md): Piper PA-18 · Ruby, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N3774Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA162.md): Aviat A-1 · Laramie, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N63FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was his improper inflight decision in selecting a less-than-favorable runway on which to land that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX00LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA334.md): Aeronca 7AC · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N82107 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to brief his passenger about the operation of the controls.
- [NTSB FTW00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA247.md): Aeronca BL7-AC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N83866 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB DEN00TA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00TA160.md): Bell 212 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N8224V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA158.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N111KD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI00LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA287.md): Cessna 172R · New Lenox, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N364SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pipe that was struck, the crosswind, and the pilot's runway selection.
- [NTSB LAX00LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA313.md): Cessna 180 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N2443C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to verify the seat latch was secure, resulting in the pilot's inability to reach the flight controls necessary to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI00LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA280.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N83564 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA00LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA250.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N239NA · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage when it collided with a dirt bank.
- [NTSB SEA00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA171.md): Cessna 180H · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N91464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA238.md): Aviat A-1B · Newberryport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N475C · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing and a subsequent rejected landing. Factors were the crosswind, and the delayed corrective action by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC00LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA268.md): Aerosports Connection FB-582 · Perth Amboy, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for take off on water.
- [NTSB LAX00LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA309.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N91003 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the landing rollout. Also causal to the accident was his failure to retract flaps during the aborted landing attempt, which lead to a loss of lift and a hard landing followed by a ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW00LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA240.md): Cessna 172P · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N98873 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA156.md): Cessna 180K · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N61782 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were high winds and crosswinds.
- [NTSB MIA00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA243.md): Piper J3-C65 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N70673 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment not to sit in the pilot's seat (rear seat) and improper use of brakes on landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB IAD00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA077.md): Foulke Europa TRI-GEAR · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N82716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA164.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N3007A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the balked landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA154.md): Waco AGC-8 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N66206 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were a tail wind, inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot, and lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB SEA00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA159.md): Boeing E75 · Mcminnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2000 · N450UR · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the left tailwheel control cable spring resulting in the positioning of the tailwheel in a right turn condition.
- [NTSB NYC00LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N2968Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA075.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N189T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll-out.
- [NTSB SEA00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Challis, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2000 · N222AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA218.md): Beech BE-58 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N58TZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a blown tire, and a continued loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX00LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA287.md): Piper PA-30 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2000 · N300RE · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's improper response to a simulated engine failure and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI00LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA236.md): Cessna 150M · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2000 · N6087K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind weather condition, the airport sign, and the collapsed nose gear.
- [NTSB CHI00FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA237.md): Piper J-5A · Belton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2000 · N600F · Destroyed
  > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA233.md): Cessna 180 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N1774C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI00LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA231.md): Piper PA-20 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2000 · N5590H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA282.md): Daniel J. Lee Express 90 · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N540EX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the on ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB IAD00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA068.md): Cessna 172P · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N65827 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA227.md): Champion 7KCAB · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N2978G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA218.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Calico Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N3514P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain airplane control during the landing roll due to the airplane hydroplaning on the wet runway.
- [NTSB DEN00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA140.md): Cessna A188 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N8188V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the tailwind/crosswind weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA147.md): Cessna A185F · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N7485C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA145.md): Root Sherpa · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N1415B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI00FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA229.md): Cessna 195A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N1010D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the landing gear being out of alignment.
- [NTSB CHI00LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA225.md): Comeau Avid Flyer · Gladstone, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N646R · Destroyed
  > aircraft control not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA098.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N444EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA00LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA139.md): Cessna 180H · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N2780X · Substantial damage
  > Failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA204.md): Boeing PT17 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2000 · N57851 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA223.md): Cessna 172P · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N51996 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in an excursion off the runway and collision with adjacent foliage. A factor in the accident was the student's decision to takeoff downwind.
- [NTSB ANC00LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA091.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2000 · N345KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA202.md): Cessna 152 · Park River, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N69066 · Substantial damage
  > directional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA194.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Olivia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N8136D · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor to the accident was the pocket gopher mound in the wheat field.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=34

## 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=33

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