# 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 CHI00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA140.md): Cessna 152 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N68182 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the lack of experience of the student pilot and the improper use of the throttle.
- [NTSB LAX00LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA200.md): Stinson 108-1 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N8398K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout due to the pilot's foot becoming wedged under a rudder pedal, which restricted its movement.
- [NTSB LAX00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA198.md): Cessna 185 · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N9955X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA155.md): Beech 18 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N6082 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, resulting in a loss of directional control, and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear after the airplane departed the runway.
- [NTSB CHI00LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA136.md): Beech A23-19 · Holmen, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N5665S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, along with the runway light, windsock, garden, and swimming pool that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA133.md): Piper PA18-150 · Forest Hill, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N9432P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors in this accident were the tailwind condition, and the pilot's lack of flight experience in tail-wheeled airplanes.
- [NTSB DEN00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA087.md): Cessna 170B · Bedford, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N8319A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the soft grass airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA151.md): Mooney M20C · Bryson City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N6998U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout with a known quartering crosswind, resulting in an on-ground collision with a known fixed object (wooden pallet.)
- [NTSB ANC00LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA057.md): Cessna 180K · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2000 · N2785K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA187.md): Fairchild KR-21 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · NC206V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA183.md): Cessna T210L · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N1726X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in the airplane veering off the runway and the subsequent collision with a culvert.
- [NTSB NYC00LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA128.md): Cessna P210N · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N67Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to his improper application of power and rudder, in order to arrest a swerve during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW00LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA139.md): Stinson 108-3 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N6905M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent groundloop.
- [NTSB DEN00FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA085.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2000 · N241SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was wind shear.
- [NTSB CHI00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA130.md): Grunska Kitfox IV · Neenah, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2000 · N4956 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain driectional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC00LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA126.md): Cessna 185F · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N6535E · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA180.md): Tracy Lancair 235 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2000 · N235RL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA179.md): Cone Questair Venture · Delano, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2000 · N9QV · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA177.md): Cessna 180 · N. Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2000 · N9344C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his improper positioning of the flight controls.
- [NTSB CHI00LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA126.md): Beech UC-45J · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2000 · N3482 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining directional control on the ground and the abrupt brake application during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA051.md): Piper PA-18 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2000 · N4418Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB LAX00LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA175.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N4018P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the uneven runway surface.
- [NTSB FTW00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA134.md): Cessna 140 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N140RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor was the runway sign struck by the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA122.md): Cunningham Pietenpol Aircamper · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2000 · N899TC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were the gusts and the fence.
- [NTSB DEN00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA077.md): Beech A36TC · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2000 · N305MM · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were a dust devil/whirlwind and the pilot's lack of landing currency.
- [NTSB LAX00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA161.md): Cessna 152 · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2000 · N6251Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind and to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA115.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2000 · N975BC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare, the student's lack of total experience, the runway lights, and the runway signs.
- [NTSB MIA00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA143.md): New Standard D-25 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N930V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision to land long, with a tailwind, on a wet grass runway that resulted in the loss of control and the airplane exiting the runway, incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB FTW00LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA125.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N2868Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's total lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB CHI00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA117.md): Cessna 172N · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N5909E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising on the runway during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA150.md): Taylor Smith Witman W-10 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N90TS · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to recover from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB LAX00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA149.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N2500T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control on takeoff that resulted in a collision with a taxiway surface.
- [NTSB LAX00LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA142.md): Cessna 305A · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2000 · N4583V · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for a crosswind condition, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a rock.
- [NTSB DEN00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA070.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N65312 · Substantial damage
  > On ground loss of control resulting in collision with airport markings due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing roll. Factors were inaccurate in flight planning by landing with a tail wind component and lack of total pilot experience.
- [NTSB LAX00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA147.md): Piper PA-24 · Herlong, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2000 · N180BC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA00LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA063.md): Cessna 140 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2000 · N76777 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a drainage ditch and a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA060.md): Cessna 180K · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N2635K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds. Factors include gusty, shifting winds, crosswinds, and an earthen berm near the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA107.md): Pagan RV-8A · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2000 · N565BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the landing.
- [NTSB IAD00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA030.md): Maule M-4-220C · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2000 · N2060U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA058.md): Cessna 170B · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2000 · N4653C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition, gusts, and the pilot's overall lack of total (flight and tail wheel) experience.
- [NTSB CHI00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA096.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Bucklin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N27301 · Substantial damage
  > the right main gear brake was binding for an undetermined reason which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA110.md): Piper J3C-65 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N88340 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the flight instructor's delay in remedial action. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA028.md): Bellanca B17-30A · Shenandoah, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N146Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll-out. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB DEN00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA068.md): Stinson 108-2 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N442C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors were a burnt and unseated intake valve, and the tail wind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA055.md): Cessna 180K · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N75CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA00LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA116.md): Stearman A75N1 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N541JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after touchdown and the subsequent wing tip strike, ground loop, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB LAX00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA133.md): Cessna 172M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2000 · N80205 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff roll. A rough, uneven runway surface was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA053.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N2873Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB SEA00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA052.md): Cessna A185-F · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N1357M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA110.md): Cessna A188B · Perryton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N4833Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the crosswind.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=36

## 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=35

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