# 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 LAX00LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA120.md): Cessna 150E · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N6194T · Substantial damage
  > A loose seat latch which permitted the seat to move aft to a position where the pilot could no longer reach the controls.
- [NTSB LAX00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA119.md): Stearman A-75 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N56760 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA089.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N2761M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA032.md): Stinson 108-3 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N6453M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Hazelton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2000 · N67639 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA084.md): Cessna 150M · Marshall, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2000 · N462Q · Substantial damage
  > the go-around not performed, the improper flare, and recovery from a bounced landing not performed by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW00LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA088.md): Cessna 172K · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2000 · N46469 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA087.md): Cessna 150L · Rush Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2000 · N1254Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were the pilot's diverted attention to raising the flaps and the high wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA081.md): Cessna 172R · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N922TA · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not obtained/maintained by the dual student and the remedial action not performed by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA078.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N2899D · Substantial damage
  > the pilots failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were the icy runway and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA074.md): Cessna 150H · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N22017 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and the snowbank.
- [NTSB ATL00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA028.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N2233L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA085.md): Cessna 140 · Weir, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2000 · N76190 · Substantial damage
  > The delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. Factors were the pilot's intentional ground loop/swerve and the tail wind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2000 · N757XG · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI00FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA071.md): Beech 1900D · Escanaba, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2000 · N81SK · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the flightcrew to maintain directional control due to unsafe/hazardous conditions on the runway that was not relayed to them. Factors were the uneven snow covered runway and the snowbank.
- [NTSB NYC00LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA080.md): Taylorcraft F19 · West Lafayette, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2000 · N3580T · Substantial damage
  > was a delayed decision of the pilot to abort the landing. Factors were the wet runway, and the tail winds that prevailed in the area.
- [NTSB NYC00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA074.md): Grumman American AA1 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N9555U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MIA00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA086.md): Cessna 172R · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N2630B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent collision with a taxiway sign and collapsed right main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA096.md): Cessna 172N · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N739GQ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN00TA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00TA049.md): Cessna A185F · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N721 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA094.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2000 · N140ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes during the landing rollout. The pilot's self induced pressure and the quartering tailwind were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX00LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA092.md): Lutes Kitfox II · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2000 · N91EL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and his failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB CHI00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2000 · N738EJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA084.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2000 · N32258 · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's loss of directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX00LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA079.md): Robinson R22B · Piru, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2000 · N4072T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control after encountering a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB FTW00LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA073.md): Piper PA-18A · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2000 · N1290C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll.
- [NTSB IAD00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA016.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2000 · N2735Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll-out.
- [NTSB MIA00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA061.md): Eaa Chapter 229 Zenair 601 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2000 · N229FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in the airplane going off the side of the runway and colliding with a barricade.
- [NTSB NYC00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA060.md): Beech C-23 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1999 · N2116W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action to recover the airplane from porpoising during the landing roll out.
- [NTSB ATL00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Oakland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1999 · N3276A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that his seat was locked prior to takeoff. The subsequent bounce on takeoff enabled the seat to shift aft thereby reducing the pilot's access to controls leading to the inadvertent loss of control and ground impact with trees.…
- [NTSB LAX00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA056.md): Champion 7ECA · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N8395V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA053.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N8417A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue flight into icing conditions. An additional cause was the directional control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the viewable area of the aircraft's heated windshield panel, in-flight…
- [NTSB MIA00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1999 · N95775 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor (CFI) failure to maintain directional control on rough terrain on takeoff. This resulted in the airplane veering to the left, colliding with bushes after the airplane became airborne, and subsequent in-flight collision with…
- [NTSB LAX00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA053.md): Cessna 172A · Shoshone, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1999 · N34261 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing strong and gusting wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW00LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA050.md): Cessna 172S · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N912JR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL00FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA016.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Geneva, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N2215U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA029.md): Cessna 140 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N1936V · Substantial damage
  > Compensation for wind conditions was inadequate. Gusting wind conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX00LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA048.md): Oehling Questair Venture · Auburn, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N3QV · Substantial damage
  > The owner/builder's failure to properly bleed the brake system following replacement of the right brake line, which caused the right brake to not function and led to the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA037.md): Cessna 150M · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N704YE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing, and the subsequent skid off the runway and collapsed nose landing gear during the attempt to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA00LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA035.md): Howard DGA-15P · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N35RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, and the subsequent wing tip strike of the ground and collision with a tree. A factor in the loss of control was the crosswind conditions present during the landing attempt.
- [NTSB LAX00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA046.md): Aeronca 11AC · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1999 · N3933E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA043.md): Stinson 108 · Grove City, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N89F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA032.md): Statz Kitfox II · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1999 · N317RS · Substantial damage
  > was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a bounced landing recovery. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB IAD00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA006.md): Cessna 172N · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1999 · N738NL · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA032.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N183DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the touch-and-go takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA031.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Rose Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N3311B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA030.md): North American T-6G · Saint Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1999 · N9627C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA011.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1999 · N55035 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the landing and the student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls when the certified flight instructor attempted to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA022.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Hannibal, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1999 · N3073V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining directional of the airplane. Factors were the crosswinds and gusts.
- [NTSB MIA00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA020.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1999 · N8515W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with an airport sign.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=37

## 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=36

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