# 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 37 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN00LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1999 · N4285Z · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in type of aircraft and the fence. - [NTSB LAX00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA029.md): Cessna 170A · El Mirage, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N9063A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB CHI00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA019.md): Cessna 182Q · Benton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N759NT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the physiological impairment of the pilot due to a brain anomaly. The pilots improper decision to operate the airplane with a known medical deficiency, and the ditch were contributing factors. - [NTSB LAX00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA028.md): Cessna 305A · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1999 · N5198G · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout due to the failure of the tail wheel control system. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind condition. - [NTSB DEN00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA012.md): Beech B-60 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1999 · N243RC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's inadequate decision to attempt the takeoff. Factors were the strong left rear cross wind, and the dirt embankment. - [NTSB NYC00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA016.md): Cessna 190 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1999 · N195EL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. - [NTSB DEN00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA011.md): Cessna 172B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1999 · N7906X · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the runway light. - [NTSB SEA00LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA009.md): Cessna 182B · Atlanta, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1999 · N7244E · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB LAX00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA026.md): Beech D55 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1999 · N7674N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff. - [NTSB SEA00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA016.md): Aero Commander 680 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1999 · N1231 · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control by the student pilot during landing. Factors include inadequate remedial action by the flight instructor, and an airport sign that was struck by the airplane, collapsing the left main landing gear. - [NTSB NYC00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA017.md): Piper PA-12 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1999 · N7118H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a sudden wind shift. - [NTSB FTW00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA027.md): Stinson 108-1 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1999 · N8525K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. - [NTSB ATL00LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA001.md): Cessna 305C · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1999 · N3255H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind which resulted in the loss of control. - [NTSB SEA00LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA003.md): Maule M-5-235C · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1999 · N6147M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include a dust devil/whirlwind at the location where the pilot was trying to land. - [NTSB DEN00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA008.md): Fairchild M62A (PT-19) · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1999 · N56268 · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were a lack of experience of either pilot in kind and type of aircraft. - [NTSB SEA00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA002.md): Beech F33A · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · N95CF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Factors include gusty, turbulent, variable crosswinds, and a fence in the vicinity of the runway. - [NTSB NYC00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA027.md): Kolb Firestar · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane after inadvertently allowing it to become airborne. A factor in the accident was his lack of total aviation experience. - [NTSB LAX00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA022.md): Cessna 210 · Enterprise, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · N6556X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a ditch. - [NTSB FTW00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Village, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1999 · N66930 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB CHI00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA011.md): Champion 7ECA · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1999 · N8353V · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the tree which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB DEN00LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA004.md): Cessna 180D · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1999 · N6425X · Substantial damage > The excessive taxi speed used by the pilot exiting the runway via a high-speed taxiway resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX00LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA007.md): Pitts S2B · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1999 · N50AL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the effects of torque and P-factor during a go-around from a bounced landing, which led to a loss of control and the inadvertent dragging of a wing. - [NTSB LAX00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA008.md): Stinson 108-3 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1999 · N871C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CHI00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA016.md): Cessna 180J · Pleasant Hills, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1999 · N42536 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB NYC00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA013.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Hoffmeister, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1999 · N9964Q · Substantial damage > The pilot failure to maintain directional control while step-taxiing. A factor in the accident was gusty winds. - [NTSB DEN00LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1999 · N2493M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing. A factor was his attention being diverted by a malfunctioning throttle control. - [NTSB FTW00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA013.md): Champion 7FC · Powderly, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · N4873E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which he failed to detect the disconnected tailwheel steering assembly. - [NTSB NYC99LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA238.md): Beech F33A · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1999 · N100LK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recover from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the loss of a spouse. - [NTSB LAX99LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA312.md): Rockwell S-2R · Acampo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N4168X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, which resulted in the aircraft encountering high vegetation, the loss of directional control, and collision with trees. - [NTSB IAD99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA067.md): Cessna 172 · Honeoye Falls, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N6941A · Substantial damage > the pilot's loss of directional control after landing. A factor in the accident were ruts in the turf runway that were hidden from view. - [NTSB DEN99LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA167.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N323DT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. Factors were the strong crosswind weather conditions, and the runway sign that the airplane impacted. - [NTSB CHI99LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA345.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Troy, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N53895 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the proper alignment not attained by the pilot and the trees. - [NTSB SEA99LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA162.md): Stinson 108-2 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1999 · N9358K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a taxiway marking sign located adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB DEN99LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA162.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1999 · N3329A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. Factors were the malfunctioning self centering locking device on the tail wheel, the right rear quartering tail wind, and the 3 to 4 inch high berm along the edge of the runway. - [NTSB MIA99LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA255.md): Piper PA-24-250 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N8051P · Substantial damage > the pilots improper use of the hand brake during the landing roll out and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage. - [NTSB FTW99LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA270.md): Aeronca 7-AC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N81800 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB MIA99LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA256.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1999 · N6757W · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during. - [NTSB SEA99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1999 · N3476D · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control due to deficient brakes and tailwheel. Factors include leaking brake cylinder, loose tailwheel casting, and obstructions (VASI lights) in the path of the airplane as it left the runway. - [NTSB ANC99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA137.md): Stinson 108-2 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N97978 · Substantial damage > A partial failure of the brake system. A factor associated with the accident was a leaking brake system. - [NTSB FTW99LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA248.md): Beech 95-A55 · Ada, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N9576Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors were the pilot's excessive approach speed and the partial failure of the seat guides for the pilot's seat. - [NTSB SEA99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA154.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Columbus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1999 · N8525 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A wet runway surface was a factor. - [NTSB MIA99LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA247.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1999 · N172AN · Substantial damage > The student pilots improper use of brakes on landing rollout resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructors improper supervision of the student pilot. - [NTSB SEA99LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA169.md): Beech J-35 · Union, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N7299B · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained. A rough/uneven landing area was a factor. - [NTSB LAX99LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA290.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N8675W · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB FTW99LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA244.md): Cessna A188B · Seminole, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1999 · N731JY · Substantial damage > The pilot seat disengaging from the seat track resulting from inadequate AD compliance during the last annual inspection. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI99LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA335.md): Benson Sorrell SNS-7 · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N60SV · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB CHI99LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA318.md): Aeronca 11BC · Watervliet, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N9404E · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during takeoff, and the pilot not correcting for the porpoise. - [NTSB CHI99LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA316.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N6592Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt a takeoff with one engine inoperative. - [NTSB FTW99LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA242.md): Cessna 210A · Grapevine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1999 · N6657X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA240.md): Bell 206-L3 · Main Pass 225a · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1999 · N6610E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter. A factor was the tailwind condition. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=38 ## 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=37 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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