# 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 39 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA203.md): Cessna 172R · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1999 · N2632Y · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and the VOR station. - [NTSB SEA99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA097.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Winthrop, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N5059Z · Substantial damage > The pilot/passenger's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the fence. - [NTSB SEA99LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA096.md): Luscombe 8F · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N1895B · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained. Diverted attention was a factor. - [NTSB CHI99LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA199.md): Boeing Stearman B75N1 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N2PP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the variable wind condition. - [NTSB CHI99LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA198.md): Mahler BD-4 · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N184BD · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control with the runway centerline during takeoff. A factor was the high vegetation off the left side of the runway. - [NTSB NYC99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA159.md): Duci Lancair 235 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N789TD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors included the pilot's inexperience in the airplane and his failure to compensate for the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA195.md): Cessna 150G · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N2263J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition. - [NTSB ANC99LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA080.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1999 · N95064 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop during a high speed taxi. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's decision to taxi the airplane at an excessive taxi speed. - [NTSB DEN99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA115.md): Cessna 170 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1999 · N4163V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the high density altitude and the high vegetation (sagebrush). - [NTSB ANC99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA088.md): Cessna 140 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1999 · N4205N · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were a wet grass runway, and the pilot's excessive application of the brakes. - [NTSB ANC99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA079.md): Cessna 180K · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1999 · N2958K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI99LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA192.md): Russell Sport Trainer · Ft. Calhoun, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1999 · N57HR · Substantial damage > the pilot used an improper engine starting procedure in that he failed to reduce the throttle setting and to assure the airplane was adequately secured prior to starting. - [NTSB FTW99LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA163.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Mckinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N59TS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing factors were the elevator control restriction, the pilot's inadequate preflight, the ditch, and gusty conditions. - [NTSB FTW99LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA164.md): Cessna 172N · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N5103D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. Factors were the crosswind condition and the pilot's lack of total experience in the make/model of aircraft. - [NTSB MIA99LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA167.md): Cessna 150M · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1999 · N704KK · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN99LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA098.md): North American SNJ-4 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1999 · N99DA · Substantial damage > Encounter with soft unsuitable terrain when the aircraft departed the side of the runway during landing roll due to binding in the right main landing gear wheel assembly. A factor was the binding in the main landing gear. - [NTSB DEN99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA097.md): Piper PA-18 · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1999 · N897SP · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the gusty quartering tailwind. - [NTSB IAD99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA049.md): Kucki Pitts S-1S · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N86RK · Substantial damage > was the loss of braking action on the left side due to a broken brake caliper. - [NTSB FTW99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA159.md): Luscombe 8E · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N2680K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB DCA99MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99MA060.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 11 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 2, 1999 · N215AA · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to discontinue the approach when severe thunderstorms and their associated hazards to flight operations had moved into the airport area and the crew's failure to ensure that the spoilers had extended after touchdown. Contributing to… - [NTSB FTW99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA158.md): Cessna 210K · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N9483M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors were the pilot's delay in aborting the landing and the fence post. - [NTSB DEN99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA091.md): Crozier Emeraude · Delta, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N99PC · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty tailwind and crosswinds reported, and the pilot's total lack of aeronautical experience. - [NTSB ANC99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA067.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1999 · N8570C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind. - [NTSB NYC99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA135.md): Maule M7-235C · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N126MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight briefing which resulted in control interference by the right front seat passenger. - [NTSB DEN99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA088.md): Cessna 140 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N89586 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of rudder while attempting to correct for loss of directional control. Factors were the pilot's loss of directional control, and his lack of experience in the type of airplane. - [NTSB ATL99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA097.md): Cessna 172RG · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N9561B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB SEA99LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA074.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Prescott, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1999 · N9970 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and overloading of the right landing gear strut. Contributing factors were the soft takeoff surface, confined (narrow) takeoff surface, and high vegetation. - [NTSB FTW99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA151.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N89854 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control due to his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA149.md): Weatherly 620B · Whiteface, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N6305W · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the soft ground and the standing water on the runway. - [NTSB CHI99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA161.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mineral Point, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N2941Y · Substantial damage > the inadequate planning and decision by the pilot and the exceeded crosswind capability of the airplane. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the gusts. - [NTSB CHI99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA159.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N6144H · Substantial damage > the pilot selecting the wrong runway direction on which to initiate the takeoff and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the quartering tailwind condition, the rough terrain encountered, and fatigue. - [NTSB NYC99LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N5679E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, and the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX99LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA196.md): Maule M-5-210C · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N51641 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his excessive use of the rudder to regain runway alignment. - [NTSB LAX99LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA194.md): Cessna A185F · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N185FM · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the variable and gusty winds, and, to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing. - [NTSB LAX99LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA193.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Merced, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N93J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper/inadequate use of the rudders during the attempted recovery from a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX99LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA191.md): Maule M-4-210C · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N51450 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in conventional gear airplanes. - [NTSB SEA99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA076.md): Cessna A185E · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N50AU · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions after landing. Factors include gusty winds. - [NTSB SEA99LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA072.md): Cessna R172K · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N1909V · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's misjudged flare and inadequate remedial action, along with the flight instructors delayed remedial action were factors. - [NTSB NYC99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA117.md): Piper PA-11 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N78659 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB NYC99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA115.md): Hammond Twinstar Gyroplane · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N6364H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient takeoff rpm. Factors included crosswind gusts, and the FAA's lack of category and class rating requirements for pilots flying non-type-certificated experimental aircraft. - [NTSB CHI99LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA168.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1999 · N172YA · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA154.md): Cessna R182 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N738WK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain clearance over the fence. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control, the crosswind, and the fence posts. - [NTSB ATL99LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA090.md): Cessna 172M · Double Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N20417 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB ANC99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA062.md): Piper PA-20 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N8883C · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight by the pilot, who left the rudder gust lock installed, making directional control not possible. - [NTSB FTW99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA142.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Edna, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N91MS · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall by the pilot during a go-around. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA151.md): Engleman Pitts S1 · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N64DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ATL99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA091.md): Piper PA-30 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N8055Y · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to recover from a porpoise during landing and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC99TA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99TA061.md): Piper PA-18 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N7051 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX99LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA184.md): Champion 7GCAA · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1999 · N9661S · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout. - [NTSB ATL99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA084.md): Cessna 195A · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1999 · N4478C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve and subsequent nose over. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=40 ## 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=39 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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