# 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 4 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA136.md): Cessna 182P · Traer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N52621 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing on the grass airstrip. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience operating on grass runways. Additional factors were the runway cone struck during landing and the irrigation… - [NTSB DFW07CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA106.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2007 · N25945 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB CHI07CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA143.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2007 · N15027 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to leave the aircraft unattended while the engine was running. A factor in the accident was the disengagement of the parking brake. - [NTSB CHI07CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA137.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N83228 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing attempt, leading to an inadvertent stall. An additional factor was the tree. - [NTSB NYC07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA110.md): Luscombe 8A · Whitefield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N1960B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB LAX07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA284.md): Cessna 150M · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N45316 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB SEA07CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA121.md): Cessna 180G · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N609PF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Geese were a factor. - [NTSB MIA07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA094.md): Rotor Flight Dynamics Dominator · Mountain City, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt operation of the airplane with a known physical impairment (loss of leg control) which resulted in his loss of aircraft control during takeoff and the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB MIA07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA090.md): Cessna 172R · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2007 · N7273M · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll. - [NTSB CHI07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA128.md): Cessna 172P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N97224 · Substantial damage > The instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were, the crosswind, the gusting wind conditions… - [NTSB SEA07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA115.md): Cessna 180 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N180GW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds, and crosswinds, and an abrupt drop-off at the runway shoulder. - [NTSB DFW07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA097.md): Cessna 150E · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N2524J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB DEN07CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA091.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N28989 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB DEN07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA088.md): Acro Sport Acroduster II SA750 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N121RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA034.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N3613M · Substantial damage > The damaged and deflated over-sized tire on the main landing gear, which precipitated a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB CHI07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA120.md): Champion 7GCAA · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2007 · N1646G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his excessive use of brakes during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. The downhill slope was a contributing factor. - [NTSB ANC07LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA031.md): Cessna 172A · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2007 · N7224T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and collision with objects. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind. - [NTSB DFW07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA101.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · Sierra Blanca, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2007 · N800CP · Substantial damage > The loss of control as result of the pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC07CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA030.md): Piper PA-22 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2007 · N3579A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, an encounter with a muddy berm, and a nose over. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ATL07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA080.md): Rans RV-4 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N186AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. - [NTSB SEA07CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA104.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2007 · N3115U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop/swerve and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB CHI07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA101.md): Luscombe 8A · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2007 · N28428 · Substantial damage > The pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start, which resulted in the unoccupied airplane traversing into a cornfield. A factor was the rough/uneven cornfield. - [NTSB NYC07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA097.md): Cessna A185F · Ashland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N4756E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the frozen, slush covered lake. - [NTSB CHI07CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA103.md): Cessna 172S · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N967SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the runway marker sign. - [NTSB LAX07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA128.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Porterville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N30WH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB DEN07CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA084.md): Cessna 180C · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N9253T · Substantial damage > Exceeding the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind component during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI07LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA108.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N125WG · Substantial damage > Partial failure of the left engine propeller governor during the takeoff ground roll. Factors included that directional control was not possible by the pilot which subsequently led to a collision with an airport sign. - [NTSB ANC07LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA028.md): Cessna 150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2007 · N6363G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in the airplane contacting a snow berm and nosing down. Factors associated with the accident were the snow and ice covered runway, and excessive taxispeed. - [NTSB LAX07CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA124.md): Waco Classic YMF-F5C · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2007 · N35MM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI07CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA130.md): Boeing E75N1 · Fostoria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2007 · N3840K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing. The crosswind and wind gusts were contributing factors. - [NTSB SEA07LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA087.md): Burdette RV-3 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N455DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include an earthen berm near the point where the aircraft departed the side of the runway. - [NTSB MIA07CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA069.md): Aeroprakt A-22 · Keenansville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N199DA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet grass runway. A factor associated with the accident was the wet runway. - [NTSB LAX07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA117.md): Edwards Wag-A-Bond · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2007 · N714DE · Substantial damage > the separation of the tail wheel and rudder assembly compression springs that resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA116.md): Cessna 180D · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2007 · N6450X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB ATL07CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA059.md): Stinson 108 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2007 · N8384K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a ground loop. - [NTSB ATL07CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA062.md): Piper PA-28A-180C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N4988L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a flat main tire. - [NTSB DEN07LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA077.md): Piaggio Industrie P180 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2007 · N128SL · Substantial damage > The first officer's loss of directional control during landing causing the left main gear to collapse. Contributing factors in this accident were the flight crew's excessive use of brakes causing the left main tire to blow out, and the captain's inadequate… - [NTSB SEA07CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA078.md): Cessna 150A · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2007 · N6463T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a nose over. Wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition were factors. - [NTSB CHI07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA092.md): Socata TB-20 Trinidad · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2007 · N900Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi. A contributing factor was the gusting winds and sign. - [NTSB NYC07CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA082.md): Cessna 172P · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2007 · N96319 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors included a 90-degree crosswind, and the student pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a runway with the crosswind rather than on an available runway with a… - [NTSB ATL07CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA060.md): Maule M-5 235C · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2007 · N56537 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll. - [NTSB LAX07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA112.md): Caywood Long-Ez · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2007 · N829CL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA090.md): Cessna 172E · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2007 · N3622S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff which led to the impact with the snow banks adjacent to the runway. The snow banks were contributing factors in the accident. - [NTSB LAX07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA105.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2007 · N2489P · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA07LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA075.md): Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C2 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N418MS · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a groundloop. - [NTSB NYC07CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA079.md): Beech C23 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N9150S · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed and distance during the landing approach. - [NTSB CHI07CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA089.md): Cessna 172R · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N440ES · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the wind conditions and the runway sign. - [NTSB ATL07CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA049.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Ocraacoke, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N313L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the aileron and rudder controls and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during a crosswind landing resulting in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB NYC07CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA078.md): Cessna 172R · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N441QF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA074.md): Mooney M20R · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N323RW · Destroyed > A loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=5 ## 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=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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