# 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 LAX98LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA215.md): Zimmerman Kitfox 4-1200 · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N75MZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI98LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA229.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Portland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N6035V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining directional control. Factors were landing on a roadway and tall grass.
- [NTSB FTW98FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA283.md): Montgomery Quickie TRI-Q/200 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1998 · N699WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when an excessive taxispeed resulted in an inadvertent lift-off of the airplane. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI98LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA221.md): Cessna T310R · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1998 · N5255C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a lack of directional control of the aircraft. Factors to the accident were the two airport signs and the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL98LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA085.md): Stroud SKY Bolt · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1998 · N2951S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll when the front seat occupant inadvertently got his foot 'jammed' between the strut bungee and the rudder/brake peddle. A factor was the inadequate design of the rudder/brake peddle system.
- [NTSB ANC98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA084.md): Beech A-35 · Skagway, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1998 · N575B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to ensure the rudder pedals were locked in an operable position.
- [NTSB ANC98TA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98TA083.md): Piper PA-18 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1998 · N745 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. The presence of a crosswind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI98LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA215.md): Cessna 172P · Grays Lake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N99548 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not performing a recovery from a bounced landing and his not maintaining directional control. A factor was soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX98LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA206.md): Cessna 182 · Markleeville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N2772F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft on the landing roll. A factor is the pilot's neglect to lower the flaps and reduce his speed prior to landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA277.md): Cessna 180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N3196D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC98LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA077.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N3684Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct engine/propeller torque and P factor, and the subsequent loss of directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the accident are the narrow, confined, takeoff area, and bordering high vegetation.
- [NTSB LAX98LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA203.md): Cessna 177B · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N34416 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of rudder controls on a short field takeoff and his failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB CHI98LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA203.md): Piper PA28-151 · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N6771F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of aircraft and his failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX98LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA226.md): Cessna 172RG · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N519PU · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the certified flight instructor to maintain directional control while landing with a sudden windshift.
- [NTSB FTW98LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA271.md): Cessna 150C · Collinsville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N7914Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW98LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA265.md): Piper J3 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N42559 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A factor was the sudden windshift.
- [NTSB FTW98LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA267.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1998 · N6107W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind, the dust devils, and the confined landing area.
- [NTSB ANC98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1998 · N8092B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with this accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA087.md): Champion 7GCB · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N912CP · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the rear right-main brake pedal from the brake master cylinder, and the overloading of the right main landing gear. A factor was the oscillation of the tailwheel.
- [NTSB ANC98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA050.md): Cessna 170B · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N2235D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of a tailwind condition.
- [NTSB MIA98LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA174.md): Cessna 180D · Natchez, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N6471X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes on landing rollout. The tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA251.md): Cessna 170B · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N1896C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the crosswinds, the fence, and the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX98LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA317.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N5962W · Substantial damage
  > The installation of incorrect washers for the brake manifold by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the left brake locking up, which made it impossible for the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA177.md): Rans S6EX Coyote II · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N6179A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control, and his failure to maintain aircraft control
- [NTSB IAD98LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA066.md): Cessna 170B · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N3099A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in his intentional ground loop. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's lack of currency in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB LAX98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA173.md): John H. Korb Jr. Kitfox III · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N38JK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear shock cord because of ultraviolet deterioration in an area of abraded outer fabric, that resulted in a loss of directional control on landing and subsequent ground collision. Factors were the owner/builder's failure to…
- [NTSB FTW98LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA237.md): Cessna 170A · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N9732A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor was the right quartering tailwind gust.
- [NTSB LAX98LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA174.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N4101E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB ANC98LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA052.md): Piper PA-18 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N4058Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with this accident was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI98LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA230.md): Grumman G-164A · Red Lake Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1998 · N9632 · Substantial damage
  > a locked brake for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW98LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA233.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1998 · N3504E · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent engine start due to the pilot's failure to ensure that the magneto switch was in the OFF position when he was attempting to clear the flooded engine. A factor was the pilot's improper starting procedure, which resulted in flooding the engine.
- [NTSB SEA98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA075.md): Cessna 170 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N2534V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions. A related factor was gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB FTW98LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA228.md): Aeronca 65-C · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N23548 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB FTW98LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA219.md): Cessna 172M · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N64015 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were crosswind, high wind conditions, insufficient demonstrated crosswind component information provided by the manufacturer, and insufficient aircraft…
- [NTSB ANC98LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA049.md): Cessna U206G · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N756HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for quartering tailwind conditions. A factor in the accident is the presence of a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA227.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N3711P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB FTW98LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA230.md): Cessna 180 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1998 · N4775B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA045.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N7468D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC98LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA044.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1998 · N4319Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. A factor was the inadvertent activation of the parking brake.
- [NTSB ATL98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1998 · N54743 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The student pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA209.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Usaf Academy, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1998 · N5043N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeding the airplane's crosswind component, and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the crosswind and gusts.
- [NTSB FTW98LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA199.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1998 · N25525 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of the rudder controls, which resulted in loss of directional control, a ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over. The soft terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA105.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1998 · N4506Z · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll; and/or his failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient space available to do so without hitting trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA137.md): Cessna 305 · Fredricktown, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1998 · N201FM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the embankment, and the soft, muddy soil making up the embankment.
- [NTSB SEA98LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA067.md): Piper PA-20 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N7458K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his delayed remedial action when the aircraft started to drift off the side of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA98LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA146.md): Cessna 172RG · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N9769B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of full flaps while landing in a strong crosswind resulting in loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA143.md): Cessna 172M · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N64006 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a landing in crosswind conditions at or above the demonstrated capability of the aircraft, and his subsequent failure to maintain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB LAX98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA142.md): Beech C23 · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N9144S · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the nose wheel steering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD98LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Downsville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N3757V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA147.md): Waco 10 GXE · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1998 · N903H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for wind. Contributing was a crosswind.

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## 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=44

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