# 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 MIA07LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA066.md): EADS PZL Warsza PZL-104M Wilga · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N424HD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA072.md): Cessna T210M · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2007 · N6520B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ATL07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA047.md): Cessna 172R · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2007 · N2145T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground collision with a sign.
- [NTSB DEN07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA065.md): Ogden Aubrey D BD-4 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2007 · N93BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA101.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N526ER · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC07CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA025.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N44233 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in a loss of control during the taxi from landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA097.md): Monocoupe 110 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2007 · N18642 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA070.md): Waltz Sonex Waiex · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2007 · N600WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The fact that the pilot had only two hours total time in this make and model aircraft was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB DFW07IA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA077.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2007 · N648AE · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N2343M · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent use of the rudder by the passenger, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA057.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N2808P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in overload failure and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI07CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA081.md): Rotary Air Force Marketing RAF 2000 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N5077F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing factors were a bent rudder trim tab, the narrow runway, and the uneven terrain at the edge of the runway pavement.
- [NTSB CHI07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA076.md): Cessna 172N · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N5321D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which caused the airplane to impact the snow bank and nose over. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow…
- [NTSB LAX07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA096.md): Peay Quckie Q-200 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N57RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA088.md): Luscombe 8A · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N515SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger's interference with the pilot's manipulation of the controls.
- [NTSB DFW07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA072.md): American Legend AL-11 · Dryden, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N2480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions and failure to maintain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB CHI07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA074.md): Cessna 172S · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2007 · N270JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions and the snow covered ground.
- [NTSB NYC07CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA066.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · Alton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N10438 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Factors were the slick condition of the runway, and the lack of markings to denote the runway safety area.
- [NTSB ATL07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA042.md): Piper PA-12 · Elberton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N2335M · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent application of the left brake during landing roll, which resulted in a swerve to the left and impact with trees.
- [NTSB DEN07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA080.md): Aviat A-1B · Englwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2007 · N777HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA07LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA053.md): Ross Hummer Pitts Special · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2007 · N41HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve, resulting in a nose over during an aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was the uneven runway surface, which restricted the pilot's ability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI07CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA061.md): Piper J3C-65 · White Lake, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2007 · N98096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA049.md): Cessna 150A · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N7218X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a gusty crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with a ditch. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA07IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07IA058.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Parowan, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N747BL · Minor damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn during the landing roll, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB DEN07LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA051.md): Piaggio Industrie P180 · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N17PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA057.md): Luscombe 8A · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2007 · N1190K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's foot becoming lodged behind the right rudder pedal which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC07LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA015.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2007 · N237WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the wing impacting the snow-covered terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA044.md): Cessna 172S · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2007 · N534SP · Substantial damage
  > The reason for the loss of directional control was undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA047.md): Cessna 182G · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2007 · N2185R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain directional control resulting in an impact with a snow bank. Contributing factors include the obscured runway lights, inoperative landing lights, and the pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with known systems…
- [NTSB SEA07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA042.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Buckley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2007 · N186AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to release brake pressure soon enough when his airplane skidded from wet grass onto dry terrain during an off-airport, full-stop landing. A factor was the change in terrain from wet grass to dry ground in the landing area.
- [NTSB DFW07LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA052.md): Fairchild Merlin SA-226-T · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2007 · YV-2045 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the malfunction of the nose wheel steering mechanism during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2007 · N7769W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering loose snow conditions on the runway.
- [NTSB DFW07CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA048.md): Cessna 172S · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N988SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA081.md): Cessna 140 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2006 · N9198Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control of the airplane and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DFW07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA046.md): Cessna 172M · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N172BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during the landing roll resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA034.md): Cessna 172 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2006 · N19698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA07CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA033.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2006 · N91BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA07CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA029.md): Cessna 172RG · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N6501V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA034.md): Cessna 172R · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2006 · N913MA · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot, and the lack of recent experience by the pilot. The snow bank was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA07CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA025.md): Waco Classic YMF-F5C · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2006 · N113KJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop, and subsequent wing contact with the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA040.md): Cessna 150F · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2006 · N8019F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a groundloop.
- [NTSB DEN07LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA030.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2006 · N804JH · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain. Contributing to the accident was the low nose gear tire pressure.
- [NTSB CHI07CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA030.md): Aviat A-1B · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2006 · N74HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the wing striking the ground during the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA07LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA023.md): Cessna 180K · Woods Cross, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N180BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors include a ditch near the side of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL07CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA022.md): Cessna 172N · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N172LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI07CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA029.md): Cessna 150J · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2006 · N61235 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX07CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA044.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N4925L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA031.md): Cessna 120 · Perryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N1915N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an overload of the tailwheel attachment structure in the fuselage.
- [NTSB DFW07CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA028.md): Cessna 172N · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2006 · N81HT · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA042.md): Pippert Zenith CH-701 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N7092B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain both directional and pitch control.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=6

## 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=5

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