# 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 CHI96LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA355.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Jordan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N2505P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX96LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA333.md): Cessna 170B · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1996 · N2916D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The 40-degree crosswind component was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB ATL96LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA126.md): Cessna 177 · Lyon, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1996 · N29464 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in a ground swerve. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD96LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA145.md): Dickmann Pitts S-1 · Meriden, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1996 · N27DD · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during take off.
- [NTSB LAX96LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA332.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1996 · N4308F · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain direction control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent collapse of the nose gear, during an encountered with soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC96LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA147.md): Rans 7 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1996 · N4012H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor relatated to the accident was: the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after he identified he was having difficulty landing the…
- [NTSB CHI96LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA329.md): Cessna 172 · Wellston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1996 · N7016T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the rough road, the tree, and the tire.
- [NTSB ANC96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA150.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1996 · N9116D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper braking action, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the airplane. His excessive airspeed during landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA328.md): Cessna 425 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N425WB · Substantial damage
  > failure of the right brake system (master cylinder O-ring seal). Factors relating to the accident were: the narrow runway, and the presence of a ditch adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA96LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA210.md): Cessna 120 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1996 · N2595N · Substantial damage
  > the solo student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB ANC96LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA143.md): Piper PA-18 · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N7669D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with trees/brush. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW96LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA374.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Brownfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1996 · N1502F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA96LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA216.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Williamson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N7061R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX96LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA314.md): Cessna 172M · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N64198 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. The encounter with a ditch was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA130.md): Maule M-7 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N897M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB SEA96LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA200.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1996 · N7501Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the airplane after encountering a whirlwind during the landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA191.md): Champion 7ECA · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N9542S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the variable and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX96LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA312.md): Ryan ST3KR · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N57011 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX96LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA309.md): Cessna 195A · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N4478C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB FTW96LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA354.md): Cessna 170B · Victoria, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1996 · N600JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A related factor was the rough/uneven terrain (gopher mound) on the grass runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA364.md): Cessna 152 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N89032 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI96LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA299.md): Piper PA-22 · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N2309A · Substantial damage
  > the aircraft ground looped when the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA208.md): Cessna 150M · Paterson, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N3882V · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing, which resulted in an uncontrolled ground loop/swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, and soft terrain beside the runway.
- [NTSB SEA96LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA193.md): Cessna A185E · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N185K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and possible dragging of the right brake.
- [NTSB IAD96LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA133.md): Piper PA-31T · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1996 · N163SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff/ground run resulting in in-flight collision with a fence. Related factors were the pilot's poor planning/decision making, and the fog.
- [NTSB IAD96LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA134.md): Champion 7ECA · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N2598G · Substantial damage
  > an undetermined braking anomaly and/or failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA166.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N5067C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve. The variable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA182.md): Cessna 182P · St. Anthony, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N9136M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing attempt. Factors included: probable dusk lighting conditions and no lights on the airstrip. Conributing to the pilot's injury severity was his failure to fasten his seat belt and shoulder…
- [NTSB CHI96LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA291.md): Cessna 150 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N3510L · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA96LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA179.md): Stinson 108-3 · Culbertson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1996 · CGYYF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control; and her inadequate remedial action for gusty winds after the aircraft departed the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the strong and gusty…
- [NTSB CHI96LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA280.md): Cessna 177B · Drummond Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1996 · N34798 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain a proper landing attitude, and his failure to recover from the porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX96LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA307.md): Cessna A185F · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N2431Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's inadequate training and lack of certification (endorsement).
- [NTSB FTW96LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA333.md): Emroth-Emair MA-1B · Clayton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N9918M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB LAX96LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA295.md): Luscombe 8F · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N1616Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's inexperience in the type aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW96LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA330.md): Schleicher KA6-CR · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N445M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the dust restricting his visibility and the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI96LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA268.md): Ultravia Aero Int'l Pelican · Winneconne, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1996 · CFPWZ · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground swerve. The location of the tree was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA263.md): Rockwell S-2D · Bancroft, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1996 · N1768S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve, encounter with soft/sandy terrain, and a subsequent noseover. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's selection…
- [NTSB LAX96LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA292.md): Waco UPF7 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1996 · N29974 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on touchdown and the landing ground roll.
- [NTSB ANC96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA108.md): Cessna 170B · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1996 · N4464B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA257.md): Cessna 188 · Napoleon, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1996 · N5708G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW96LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA321.md): Cessna 188A · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N1556M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA265.md): Grumman G-164A · Macksville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N4630 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to allow the airplane to achieve sufficient airspeed for takeoff, and the resultant loss of aircraft control. Factors relating to the accident were: the rough runway, and the mound of dirt at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA159.md): Aeronca 11AC · Alexandria, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1996 · N9232E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the commercial pilot to ensure that directional control was maintained during takeoff, which led to a ground swerve and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ATL96LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA113.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N9167T · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the flight.
- [NTSB CHI96LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA246.md): Elliot Steen Skybolt · Belleville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N596E · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate weld on the landing gear by the builder/pilot.
- [NTSB ANC96LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA106.md): Cessna 182 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N2831F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX96LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA283.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1996 · N6389D · Substantial damage
  > a loss of directional control due to the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and improper remedial action. Factors in the accident were crosswinds, inadvertent brake application, and failure to use the ailerons.
- [NTSB CHI96LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA251.md): Maule M5-210TC · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1996 · N5646N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the uncontrolled porpoise encountered and the pilot's lack of recent experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB MIA96LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA192.md): Cessna 172 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N62224 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a high speed taxi check, which resulted in a lift-off and subsequent collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW96LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA311.md): Cessna 150H · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N150PC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper weather evaluation. Factors were the dust devil and the turbulence.

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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=51

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