# 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 CHI96LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA167.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Letcher, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N1019X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the severe weather condition. A factor was the weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC96TA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA075.md): Cessna A-185-F · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N56581 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA96LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA095.md): Stinson 108-2 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N9808K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions (crosswind and…
- [NTSB LAX96LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA203.md): Cessna 152 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N49438 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX96LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA201.md): Boeing-Brown E75NL · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N5862V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB IAD96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA093.md): Cessna 177RG · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N35082 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A factor in this accident was the CFI-rated pilot/passenger's inattention.
- [NTSB FTW96LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA223.md): Cessna 170A · Wharton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N9131A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB CHI96TA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96TA160.md): Cessna 182 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1996 · N661SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind condition. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions which existed.
- [NTSB ANC96LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA073.md): Piper PA-18 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1996 · N4319Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive taxi speed. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane, and the entanglement of the left main landing gear brake and axle with wire.
- [NTSB FTW96LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA214.md): Maule M-5-235C · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1996 · N9194E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB IAD96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1996 · N67557 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the touch and go landing. Related factors were the crosswind condition and the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB FTW96LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA213.md): Luscombe 11A · Calhan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1996 · N1690B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was a gusting cross-wind.
- [NTSB IAD96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA075.md): Cessna 185 · Providence, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1996 · N58LE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Related factors are the crosswind weather condition, the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the intermittent binding of the left brake.
- [NTSB NYC96LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA103.md): Piper PA-18 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N2528S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control, on-ground collision with terrain, and the aircraft nosing over. The sudden windshift was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA211.md): Boeing E75 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N4787V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the dust devil.
- [NTSB IAD96FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA074.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Sunapee, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1996 · N5040L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were: the pilot's lack of currency in type and model airplane, and not following the requirement for the pilot to have a flight instructor onboard during water landings.
- [NTSB FTW96LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA203.md): Cessna 172K · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1996 · N79212 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and to maintain directional control. Factors were: the gusting cross wind and the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX96LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA188.md): Cessna 180 · Lake Havasu Cty, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N4691B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The wind was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA068.md): Cessna 185 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1996 · N70039 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain at the landing site, and a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA063.md): Champion 7GCB · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1996 · N9985Y · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB ATL96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA083.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Cochran, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1996 · N1209C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, when the airplane encountered an uneven area on the airstrip and becoming airborne prematurely; and his failure to maintain clearance (or altitude) from…
- [NTSB LAX96LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA181.md): Cessna 182G · Riverside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1996 · N2182R · Substantial damage
  > the loss of directional control by the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts, and improper use of the engine and flight controls. The wind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA178.md): Cessna TR182 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N737JE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout as a result of his excessive application of brakes and improper use of the elevator (yoke) control.
- [NTSB IAD96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA069.md): Cessna 172L · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N7546G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA068.md): Beech B55 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N1580W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve and landing gear collapse. A related factor was the strong crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW96LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA196.md): Beech A35 · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N32P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA183.md): Cessna R182 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N2649C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. Contributing factors were the overload failure of a main landing gear tire which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control.
- [NTSB FTW96LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA182.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N75839 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to obtain/maintain directional control. A factor was the cross wind.
- [NTSB ATL96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA082.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Mckenzie, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N4090X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA176.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1996 · N333JS · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was unattended construction equipment parked in close proximity to the runway edge.
- [NTSB FTW96LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA180.md): Whistle Questair Venture M20 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1996 · N68U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to compensate for prevailing wind conditions and to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting and quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA137.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1996 · N4883S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to adequately compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA140.md): Cessna 172 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N6542J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and his delay in taking remedial action to regain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's improper flare for landing, improper recovery from a bounced landing,…
- [NTSB CHI96LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA136.md): Cessna 172N · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N739BN · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, the pilot's excessive lowering of flaps, and the…
- [NTSB NYC96LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA092.md): Cessna 175 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1996 · N7002M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate crosswind compensations during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX96LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA174.md): Helio H-295 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N6470V · Substantial damage
  > the partial failure of the landing gear brake system resulting from loss of the clips retaining the right-hand brake disk. The resulting loss of braking authority impaired the pilot's ability to maintain directional control in a left quartering tailwind and…
- [NTSB MIA96FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA118.md): Hawker Siddeley FB-60 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N222CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes and ailerons, during the landing rollout with a right crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB LAX96LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA171.md): Bryan Glasair 3SH-3R · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N7TR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his improper recovery technique. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to attain a proper initial touchdown point on the runway surface during dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW96LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA168.md): Cessna 182Q · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N7559S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A Factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL96LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA079.md): Cessna 172K · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N7479G · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA173.md): Aeronca 65-TAF · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1996 · N36953 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA163.md): Cessna 185F · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1996 · N61905 · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's failure to take adequate remedial action to preclude the loss of direction control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA044.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N1692M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI96LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA138.md): Stinson 108-3 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1996 · N6179M · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX96LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA162.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1996 · N7561R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA160.md): Cessna 172K · Danville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N84262 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA159.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Hughes, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N2159K · Destroyed
  > the pilot exceeding the maximum authorized crosswind component of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind and the side sloping runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA123.md): Cessna 206 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1996 · N6237Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while taxiing. Factors relating to the accident were: the high, gusty, crosswind condition; and loose gravel on the roadway.
- [NTSB ATL96LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA071.md): Meeker JUNGSTER-1 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1996 · N8VM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of total experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA040.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1996 · N9875X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions. The strong, gusty crosswind was a factor.

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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
```

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