# 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 BFO96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Stanton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1995 · N89188 · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The student pilot's lack of experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA032.md): Koutz Q-200 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1995 · N39LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA032.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N5030S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, and subsequently the airplane veered off the runway.
- [NTSB LAX96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA051.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N402KT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night.
- [NTSB FTW96LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA049.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N6551J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during transition from landing roll to taxi. A factor relating to the accident was: a soft area in the grass runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA033.md): Forney F-1 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N7515C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX96LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA043.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1995 · N55152 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The pilot's diverted attention while raising the flaps and pushing in the carburetor heat control was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB MIA96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA017.md): Boeing B-17G · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1995 · N3703G · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the airplane's normal brake system due to the open position of the pressure relief valve. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's premature engine shutdown resulting in the airplane colliding with the localizer building.
- [NTSB FTW96LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1995 · N49131 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB LAX96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA030.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1995 · N3562A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll by diverting his attention.
- [NTSB LAX96LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA031.md): Piper PA-18 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1995 · N6988B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot/flight instructor to adequately supervise the student pilot resulting in loss of directional control, and his abrupt overcorrection resulting in a waterloop. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience as a flight…
- [NTSB LAX96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA025.md): Cessna 172 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N2967E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW96LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA034.md): Cessna T210F · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N6115R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to secure a cellular telephone which jammed the rudder pedals.
- [NTSB CHI96LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA024.md): Cessna A185E · Liberal, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1995 · N1613M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB FTW96TA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96TA021.md): Beech 95 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N661T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to make a landing on an unlit runway and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors were the inoperative runway lights, bright lights from surrounding areas, and the pilot's attention being…
- [NTSB ANC96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA008.md): Cessna 185 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N4755Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain directional control of the airplane, while attempting to negotiate a bend (dog-leg) in the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: variable/gusty wind…
- [NTSB CHI96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA018.md): Cessna 180G · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N5466E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA015.md): Petrik Questair Venture · Crescent City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N6UN · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA018.md): Cessna 175 · Batesville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N7021M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA010.md): Cessna 140 · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N72239 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and compensation for wind conditions, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the taxi.
- [NTSB CHI96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA009.md): Cessna 180R · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N3698C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA96LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA005.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1995 · N4587P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing resulted in a loss of control, sliding off the runway into a rock collapsing the landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA014.md): Cessna 172M · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1995 · N73357 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's diverted attention and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N25478 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ATL96LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA002.md): Socata TB-9 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1995 · N152ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff attempt. A factor was the stripped throttle knob threads.
- [NTSB LAX95LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA347.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1995 · N68225 · Substantial damage
  > the second pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the first pilot's improper supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI96LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA001.md): Luscombe Phantom 1 · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1995 · N272Y · Substantial damage
  > mechanical failure of the left brake.
- [NTSB BFO95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA099.md): Deangelo Kitfox Speedster · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N122DP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A related factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft while carrying a passenger.
- [NTSB MIA95LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA235.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1995 · N607FT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW95LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA403.md): Cessna 195 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N4494C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC95LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA175.md): Cessna 150 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1995 · N4430U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, while landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA218.md): Cessna 180 · Pray, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1995 · N11JW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control due to the loss of right tailwheel steering. Factors in the accident were: a left quartering crosswind and the sloped side of the road.
- [NTSB FTW95LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA396.md): Piper PA-20 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1995 · N7729K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI95LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA321.md): Cessna 140 · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1995 · N76919 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB ANC95LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA165.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N45DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ATL95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA166.md): Cessna 170 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N8233E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and failure to take appropriate remedial action. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB FTW95LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA382.md): Cessna 421B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1995 · N5368J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX95LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA324.md): Welles Kitfox Speedster · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1995 · N912JW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC95LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA213.md): Cessna 172RG · Meriden, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N4671V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway, and a subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB SEA95LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA202.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N62SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor was the sudden change in wind direction.
- [NTSB LAX95LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA327.md): Cessna 180B · Cooledge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N5059E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust.
- [NTSB LAX95LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA320.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N31266 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's improper use of the brakes and the soft terrain were factors in this accident.
- [NTSB FTW95LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA377.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N4253Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was gusting cross winds.
- [NTSB LAX95LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA317.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N91008 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and the failure of both pilots to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX95LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA316.md): Cessna 172A · Weed, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N7641T · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO95LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N68969 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing/aborted landing sequence. A related factor is the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB SEA95LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA196.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Arock, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1995 · N9675W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a dirt road.
- [NTSB LAX95LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA312.md): Robinson R-22 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1995 · N8373J · Substantial damage
  > the student's improper use of the cyclic control; the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight; and the flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance distance in selection of a practice slope landing area.
- [NTSB ANC95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1995 · N7786D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's adequate compensate for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC95LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA218.md): Markwood BD-4 · Connellsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N511BD · Substantial damage
  > Loss of braking action at the right brake, due to a low level of hydraulic fluid and inadequate maintenance, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=56

## 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=55

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