# 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 NYC95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA085.md): Mooney M20K · Tangier Island, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1995 · N331DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree. Contributing factors are a crosswind and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions
- [NTSB LAX95LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA160.md): Cessna 170A · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1995 · N1276D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection by failing to determine the worn condition of the crosswind landing gear detent stop groove and snubber pin and the soft terrain were factors in this accident.
- [NTSB ATL95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N25502 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA156.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N333JS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The crosswind and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft are factors in this accident.
- [NTSB ANC95LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA047.md): Piper PA-12 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N3680M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. Factors include the dual student's failure to maintain directional control, and the rear pilot's station not having brakes installed.
- [NTSB FTW95LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA157.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1995 · N6700V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA074.md): Cessna 150 · Canton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1995 · N19375 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA091.md): North American SNJ-4 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1995 · N2269N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was wet grass.
- [NTSB SEA95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA075.md): Piper PA-22 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N8276C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA131.md): Piper PA-22-20-108 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N4917Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA113.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Higginsville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N2598Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the attempted takeoff. The gusty crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA152.md): Cessna 195A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1995 · N1048D · Substantial damage
  > A partial failure of the airplane brake system (left brake). A factor was the right quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA95LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA095.md): Piper PA-28R · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1995 · N38606 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate annual inspection by a mechanic that failed to detect corrosion that eventually failed the engine mounts and allowed the engine and nosegear to deflect to the side during landing roll.
- [NTSB BFO95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1995 · N6131W · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing/aborted landing sequence. Related factors are the unfavorable wind conditions and high obstructions.
- [NTSB BFO95LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA037.md): Luscombe 8A · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N45631 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing. Related factors were the unfavorable (gusty) wind condition, and the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N66010 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Related factors: high winds, and a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Table Rock, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N5771G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind conditions and the berm which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA042.md): Cessna 172N · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1995 · N733RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct for torque/p factor. The presence of snowberms that narrowed the width of the runway and the pilot's lack of total experience were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI95LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA108.md): Cessna 172 · Alma, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1995 · N65490 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the approach to landing/landing roll. Related factors are the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, the dual student's wrong runway selection, the tailwind, and the dual student's failure to…
- [NTSB SEA95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA067.md): Cessna 140 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N3605V · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were a lack of total experience in type of aircraft and crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI95LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA102.md): Cessna 150 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N60564 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain that the airplane encountered.
- [NTSB NYC95LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA072.md): Cessna 120 · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1995 · N77467 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the brakes.
- [NTSB CHI95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA099.md): Cessna 152 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1995 · N4598B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the snow covered ground which contributed to the airplane nosing over as it departed the runway.
- [NTSB ANC95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA032.md): Cessna 185F · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N6166N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the right brake pedal during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA122.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1995 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the conventional gear aircraft during an aborted landing attempt. Factors in the accident were the student's high and fast approach and his failure to achieve the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB SEA95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA057.md): North American AT-6G · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N4269E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW95LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA123.md): Cessna 180J · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N9900N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA061.md): Cessna 172M · West Seneca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1995 · N13229 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision to attempt a takeoff on a narrow icy runway with crosswind conditions, which resulted in the loss of control of the airplane, impact with a snow bank, and a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N757ZQ · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI95LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA092.md): Cessna 150A · Grant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N7127X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to intentionally land downwind and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. The pilot's lack of experience and the tailwind were contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA118.md): Cessna 177B · Terlingua, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1995 · N34958 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were his decision to land on the unlit runway and the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA117.md): Cessna T210F · Phalen, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1995 · N6186R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to continue the flight with a known mechanical discrepancy in the brake system.
- [NTSB DCA95MA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA95MA020.md): Douglas DC-8-63 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 17, 1995 · N782AL · Destroyed
  > (1) The loss of directional control by the pilot in command during the takeoff roll, and his decision to continue the takeoff and initiate a rotation below the computed rotation airspeed, resulting in a premature liftoff, further loss of control and collision…
- [NTSB LAX95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA115.md): Skov-Papworth Q2 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1995 · N2103 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. The pilot's lack of recent experience is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA110.md): Cessna 172M · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1995 · N9512H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment after aborting a takeoff and improper use of the brakes during the abort.
- [NTSB NYC95LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA052.md): Cessna 210L · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1995 · N1RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and not attaining directional control which resulted in the airplane impacting a snow bank and nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA95LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA049.md): Cessna 180 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1995 · N626RP · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate remedial action by the flight instructor after the student lost directional control.
- [NTSB CHI95LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA084.md): Aeronca 11AC · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1995 · N9025E · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA134.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N53866 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main tire, and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB LAX95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA099.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1995 · N9905T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. Soft terrain beside the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA095.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1995 · N12207 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the brakes.
- [NTSB ANC95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA030.md): Cessna 185F · W.Point Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1995 · N1095F · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot's excessive remedial reaction and lack of total experience in the accident aircraft make and model were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA099.md): MBB BO-105S · Cameron 278b · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1995 · N51948 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the tiedoown during the preflight and an inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB LAX95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA085.md): Cessna 172M · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N73141 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment, his delayed remedial action, and improper use of the flight controls. The student pilot's lack of experience was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX95LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA084.md): Cessna 195 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N195JB · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the left main strut due to a pre-existing crack.
- [NTSB LAX95LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA083.md): Stinson 108-2 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N9359K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind wind condition and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA041.md): Cessna 172N · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1995 · N739RN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX95LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA102.md): Luscombe 8F · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1995 · N2183B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground roll, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated passenger, who had sole access to the airplane's brakes.
- [NTSB ANC95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA025.md): Cessna 207 · Akiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1995 · N73467 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Icy runway conditions and a lack of a local NOTAM to report the runway condition by local maintenance personnel were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA076.md): Cessna 172N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1994 · N737ZJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=59

## 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=58

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