# 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 CHI95LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA063.md): Hoover Bushby MM1 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1994 · N32VF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent total experience.
- [NTSB SEA95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA032.md): Pitts S-2B · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N60823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his inadequate remedial action. Factors include snow covered terrain at the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB BFO95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N93042 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the steering linkages on the nosegear which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent on ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA059.md): Cessna 185A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N101LL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft both during the landing and the attempted rejected landing maneuver.
- [NTSB MIA95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N89515 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots failure to follow the checklist and assure the door was closed prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the student's diverted attention during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ATL95LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA029.md): Cessna 172F · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N5440R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent collision with trees, adjacent to the taxiway, while attempting to avoid a deer that crossed the taxiway.
- [NTSB LAX95LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA049.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N6882W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to his improper use of the rudder and brakes.
- [NTSB FTW95LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N24350 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the improper flare and the resultant loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA057.md): Mooney M20J · Scott City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N4023H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ATL95LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA026.md): Cessna 172 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N6466D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N6445P · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ANC95LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA013.md): Cessna 207 · Akiachak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1994 · N9829M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind. Crosswind conditions and an icy runway surface were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW95LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA048.md): Cessna 152 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1994 · N6386L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control.
- [NTSB FTW95LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA043.md): Cessna 206E · San Benito, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1994 · XBEPF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper attempt to make an off airport landing at night and the inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB ANC95LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA010.md): Cessna 172 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1994 · N6322D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. A crosswind and icy runway conditions were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA040.md): Cessna 150 · Zeeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1994 · N3875V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control during touch and go landings. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA039.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1994 · N32196 · 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 student pilot's improper use of the brakes.
- [NTSB BFO95LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Bucyrus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1994 · N160UU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's faliure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA025.md): Cessna 172F · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1994 · N8210U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive taxi speed and improper remedial action after the nose gear began to shimmy. The nose gear shimmy (nose gear vibration) and the berm were factors in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX95LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA028.md): Champion 7ECA · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1994 · N7MM · Substantial damage
  > the unqualified student pilot's improper use of the brakes and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The pilot's lack of total experience is a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX95LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA021.md): North American-Barene P-51-D · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1994 · N4451C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA025.md): Cessna T210L · Beulah, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1994 · N526HK · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA95LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA007.md): Cessna 150L · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1994 · N18539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in an on-ground loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI95LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA015.md): Questair Venture · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1994 · N62V · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the nosewheel steering. A factor in this accident was the inadequate design of the rudder pedal pivot point height above the cockpit floor by the design personnel.
- [NTSB LAX95LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA010.md): Beech C-23 · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1994 · N60054 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, improper in-flight decision, and his failure to attain the proper climb airspeed during the initial takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall. The student pilot's lack of total experience,…
- [NTSB NYC95LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA010.md): Boeing Stearman PT-17 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1994 · N4923N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent wing tip collision with the runway.
- [NTSB MIA95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA006.md): Cessna 172-F · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1994 · N8356U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA006.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1994 · N6976P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, resulting in a premature lift-off. A factor in the accident was the failure of the steering linkage.
- [NTSB FTW95LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA014.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · N133HF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control on the ground and the pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the failure by the pilot of the conflicting traffic on the runway to maintain proper traffic separation.
- [NTSB FTW95LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA015.md): Cessna 185 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1994 · N95DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA003.md): Pitts S1C · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1994 · N2997G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the aircraft running off the side of the runway and nosing over in soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Florence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1994 · N3164X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, and his failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident were gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB SEA95LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA001.md): Maule M-5-235C · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1994 · N664G · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors to the accident were: crosswind and inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ATL95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA002.md): Cessna 188 · Covington, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1994 · N731PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA001.md): Beech V35B · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1994 · N2890W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW94LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA318.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1994 · N46872 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW94LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA308.md): Cessna 182F · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1994 · N3540U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional. Factors were the cross wind conditions, and the pilot's poor evaluation of the weather.
- [NTSB CHI94LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA342.md): Cessna 152 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1994 · N67324 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL94LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA174.md): Cessna 152 · Linden, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1994 · N5525P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the rudder which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA337.md): Piper PA-20 · Greenville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1994 · N7061K · Substantial damage
  > Incapacitation of the pilot due to a seizure and/or loss of consciousness. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to properly report his medical information on his FAA medical application.
- [NTSB FTW94LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA305.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1994 · N8398J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind during landing rollout. A factor was the variable crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI94LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA339.md): Cessna 150 · Lansing, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1994 · N1105Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor related to the accident was the delay in aborting the takeoff
- [NTSB FTW94LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA301.md): Cessna 172K · Russellville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N79897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during the takeoff ground roll. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA142.md): de Havilland DHC2 · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N1433Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. An initial tail wind and later a crosswind were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA94LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA240.md): Cessna 180G · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1994 · N4734U · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW94LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA298.md): Cessna 172M · Oil Trough, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · N1367U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the wet grass landing surface.
- [NTSB SEA94LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA239.md): Aeronca 7AC · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1994 · N85564 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC94LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA138.md): Piper PA-18 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1994 · N8653Y · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions. A crosswind and rough/uneven terrain were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB MIA94LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA209.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N8056P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and premature lift-off. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA320.md): Weatherly 201C · Stephen, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N9054W · Substantial damage
  > improper rigging of the parking brake control cable resulting in inadvertent application of the left wheel brake.

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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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