# 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 BFO94LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA116.md): Cessna 172P · Massena, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1994 · N5435K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX94LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA265.md): Cessna 180 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1994 · N63419 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment during landing rollout. Factors in the accident were the presence of soft and uneven terrain adjacent to the landing site.
- [NTSB LAX94LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA264.md): Cessna 210A · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1994 · N6659X · Substantial damage
  > Exhaustion of the brake system hydraulic fluid due to an inadequate annual inspection.
- [NTSB BFO94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA114.md): Cessna 150 · Swanton, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1994 · N714CX · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA94LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1994 · N936JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper handling of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB SEA94LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA153.md): Schweizer 269C · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1994 · N7506A · Substantial damage
  > The improper servicing of the skid shock struts.
- [NTSB CHI94LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA208.md): Stinson 108-3 · Warren, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1994 · N6808M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the parking brake.
- [NTSB IAD94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD94LA109.md): bourque experimental Kitfox · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N528AB · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the tailwheel assembly for undetermined reasons during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB FTW94LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA201.md): Gamble BD-4 · Leadville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N76DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were an unreliable airspeed indicator and excessive landing approach airspeed.
- [NTSB BFO94LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA101.md): Piper PA-23-250B · Kent, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N5257Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX94LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA251.md): Cessna 140 · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N2927N · Substantial damage
  > a failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A lack of total experience in tailwheel type airplanes was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX94LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA248.md): Cessna 180H · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N4764U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to flight.
- [NTSB CHI94LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA199.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N83019 · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related factors are the rough/uneven terrain, and excessive brake application.
- [NTSB LAX94LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA245.md): Cessna 180J · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1994 · N180DK · Substantial damage
  > a loss of directional control due to a locked brake from a leaking hydraulic system.
- [NTSB CHI94LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA190.md): Cessna 182 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1994 · N5380N · Substantial damage
  > inadvertant VFR flight into IMC conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were the ground fog and rough terrain encountered.
- [NTSB ANC94LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA068.md): Maule M6-235 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1994 · N56447 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA114.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1994 · N849K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the wet runway and the pilot's inattentiveness due to fatigue.
- [NTSB SEA94LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA152.md): Cessna T188C · Angela, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1994 · N2535J · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: wet terrain and inadequate aircraft preflight.
- [NTSB SEA94LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA139.md): Piper PA-22 · Melba, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1994 · N2926Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action, and his excessive brake application. Factors include improper recovery from a bounced landing, and a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA94LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA134.md): Kopp Kitfox II · Bremerton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1994 · N56MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB ANC94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA062.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1994 · N4320Z · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command. A factor in the accident was the inadvertant ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB ATL94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA109.md): Piper PA-22\20 · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1994 · N1665A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition during a landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC94LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA059.md): Cessna 185F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1994 · N93769 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA131.md): Rockwell S-2R · Touchet, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N5642X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The wind gusts were a factor.
- [NTSB NYC94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA095.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N3200H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience on grass strips in this make and…
- [NTSB CHI94LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA192.md): Classic YMF-5 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N527MN · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive use of brakes. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI94DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DTG01.md): Grumman G-164-A · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 26, 1994 · N5277 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX94LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA224.md): Cessna 152 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1994 · N93069 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions and his resultant loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the student's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB ATL94LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA106.md): Cessna A185F · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1994 · N8527Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the crosswinds and gusts prevailing at the airport at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB FTW94LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA178.md): Schweizer G-164B · Antonito, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N6695K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty crosswind and the pilot inadvertently becoming lost.
- [NTSB CHI94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA173.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N804ND · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's not maintaining directional control.
- [NTSB ANC94LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA060.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1994 · N99PJ · Substantial damage
  > The Pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW94LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA179.md): Boeing B-75 · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1994 · N85289 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control on the ground due to the pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA94LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA126.md): Christen Industries Husky · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1994 · N103TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condiitons. The wind gusts were a factor.
- [NTSB FTW94LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA160.md): Cessna 150M · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1994 · N150CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff from the touch and go landing. Factors were the inadvertent porpoise and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ATL94LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Andrews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1994 · N211SP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA118.md): Maule M-5-235C · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1994 · N711CX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW94LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA153.md): Cessna 120 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1994 · N89550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI94LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA153.md): Maule M-4 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1994 · N12016 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC94LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA056.md): Champion 7GCBC · Circle Hot Spri, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1994 · N1648G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and his lack of experience in crosswind landings.
- [NTSB LAX94LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA218.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N8246B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in conventional gear aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX94LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA216.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N4594B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW94LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA148.md): Cessna 140 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N111NZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use tie downs and proper assistance during the hand propping engine start.
- [NTSB CHI94LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA150.md): Boeing B75-N1 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N68135 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing and attempted go around.
- [NTSB MIA94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA131.md): Cessna 182P · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1994 · N7355S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA94LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA133.md): Cessna 170A · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1994 · N9534A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA148.md): North American T-6G · Prairie Du Sac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1994 · N3715G · Substantial damage
  > inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind conditions and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA114.md): Cessna 150K · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N150S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was: crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC94LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA076.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N8454N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensattion for wind conditions. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA143.md): Cessna 152 · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N758ZC · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control during touch and go landings. A factor was the pilot in command's lack of total experience and the snowbank located off the side of the runway.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=62

## 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=61

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