# 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. Page 63 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA072.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1994 · N6374M · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper braking technique and the resultant failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the pilot not obtaining an ATC clearance prior to takeoff. - [NTSB LAX94LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA097.md): Clunis Long EZ · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1994 · N345KJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the brake system which resulted in a failure of the right brake due to excessive heat glazing. - [NTSB ATL94LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Pelion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1994 · N69046 · Substantial damage > Inadequate supervision by the instructor and inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot. The unfavorable wind condition for supervised solo landing training was a factor. - [NTSB MIA94FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA053.md): Bell 206L3 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1994 · N86CE · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's improper supervision of an unqualified pilot while attempting a takeoff to a hover. This resulted in an on ground loss of control (dynamic roll over). The improper flight control input (cyclic and collective) by the unqualified pilot… - [NTSB LAX94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA095.md): Cessna T210L · California Valy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1994 · N5211V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB CHI94LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA064.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1994 · N1346P · Substantial damage > was the pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff ground roll. Factors related to the accident were the icy, snow covered runway and poor preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB FTW94LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA064.md): Bellanca 8KCAB-180 · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N2974W · Destroyed > An inadvertent stall during initial climb following takeoff. A factor was failure by the pilot to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Casselton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N5329B · Substantial damage > the student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered runway. - [NTSB SEA94LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA048.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1994 · N82166 · Substantial damage > The pilot/passenger's failure to maintain directional control and the pilot in command's failure to properly supervise the landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA066.md): Cessna 195 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1994 · N9355A · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control by the pilot rated passenger. A factor was inadequate supervision by the pilot in command. - [NTSB NYC94LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA046.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Richmond Height, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1994 · N999MM · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a departure from the runway and the subsequent encounter with soft terrain and collapse of the nose gear. A factor related to the accident was the icy runway conditions. - [NTSB FTW94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA062.md): Cessna 140 · Espanola, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1994 · N89036 · Substantial damage > Was the dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CHI94LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA055.md): Cessna 185 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1993 · N581JB · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor related to the accident was the gusty quartering tailwind condition. - [NTSB CHI94LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA065.md): Cessna 210M · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1993 · N761AG · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the icy runway, crosswind and snowbank. - [NTSB CHI94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA053.md): Cessna 172 · Kimball, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1993 · N4930G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB ANC94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA026.md): Piper PA-32 · Port Lions, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N43527 · Substantial damage > Improper inflight planning and decision-making by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were the icy runway condition and the tailwind. - [NTSB LAX94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA070.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N57404 · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane following touchdown. The pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB MIA94LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA038.md): Cessna 650 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1993 · N700RR · Substantial damage > The pic's improper decision to taxi the airplane off the taxiway. Contributing to the accident was the improper wiring of the anti-skid system. - [NTSB FTW94LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA040.md): Cessna A185F · Maybell, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1993 · N6613N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ascertain the condition of the landing area. The snow covered condition of the runway was a factor. - [NTSB ATL94FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA024.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N7950W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to land downwind, failure to control the aircraft on the ground, and his decision to abort the landing after loss of control and damage to the aircraft on the ground. A factor in the accident was the gusty tail wind at the time… - [NTSB LAX94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA049.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1993 · N2346G · Substantial damage > was the student pilot's improper use of the rudder. The student pilot's lack of total experience was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB CHI94LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA035.md): Cessna 150G · Neosho, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1993 · N2263J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. - [NTSB FTW94LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA024.md): Bellanca BL17-31ATC · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1993 · N9516E · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. - [NTSB CHI94LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA030.md): Waco YMF-5 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1993 · N369DP · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing in a gusty crosswind. Factors associated with the accident are the gusty crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience in this type airplane. - [NTSB ANC94LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA015.md): Aeronca 7DC · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1993 · N2532E · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command did not maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor in the accident were the trees adjacent to the side of the runway. - [NTSB LAX94LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA031.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1993 · N2451D · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control due to his improper bounced landing recovery technique and the improper use of the rudder controls. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in conventional landing gear aircraft. - [NTSB NYC94LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA019.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Somerset, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1993 · N6566J · Substantial damage > was the failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident were the gusting crosswinds. - [NTSB ATL94LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA008.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lexington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1993 · N9778C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB SEA94LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA019.md): Piper PA-12 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1993 · N3568M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, the resultant porpoise, and the ditch near the side of the runway. - [NTSB FTW94LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA018.md): Cessna 150L · Athens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1993 · N17056 · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to improper compensation for the wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA012.md): Cessna A188B · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1993 · N4788Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the type (make and model) of airplane. - [NTSB LAX94LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA008.md): Stinson 108 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1993 · NC409 · Substantial damage > a loose wheel half bolt, due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the aircraft. - [NTSB SEA94LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA013.md): Cessna 172N · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1993 · N7367E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB ANC94LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA009.md): Douglas C-54GDC · Point Lay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1993 · N811E · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to perform proper preflight planning by not computing the required landing runway length. - [NTSB MIA94LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA002.md): Schweizer 269C · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1993 · N95AF · Substantial damage > Improper servicing of three of the four main landing gear dampers by company maintenance personnel, and innadequate remedial action by the pilot as ground resonance began. - [NTSB FTW94LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA006.md): Cessna 310I · Southlake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1993 · N8090M · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not maintained by the private pilot receiving instruction. Factors were rough runway, runway edge lights inoperative, dark night conditions, brakes restricted due to an out of rig rudder system, and inadequate CFI supervision. - [NTSB CHI94LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA009.md): Luscombe 8F · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N801B · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing roll. The proximity of the ditch to the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW94LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA002.md): Maule M-5-200C · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N16CB · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control resulting in the inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the instructor's failure to take remedial action on a timely manner. - [NTSB ANC94LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA005.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N3680Z · Substantial damage > The Pilot-in-command's failure to compensate for the crosswind during taxi. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB SEA93LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA215.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1993 · N21170 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the fence. - [NTSB LAX93LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA372.md): Cryder RV-6 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1993 · N607DC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his conventional gear airplane after the failure of a main landing gear tire. - [NTSB BFO93LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA183.md): Cessna 170B · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1993 · N8081A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC93LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA182.md): Cessna 180 · Pumice Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1993 · N4563B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors were the pilot misjudged the wind information, and the unfavorable wind. - [NTSB LAX93LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA359.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1993 · N88EW · Substantial damage > dual student's failure to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB BFO93LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA181.md): Cessna 180H · New Philadelphi, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N9704G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, subsequently causing the airplane to veer off the runway and groundloop. - [NTSB ANC93LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA180.md): Piper PA-14 · Yantarni Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N4259H · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB BFO93LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA168.md): Cessna 170B · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N4473B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW93LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA258.md): Cessna 180 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1993 · N4719B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for shifting winds. - [NTSB FTW93LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA254.md): Cessna 421B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1993 · N747BW · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by the pilot for undetermined reasons. Factors were a fence and trees. - [NTSB CHI93LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA358.md): Cessna 140 · Trenton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N89467 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent nose over of the airplane. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=64 ## 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=63 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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