# 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 ANC06CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA115.md): Piper PA-18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N8597D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a tree. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX06LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA260.md): Sicheneder Pitts S1S · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N22JF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC06CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA200.md): Stinson 108 · Meadville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2006 · N97541 · Substantial damage
  > The owner's failure to install the proper tailwheel spring clips, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor was his lack of a mechanic certificate.
- [NTSB CHI06CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA238.md): Boeing B75N1 · Minerva, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2006 · N5165N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a dirt mound and nosing over. The dirt mound was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA117.md): Piper PA-14 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2006 · N5114H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with a ditch. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI06CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA261.md): Beech B19 · Eden Prarie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N214RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI06CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA228.md): Piper PA-18 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N2396J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a groundloop. Factors included the closed runway and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB DFW06CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA196.md): Pearson Superfly · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N975JP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB DEN06CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA110.md): Cessna 182E · Roset, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N3344Y · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise and his improper remedial action. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA06CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA155.md): Cessna 180H · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N7955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA117.md): Cessna 172S · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N124CK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on-ground collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB SEA06CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA156.md): Cessna 180 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N3239D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA06CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA151.md): Cessna 180H · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N89SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the wind gust condition.
- [NTSB SEA06CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA150.md): Cessna 180J · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N42401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA106.md): Cessna 140 · Cunningham, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N89669 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was the mud.
- [NTSB SEA06CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA176.md): Cessna 185 · Cove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N477G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors include wet grass and trees.
- [NTSB CHI06CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA199.md): Porter Mustang II · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N96AP · Substantial damage
  > The delay in initiating the aborted landing which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear high vegetation off the end of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and the high…
- [NTSB ANC06LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA095.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N5146G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while step taxiing a float-equipped airplane, which resulted in a collision with an embankment. A factor contributing to the accident was an unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB ANC06CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA096.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N4017M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a runway light and the ground. Factors contributing to the accident were an inadvertent ground loop, and the…
- [NTSB LAX06LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA240.md): Cessna 175 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N6516E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA241.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Greenfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N53SE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB DEN06LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA100.md): Maule M 6 180C · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N72RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to the improper rigging of the airplane's flap system by unknown maintenance personnel. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA144.md): Piper PA-11 · Turner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N4706H · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent activation of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in the pilot's loss of control and subsequent nose over. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not briefing the passenger about…
- [NTSB LAX06LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA231.md): Beech C35 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N715D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW06CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA185.md): Cessna 120 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N2591N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC06CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA091.md): Dahlstrom - Piel Emeraude CP-30 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N667N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent swerve.
- [NTSB ATL06CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA105.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2006 · N546CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA189.md): Cessna 172R · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2006 · N918TA · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not obtained/maintained, the inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the go-around not performed during landing by the pilot. An additional cause was the lack of experience by the pilot. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN06CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA093.md): Cessna 305A · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2006 · N542EZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB SEA06CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA132.md): Cessna 195 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2006 · N6857D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC06CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA083.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2006 · N2868K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground and a runway edge light. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent application of the…
- [NTSB ANC06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA082.md): American Legend AL-3 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N7999 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane departed the runway.
- [NTSB ANC06LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA081.md): Piper PA-18 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2006 · N7601P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a on-ground encounter with the runway, and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX06CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA219.md): Cessna 170B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2006 · N2924D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB LAX06CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA218.md): Cessna T206H · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2006 · N562H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA170.md): Cessna 150G · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2006 · N3366J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start and the failure of the tail tie-down, which ultimately resulted in the unoccupied airplane becoming airborne.
- [NTSB LAX06CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA215.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2006 · N1098E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX06CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA212.md): Maule M-7-235C · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N209Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain directional control on the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX06LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA210.md): Beech A36 · Schellville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2006 · N100VH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA120.md): Cessna 180 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N2251C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA149.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N4812T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the wet grassy runway.
- [NTSB CHI06CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA159.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N1270C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout and the resulting ground loop. A contributing factor was the excessive tail wheel steering (rudder) input by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC06CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA153.md): Piper PA-22-108 · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2006 · N5045Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a rising embankment. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI06CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA151.md): Cessna 172N · Athens, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2006 · N240U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI06LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA150.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Darmstadt, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N55H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on-ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA192.md): Cessna 180A · Marina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N180LG · Substantial damage
  > the installation of the unapproved forward seat stop by unknown maintenance personnel, which did not allow for full depth engagement of the seat lock pin, resulting in the seat slipping aft during the takeoff roll and subsequent loss of directional control. A…
- [NTSB CHI06LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA146.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2006 · N63790 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. A contributing factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA117.md): Ayres S-2R · Grand View, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N5047X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent reduction of turbine engine power to the reverse position while landing on a desert road. A factor was the fence adjacent to the road.
- [NTSB NYC06LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA134.md): Classic Waco YMF · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N369AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX06CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA195.md): Waco Classic YMF 5C · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N515TT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=8

## 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=7

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