# 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 CHI92LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA080.md): Cessna 182 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N96722 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Associated factors are the high and gusty winds.
- [NTSB CHI92LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA078.md): Cessna 150 · New Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N6225G · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the dual student and remedial action was delayed by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was the icy runway conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA096.md): Cessna 182R · Boulder, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1992 · N5445N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff portion of a touch an go landing. A factor which contributed to the accident was the student's lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI92LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Zenda, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N68430 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: a gusty surface wind condition and lack of total experience by the pilot.
- [NTSB BFO92LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA023.md): Cessna 182-D · Put In Bay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1992 · N9042X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintian directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the snow on the runway and the gusty winds.
- [NTSB DEN92LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA026.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1992 · N65513 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control when the student pilot inadvertently activated the brakes during takeoff roll. Inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N4885G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ANC92LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA027.md): Cessna 206 · English Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1992 · N5282U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the ice and slush on the runway, the snowbank, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA025.md): Cessna 180 · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1992 · N91361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the dawn light condition and the snow on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA079.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1992 · N8RJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft muddy runway conditions at the dirt airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1992 · N65505 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB LAX92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA074.md): Piper PA32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N39459 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation by the company of a hand control mechanism that required the pilot to operate the airplane controls with one…
- [NTSB FTW92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA052.md): Maule M-7-235 · Cottonport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N81818 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N3281L · Substantial damage
  > The worn centering locking lug on the nose gear assembly.
- [NTSB ANC92LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA023.md): Piper PA-31 · Tatitlek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1991 · N27827 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go around. Contributing to the accident was the icy runway condition and the failure of the fss personnel to properly issue and disseminate a NOTAM concerning the icy runway condition.
- [NTSB DEN92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA019.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1991 · N53883 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was: improper supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX92LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA066.md): Cessna 150G · Point Mugu, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1991 · N8572J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of the available wind information. Contributing to this accident was a high tail wind.
- [NTSB CHI92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA057.md): Cessna 182 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1991 · N4775N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown Point and maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: a go-around was not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1991 · N72625 · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action was not performed by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was directional control was not maintained by the student pilot.
- [NTSB MIA92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA043.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N9222J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This resulted in the collision with a sign. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA082.md): Cessna 140 · Fairbury, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N89997 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of total experience in the type airplane.
- [NTSB CHI92FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA044.md): Piper PA-32RT/300T · Camdenton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N39555 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard for wind conditions, not aborting the takeoff, and inadequate remedial action by the pilot after the airplane became airborne. Factors associated with the accident are an inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot, not maintaining…
- [NTSB LAX92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N2549K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll due to inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB FTW92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA043.md): Piper PA-22 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N3746A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control and the resultant ground loop. Factors were the cfi's lack of supervision and the ditch adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA045.md): Piper PA-15 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N4302H · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action was not performed by the cfi/pic. A factor related to the accident was directional control was not maintained by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI92LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA046.md): Cessna 421 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1991 · N777RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the icy runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA041.md): Cessna 210N · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1991 · N5281A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fss to notify ATC that the ariport was closed, atc's subsequent approach clearance to the closed airport, and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control on the icy runway. A factor in the accident was the icy runway conditions.
- [NTSB SEA92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA025.md): Swearingen SA-227-AC · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1991 · N26932 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors include a dragging brake.
- [NTSB LAX92LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA056.md): Piper PA22-150 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N3170Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA028.md): Cessna 120 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1991 · N1906N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX92LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA053.md): Cessna 180 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N2982A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA049.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Decorah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N44061 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, snow covered runway, and snowbanks adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB MIA92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1991 · N68967 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of the rudder controls and brakes. A contributing factor was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB FTW92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA034.md): Cessna 172P · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1991 · N65748 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind condition. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA070.md): Cessna 180H · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N2776X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of experience in this type operation (crosswind takeoffs).
- [NTSB ATL92LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA023.md): Georga L. Atwood Kitfox III · Trezevant, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1991 · N49GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB LAX92LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA040.md): Maule M4-220C · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1991 · N40625 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground run due to inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor in this accident was the unfavorable wind reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC92LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA016.md): Piper PA-20 · Stebbins, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1991 · N1685A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the attempted go around
- [NTSB FTW92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA021.md): Cessna 177 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1991 · N29348 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to initiate corrective action in a timely fashion.
- [NTSB LAX92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA052.md): Cessna 195A · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1991 · N195MD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing ground roll.
- [NTSB LAX92LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1991 · N48760 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A contributing factor in the accident was the students lack of total experience.
- [NTSB DEN92IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92IA007.md): Douglas DC-10-10 · Colorado Spring, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1991 · N1808U · Minor damage
  > The captain's inadequate supervision and the copilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were: the crosswind and snow/ice on the runway.
- [NTSB FTW92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA018.md): Mahan Hardaway Quickie Q2 · Arcola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1991 · N82BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from the resultant bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL92LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA011.md): Winchester Thorp T-18 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N27DW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes, and the subsequent loss of directional control. Factors in this accident were the student pilot's lack of total flying experience and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA018.md): Snow S2C · Bowie, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1991 · N1625S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after landing. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW92GA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92GA011.md): Cessna T21OR · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 17, 1991 · N7681U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the pilot's excessive airspeed and improper flare technique.
- [NTSB CHI92LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA011.md): Cessna 152 II · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1991 · N4712B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Related factors are the student's lack of total experience, improper touch and go procedures, and diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI92LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA007.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Sioux Center, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N1FY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's not maintaining directional control and not performing an aborted takeoff. Windshear was a factor relating to the accident.
- [NTSB ANC92LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA009.md): Cessna 180 · Berners Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N4693B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the pre takeoff taxi, due to his improper handling of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the soft takeoff area.
- [NTSB MIA92LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA013.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1991 · N69SZ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and collision with tall grass beside the runway. The tall grass was a related factor.

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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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