# 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 73 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA92LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA009.md): Luscombe 8A · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1991 · N2015B · Substantial damage > An inadequate weather evaluation. Factors to the accident were: gusts and crosswind. - [NTSB CHI92LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA004.md): Beech 95 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1991 · N1309Z · Substantial damage > The inadequate amount of hydraulic fluid present in the normal brake system. - [NTSB ANC92LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA003.md): Cessna A185F · Amber Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1991 · N1681R · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind. - [NTSB DEN92LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA002.md): Cessna 172M · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1991 · N80650 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control land his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were: crosswind conditions and the pilot's total lack of experience. - [NTSB ATL92LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA001.md): Champion 7KCAB · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1991 · N5282X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll and the improper remedial action taken by the pilot to regain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI92LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA001.md): Cessna 150L · Taylor, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1991 · N11540 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain proper compensation for the crosswind. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC91LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA253.md): North American T-6G · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1991 · N3167G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control. A factor was the unforecasted strong cross winds. - [NTSB LAX91LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA403.md): Cessna 180K · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1991 · N63622 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to this accident was the pic's lack of experience in the airplane and the soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX91LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA409.md): Cessna 206 · Jamul, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N5123U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to the accident was the soft wet runway condition. - [NTSB CHI91LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA296.md): Cessna 150H · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1991 · N91R · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing roll in a crosswind. - [NTSB CHI91LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA295.md): Cessna 152 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1991 · N5463L · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run from a touch-and-go landing. - [NTSB LAX91LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA397.md): Aeronca 7FC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1991 · N7550E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper remedial action. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's improper use of the brakes and rudder and his lack of experience in the accident airplane's make and model. - [NTSB SEA91LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA241.md): Cessna 172N · St George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N2185E · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the student pilot. The crosswind and the student's lack of experience were related factors. - [NTSB LAX91LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA396.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N251ER · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing factors related to the dark, night light condition and to the pilot's inexperience in the type of nighttime takeoff operation. - [NTSB ANC91LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA149.md): Champion 7AC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1991 · N9172L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure in not maintaining aircraft control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the rough, uneven terrain and a wet and slick landing area. - [NTSB CHI91DCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCA03.md): Schweizer G164B · Gideon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1991 · N8357K · Destroyed > A binding landing gear brake. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI91LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA289.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1991 · N11BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare and not maintaining directional control during a landing touchdown and roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of total expereince. - [NTSB LAX91LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA384.md): North American AT-6D · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N3660V · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft while correcting an unwanted deviation. - [NTSB CHI91LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA285.md): Monocoupe 90A · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1991 · N11793 · Substantial damage > A premature liftoff and improper remedial action by the pilot during a takeoff ground run. - [NTSB CHI91LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA286.md): Cessna 170B · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N8244A · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a crosswind. - [NTSB ATL91LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA165.md): Icard, Claude M. Sonerai II LT · Morganton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N9QC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on the runway, and the inadvertent rotation of the airplane, resulting in an unplanned flight. - [NTSB CHI91LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA277.md): Classic YMF5 · Hart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1991 · N64JE · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a takeoff ground run. - [NTSB ANC91LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA137.md): Cessna 185-F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1991 · N1296F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN91LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA119.md): Grumman G-164A · Smyer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1991 · N928X · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained. Factors were: crosswind, soft ground, and high vegetation. - [NTSB SEA91LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA222.md): Cessna 170B · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1991 · N4653C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing ground roll. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA91LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA204.md): Bellanca 7EA · Venice, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1991 · N41689 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane on takeoff ground roll due to his lack of experience and flight time in this type of airplane. A contributing factor is an on-ground encounter with a crosswind. - [NTSB LAX91LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA370.md): Waco UPF-7 · Wallace, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1991 · N30107 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly align his airplane with the runway and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors related to the presence of rough and downhill terrain adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB CHI91LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA271.md): Piper PA-20 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1991 · N7732K · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot which resulted in a ground loop. A factor related to the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC91LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA133.md): Beech B-18H · White Mountain, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1991 · N228A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB FTW91LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA156.md): Cessna 150J · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1991 · N60544 · Substantial damage > An improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW91LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA152.md): Cessna 140 · Ward, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1991 · N2559N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI91LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA268.md): Cessna 150 · St. Clair, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1991 · N6326G · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. - [NTSB ANC91LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA129.md): Cessna 172 · Montague Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1991 · N7966B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the unsuitable terrain selected for landing by the pilot, which was loose gravel, rough and uneven. - [NTSB ANC91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA127.md): Cessna 180A · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1991 · N26CZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff run. Contributing to the accident was the rough water. - [NTSB ANC91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA125.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Ugashik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1991 · N5371G · Substantial damage > Was the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff run. Contributing to the accident was the rough water. - [NTSB CHI91DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCA02.md): Manville Avid Flyer · Mexico, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1991 · N714J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's lack of familiarity with the accident airplane. - [NTSB NYC91LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA208.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1991 · N2507B · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacted with the terrain. - [NTSB NYC91LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA206.md): Cessna 172L · Magnolia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1991 · N7594G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper starting procedure. - [NTSB LAX91LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA354.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1991 · N31279 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI91DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCD02.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard Mark IV · Ida Grove, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 11, 1991 · N15795 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB ANC91LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA121.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1991 · N2370H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's weather evaluation misjudgment, the high wind, and rough water encountered during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI91LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA252.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N4189Q · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a wet, grass runway and buildings adjacent the runway. - [NTSB ANC91LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA120.md): Piper PA-20 · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N7404K · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to mantain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC91LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA116.md): Piper PA-22 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N6058D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for landing which was rough, uneven and soft. - [NTSB NYC91LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA204.md): Cessna 150J · Burgettstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1991 · N60689 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane on the landing roll, resulting in an on ground collision with a tree. Factors related to the accident was the pilot's improper use of the brake system. - [NTSB CHI91LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA255.md): Cessna 180 · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1991 · N1637C · Substantial damage > Directional control after landing was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind and a downhill embankment (ditch). - [NTSB CHI91LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA249.md): Cessna 172 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1991 · N97650 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions and directional control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind landing environment and a ditch. - [NTSB CHI91LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA239.md): Piper PA-38 · Bridgewater, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N6373A · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a fence. - [NTSB CHI91LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA238.md): Cessna 140 · Cadillac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N76535 · Substantial damage > Improper compensation for wind conditions resulting in aircraft control not being maintained. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind condition and lack of total experience by the pilot. - [NTSB FTW91LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA134.md): Cessna 150G · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N6335S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was his attempt to takeoff without using all available runway. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=74 ## 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=73 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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