# 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 75 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA071.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1991 · N8466Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN91LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA080.md): Stinson 108-2 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1991 · N9759K · Substantial damage > A forward aft pilot seat adjustment locking mechanism failure. - [NTSB NYC91LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA149.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dushore, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1991 · N2177X · Substantial damage > The pilot landed with excessive airspeed, which resulted in ineffective braking and a loss of control. - [NTSB ANC91LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA064.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1991 · N1658D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The unfavorable wind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI91DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCA01.md): Gremminger Kolb Twinstar · St. Genevieve, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1991 · N7175J · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff and improper remedial action by the pilot rated passenger after assuming control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot losing directional control during the takeoff ground run. - [NTSB LAX91LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA230.md): Cessna P210N · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N818BF · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI91LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA176.md): Cessna 152 II · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N714UH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the touchdown and landing roll on a sod runway. Factors in the accident are the uneven terrain at the runway intersection, and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW91LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA087.md): Boeing A-75 · Horseshoe Bend, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1991 · N4561N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airlane. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI91LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA171.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1991 · N5299B · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's lack total experience. - [NTSB CHI91DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N855SD · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to attain sufficient airspeed to achieve flight, and his failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB ANC91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA062.md): Cessna 172-N · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N2775E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the high winds. - [NTSB CHI91LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA163.md): Cessna 180 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N115F · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a crosswind condition. - [NTSB FTW91DPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG11.md): Grumman G-164A · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 25, 1991 · N5214 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the wet runway and the ditch struck after control was lost. - [NTSB CHI91LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA164.md): Piper PA-32-300 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1991 · N931VN · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. Factors related to the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions, the pilot's lack of total experience and the vehicles which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB NYC91LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA142.md): Piper PA-28 · Vergennes, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1991 · N9163Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive taxi speed, resulted in an on ground loss of control. - [NTSB SEA91LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA113.md): Beech B23 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1991 · N4019T · Substantial damage > The pilot did not adequately recover from a bounced landing. Factors to the accident were: a poorly planned approach, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB CHI91LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA158.md): Cessna 180 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1991 · N66266 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were a crosswind condition and lack of total experience in type of aircraft by the pilot. - [NTSB DEN91LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA073.md): Beech D18-S · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1991 · N44623 · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control by the pilot. Factors were: the cross, failure of the pilot to lock the tail wheel, and the pilot's disregard of crosswind limitations. - [NTSB LAX91LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA215.md): Taylorcraft DC12-D · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1991 · N49368 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of aircraft. - [NTSB CHI91LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA156.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N804ND · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI91LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA150.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Hillsbord, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1991 · N57386 · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a drainage ditch. - [NTSB SEA91LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA102.md): Boeing A-75 · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N53280 · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. The factor to the accident was: the pilot's remedial action was inadequate. - [NTSB CHI91LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA276.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Monticello, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1991 · N2587N · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's (CFI) delayed remedial action. Related factors are the gusty crosswind, the student pilot's lack of total experience, inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and the cfi's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX91LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA201.md): Aeronca 11AC · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1991 · N86295 · Substantial damage > That the pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane. - [NTSB MIA91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA135.md): Piper PA-12 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1991 · N78583 · Substantial damage > An inadequate annual inspection which failed to detect corrosion on the rudder cable. The pilot lost direction control during landing when the rudder cable broke. - [NTSB SEA91LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA100.md): Cessna A185F · Orting, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1991 · N2450J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was a vibration in the left main landing gear. - [NTSB SEA91LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA096.md): Cessna 150J · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1991 · N50488 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include nose-gear vibration. - [NTSB LAX91LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA189.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1991 · N2578L · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's overconfidence in his ability while analyzing the forecast… - [NTSB MIA91LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA130.md): Aeronca 7AC · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1991 · N84986 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landig roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted go-around which resulted in a descent and collision with two parked airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB LAX91LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA184.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1991 · N53782 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX91LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA183.md): Cessna 172N · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1991 · N737GY · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and to adequately compensate for the wind conditions resulting in an on ground loss of control and subsequent on ground collision with a drainage ditch. - [NTSB SEA91LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA094.md): Cessna 180 · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1991 · N40LT · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption and his failue to control the airplane during landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1991 · N95406 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare of the airplane and the cfi's failure to maintain directional control during the recovery. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA91LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA086.md): Grumman G-21A · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1991 · N9750Z · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command did not maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors were: the pic's inadequate compensate for the wind, his limited flight expereince in this type of airplane, and the check airman's poor supervision. - [NTSB SEA91LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA085.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1991 · N1322A · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors to the accident were: the landing surface was covered with slush, snow was falling and obscured the pilot's vision. - [NTSB NYC91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA114.md): Cessna 150L · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1991 · N9913G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent exit (falling) from the airplane, while attempting to recover an object from outside the airplane without setting the parking brake and/or shutting down the engine. - [NTSB DEN91LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA060.md): Cessna 172P · Lehi, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1991 · N51254 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were: the wet runway and resultant hydroplaning. - [NTSB NYC91LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA111.md): Cessna 150G · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1991 · N3936J · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to compensate for crosswind conditions during landing, and allowing the airplane to drift off the runway onto soft terrain. A factor relating to the accident was the decision of the pilot to attempt a landing with strong crosswinds. - [NTSB BFO91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA044.md): Piper PA-38-112 · New Castle, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1991 · N2535N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind condition. - [NTSB NYC91LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA108.md): Cessna 402A · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N104EC · Substantial damage > A collapse of the nose gear due to a failure of the nose gear trunion. - [NTSB NYC91LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA105.md): Cessna 170B · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N3108A · Substantial damage > The pilot failing to compensate adequately for adverse wind conditions during takeoff. - [NTSB LAX91LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA231.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Julian, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N31AP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of his experimental glider during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter with gusty winds. - [NTSB NYC91LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA106.md): Cessna 172P · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1991 · N64182 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors related to the accident were: improper use of the flight controls by the pilot, his lack of recent experience and total time, and the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC91LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA101.md): Beech 56TC · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1991 · N7QG · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after the nose wheel steering system failed. - [NTSB LAX91LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA146.md): Robinson R22HP · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1991 · N9068T · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the helicopter and apply proper remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the improper selection of the touchdown point and the disregarding of company procedures. - [NTSB ANC91LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA045.md): Stinson 108 · Fort Greely, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1991 · N464C · Substantial damage > Unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for a precautionary landing. - [NTSB SEA91LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1991 · N6852H · Substantial damage > The pilot's poorly planned approached for landing. Factors to the accident were: an excessive airspeed, and the inadequacy of the pilot's recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA057.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1991 · N8543D · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control by the pilot in command. - [NTSB CHI91LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA122.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Burwell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1991 · N2071R · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind and lack of recent experience by the pilot. - [NTSB ANC91LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA040.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1991 · N76RL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing. Contributing to the accident was the snowbank. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=76 ## 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=75 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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