# 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 95 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA131.md): Piper PA-12 · Kuskalana Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1987 · N4302M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the landing roll on the tundra he applied wheel brakes too hard causing the aircraft to nose over on its back. - [NTSB ANC87LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA130.md): Cessna 180F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1987 · N25722 · Substantial damage > The wind was blowing from the south at approximately 15 knots gusting 30 knots. As he was turning off the runway, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to ground loop on the taxiway. - [NTSB CHI87LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA206.md): Cessna 152 · Phillips, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N67795 · Substantial damage > During the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft exited the runway to the left, struck a ditch and overturned. The student's instructor, who was a witness to the accident states that… - [NTSB DEN87LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA229.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Manila, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N43424 · Substantial damage > The student plt was landing at an uncontrolled airport with an asphalt runway 5300 x 60 ft oriented 250 degrees. She said she made 3 passes over the airport to check for conditions and then executed a normal landing. Shortly after touchdown the aircraft… - [NTSB CHI87LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA199.md): Cessna 172P · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N54452 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the lndg was normal until after touchdown when the acft bgn to 'track' toward the rgt side of the rwy. The plt said he applied left rudder, but the acft contd off the rgt side, went into a drainage ditch with standing water & nosed over. - [NTSB LAX87LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA319.md): Cessna 180 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N3164D · Substantial damage > During landing roll, in crosswind conditions, the aircraft left the runway and went into a ditch. During a telephone interview the pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft. The pilot was landing on runway 01 and winds were reported to be from 090… - [NTSB MKC87LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA168.md): Grumman G-164B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1987 · N8365K · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control on takeoff roll, ran off the side of the runway and impacted a dirt bank. The aircraft came to rest in an inverted position. Investigation revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions/failures. - [NTSB DEN87DTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTE04.md): Cessna A188B · Stonington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N731GG · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he had completed an aerial application flt and landed on a road to visit with a customer. He said that the left MLG tire blew out during landing and the acft ground looped. The left MLG collapsed during the ground loop and both wings… - [NTSB CHI87DEM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM12.md): Pitts S-1 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N76SC · Substantial damage > During landing on a short sod strip with a cross wind the pilot lost control when excessive brakes were applied. The aircraft nosed over. The plt stated that after landing he applied the brakes and the acft assumed about a 45 degree nose down attitude and the… - [NTSB ATL87LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA238.md): Cessna 172M · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1987 · N64191 · Substantial damage > The student plt was returning to his home airport after receiving a notice of disapproval for his pvt plt practical test. While on final apch to land, he noted a quartering x-wind & elected to use the crab method for controlling drift. Just before touchdown,… - [NTSB ANC87LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA133.md): Champion 7GC · Central, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1987 · N8507E · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was attempting to land in gusty, crosswind conditions and lost control of the airplane. He said the accident could have been avoided by choosing a different airport with less crosswind, or by initiating a go-around when he first… - [NTSB FTW87LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA205.md): Beech RC-45J · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N11249 · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing landings, almost to a full stop, when the accident occurred. He had asked a commercial pilot to accompany him on this flight. The plt stated that on the fourth landing the left main gear went slightly off the left edge of the runway… - [NTSB DEN87LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA223.md): Piper PA-11 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N4700M · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land his rented acft on runway 29 at Longmont municipal airport when the acft touched down, bounced, veered off of the runway, struck a VASI light, and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI87LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA192.md): Cessna 170A · Monticello, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N1354D · Substantial damage > Drg the takeoff roll, the plt lost directional control of the tailwheel equipped acft. It then swerved to the left & went into a soybean field. Drg the occurrence, the rgt main gear collapsed & the rgt wing, rgt horizontal stabilizer, prop & eng cowling were… - [NTSB ANC87LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA125.md): Piper PA-12 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N3580M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after the landing rollout he lost directional control of the aircraft causing a groundloop on the runway. This landing was the first full stall landing of the flight. - [NTSB BFO87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA059.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Grafton, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N59FC · Destroyed > According to the plt during the water landing the acft encountered the wake of a boat that had crossed the path of the acft. As a result the acft bounced about 20 ft high. The plt applied full power to recover; however, the acft impacted the water. He started… - [NTSB ANC87LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA123.md): Champion 7HC · Seward, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N8976R · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control on landing and veered to the right side of the runway. The aircraft then struck a small mound and nosed over on its back. The pilot stated that he landed with a 7 to 10 knot tailwind. - [NTSB DEN87LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA222.md): North American AT-6C · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N7058C · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he accepted a tailwind for his landing and ground-looped during the roll out. - [NTSB ANC87LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA122.md): Piper PA-18 · Canning River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N9355D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back. - [NTSB NYC87LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA226.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Ellenville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1987 · N8337T · Destroyed > The pilot lost directional control during takeoff at Ellenville airport and the aircraft ran off the runway colliding with trees and was demolished. No mechanical or structural problems were found during investigation of acft. - [NTSB ANC87LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA120.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Chackachatna Ri, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1987 · N31522 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after he touched down on the gravel bar he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to strike a log. The airplane then went up on its nose. - [NTSB FTW87LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA192.md): Cessna 170A · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N401P · Substantial damage > The student pilot lost directional control when the tail wheel came off the runway. The instructor pilot stated that he was late with corrective action and the aircraft ground looped off the runway. - [NTSB DEN87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA214.md): Piper PA-22 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N8433D · Substantial damage > N8433D was being flown by the plt/owner with an instructor aboard for the purpose of up-dating the owner's flying proficiency. Several successful landings were made, then a wheel landing was initiated. After touchdown, the acft swerved to the left, departed… - [NTSB FTW87DQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DQG02.md): Piper PA-25 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N6400Z · Substantial damage > The toe of the pilots left boot was rubbing on the dispensing hopper which restricted application of rudder and brake. This resulted in a loss of control when exiting the runway and the resultant collision with a sign. The fiberglass hopper had deep abrasions… - [NTSB NYC87LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA213.md): Cessna 172P · Plainfield, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N99171 · Substantial damage > While landing in crosswind conditions, the pilot failed to compensate for the conditions and lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft went down an embankment, collided with a fence and then flipped inverted. - [NTSB MKC87LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA156.md): Cessna 150M · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N714MB · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. The pilot stated he had successfully performed 2 landings. On the third landing the aircraft touched down to the left of the runway's centerline, veered right and off the runway. Investigation… - [NTSB DEN87LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA209.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Taos, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N53811 · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land on rwy 22 with a left quartering x-wind. Drg the landing, the acft bounced twice, then veered to the right & went off the rwy. The plt applied power & initiated a go-around. The acft became airborne, but its right wing struck the… - [NTSB NYC87LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA270.md): Rockwell 112A · No Kingstown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N1223J · Substantial damage > The aircraft bounced on landing and directional control was lost. The airplane veered to the left side of the runway and struck a pile of rubble and continued into the bay. - [NTSB DEN87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA200.md): Cessna 185A · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N1686Z · Substantial damage > The pvt plt was receiving dual instruction for the purpose of a checkout in the Cessna 185. The dual student landed the acft on runway 34 with a right crosswind. During the landing roll the acft began to 'weathervane' and the rt wing began to rise. Remedial… - [NTSB LAX87DJA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA07.md): Emair MA-1B · Pahala, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 27, 1987 · N9919M · Substantial damage > At the end of an aerial application flt, the plt reported that after approaching the arpt in a light rain, he failed to keep the acft centered on the rwy. The acft exited the rwy to the left where it collided with the terrain and nosed over. There were no… - [NTSB FTW87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA181.md): Cessna 150L · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N7930G · Substantial damage > As the acft touched down, the rgt main wheel contacted a rut in a soft area of the rwy & the acft veered to the rgt. To avoid hitting parked acft on the west side of the rwy, the plt added full power & left rudder & aileron. He stated that as the acft left… - [NTSB FTW87LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA178.md): Piper PA-18A · Aransas Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N321AK · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg a takeoff roll, the acft encountered a gust of wind from the left which caused it to veer off the right side of the rwy. Subsequently, it contacted a ditch & was damaged. - [NTSB ANC87FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA107.md): Maule M-6 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N49846 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind from the left. The aircraft ground looped and struck a chain link fence. The pilot stated that he found the brake shaft broken at the shaft reduction retaining clip point. He… - [NTSB LAX87LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA282.md): Champion 7ECA · Rancho Calif, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N5144X · Destroyed > While landing on runway 12, the plt lost control of the Champion 7ECA and it collided with three other aircraft. About 31 mi northwest at riverside, CA, the 1755 PDT wind was from 290 deg at 9 KTS. A witness at the airport estimated the wind was from 270 deg… - [NTSB LAX87LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA280.md): Cessna 320D · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1987 · N3322Q · Substantial damage > While taxiing to the runway, the right main and nose gear traveled off of the taxiway. The plt added power to the right engine and applied left brake, however, the plt stated that when power was added, the ground speed also increased. The acft traveled off… - [NTSB LAX87LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA278.md): Cessna 182A · Strathmore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1987 · N3884D · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, upon landing, the aircraft touched-down approx 500 ft from the approach end of the rwy. The plt lost directional control of the acft when he stated that the brakes failed to respond. The runway on which the acft landed is approx… - [NTSB LAX87LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA277.md): Cessna A185F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N252W · Substantial damage > The CFI indicated that the tailwheel began to shimmy during rollout. As forward control yoke pressure was applied the shimmy went away, however, as the acft began to slow down, the tailwheel was lowered and began to shimmy again. As the acft continued to slow… - [NTSB CHI87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA175.md): Piper PA-30 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1987 · N8049Y · Substantial damage > During a demonstration of an aborted takeoff, the 'power was cut' after the aircraft accelerated to about 75 mph. At about that time, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind and became airborne. A power recovery was initiated, but the aircraft touched down in… - [NTSB FTW87LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA172.md): Cessna 172K · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1987 · N84861 · Substantial damage > The student pilot lost directional control during the landing roll. The aircraft veered off the runway and nosed over to the inverted position when the nose gear dropped into a hole hidden by tall grass. - [NTSB BFO87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA052.md): Mooney M-20C · Basye, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1987 · N6769U · Substantial damage > When the pilot applied brakes during the landing roll the acft swerved left. He applied the right brake to straighten the acft and the acft swerved right. The pilot attempted to correct with left brake and the right main gear collapsed. No malfunctions were… - [NTSB LAX87LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA274.md): Cessna 182Q · Upper Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N97061 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX87DVA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA08.md): Hastings Thorp T18 · Patterson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N50RH · Substantial damage > At the end of a pleasure flight, the aircraft was landing with a 90 degree crosswind with a velocity of approximately 20 mph. During the landing roll, the aircraft ground looped, ran off the runway and nosed over. There were no reported mechanical failures or… - [NTSB DEN87LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA187.md): Beech 58 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N1879L · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land his acft at night at an airport with inoperative runway lights and using a ground vehicle's headlights to aid him in landing. He stated that he touched down his aircraft to the left of the center of the runway and the left landing… - [NTSB ANC87LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA099.md): Cessna 185 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N1977U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during takeoff on the river he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to collide with a boat dock. - [NTSB CHI87LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA172.md): Cessna 170 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N4649V · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd the wind was varying plus or minus 30 deg from 200 deg at 10 gusting 25 KTS. Drg the takeoff roll on rwy 29, the acft enctrd a gust of wind. The acft swerved & the plt recovered, but the acft enctrd another gust which raised the left wing.… - [NTSB NYC87LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA207.md): Piper PA-11 · Andover, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N6346 · Destroyed > The pilot lost directional control during landing roll. As the aircraft drifted left of the runway, power was added for a go-around but the aircraft was left of the rwy. The left wing strut hit the wing of a Cessna 150 in an attempt to avoid colliding with… - [NTSB NYC87DNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC09.md): Dubois Beta Bird · Biddeford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N3954D · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings in his homebuilt aircraft. Directional control of the aircraft was lost after it touched down during a landing. Subsequently, it swerved off the side of the runway, went in an area of tall grass & hit a ditch,… - [NTSB ANC87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA098.md): Lake LA-4 · Cool Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N1135L · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff on the Lake the aircraft would not lift off the water and he lost directional control of the aircraft causing it to collide with the Lake shore. - [NTSB ATL87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA214.md): Cessna 150J · Higginsport, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N61107 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the aircraft skidded off the runway into a piece of parked farm equipment. The sod runway surface was wet. The pilot further reported that the right wing rose and the a/c veered off the runway. The pilot was unable to maintain… - [NTSB ATL87LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA213.md): Cessna 152 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N4649M · Substantial damage > The student plt's seat slid back during the takeoff roll, following a touch-and-go ldg. The student lost directional control and the airplane ran off the left side of the rwy. The airplane impacted a ditch and nosed over. Post-crash exam of the seat assy by a… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=96 ## 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=95 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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