# 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 DEN87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA181.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N4237Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt said the acft bounced during landing and he lost control. The acft ran off the rwy and when the plt applied the brakes too hard, the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA87LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA156.md): Boeing IB75A · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N400JT · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that when he landed, the wind was from 190 deg at 6 gusting 12 KTS. Drg the landing roll, after slowing to an estimated 15 KTS, the acft encountered a gust of wind which caused 'the right wing to dip.' Subsequently, the acft 'rotated' about 60…
- [NTSB ATL87DEI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI09.md): Cessna 170B · Upper Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N3142A · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff attempt from runway 36 the aircraft veered to the left about 250 feet from the runway threshold and contacted the ground. The pilot reported that a crosswind caught him off guard. Weather information obtained from findlay flight service…
- [NTSB ANC87LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA094.md): Cessna 185 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N5430R · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot and his three passengers were on a fishing trip to a remote stream in southwest Alaska. The pilot attempted to land on a beach area near the stream and nosed the airplane over. The airplane was equipped with large 'tundra' tires that the…
- [NTSB DEN87LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA176.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N8362H · Destroyed
  > The private pilot was practicing touch and go landing. The pilot reported the third landing was a wheel landing. Just after touchdown, adjacent to large petroleum tanks, the aircraft weather cocked to the right. The aircraft swerved right and departed the…
- [NTSB NYC87LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA198.md): Lake LA-250 · Alton Bay, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N1403W · Substantial damage
  > The Lake renegade 250 was making a water takeoff when it started a sharp left turn. The aircraft stopped in the water and the pilot exited without injuries prior to the aircraft turning over. Examination of the aircraft showed that the engine pylon had…
- [NTSB SEA87LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA132.md): Piper PA-12 · Sun Valley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N3438M · Substantial damage
  > After landing touchdown, plt encountered swirling winds. Acft drifted left and into airport boundary (cyclone-type) fence.
- [NTSB FTW87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA159.md): Mooney M20J · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N56420 · Substantial damage
  > During flare/touchdown on runway 15, the aircraft's right wing came up sharply, due to a gusting cross wind, causing the left wing to strike the runway. The aircraft then cartwheeled, left wing, nose, right wing, causing substantial damage. Reported winds at…
- [NTSB CHI87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA161.md): Piper PA-28 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N56808 · Substantial damage
  > Rprtdly, the winds were prevailing from the northeast & were variable & gusty. The plt entered the traffic pattern to land on rwy 14, but aborted his 1st attempt. During the 2nd apch, he used a notch of flaps & corrected for the x-wind by slipping the acft…
- [NTSB LAX87LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA256.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Huron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N8273P · Substantial damage
  > At the end of a cross country flight,the plt applied the brakes on touch down. The acft veered to the left and the plt applied the right brake, however, the left main landing gear went off the edge of the rwy. The acft went out of control, exited the rwy and…
- [NTSB ANC87LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA089.md): Cessna 180 · Matanuska Glaci, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N2995T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that upon touchdown on the glacier the surface was cluster snow. The aircraft rolled about 150 feet and nosed over on its back.
- [NTSB MKC87FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA130.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N271MA · Substantial damage
  > During a takeoff, PIC lost directional control of acft, causing it to swerve off the active runway, spin around, shearing the nose gear assembly and left main wheel. The nose wheel strut assembly careened into the right powerplant propeller causing the torque…
- [NTSB FTW87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA157.md): Cessna 172L · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N3980Q · Substantial damage
  > While lndg, the student plt had flared the acft in a rgt x-wind with gusts to 13 KTS. Subsequently, the acft drifted left & the left main gear went into soft mud. The acft then veered to the left and was damaged.
- [NTSB ANC87LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA092.md): Piper J-3 · Lake Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1987 · N3691K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he touchdowned on a gravel bar and shortly after touchdown he lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.
- [NTSB ANC87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA090.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Becharof Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1987 · N8185W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he was rolling out for takeoff when the nose wheel struck a soft area causing the aircraft to go up on its nose.
- [NTSB ANC87LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA088.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Pingo Ridge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1987 · N4408Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that after touchdown he lost control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.
- [NTSB ANC87LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA085.md): Piper PA-22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1987 · N7801D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he lost directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff causing the plane to groundloop.
- [NTSB MIA87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA193.md): Stinson 108-1 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N8399K · Substantial damage
  > While on an instructional flt during the landing roll the acft began to drift to the right. The student plt corrected the drift with left rudder, however he then added full power. The acft then ground looped to the left, during which the right main gear…
- [NTSB DEN87LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA160.md): Cessna 182RG · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N6124T · Substantial damage
  > During the landing flare the plt reported he flared late and the acft bounced and porpoised. The plt commented and the plt rated passenger in the right seat misinterpreted the comment as a request for assistance. With two people conflicting on the controls a…
- [NTSB BFO87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA043.md): Cessna 195A · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N9321A · Substantial damage
  > After purchasing the acft in atl, the plt, who held an a & p certificate, inspected and flew the acft in the local area bfr departing on a ferry flt to rockland, ME. Drg lndg at his first fuel stop, the acft swerved to the rt and the plt intentionally…
- [NTSB NYC87LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA189.md): Piper PA-60 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N14HR · Substantial damage
  > Upon landing, the flight encountered standing water on the runway and the aircraft hydroplaned veering right of the centerline. The main landing gear collapsed causing substantial damage. The acft went off the rt side of the rwy after 2839 ft of roll and…
- [NTSB FTW87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA154.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N3564L · Substantial damage
  > Drg the lndg roll, the acft started to drift to the left, so the plt corrected with right rudder. He said he over- controlled, then applied left rudder & brake, followed by right rudder & brake. Subsequently, the situation became aggravated until both main…
- [NTSB LAX87LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA244.md): Nord 3202 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1987 · N32RM · Substantial damage
  > During a relocation flight of a newly purchased acft, the plt was making a cross wind landing when on touchdown the left wing raised. The plt corrected by applying left aileron, however, he also relaxed the back pressure on the control stick allowing the tail…
- [NTSB SEA87LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA120.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N27039 · Substantial damage
  > While on landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, the aircraft swerved off the runway and ground looped.
- [NTSB FTW87LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA148.md): Cessna 182 · Alice, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N5496E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during landing roll the right brake locked, the aircraft exited the runway, crossed a grassy area and collided with an airport light pole. Inspection of the brakes, rudder and nose wheel steering revealed no preimpact mechanical…
- [NTSB ATL87LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA178.md): Maule M-7-235 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N5667F · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was on its first flight from the factory. The pilot was checked out in the aircraft on the day prior to theaccident flight. Witnesses reported the aircraft touched down and lifted off several times. The pilot stated the aircraft got away from him…
- [NTSB ANC87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA082.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N95695 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot stated that during a landing roll on the gravel bar he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.
- [NTSB CHI87LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA152.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1987 · N9174M · Substantial damage
  > After landing on rwy 32 the acft veered to the left, crossing a parallel taxiway and striking a taxiway light. The plt stated that the acft then became airborne before striking a terrain depression, at which time the nosewheel sheared off and the propeller…
- [NTSB ATL87LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA171.md): Luscombe 8A · London, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1987 · N1029K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was making a planned refueling stop at madison county airport. He stated he made a normal pattern entry, approach and landing. During the roll out the aircraft groundlooped to the right and departed the runway. Investigation revealed no preimpact…
- [NTSB LAX87LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA229.md): Cessna 180 · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N2477C · Destroyed
  > The plt rprtd that he made a precautionary landing on a remote airstrip after detecting smoke & an odor of burnt oil coming from the eng compartment. After landing, he determined the source of the odor was spilled oil on the exhaust & he elected to takeoff…
- [NTSB ANC87FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA080.md): Piper PA-22 · Theodore River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N2447P · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot elected to abort the takeoff attempt from an abandoned roadway too late to stop in time to avoid going into brush and small trees. He said he decided against the takeoff at about the mid-point in the 4000 foot gravel section of the road. The…
- [NTSB NYC87LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA173.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Canastota, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1987 · N2477B · Substantial damage
  > A student pilot was performing tkofs and lndgs when after touchdown on the third landing, he lost directional control of the aircraft. After atmptg to salvage the lndg, the pilot initiated a go-around but the left wing stalled and the aircraft impacted on the…
- [NTSB MIA87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA183.md): Piper PA-38 · Miramar, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N2537N · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was conducting solo touch & go ldgs when directional control of the acft was lost & the acft left the rwy & collided with a rwy designator sign during the ldg phase.
- [NTSB FTW87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA145.md): Cessna 172 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N13618 · Substantial damage
  > On touchdown the aircraft started to drift to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft's right wing contacted the runway and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB DEN87LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA151.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N8924D · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that after touchdown, the acft swerved to the right and went into a water filled irrigation ditch. The acft nosed over and came to rest inverted. A post accident inspection revealed a deflated tail wheel which appeared to have blown out. It…
- [NTSB DEN87LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA149.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Driscoll, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N57773 · Destroyed
  > The plt rprtd he lost directional control as he was lndg on a paved section of old highway to load chemicals. The acft swerved & went into a ditch. The left main gear collapsed & the acft came to rest back on the roadway, where it was destroyed by a…
- [NTSB FTW87LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA141.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1987 · N24258 · Substantial damage
  > The dual student pilot, while on his second flight, suddenly applied full right rudder during flare/touchdown and froze on the controls while in this position. The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway into deep and soft mud before the CFI could…
- [NTSB CHI87LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA144.md): Cessna 182M · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1987 · N91927 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft bounced twice while landing on runway 36 and nosed over after the third bounce. Pilot reports being high on final with 20 degrees flaps so she applied full flaps and steepened glide angle. She also reports a northwest crosswind at 15 to 20 knots,…
- [NTSB MKC87LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA123.md): Beech C35 · Spencer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N1931D · Substantial damage
  > During ldg, PIC failed to maintain directional control and swerved off the rwy. Ldg gear collapsed and acft was substantially damaged. Witnesses said plt and pax were behaving irrationally prior to lvf departure apt. PIC left the scene of accident and two…
- [NTSB LAX87LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA232.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Rancho Calif, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N86789 · Substantial damage
  > The plt elected to make a precautionary landing due to deteriorating wx along his route of flt. He stated that there was a x-wind from the left when he landed on rwy 30. Drg the landing, the acft drifted off the rwy & one of the main landing gear mired in…
- [NTSB BFO87DIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG05.md): Cessna 152 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N48935 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot, who had approximately 47 hours in the aircraft and approximately 8 hours as pilot-in-command, stated that after touchdown on runway 33R the aircraft veered to the right and departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The wind was…
- [NTSB ANC87LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA076.md): Maule M-6 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N5645D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot effected a go-around during an approach to runway 01 in gusty surface wind conditions. During the second approach he landed and lost control at or near the demonstrated crosswind component limit for this airplane. The airplane ground looped and…
- [NTSB SEA87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA113.md): Cessna 172P · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N65994 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated a landing on a 2650 ft long runway in a 11-18 knot quartering tailwind condition. He flew the final approach too fast and flared prematurely. The acft floated down the rwy, landed hard and bounced twice. The plt lost control and the acft…
- [NTSB MIA87LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA172.md): Bushby Mustang II · Cocoa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N84HM · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll the plt lost control of the acft. It then departed the rwy, collided with a taxiway marker sign & came to rest.
- [NTSB FTW87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA140.md): Cessna 150G · College Station, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N8612J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that upon touchdown the aircraft began to shake so violently that he could not see the panel or control the aircraft. During landing roll it veered off the left side of the runway. The nose and right main gear wheels dug into the soft ground…
- [NTSB NYC87LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA158.md): Beech 58TC · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1987 · N6058U · Substantial damage
  > The flight was making an ILS approach to runway 36 in IMC. The aircraft touched down about 2,000 feet down the 5,000 foot runway and to the left of the runway centerline. The aircraft hydroplaned on standing water on the runway and skidded off the end coming…
- [NTSB CHI87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA145.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1987 · N2180R · Substantial damage
  > As the student plt was making a x-wind takeoff on a dual instructional flt, the instructor (CFI) reduced the power at about 15 ft AGL to simulate an eng failure. The student reacted by raising the nose of the acft, but the instructor corrected this by…
- [NTSB LAX87LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA220.md): Ryan ST-A · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N14954 · Substantial damage
  > At the start of a pleasure flight, the plt reported that during the takeoff roll the acft started to veer to the left. The plt applied right rudder to correct, however, the acft did not respond before the left main left the edge of the rwy and dug in the soft…
- [NTSB ANC87LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA074.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N177BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on an asphalt surfaced runway with a Cessna 185 airplane that had been modified to accept extremely large 'tundra' tires, which are intended primarily for off-airport and gravel runway landings. The pilot lost directional control during the…
- [NTSB ANC87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA073.md): Cessna 180 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1987 · N2940C · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot elected to land at an abandoned arpt on an unmaintained dirt taxiway adjoining the gravel rwy inorder to reduce the crosswind component. The acft hit a soft spot during the landing roll and nosed over. The U.S. Dept of commerce's Alaska…

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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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