# NTSB investigations, AZ: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX08CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA041.md): Found Acft FBA-2C2 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N418MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA030.md): Maule MX-7-180A · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N31495 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA011.md): Maule M-5-235-C · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N5644N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA244.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N8521Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX07CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA203.md): Rajhamsa Xair · Pima, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N521F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional airplane control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA161.md): Aeronca 11AC · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N85835 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's unstabilized approach and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA116.md): Cessna 180D · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2007 · N6450X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA101.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N526ER · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB SEA07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA070.md): Waltz Sonex Waiex · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2007 · N600WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The fact that the pilot had only two hours total time in this make and model aircraft was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA07LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA049.md): Cessna 150A · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N7218X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a gusty crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with a ditch. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX07CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA044.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N4925L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX07CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N8477F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition during the landinf roll which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground collision with a berm.and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA030.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2006 · N333LC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA303.md): Cleberg Sportsman 2+2 GS-2 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N24AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA295.md): Beech A36 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2006 · N9067E · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to establish a stabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and a loss of directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, delayed remedial action, and failure to verbally…
- [NTSB LAX06LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA266.md): Saloff Sonerai Iilt · Williams, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N90420 · Minor damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX06LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA240.md): Cessna 175 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N6516E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA195.md): Waco Classic YMF 5C · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N515TT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA181.md): Cessna 152 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2006 · N6136B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA177.md): Cessna 150M · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N63149 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial actions and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA144.md): Aviat A-1B · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N143HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive use of the flight controls.
- [NTSB LAX06CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA142.md): Air Tractor 502A · Stanfield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N1539X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX06CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA136.md): Cessna 172 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N84034 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX06CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA128.md): Cirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2006 · N8141L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA117.md): Cessna 172M · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2006 · N13514 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA097.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2006 · N62712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A factor was the soft dirt adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB LAX06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA042.md): Cessna A185E · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2005 · N4562F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX05CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA260.md): Maule M-4-220C · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N2020U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA256.md): Luscombe 8A · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N71780 · Substantial damage
  > the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX05LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA236.md): Sergent Great Lakes 2T1A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N24LR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX05LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA220.md): Stinson 108-2 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N8000K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX05CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA211.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N617MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX05LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA138.md): Cessna 150F · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2005 · N8324G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA123.md): Peter A. Geiser Lee/Geiser Nieuprt17 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N124FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX05CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA121.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2005 · N4101E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA116.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2005 · N504SR · Substantial damage
  > the loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA110.md): Cessna A185E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N4530F · Substantial damage
  > a loss of directional control due to the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to install the tailwheel-locking collar, and the inadequate maintenance inspection of the worn tailwheel steering arm.
- [NTSB LAX05CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA098.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N80565 · Substantial damage
  > the students pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a collision with the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB LAX05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA093.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N973EL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA067.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2005 · N8351W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX05CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA066.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2005 · N151MM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX05LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA051.md): Cessna 177RG · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2004 · N1JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA040.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N9827D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N856ER · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX05CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA005.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2004 · N50338 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX04CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA307.md): Champion 7ECA · Williams, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N2583F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition and his failure to maintain directional/airplane control during landing rollout. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX04CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA286.md): Piper PA-20 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N1529A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX04CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA250.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2004 · N35389 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA266.md): Lancair LC-40-550FG · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2004 · N6505L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing after encountering a dust devil.
- [NTSB LAX04CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA224.md): Cessna 177B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N7PP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AZ&occurrence=260&page=2

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AZ

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