# NTSB investigations, CO: 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 1 of 6 · 275 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN08LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA031.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2007 · N617EV · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the ditch. - [NTSB DEN08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA002.md): Cessna 172N · Calhan, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N2263E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB DEN07LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA132.md): Bell 206B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N568TD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in an inadvertent dynamic rollover. - [NTSB DEN07CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA126.md): Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C2 · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N602BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN07CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA111.md): Cessna 180A · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N180EV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB DEN07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA099.md): Aeronca 7AC · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N83365 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA094.md): Cessna 180H · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N3408Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA080.md): Aviat A-1B · Englwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2007 · N777HY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop. - [NTSB DEN07LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA051.md): Piaggio Industrie P180 · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N17PA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA047.md): Cessna 182G · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2007 · N2185R · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability to maintain directional control resulting in an impact with a snow bank. Contributing factors include the obscured runway lights, inoperative landing lights, and the pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with known systems… - [NTSB DEN07LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA030.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2006 · N804JH · Substantial damage > The inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain. Contributing to the accident was the low nose gear tire pressure. - [NTSB DEN06CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA071.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N6946B · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent application of the brake during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the landing. - [NTSB DEN06CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA066.md): Cessna 170A · Buena Vista, CO · Incident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N1327D · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the crosswinds and the wind gusts. - [NTSB DEN06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA033.md): Cessna 172M · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2006 · N1322U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to align the airplane's nose into the direction of the wind while performing the pre-takeoff checklist. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN06CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA030.md): Appel Mustang II · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2006 · N747MD · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight decision to depart in gusty winds, and the pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the departure roll. The high gusty crosswind contributed to the accident. - [NTSB DEN06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA012.md): Kucklick Hiperbipe · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N258HB · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing resulting in a impact with a runway light and ground loop. - [NTSB DEN05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA120.md): Cessna 172RG · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N5136R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions --- allowing the airplane to touch down without being properly aligned with the runway --- and the flight… - [NTSB DEN05IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA083.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N911TW · Minor damage > the reason for the occurrence was not determined. - [NTSB DEN05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA115.md): Hepperlen RV-8 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N25MH · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the ground roll. - [NTSB DEN05LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA069.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2005 · N39230 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were crosswind weather conditions and a lack of familiarity with the aircraft. - [NTSB DEN05LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA031.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N55250 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB DEN05LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA037.md): Cessna 172P · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2004 · N54165 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the quartering tail wind, the high airspeed, and the airport sign. - [NTSB DEN04FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA134.md): Mooney M20D · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N1907Y · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, and the rough and uneven runway surface. - [NTSB DEN04CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA066.md): Cessna 182K · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2004 · N2861R · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the crosswind and the crosswind component exceeded. - [NTSB DEN04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA037.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Crawford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N362JW · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the snow bank during the landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow bank. - [NTSB DEN04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA034.md): Cessna 182 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N5609B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to an excessive crosswind component, resulting in an uncontrolled groundloop/swerve. Contributing factors were the crosswind gust and the soft, sandy terrain. - [NTSB DEN04LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA029.md): Maule M-4-210 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2003 · N4621T · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was his inexperience in aircraft type. - [NTSB DEN04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA021.md): Cessna T210N · Johnstown, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N6961N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds. - [NTSB DEN04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA016.md): Cessna 180J · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N9794G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the gusts. - [NTSB DEN03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA117.md): Mooney M20C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N2686W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds and the high density altitude. - [NTSB DEN03FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA070.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2003 · N974DL · Substantial damage > the flight crew's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in engine start with the throttles advanced and the subsequent impact with the tug. Contributing factors include, the flight crew's improper procedures/directives and failure to… - [NTSB DEN03LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA080.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N44UG · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll out. Contributing factors were the unlocked tailwheel. - [NTSB DEN03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA052.md): Cessna 172S · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N3544Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind component, and the snow covered muddy terrain. - [NTSB DEN03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA058.md): Aviat A-1B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N60HY · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the gusty winds. - [NTSB DEN03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA036.md): Stinson 108-2 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N9335K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were the crosswinds and the wind gusts. - [NTSB DEN03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA013.md): Mooney M20E · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2002 · N9288M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing due to a sheared steering horn attach bolt that should have been replaced by maintenance personnel in compliance with an outstanding service bulletin. Contributing factors included the pilot's… - [NTSB DEN03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA005.md): Piper PA-20 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N7672K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability [not possible] to control the airplane during landing roll due to the failure of the left brake, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB DEN02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA091.md): Boeing D75N1 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2002 · N64796 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot. - [NTSB DEN02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA062.md): Stinson 108-3 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N6968M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll and subsequent abort. Factors relating to the accident were the gusting crosswinds and the unsuitable terrain encountered when the airplane departed the runway. - [NTSB DEN02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA041.md): Cessna A185E · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N4730Q · Substantial damage > the inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. A contributing factor was the partial brake system failure. - [NTSB SEA02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA047.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N5413J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors included the student pilot's lack of experience, an icy runway, and a mound of snow adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB DEN02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA025.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N4642J · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the pilot's fatigue from lack of sleep. - [NTSB DEN02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA015.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2001 · N8704W · Substantial damage > a wet brake that later froze resulting in a loss of directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the snow bank. - [NTSB DEN02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N73892 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN01LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA155.md): Vans RV-6A · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N199LH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection which led to the subsequent lateral control of the airplane on the ground not being possible. A contributing factor was the unavailability of rudder control due to a headset blocking the rudder control… - [NTSB DEN01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA120.md): Cessna 172Q · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N66076 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. A contributing factor were the adverse wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA115.md): Luscombe 8E · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N1614K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB DEN01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA112.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N2970P · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA081.md): Cessna 172P · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N54663 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of aileron and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the direct gusty crosswind. - [NTSB DEN01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA078.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2001 · N9464D · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was a crosswind. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=CO&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" = 'CO' 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=CO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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