# NTSB investigations, GA: 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 MIA08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA009.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N383SA · Substantial damage
  > A misalignment of the nose landing gear wheel assembly during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA123.md): Vans Vans RV-6 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N345JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA099.md): Cessna 172P · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N54730 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB NYC07CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA135.md): Cessna C-170A · Trenton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N1206D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an impact with trees. Factors in the accident were the uneven narrow runway, and a wind gust.
- [NTSB CHI07CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA142.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N7757 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and subsequent left main gear collapse.
- [NTSB ATL07CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA059.md): Stinson 108 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2007 · N8384K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL07CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA062.md): Piper PA-28A-180C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N4988L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a flat main tire.
- [NTSB ATL07CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA060.md): Maule M-5 235C · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2007 · N56537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA047.md): Cessna 172R · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2007 · N2145T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground collision with a sign.
- [NTSB ATL07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA042.md): Piper PA-12 · Elberton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N2335M · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent application of the left brake during landing roll, which resulted in a swerve to the left and impact with trees.
- [NTSB ATL06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA117.md): Cessna 172S · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N124CK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on-ground collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB ATL06CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA105.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2006 · N546CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL06CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA057.md): Cessna 172M · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N9880V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runway and colliding with an airport runway sign.
- [NTSB ATL06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA010.md): Robinson Beta II · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2005 · N861MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ATL05CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA153.md): Cessna 172S · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2005 · N21670 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an on ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA133.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N143PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of normal braking and the failure to maintain directional control during landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight which resulted in a collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA132.md): Cessna 172P · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N5299K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a ground loop, and on ground collision of the right wing with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA069.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2005 · N6651W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ATL05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA040.md): Champion 7FC · Soperton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2005 · N8566E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a tailwheel airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA133.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2004 · N52846 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the on ground collision with the ground, and the subsequent collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB ATL04CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA120.md): Stinson SR-8E · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2004 · N16181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a loss of control and ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL04IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA002.md): North American T6G · Clayton, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2003 · N2831D · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions that resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was gusting tailwinds.
- [NTSB ATL03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA141.md): Bellanca CH-300 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2003 · N796W · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in a ground loop and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL03CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03CA105.md): Ayers RV-6A · St. Simons Isld, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N221SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in his failure to remove the seatbelt (flight control gust lock) from the right side flight control stick.
- [NTSB ATL03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA079.md): Boeing Stearman A75L3 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N4908N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA024.md): Cessna 172N · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N5891E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, during the landing roll resulted in the on ground collision with a ravine.
- [NTSB ATL03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA013.md): Aeronca 7AC · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N83651 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow engine start procedures for a overprimed engine, and his improper use of the throttle control during an attempted start.
- [NTSB ATL03IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03IA006.md): American Blimp A-60 · Valdosta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2002 · N660VL · Minor damage
  > Loss of airship control during tie down, due to gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA167.md): Piper PA-30-30 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N7817Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in the subsequent collision with an airport sign and the collapse of the main landing gear. the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL02LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA151.md): Cessna 172M · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N8954V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane going off the left side of the runway and colliding with a ditch.
- [NTSB ATL02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA157.md): Cessna 182M · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N71785 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a runway sign. A factor was the pilot's inadvertent application of the right brake.
- [NTSB MIA02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA117.md): Cessna 172N · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N739PF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting with a gully and nosing over.
- [NTSB MIA02LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2002 · N93989 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in an on ground encounter with an adjacent ditch and a collapsed nose gear strut during the attempt to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA077.md): Cessna 150L · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2002 · N6613G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and during his subsequent attempt at a go around, resulting in collision with a tree and impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA042.md): Ferguson A 26 Vulcan SS · Newnan, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N6129F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway perimeter fence pole and trees.
- [NTSB ATL01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA069.md): Cessna 177 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N3381T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with an object during an attempted landing. A factor was porpoise induced oscillation.
- [NTSB MIA01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA095.md): Cessna 172R · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · N651MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane veering off course and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB MIA01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA025.md): Maule MX-7-180A · St. Marys, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2000 · N3079Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a sideward skid, a collapsed main landing gear strut, and wing strike.
- [NTSB MIA00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA223.md): Cessna 172P · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N51996 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in an excursion off the runway and collision with adjacent foliage. A factor in the accident was the student's decision to takeoff downwind.
- [NTSB MIA99LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA256.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1999 · N6757W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during.
- [NTSB MIA99LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA222.md): Cessna 152 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N67914 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff from a touch and go landing resulting in the aircraft traveling off the runway, colliding with taxiway lights and a taxiway sign, collapsing the nose landing gear, and nosing down.
- [NTSB MIA99LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA216.md): Cessna 172R · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N9514Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the airplane running off the runway and colliding with a runway sign.
- [NTSB ATL99LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA060.md): Luscombe 8E · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1999 · N1766K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA049.md): Cessna 170 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N4105V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1998 · N48875 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the aircraft running off the left side of the runway and colliding with a parked aircraft. Factors in the accident were his distraction while raising wing flaps during…
- [NTSB MIA99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA056.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N7357D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of right wheel brake to correct for a left drift during landing rollout resulting in a ground loop to the right and the left wing contacting the runway.
- [NTSB MIA99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA011.md): Cessna A188B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1998 · N4925Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a flight with an unairworthy condition (leaky brake) and improper use of brakes on landing rollout. This resulted in a loss of brake fluid, directional control, ground loop, and on ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL98LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA126.md): Aeronca 65-TAC (L-3) · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N39309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the same make and model airplane.
- [NTSB MIA98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA147.md): Waco 10 GXE · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1998 · N903H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for wind. Contributing was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL98LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA061.md): Piper PA-22 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1998 · N1846A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a full stop landing roll.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=GA&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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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