# NTSB investigations, IA: 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 2 · 72 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N50877 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was a ditch. - [NTSB CHI07CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA210.md): Boeing A-75N1 · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N7034Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing roll. Factors associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition and the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI07LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA203.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Belle Plaine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N57600 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. - [NTSB CHI07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA136.md): Cessna 182P · Traer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N52621 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing on the grass airstrip. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience operating on grass runways. Additional factors were the runway cone struck during landing and the irrigation… - [NTSB CHI05FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA080.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Union, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N8966W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain… - [NTSB CHI04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N7467W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI03LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA295.md): Luscombe 8A · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N1954B · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the brake system, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA157.md): Cessna 140A · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N5667C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CHI02LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA273.md): Cessna 195 · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2002 · N4331N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and the locked brake. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI02LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA076.md): Cessna 172N · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2002 · N733FT · Substantial damage > the student pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA068.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2002 · N9248D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain encountered. - [NTSB CHI01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA039.md): Aeronca 7CCM-200 · Corning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N4706E · Substantial damage > The pilot did not adequately compensate for the wind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the runway light, and the tree. - [NTSB CHI00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA122.md): Cunningham Pietenpol Aircamper · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2000 · N899TC · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were the gusts and the fence. - [NTSB CHI99LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA274.md): North American AT-6G · Harlan, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N98FP · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors to the accident were the crosswind, the failure of the pilot to maintain compensation for the crosswind condition on approach, and the inadvertent ground loop… - [NTSB CHI99LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA119.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N82164 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB CHI99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA114.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1999 · N812TB · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI98LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA203.md): Piper PA28-151 · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N6771F · Substantial damage > the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of aircraft and his failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA132.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Correctionville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N7729P · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while taxiing, which resulted in loss of aircraft control, an encounter with terrain, and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA053.md): Learjet 24 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1997 · N991TD · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snow covered runway edge. - [NTSB CHI96LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA181.md): Champion 7GCBC · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1996 · N396BG · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent use of the brakes which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ravine which the airplane traveled down. - [NTSB CHI96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA080.md): Cessna 182J · Waukon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1996 · N2916F · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to maintain directional control while taxiing. Factors in the accident were the icy runway and the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA033.md): Forney F-1 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N7515C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA228.md): Reed RS15 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N964 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The glider pilot's inadequate preflight of the glider by failing to properly secure a push-pull tube to the glider's right ruddervator; and failure of both the glider pilot and the tow pilot to release the tow rope, which led to a stall of the tow airplane. - [NTSB CHI94LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA271.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N234KB · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate aircraft prelight and his failure to remove the frost from the windshield which obstructed his view. - [NTSB CHI93LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA100.md): Luscombe 8A · Mason City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1993 · N2611K · Substantial damage > Excessive braking by the dual student. - [NTSB CHI93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA020.md): Champion 7ECA · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N9507S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control while landing in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CHI92LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA189.md): Champion 7GCBC · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N1652G · Substantial damage > Was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in tail wheel airplanes and the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI92DCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD06.md): Ronnie Baker BEE 2 · Lake Mills, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 1992 · N5141B · Substantial damage > Excessive taxispeed and inadvertent liftoff at an airspeed below stalling speed by the pilot in command. - [NTSB CHI92LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA124.md): Maule M-7-235 · Garnavillo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1992 · N92088 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type. - [NTSB CHI92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA049.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Decorah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N44061 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, snow covered runway, and snowbanks adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB CHI92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA070.md): Cessna 180H · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N2776X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of experience in this type operation (crosswind takeoffs). - [NTSB CHI92LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA007.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Sioux Center, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N1FY · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's not maintaining directional control and not performing an aborted takeoff. Windshear was a factor relating to the accident. - [NTSB CHI91DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCD02.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard Mark IV · Ida Grove, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 11, 1991 · N15795 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB CHI91LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA225.md): Cessna 305A · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1991 · N5074Z · Substantial damage > Diverted attention by the pilot resulting in directional control not being maintained. A factor related to the accident was crosswind. - [NTSB CHI91LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA213.md): Piper PA-12 · Stockton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1991 · N7847H · Substantial damage > Compensation for wind conditions not performed, wrong runway selected and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a tailwind/crosswind component and a rough runway. - [NTSB CHI91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA021.md): Cessna 170B · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N1692D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate commpensation for wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI90LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA206.md): Beech D17S · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N480 · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MKC90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N8472X · Substantial damage > The wrong runway was selected and directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MKC90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA003.md): Stits-Itrich SA6B · Swan, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N7914A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty crosswind conditions which contributed to the accident. - [NTSB MKC89LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA161.md): Gates Learjet Learjet 35 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N701AS · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during the landing. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather/runway/terrain conditions, failure of the local controller to warn the pilot of possible hydroplaning… - [NTSB MKC89LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA126.md): Olson BD-4 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N373TC · Substantial damage > Premature lift-off and inadvertent stall by the pilot. A loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve by the pilot were contributing factors. - [NTSB MKC89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Cresco, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N5371D · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing on a closed runway. - [NTSB MKC88LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA035.md): Cessna 182Q · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1987 · N96934 · Substantial damage > The PIC had chosen rwy 15 for the LOC app and was cleared by approach control. The PIC stated that he cancelled his IFR flt plan entering clear conditions at 3,000 ft. the PIC further stated that he planned an approach using a ltl higher spd for the gusty… - [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 MKC86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA185.md): Cessna 152 · Onawa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1986 · N45986 · Substantial damage > The student plt was making touch-&-go landings while on a supervised solo flt. During her 3rd landing, the acft touched down hard & bounced, then after touching down again, it went off the left side of the rwy, hit a ditch & was damaged. - [NTSB MKC86LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA140.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N64998 · Substantial damage > The student PIC was practicing touch and go landings at a pvt strip when on landing the PIC stated he lost directional control and veered off the left side of runway 33. The ensuing departure substantially damaged the acft. Rptd winds were 290 degrees at 10… - [NTSB MKC86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA125.md): Cessna 150L · Nevada, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N11753 · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated that the student appeared nervous while performing the preflight inspection for what was to be her second supervised solo flight. After engine start and initial taxi, the student began to exercise the throttle in an erratic fashion, sometimes… - [NTSB MKC86LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA100.md): Cessna 170B · Monticello, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N66F · Substantial damage > The plt stated that following a normal touchdown the wind picked up and overturned the acft. He had recently purchased the acft and was ferrying it home when the accident occurred. He further stated that he owned a tailwheel acft prior to purchasing this one,… - [NTSB MKC86LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA074.md): Beech G18S · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N528 · Substantial damage > The pilot was aware that he would have a strong crosswind on landing. He was landing on runway 13 with winds from 180 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 30 knots. The pilot stated that while the airplane was rolling down the runway, the right wing was lifted by… - [NTSB MKC86LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA056.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1986 · N25735 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated he was on the takeoff roll for a practice flight when he lost directional control and ran off the left edge of the runway and stayed there until it impacted a taxi/intersection sign. 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