# NTSB investigations, ID: 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 SEA08LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA041.md): Cessna 551 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2007 · N551GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was the slush contaminated runway and the crosswind weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA261.md): Aviat A-1B · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N319AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a ditch located between the runway and the taxiway.
- [NTSB LAX07CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA248.md): Grumman American AA5A · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N27166 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, inadequate bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA219.md): Cessna 170 B · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N3446C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. The crosswind condition was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA157.md): Cessna 210M · Hailey, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2007 · N33AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Wind gusts and a quartering tailwind were factors.
- [NTSB SEA07CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA153.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N4018Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll. A tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA169.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2007 · N450SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. The crosswind condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N2343M · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent use of the rudder by the passenger, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA034.md): Cessna 172 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2006 · N19698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA06CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA192.md): Amorde Glasair II-S RG · Rockford, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2006 · N183TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. A contributing factor was gusty winds.
- [NTSB SEA06CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA156.md): Cessna 180 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N3239D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA06CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA151.md): Cessna 180H · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N89SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the wind gust condition.
- [NTSB SEA06CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA150.md): Cessna 180J · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N42401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA117.md): Ayres S-2R · Grand View, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N5047X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent reduction of turbine engine power to the reverse position while landing on a desert road. A factor was the fence adjacent to the road.
- [NTSB SEA06CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA089.md): Ely Kitfox III · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N91JE · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll from an aborted takeoff. Excessive use of the rudder to control the airplane, the subsequent inadvertent ground loop, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor were factors.
- [NTSB SEA06CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA070.md): Aviat A-1B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2006 · N471AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the soft snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA157.md): Grumman G-164B · Paul, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2005 · N8386K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing factors included the weeds and the wet, soft terrain..
- [NTSB SEA05CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA156.md): Piper PA-20-115 · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N7004K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his application of excessive braking as the aircraft started to depart the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA05CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA152.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N90RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA05CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA150.md): American Champion 7ECA · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2005 · N16JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a crosswind, and soft terrain just off the side of the runway surface.
- [NTSB SEA05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA119.md): Adkins Ridge Runner II · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N825PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB SEA05LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA101.md): Maule M-4-220C · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N40318 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA094.md): Cessna 120 · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2005 · N77377 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. An inadvertent ground loop was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA062.md): Cessna 172 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5953A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control during taxi. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA05CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA043.md): Cessna 172N · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N5204K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A contributing factor was the deep snow beside the runway.
- [NTSB SEA05LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA039.md): Piper PA-20 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2005 · N1535A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2004 · N1983B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the pilot's very low total time in this make and model aircraft (one hour), and the soft terrain the aircraft encountered along the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA04LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA172.md): Tubbs PA-18-225 DD · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2004 · N7993A · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained during the takeoff roll resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. Factors include a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB SEA04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA160.md): Beyers Kitfox IV · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2004 · N90TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough grass runway, and the trees on the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA04LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA135.md): Cessna A185F · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N78RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA04CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA123.md): Cessna T210M · Mallard Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N761TD · Substantial damage
  > Improper touchdown during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was soft ground conditions.
- [NTSB SEA04LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA120.md): Sheppard Kitfox IV · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2004 · N316R · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include muddy terrain.
- [NTSB SEA04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA072.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2004 · N8252A · Substantial damage
  > The right seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial part of the landing roll, and his improper handling of the aircraft (excessive braking) as the aircraft departed the side of the runway. Factors include the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB SEA04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA028.md): Aviat A-1B · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N290AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent group loop and the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA03LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA191.md): Levick RAF 2000 GTX-SE · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N24DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the gyrocraft departing the runway and the main rotor impacting the ground. A contributing factor was wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA181.md): Cessna 180 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2003 · N1027X · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision, and the student's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA167.md): Aviat A-1B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2003 · N233HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the dust devil.
- [NTSB SEA03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA083.md): Cessna 182J · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N3450F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment, collapsing the nose gear and nosing over. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to execute a…
- [NTSB SEA02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA114.md): Hunter Comp Air 6 · McCall, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2002 · N6008N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Contributing factors were a 30 degree crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience in the newly acquired make/model aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA105.md): Cessna 180K · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N2801K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA094.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N9967Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during landing resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Wind gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA088.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2002 · N9845Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment and the wing impacting the ground. Contributing factors were the dustdevil/whirlwind which the aircraft encountered and the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N224H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was variable winds.
- [NTSB SEA01LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA151.md): Pitts Special SC-1 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N8351 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors included: an incorrectly manufactured or adjusted rudder travel setting, resulting in restricted movement of the left brake; the mechanic's failure to adjust the rudder travel to the…
- [NTSB SEA01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA126.md): Maule M-5-210C · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N349X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. High and gusting winds were factors.
- [NTSB SEA01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA111.md): Cessna TR182 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2001 · N4602S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Wind gusts were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA090.md): Cessna 182P · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N8188G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of aircraft control while landing. Factors include soft/muddy terrain.
- [NTSB SEA01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA072.md): Maule M-4-210C · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2001 · N51463 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight inspection/preparation of the aircraft by the pilot and consequent foreign object fouling of the rudder control, rendering directional control impossible. A factor was the pilot's distraction/preoccupation with personal problems.
- [NTSB SEA00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA164.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N3007A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the balked landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Challis, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2000 · N222AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.

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

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