# NTSB investigations, IL: 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 4 · 169 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA303.md): North American SNJ-5 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N11HP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB CHI07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA171.md): Luscombe 8A · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N2850K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, causing a ground loop, subsequent runway excursion, and left main gear collapse. Factors in the accident include the ground loop encountered and the depression. - [NTSB CHI07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA128.md): Cessna 172P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N97224 · Substantial damage > The instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were, the crosswind, the gusting wind conditions… - [NTSB CHI07LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA108.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N125WG · Substantial damage > Partial failure of the left engine propeller governor during the takeoff ground roll. Factors included that directional control was not possible by the pilot which subsequently led to a collision with an airport sign. - [NTSB CHI07LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA034.md): Cessna 172R · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2006 · N913MA · Substantial damage > The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot, and the lack of recent experience by the pilot. The snow bank was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI06CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA126.md): Helmetag Glassair III · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N26H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the airport sign impacted during the runway excursion. - [NTSB CHI06CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA103.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N8290X · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to compensate adequately for the crosswind condition and failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors included the crosswind, the narrow runway, soft ground, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA059.md): Cessna 150F · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2005 · N8723S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing, and not maintaining airplane control during the landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA157.md): Cessna 195 · Peru, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2005 · N355ST · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing and the ground loop he encountered. - [NTSB CHI05CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Morris, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N2245M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to assure that the airplane was properly secured prior to hand propping the engine. Factors associated with the accident were the broken tie down rope and the other airplanes which were contacted. - [NTSB CHI05CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA027.md): Cessna T182T · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2004 · N814FA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind condition and the runway sign which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI04CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA179.md): Waco YMF-FSC · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N620CR · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind and the ditch were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA114.md): Cessna 172P · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2004 · N65752 · Substantial damage > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll and his inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB CHI03LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA196.md): Bell 206B3 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N52L · Substantial damage > The dynamic rollover encountered by the pilot. Factors were the inadequate remedial action by the pilot due to his failure to prevent the rollover, and the inadequate facility with regard to the design of the landing platform. - [NTSB CHI03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA115.md): Stinson 108-1 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N97930 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing rollout. A factor to the accident was the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB CHI03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA102.md): Cessna 172S · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N389SP · Substantial damage > The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy… - [NTSB CHI03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA091.md): Aviat A-1 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N96033 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI03LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA077.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N30TF · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the snow covered runway, the crosswind, and the overload failure of the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI02LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N8137S · Substantial damage > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. - [NTSB CHI02CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA250.md): Piper PA-J3-C65 · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2002 · N7744B · Substantial damage > The CFI's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll and the unsuccessful attempt at a go around. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI02LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA131.md): Glaser-Dirks-Flugzeubau DG-100G · Union, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N169LM · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the aero-tow takeoff. Factors to the accident were the high wind velocity and the gusting wind condition. - [NTSB CHI02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA032.md): Piper PA-15 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N4576H · Substantial damage > The excessive braking performed by the flight instructor. - [NTSB CHI01LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA282.md): Hoskins Quickie Q2 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N202SH · Substantial damage > The failure of the tailwheel spring. A factor was the directional control not possible by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA175.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N3526Z · Substantial damage > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI01LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA062.md): Cessna 152 · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2001 · N5394Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the crosswind, the pilots lack of total experience, and the snow covered terrain adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB CHI01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2001 · N737WQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the aborted takeoff attempt, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA005.md): Cessna T210N · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2000 · N4673C · Substantial damage > aircraft control not being maintained by the inattentive pilot during the taxi. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI00LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA309.md): Cessna 172P · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2000 · N98629 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind that resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the ditch, the student's lack of experience, and the poor… - [NTSB CHI00LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA299.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N33036 · Substantial damage > The improper servicing of the left main landing gear tire which resulted in it having low air pressure and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control on landing. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI00LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA287.md): Cessna 172R · New Lenox, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N364SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pipe that was struck, the crosswind, and the pilot's runway selection. - [NTSB CHI00LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA236.md): Cessna 150M · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2000 · N6087K · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind weather condition, the airport sign, and the collapsed nose gear. - [NTSB CHI00LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA126.md): Beech UC-45J · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2000 · N3482 · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining directional control on the ground and the abrupt brake application during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI99LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA335.md): Benson Sorrell SNS-7 · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N60SV · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB CHI99LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA279.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N2366W · Substantial damage > the CFI's delay in taking remedial action to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the student's improper use of the brakes. - [NTSB CHI99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA151.md): Engleman Pitts S1 · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N64DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI99LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA133.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1999 · N38968 · Substantial damage > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the wind gusts, crosswind and runway light. - [NTSB CHI99LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA104.md): Cessna 172P · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1999 · N65192 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate directional control during landing roll. A factor was the snow bank. - [NTSB CHI99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA070.md): Luscombe 8A · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1999 · N2197B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI99LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA043.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1998 · N10347 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA022.md): Mooney M20J · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N1073K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the quartering tailwind and the ditch that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI98LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA318.md): Whetzel Thorpe T-18 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N60LW · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were crops and encounter with unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA221.md): Cessna T310R · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1998 · N5255C · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a lack of directional control of the aircraft. Factors to the accident were the two airport signs and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI98LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA215.md): Cessna 172P · Grays Lake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N99548 · Substantial damage > the pilot's not performing a recovery from a bounced landing and his not maintaining directional control. A factor was soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI97LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA247.md): Champion 7KCAB · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1997 · N5066X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, and his excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make… - [NTSB CHI97LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1997 · N5225B · Substantial damage > the student pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff and the use of excessive braking after deciding to abort the takeoff. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Savoy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1996 · N2506C · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors relating to this accident were the student pilot's failure to request another runway and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI97MA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97MA017.md): Gulfstream G-IV · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1996 · N23AC · Destroyed > failure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll in a gusty crosswind, his failure to abort the takeoff, and failure of the copilot to adequately monitor and/or take sufficient remedial action to… - [NTSB CHI96LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA246.md): Elliot Steen Skybolt · Belleville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N596E · Substantial damage > the inadequate weld on the landing gear by the builder/pilot. - [NTSB CHI96TA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96TA160.md): Cessna 182 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1996 · N661SP · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind condition. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions which existed. - [NTSB CHI96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA140.md): Cessna 172 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N6542J · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and his delay in taking remedial action to regain directional control of the airplane. 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