# NTSB investigations, IN: 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 3 · 108 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI06CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA170.md): Cessna 150G · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2006 · N3366J · Substantial damage > The pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start and the failure of the tail tie-down, which ultimately resulted in the unoccupied airplane becoming airborne. - [NTSB CHI06LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA150.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Darmstadt, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N55H · 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 terrain. - [NTSB CHI06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA123.md): Cessna 172E · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N2985U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and gusts. - [NTSB CHI05CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA264.md): Maule MT-7-260 · Decatur, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N42619 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to land on a runway with a tailwind, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the loss of control during landing roll. Factors included the tailwind and the post. - [NTSB CHI05CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA105.md): Piper PA-28-161 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2005 · N2833F · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to compensate for the crosswind condition and failed to maintain directional control. Factors included the crosswind and the windsock. - [NTSB CHI05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA072.md): Gulfstream American 690C · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N840JK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown and rollout. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, the runway light which the aircraft struck and the muddy grass area… - [NTSB CHI04CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA226.md): Devereux Mustang II · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N44DX · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll. A factor was the soft terrain, and the inadequate training in type aircraft. - [NTSB CHI03LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA324.md): Beech 35-33 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2003 · N978T · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the airport sign. - [NTSB CHI03LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA195.md): Ruminski Ultra Pup · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N124TR · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control and the airplane ground looped. - [NTSB CHI03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA038.md): Piper PA28-181 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N793MA · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors included inadequate planning/decision by the pilot for attempting to depart from the slush covered runway, the slush covered runway itself, and the falling snow. - [NTSB CHI02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA142.md): Bell 47G-4 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N1915B · Destroyed > The pilot did not maintain directional control during hover taxi. Inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, the light rain, and the light pole were factors in the accident. - [NTSB CHI01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA058.md): Cessna 172N · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2000 · N6326F · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control by the student pilot and the inadequate remedial action and inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor. Factors were the snow and ice covered runway and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI00TA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00TA306.md): Bell 47G-5A · Economy, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N14841 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting a landing on unsuitable terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the grass covered, down slope in the terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA233.md): Cessna 180 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N1774C · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA150.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Salem, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N1686P · Substantial damage > the inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA140.md): Cessna 152 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N68182 · Substantial damage > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the lack of experience of the student pilot and the improper use of the throttle. - [NTSB CHI99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA203.md): Cessna 172R · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1999 · N2632Y · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and the VOR station. - [NTSB CHI99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA146.md): Piper PA-18-L21B · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1999 · N3VU · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. Factors which contributed to this accident were the pilot's long touchdown, the rough area on the runway, and the wheat field. - [NTSB CHI99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA059.md): Rockwell 500-S · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1999 · N50BA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the pilot landing in the wrong direction. - [NTSB CHI98LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA359.md): Cessna 152 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1998 · N94286 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the touch and go takeoff. - [NTSB CHI98LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA324.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N30561 · Substantial damage > the pilot departed into known adverse weather and failed to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB CHI98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA111.md): Luscombe 8E · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N2648K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA135.md): Cessna 172N · Angola, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N5685E · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway, and the misjudged landing flare. - [NTSB CHI97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA054.md): Cessna 172P · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1997 · N51448 · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors included the icy runway and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI96LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA299.md): Piper PA-22 · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N2309A · Substantial damage > the aircraft ground looped when the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N8352H · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA086.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1996 · N800TC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA079.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1996 · N80029 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on the ground. A factor relating to this accident is the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI96LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA061.md): Cessna 180C · Patoka, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1995 · N9379T · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI95DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95DEX01.md): Craig Long E-Z · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1995 · N112DC · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the nose wheel striking the runway first. A factor associated with the accident was excessive airspeed during the landing. - [NTSB CHI94LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA192.md): Classic YMF-5 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N527MN · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive use of brakes. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI94LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA127.md): Beech 35 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1994 · N9597R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain encountered following the loss of control. - [NTSB CHI94LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA074.md): Douglas DC3C · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1994 · N907Z · Substantial damage > the pilot in command's inadequate remedial action after a loss of directional control during the takeoff ground roll. Related factors are the copilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the snow covered, icy runway. - [NTSB CHI94LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA030.md): Waco YMF-5 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1993 · N369DP · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing in a gusty crosswind. Factors associated with the accident are the gusty crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience in this type airplane. - [NTSB CHI93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N89098 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI92LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA269.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N33662 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point on the runway and landing with excessive airspeed. - [NTSB CHI92LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA264.md): Cessna 170A · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N9124A · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing rollout. - [NTSB CHI92LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA261.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1992 · N100SU · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA115.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1992 · N2959R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his delaying the aborted landing. - [NTSB CHI92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N3281L · Substantial damage > The worn centering locking lug on the nose gear assembly. - [NTSB CHI92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA045.md): Piper PA-15 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N4302H · Substantial damage > Remedial action was not performed by the cfi/pic. A factor related to the accident was directional control was not maintained by the student pilot. - [NTSB CHI92LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA004.md): Beech 95 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1991 · N1309Z · Substantial damage > The inadequate amount of hydraulic fluid present in the normal brake system. - [NTSB CHI91LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA295.md): Cessna 152 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1991 · N5463L · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run from a touch-and-go landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA082.md): Cessna 170B · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1991 · N4414B · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI91FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA011.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1990 · N5499K · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed. Factors associated with the accident are premature rotation and the pilot's lack of recent total experience. - [NTSB CHI90LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA248.md): Cessna 172G · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1990 · N4182L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB CHI90DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEX01.md): Sattler Aeroduster SA750 · Columbus, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1990 · N85CH · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The pilot's lack of experience in the airplane was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N5685E · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing in gusty/crosswind conditions. The adverse wind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA100.md): Cessna 150B · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N7379X · Substantial damage > The private pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Garrett, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N757RN · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind and soft runway were related factors. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IN&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" = 'IN' 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=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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