# NTSB investigations, KS: 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 · 92 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA106.md): Cessna 140 · Cunningham, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N89669 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was the mud. - [NTSB DEN06CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA032.md): Cessna 170B · Ulysses, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2006 · N2912D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, resulting in a ground loop. - [NTSB DEN06CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA022.md): Cessna 172S · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N1053X · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper decision to continue taxiing through the field. Contributing factor's include student pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff roll and the drainage ditch masked by snow. - [NTSB CHI06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA086.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · St Marys, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N39216 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the standpipe the airplane impacted when the airplane exited the runway. - [NTSB CHI04CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA230.md): Bowles Questair Venture · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N39SB · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI04CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA156.md): Youkey Lancair 235 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N70718 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, the runway marker sign, and the taxiway lights… - [NTSB CHI04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA049.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Wellington, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2003 · N14763 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the dry grass and the concrete box he encountered during his excursion off the runway. - [NTSB CHI03LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA142.md): Grumman G-164A · Seneca, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N29SK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the collapse of the left main landing gear strut and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA147.md): Waco ASO · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · NC662Y · Substantial damage > Failure of the tailwheel assembly after touchdown that resulted in loss of airplane directional control, which the pilot could not correct. A contributing factor was the improper assembly of the tailwheel. - [NTSB CHI02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA056.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2001 · N666DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the overload of the nose gear fork. The overload failure of the nose landing gear fork, the embankment, and the remedial action not possible were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA149.md): Piper PA-36-200 · Oakley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N2329Y · Substantial damage > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm, quartering tailwind/crosswind and the weather evaluation by the pilot were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA096.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Bucklin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N27301 · Substantial damage > the right main gear brake was binding for an undetermined reason which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA019.md): Cessna 182Q · Benton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N759NT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the physiological impairment of the pilot due to a brain anomaly. The pilots improper decision to operate the airplane with a known medical deficiency, and the ditch were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI99LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA198.md): Mahler BD-4 · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N184BD · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control with the runway centerline during takeoff. A factor was the high vegetation off the left side of the runway. - [NTSB CHI99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA195.md): Cessna 150G · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N2263J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI99LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA168.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1999 · N172YA · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA112.md): Cessna 310J · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1998 · N3020L · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision by failing to ensure that the right throttle had been retarded before re-advancing the right mixture control, which resulted in a loss of directional control, an encounter with soft terrain, and damage to the… - [NTSB CHI97LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA177.md): Cessna A188B · Satanta, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N4954R · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control shortly after it had touched down during its liftoff. A factor in this accident was the premature liftoff during takeoff by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA100.md): Cessna 172K · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N46311 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and exceeding the airplane recommended crosswind component. Factors associated with this accident were the weather conditions of a high wind, gusts, and a crosswind. - [NTSB CHI97LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA061.md): Cessna 182K · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N2898R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the ditch, which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI96LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA265.md): Grumman G-164A · Macksville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N4630 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to allow the airplane to achieve sufficient airspeed for takeoff, and the resultant loss of aircraft control. Factors relating to the accident were: the rough runway, and the mound of dirt at the end of the runway. - [NTSB CHI96LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA251.md): Maule M5-210TC · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1996 · N5646N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the uncontrolled porpoise encountered and the pilot's lack of recent experience in tailwheel airplanes. - [NTSB CHI96LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA175.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1996 · N77782 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA123.md): Cessna 206 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1996 · N6237Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while taxiing. Factors relating to the accident were: the high, gusty, crosswind condition; and loose gravel on the roadway. - [NTSB CHI96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA111.md): Cessna 140 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1996 · N76632 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, and his improper use of brakes and elevator control, while aborting the takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB CHI96LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA024.md): Cessna A185E · Liberal, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1995 · N1613M · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. - [NTSB CHI95LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA299.md): Stinson 108-3 · Tribune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N6911M · Substantial damage > the pilot's use of excessive braking during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA057.md): Mooney M20J · Scott City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N4023H · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI94LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA339.md): Cessna 150 · Lansing, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1994 · N1105Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor related to the accident was the delay in aborting the takeoff - [NTSB CHI94LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA153.md): Maule M-4 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1994 · N12016 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB CHI94LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA009.md): Luscombe 8F · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N801B · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing roll. The proximity of the ditch to the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA141.md): Beech V-35B · Bennington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N38076 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI93LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA138.md): Cessna 172N · Towanda, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N6346E · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for a gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA044.md): Cessna 150M · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1992 · N63294 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of rudder control and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA007.md): Howard DGA-15P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N67433 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability, and airplane performance data not followed by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI92LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA182.md): Cessna 150M · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1992 · N7867U · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control and remedial action not performed by the pilot. Factors related to this accident were a swerve encountered by the pilot and the pilot's lack of overall experience. - [NTSB CHI92LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Osage City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1992 · N15619 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the rough/uneven runway surface and the inadequate maintenance of the runway surface. - [NTSB CHI91LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA200.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1991 · N87113 · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident is crosswind. - [NTSB CHI91LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA112.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1991 · N96868 · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the dual student and remedial action was delayed by the CFI. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind and a drainage ditch. - [NTSB CHI91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1991 · N4450C · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in a ground swerve. - [NTSB CHI91LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA007.md): Cessna 172H · Emporia, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1990 · N3226L · Substantial damage > Gusty crosswinds, excessive flap setting, and lack of total experience in type of operation. - [NTSB MKC90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA058.md): Cessna 195 · Garden City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1990 · N4332V · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MKC90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA050.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Satanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1990 · N4022X · Substantial damage > Directonal control was not maintained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MKC89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA130.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Ft Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1989 · N9507D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of total experience. - [NTSB MKC89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA042.md): Beech 58 · Elkhart, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1988 · N18434 · Substantial damage > While attempting to land in strong crosswind conditions, the plt lost directional control. The acft veered off the runway and was substantially damaged. The winds were gusting over 40 knots, with occasional gusts of 60 knots. - [NTSB MKC88FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA173.md): Aero Commander 500B · Hays, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1988 · N1189Z · Substantial damage > Operation attempted with known deficiencies in equipment, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was: the pilot's use of an improper starting procedure & the fence. - [NTSB MKC88LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA044.md): Cessna 206 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1988 · N4978C · Substantial damage > During a night ldg with strong gusty x-winds, the PIC lost control during the roll out and careened off the runway substantialy damaging the acft. The PIC stated the windshield was partially coated with ice making forward visibility difficult. - [NTSB MKC88LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA024.md): Cessna 182Q · Coffeyville, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1987 · N735SV · Substantial damage > While trying to start the acft with a low battery, PIC exited the acft and pulled the propeller one quarter of a turn to get it past the compression cycle. Engine started with pax aboard and proceeded to taxi. PIC was unable to stop the acft, and pax, after… - [NTSB MKC87LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA156.md): Cessna 150M · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N714MB · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. The pilot stated he had successfully performed 2 landings. On the third landing the aircraft touched down to the left of the runway's centerline, veered right and off the runway. Investigation… - [NTSB MKC87LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA079.md): Cessna 172 · Brewster, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1987 · N118FP · Substantial damage > The PIC rptd verring left and off the side of the sod strip where he was attempting a lndg. The PIC stated that the lndg gear began sinking into soft grnd off the side and the acft slowed rapidly. After slowing the nose wheel collapsed rearward flipping the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=KS&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" = 'KS' 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=KS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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