# NTSB investigations, MD: 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 DEN07CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA091.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N28989 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC06CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA232.md): Cessna 172S · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2006 · N61WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA134.md): Classic Waco YMF · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N369AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA088.md): Cessna 172-P · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N54928 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC04CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA084.md): Cessna 172S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2004 · N317ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB NYC04CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA064.md): Cessna 172M · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N61648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD04CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA009.md): Cessna 172R · Fredrick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2004 · N5165M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow bank.
- [NTSB NYC01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA160.md): Chek Avid Mark IV · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N1968N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control. Factors were the quartering tailwind, and the improper rebuild of the left main landing gear with a reduced size brace.
- [NTSB NYC01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA133.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N3341A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes, and the wind gusts.
- [NTSB IAD01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA052.md): Piper J3-C65 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N26096 · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA204.md): Boeing PT17 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2000 · N57851 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC00LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA192.md): Luscombe 8A · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N1155B · Substantial damage
  > the delayed corrective action by the flight instructor. Factors were the failure of the private pilot to maintain directional control, his failure to use the brakes, and the lack of brakes on the right side for the flight instructor.
- [NTSB NYC00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA133.md): Piper PA18-150 · Forest Hill, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N9432P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors in this accident were the tailwind condition, and the pilot's lack of flight experience in tail-wheeled airplanes.
- [NTSB NYC99LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA192.md): Beech A36 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1999 · N6357Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA191.md): Piper J3C-65 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N70894 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were gusty wind conditions and the sign.
- [NTSB IAD99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA049.md): Kucki Pitts S-1S · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N86RK · Substantial damage
  > was the loss of braking action on the left side due to a broken brake caliper.
- [NTSB NYC99LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N5679E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA084.md): Cessna 150 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1999 · N8524J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA040.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1997 · N99510 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD98FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA001.md): Piper PA-32-260 · College Park, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1997 · N7730J · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout and his delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA110.md): Waco YMF · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N34SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the lack of recent experience in the airplane, and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA102.md): Cessna 150 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N22935 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the airplane veering right, and striking trees.
- [NTSB NYC97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Clarksville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N11438 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD96LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA112.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1996 · N91493 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB IAD96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA108.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N87910 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA104.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1996 · N2004A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Related factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA093.md): Cessna 177RG · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N35082 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A factor in this accident was the CFI-rated pilot/passenger's inattention.
- [NTSB NYC95LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA111.md): Rockwell 112B · Edgewater, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1995 · N1409J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue his flight into the adverse weather conditions that existed at the destination airport. The weather contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N66010 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Related factors: high winds, and a crosswind.
- [NTSB BFO95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N93042 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the steering linkages on the nosegear which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent on ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB NYC93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA057.md): Cessna 150K · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N5725G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the student pilot, and take control of the airplane in a timely manner which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a tower. Factors related to the accident were the improper use…
- [NTSB NYC92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA112.md): Piper PA-30 · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N7958Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly compensated for the wind conditions and lost control of the airplane after touchdown which resulted in the airplane departing the runway. An additional cause of the accident was, the delayed remedial action on the part of the flight…
- [NTSB NYC92LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA108.md): Burkhart Grob G-109B · Woodbine, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N693RF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the glider during takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop. Factors related to the accident were the student's lack of total flight experience, the instructor's lack of flight experience in this…
- [NTSB BFO91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA001.md): Beech B23 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N4005T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain positive directional control during the landing. Improper crosswind compensation and a variable, gusty crosswind were contributing factors.
- [NTSB BFO90LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA061.md): Cessna 152 · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N48741 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and his improper use of the throttle control. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB BFO90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA037.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Prnc Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N2580E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision by not shutting down the engine or assuring the helicopter was properly attended,when he deplaned.
- [NTSB BFO90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA035.md): Luscombe 8A · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N71231 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control, and used excessive braking trying to regain control.
- [NTSB BFO90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA013.md): Cessna 172 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1989 · N52491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the aircraft to enter an inadvertent porpoise during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB BFO90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA006.md): Cessna T310Q · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N1729H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
- [NTSB BFO89DIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89DIG03.md): Smith Miniplane · Cumberland, MD · Incident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N4655Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during high speed taxi tests.
- [NTSB BFO88LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA074.md): Aeronca 11AC · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N86346 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the local winds were varying from 340 degrees to 360 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 20 knots. The pilot stated that he lost directional control due to gusty winds while on landing roll. The aircraft contacted a VASI light and then a…
- [NTSB BFO88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA049.md): Cessna 180 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1988 · N3173C · Substantial damage
  > During the landing rollout the aircraft drifted to the left. The left main wheel departed the pavement and encountered soft terrain. The aircraft groundlooped and nosed over. The pilot did not file an accident report.
- [NTSB BFO87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA043.md): Cessna 195A · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N9321A · Substantial damage
  > After purchasing the acft in atl, the plt, who held an a & p certificate, inspected and flew the acft in the local area bfr departing on a ferry flt to rockland, ME. Drg lndg at his first fuel stop, the acft swerved to the rt and the plt intentionally…
- [NTSB BFO87DIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG05.md): Cessna 152 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N48935 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot, who had approximately 47 hours in the aircraft and approximately 8 hours as pilot-in-command, stated that after touchdown on runway 33R the aircraft veered to the right and departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The wind was…
- [NTSB BFO87DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG01.md): Cessna 152C · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 10, 1987 · N25846 · Substantial damage
  > While taking off on rwy 32, the acft veered to the left & collided with a snowbank before the student plt could regain control. The student rprtd the winds were from 280 deg at 10 KTS.
- [NTSB BFO87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA019.md): Cessna 152II · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N94197 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he made a normal approach and touchdown. On roll-out, after the flaps were retracted, a pulling was noted to the left. The acft swerved off the left side of the rwy, collided with a snowbank, and flipped over. A witness located in the run-up…
- [NTSB BFO87LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA011.md): Cessna 182K · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N2733Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft traveled out of control after the plt hand-prop started the engine. The acft collided with a parked fuel trucks. There was no fire. The sole occupant in the acft was a non-pilot passenger.
- [NTSB BFO86LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA033.md): Cessna 152-II · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N94214 · Substantial damage
  > With the wind out of the east at about 10 knots, the student pilot touched down on the centerline of runway 32. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft swerved right and then left and the CFI attempted to take over the controls. She stated that she could not…
- [NTSB BFO85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA055.md): Cessna 172M · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N12740 · Substantial damage
  > The recently certificated instructor was performing touch and go landings with a paraplegic student, who used a hand control for rudder operation. On the third landings the acft veered to the right and the CFI took control of the acft. The student pilot…
- [NTSB BFO85LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA020.md): Bellanca 7-ECA Citabria · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1985 · N8682V · Substantial damage
  > During final apch to rwy 30, a go-around was executed due to a shift in wind direction, according to the plt. He subsequently entered the pattern for rwy 12, made a full stop lndg with no difficulties, and took off again for a planned touch and go on the next…

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## 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" = 'MD' 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
```

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