# NTSB investigations, NJ: 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 NYC06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA123.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N9613Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the engine run-up. Factor's in the accident were the pilot's diverted attention, and his failure to secure the airplane's left tire.
- [NTSB NYC06CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA107.md): Cessna 172D · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2006 · N2549Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing, which resulted in an runway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA013.md): Cessna 172K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N46475 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control as a result of the installation of an improper pilot seat which moved during the takeoff roll/run..
- [NTSB NYC05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA143.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N64763 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB IAD05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA082.md): Beech C35 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N6908 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB NYC05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA091.md): Auster Mark 6 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2005 · N3675 · Substantial damage
  > An overload failure of the right tailwheel steering arm.
- [NTSB IAD05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA042.md): Piper J3C-65 · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2005 · N87955 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the flight instructors delayed remedial action, and crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD05CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA037.md): Cessna 172P · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2005 · N54812 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the snow bank.
- [NTSB IAD04CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA042.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's deliberate delay of rotation during the takeoff roll, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB NYC03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA083.md): Mooney M20K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N231LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and landing at night.
- [NTSB NYC03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA065.md): Cessna 172P · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N30EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the snowbank.
- [NTSB NYC03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA047.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2002 · N6780B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N4599D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA084.md): Cessna 172RG · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N6257R · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's excessive rotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC02LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA137.md): Cessna 177 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N29321 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N2414P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA080.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2002 · N44636 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during landing. A factor in the accident was the winds.
- [NTSB IAD02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA038.md): Cessna 172P · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9847L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA066.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N9182X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA200.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N4915L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factor’s in this accident were a wind gust and the rocks located off the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N4662Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA044.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2001 · N1046H · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll-out. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA256.md): Cessna 172P · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N9594L · Substantial damage
  > The operator's inadequate 100-hour inspection of the airplane, and the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB NYC00LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA268.md): Aerosports Connection FB-582 · Perth Amboy, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for take off on water.
- [NTSB NYC00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA218.md): Beech BE-58 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N58TZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a blown tire, and a continued loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB IAD00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA068.md): Cessna 172P · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N65827 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2000 · N36355 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA145.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N16FJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB IAD00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA030.md): Maule M-4-220C · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2000 · N2060U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA089.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N2761M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA074.md): Grumman American AA1 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N9555U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA016.md): Cessna 190 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1999 · N195EL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind.
- [NTSB NYC99LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA238.md): Beech F33A · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1999 · N100LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recover from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the loss of a spouse.
- [NTSB IAD99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA017.md): Luscombe LL-8-C · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N2619K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB NYC98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA163.md): Cessna 172P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N116FR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB NYC98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA084.md): Cessna 140 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N2229V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA030.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1997 · N5189W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB IAD97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA103.md): Cessna 150M · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N63056 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and failure to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA072.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N9768C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an on ground loss of control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA159.md): Aeronca 11AC · Alexandria, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1996 · N9232E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the commercial pilot to ensure that directional control was maintained during takeoff, which led to a ground swerve and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB NYC96LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA149.md): Cessna 172P · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N98730 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper aborted takeoff by extending full flaps which resulted in a porpoise. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway and the nose gear collapsed.
- [NTSB NYC96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA119.md): Cessna 172F · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N8869U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA055.md): Cessna 150M · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1996 · N9153U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's unapproved landing at a second destination during his first solo cross-country, and his inadequate compensation for a cross wind, which resulted in the airplane veering off of the runway and the subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB NYC96LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA046.md): Cessna 172N · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1995 · N733CL · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's selection of the wrong runway, and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB BFO95LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA068.md): Cessna 180H · Chatsworth, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1995 · N2728X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Related factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC95LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA126.md): Robinson R-22A · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1995 · N8541E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. The student's lack of experience in the type of operation (solo flight) was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1995 · N6131W · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing/aborted landing sequence. Related factors are the unfavorable wind conditions and high obstructions.
- [NTSB NYC94LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA133.md): Hoopes RV-6 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N269RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly after donating blood which resulted in his incapacitation.
- [NTSB BFO93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA134.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1993 · N8431R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and failure to maintain directional control during landing. Other related factors were the crosswind and the ravine.
- [NTSB BFO93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA110.md): Piper PA-30 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1993 · N8325Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, and his delay is performing the proper remedial action of bringing back the left throttle to idle during landing rollout.

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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" = 'NJ' 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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