# NTSB investigations, WY: 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 · 66 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA151.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N3914Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN07CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N82236 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop. - [NTSB DEN06CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA110.md): Cessna 182E · Roset, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N3344Y · Substantial damage > an inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise and his improper remedial action. A contributing factor was the wind gust. - [NTSB DEN06LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA100.md): Maule M 6 180C · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N72RM · Substantial damage > the pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to the improper rigging of the airplane's flap system by unknown maintenance personnel. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB DEN06CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA093.md): Cessna 305A · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2006 · N542EZ · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB DEN04LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA020.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA227BC · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N787KL · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, the icy, snow covered runway and the snow bank. - [NTSB DEN03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA091.md): Champion 7GC · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N5923L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors include the inadequate remedial action by the pilot and the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft. - [NTSB DEN03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N40520 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop/swerve and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the wind gust and the ditch. - [NTSB DEN02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA048.md): Helio H-391B · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N25BA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB DEN02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA032.md): Boeing E75 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N68463 · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive use of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB DEN01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA057.md): Eurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Powder River, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2001 · C-GEYN · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aircraft shut down procedures. Contributing factors were: the snow and ice covered field and the confined landing areas unsuitable obstacle clearance. - [NTSB DEN00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA162.md): Aviat A-1 · Laramie, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N63FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was his improper inflight decision in selecting a less-than-favorable runway on which to land that resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB DEN00TA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00TA160.md): Bell 212 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N8224V · Substantial damage > Loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA156.md): Cessna 180K · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N61782 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were high winds and crosswinds. - [NTSB DEN00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA087.md): Cessna 170B · Bedford, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N8319A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the soft grass airstrip. - [NTSB DEN99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA147.md): Cessna 180H · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N7939V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. - [NTSB DEN99LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA134.md): Cessna 170B · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1999 · N4448B · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of a wrong runway for landing and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB FTW98LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA332.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N1202C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. - [NTSB FTW98LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA308.md): Piper PA-20-160 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1998 · N8933D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a conventional landing gear type of airplane. - [NTSB FTW98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA113.md): Cessna 182Q · Keeline, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1998 · N759QZ · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accident included: a snow covered/icy/muddy area on the runway, and the proximity of a snowbank to the runway. - [NTSB SEA97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA160.md): Cessna 170B · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N211R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusting wind conditions was a factor. - [NTSB SEA97LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA159.md): Beech G35 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N4552D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Hypoxia and hypoglycemia were physical impairment factors. - [NTSB SEA96LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA191.md): Champion 7ECA · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N9542S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the variable and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA96LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA193.md): Cessna A185E · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N185K · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and possible dragging of the right brake. - [NTSB SEA95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA032.md): Pitts S-2B · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N60823 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his inadequate remedial action. Factors include snow covered terrain at the edge of the runway. - [NTSB SEA94LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA077.md): Cessna 172 · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1994 · N19678 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include gusty crosswind, and the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB SEA93LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA173.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N116BH · Substantial damage > The dual student's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB SEA93LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA131.md): Champion 7GC · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1993 · N8947R · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's not maintaining directional control and the overload of the left main landing gear. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in conventionally geared aircraft. - [NTSB SEA92LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA155.md): Helio H-295 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1992 · N68857 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, and an inadvertent ground-loop. Factors include crosswinds. - [NTSB SEA92LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA009.md): Luscombe 8A · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1991 · N2015B · Substantial damage > An inadequate weather evaluation. Factors to the accident were: gusts and crosswind. - [NTSB SEA91LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA185.md): Cessna 180 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N3343D · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors were diverted attention, and gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB DEN89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1988 · N743L · Substantial damage > The plt attempted a takeoff to the west on a county gravel road. The pilot said he had routinely used the gravel road for about 10 years because of its convenience to his hangar/tool shed. He reported the winds were from 210 deg at 15 KTS. During the ground… - [NTSB DEN88LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA184.md): Cessna A185F · Medicine Bow, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N2450J · Substantial damage > The pvt plt returned to his ranch strip & landed to the ene with a x-wind from the right. Drg the lndg roll, the acft began to go to the right. The plt corrected with left pedal, but subsequently, the acft ground looped to the left & nosed over. An exam of… - [NTSB DEN87DTI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTI02.md): Bakeng Deuce · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N9659A · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that on each of his 1st 3 attempts to land, he began losing directional control during roll-out & went around. On the 4th attempt, he again tried to go around, but the acft swerved off the rwy & ground looped, collapsing the left main gear &… - [NTSB DEN87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA181.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N4237Z · Substantial damage > The plt said the acft bounced during landing and he lost control. The acft ran off the rwy and when the plt applied the brakes too hard, the acft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN87LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA136.md): Cessna 180 · Upton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1987 · N2933C · Substantial damage > The plt reported completing a cross wind landing with strong gusts. While taxiing from landing, the wind lifted the acft from the right and it nosed over. The rwy used was 13, and the FBO reported winds as 210 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 40 knots. - [NTSB DEN87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA096.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glenrock, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1987 · N1851P · Substantial damage > The private plt planned a takeoff from the unimproved ranch rwy for a local flt. Elevator trim was not set for takeoff according to the plt. When the tailwheel came up during the takeoff roll, the acft swerved left, and the plt attempted to correct with… - [NTSB DEN87LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA092.md): Cessna A185F · Gillette, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1987 · N6670N · Substantial damage > The plt reports that just after the tail was raised on the takeoff roll, his seat slid full aft on the rails. He said he was unable to reach the rudder pedals and the acft swerved to the lt, ground looped, and nosed over. The plt was not injured but the… - [NTSB DEN86LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA206.md): Troutman Quickie Q2 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N21LT · Substantial damage > The plt, flying a homebuilt quickie Q2, attempted a ldg on rwy 22 with winds of 20K, gusting to 30K out of 250 degrees. After touchdown the acft weather vaned into the wind. The acft left the rwy, flipped over and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB DEN86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA177.md): Cessna 182P · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N9099M · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control occurred during landing roll and the acft departed the left side of the grass/dirt landing strip. The acft then traveled down a slight embankment and collided with a wire fence and fence posts. - [NTSB DEN86LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA144.md): Hispano Aviacion ME109 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1986 · N3109 · Substantial damage > During takeoff ground roll on a test flt, the acft left brake failed causing the left main wheel to lock up. The plt lost directional control and the acft departed the left side of the runway where it ground looped. The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot was… - [NTSB DEN86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA090.md): Cessna 180J · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N9923N · Substantial damage > According to the flt instructor, during the touch and go landing, directional control was lost when brakes were applied and the acft ground looped. During the investigation, it was ascertained that an 'o' ring on the right wheel had dislodged, resulting in… - [NTSB DEN85LTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTE04.md): Woolsey Quickie Q2 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N66LW · Destroyed > After taking off, the plt noted that the acft's CG had shifted, & as fuel was consumed, the elevator down authority seem to decay. He suspected that baggage (stowed behind the plt's seat & inaccessible during flt) had shifted aft requiring greater than usual… - [NTSB DEN85IA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85IA109.md): Cessna 185F · Jackson, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1985 · N57PL · Minor damage > The plt of N57PL was attempting a landing in a strong crosswind in VFR conditions. During the landing roll, the left main landing gear tire blew out causing the acft to ground loop. - [NTSB DEN85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA107.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1985 · N1085H · Substantial damage > On April 2, 1985, an inexperienced pvt plt attempted to land on a runway with a 24KT crosswind at Kemmerer, WY. The favorable runway was closed due to snow accumulations. On the third attempt the acft landed hard and bounced into the air. The plt attempted to… - [NTSB DEN84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA154.md): Cessna 150L · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N6730G · Substantial damage > Plt stated he couldn't make radio contact with the arpt and the wind sock indicated a x-wind so he elected to use rwy 34. The acft bounced during the landing. Plt stated, 'the wind shifted from a x-wind to 140 deg, causing a downwind which caused the plane to… - [NTSB DEN84LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA084.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Dixon, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1984 · N3553A · Substantial damage > The acft began to wander back & forth across the rwy on the takeoff roll. The CFI took control as the acft veered to theleft. The left wheel hit a snowbank & the acft ground looped to the left substantially damaging the right wing before coming to rest. There… - [NTSB DEN84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA060.md): Cessna 425 · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N6884G · Substantial damage > Prior to departure the plt telephoned the FBO at Big Piney arpt. He was advised of the poor wx conditions that existed at the arpt & was also advised not to land at the arpt. The acft was later observed to land at Big Piney arpt, touch down on the snow… - [NTSB DEN84FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA047.md): Piper 602P · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N6894P · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the snow-covered rwy during landing. The snow plow equipment operator was unable to keep the rwy clear due to strong winds. Finger drifts developed soon after each plowing. Two foot snow banks existed on either side of the rwy. The snow… - [NTSB DEN84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA045.md): Convair 440 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N73162 · Substantial damage > Combs airways, flt 709, collided with a snow bank during the landing roll at sweetwater county aprt. The capt reported that 'immediately after touchdown, the acft veered left, struck a snow bank, then veered to the right 180 deg coming to rest on the rwy… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=WY&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" = 'WY' 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=WY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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