# NTSB investigations, 2003: 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 SEA04CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N727MR · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained during landing. Factors include an icy runway and a snow bank.
- [NTSB LAX04CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA082.md): Cessna 172N · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2003 · N461BD · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors.
- [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 DEN04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA034.md): Cessna 182 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N5609B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to an excessive crosswind component, resulting in an uncontrolled groundloop/swerve. Contributing factors were the crosswind gust and the soft, sandy terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA048.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mountain Grove, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N56598 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the brakes during landing by the pilot, resulting in failure of the left main landing gear tire and a loss of directional control. Contributing factors were the failure of the main landing gear, as well as the grass and the ditch adjacent to…
- [NTSB FTW04LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA049.md): Cessna 195B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · N6850D · Substantial damage
  > The leakage of the left brake master cylinder cap, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic fluid and the failure of the left brake.
- [NTSB MIA04FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA035.md): Cessna U206G · Thonotosassa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N603DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX04CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA070.md): Luscombe 8E · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N1338B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA028.md): Aviat A-1B · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N290AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent group loop and the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA04CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA034.md): Waco 4MF 5 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N64JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout in a crosswind resulting in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA071.md): Piper PA-11 · Gilbert, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N5516H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing touchdown in soft terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB LAX04CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA072.md): Piper PA-18 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2003 · N4380T · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tail wheel equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA048.md): Beech 35 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2003 · N3116V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after experiencing a brake failure. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the brake master cylinder.
- [NTSB DEN04LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA029.md): Maule M-4-210 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2003 · N4621T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was his inexperience in aircraft type.
- [NTSB LAX04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA058.md): Cessna 525 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N15C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and to initiate a timely go-around when visual contact with the runway was lost.
- [NTSB LAX04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N5216J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N7467W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ATL04CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA041.md): Globe Swift GC1B · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N3210K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and the collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA038.md): Cessna 340A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N200GC · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during landing. Collapse of the nose landing gear, the muddy grass/turf and the berm were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ATL04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N61924 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI inadequate supervision, and failure to maintain directional control during the attempted touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA034.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N28693 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB LAX04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA044.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2003 · N124WD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a sign and an unoccupied airplane.
- [NTSB DEN04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA021.md): Cessna T210N · Johnstown, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N6961N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB NYC04CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA031.md): Piper PA-18 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N3194Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N80852 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid a deer crossing the unlit runway, which resulted in a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the nighttime conditions, the inoperative runway lighting system, and…
- [NTSB ANC04LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA006.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N7509K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and the student pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure to the student…
- [NTSB LAX04CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA036.md): R. James Thorne Nieuport 12 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N124TK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA018.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N5203W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA022.md): Maule M-7-235C · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N246SV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA033.md): Davidson-Thorpe T-18 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2003 · N66MY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and hi failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA024.md): Cessna 172S · Lakota, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2003 · N730SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during takeoff roll on a solo instructional flight. The factor to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA025.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Quantico, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N41977 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the tail wind.
- [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 ATL04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA032.md): Luscombe 8F · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N9929C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in the airplane veering to the right and collapsing the left main landing gear with a side load.
- [NTSB NYC04CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2003 · N33532 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA016.md): Cessna 180J · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N9794G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the gusts.
- [NTSB LAX04CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA026.md): Piper PA-20 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N7409K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX04CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA023.md): Cessna 172M · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2003 · N80543 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA015.md): Harris BRC 540C · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2003 · N540CX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control and his inadvertent activation of the right rudder pedal.
- [NTSB NYC04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA012.md): Preiss Vans RV-9A · Deshler, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2003 · N786HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. Factor were the pilot's excessive airspeed at touchdown, and his improper use of the wing flaps, by lowering them at touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA007.md): Cessna 185 · Trout Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N1841R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB ATL04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA018.md): Cessna 172M · Sanford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N64255 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll resulting in a collision with a ditch, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA012.md): Cessna 172F · Columbus, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2003 · N5204F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition, the delayed aborted takeoff, and the…
- [NTSB LAX04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA103.md): Mooney 20F · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N7127V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA002.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2003 · N3573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a ground loop. A factor contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control on the ground.
- [NTSB NYC04CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA002.md): Lake LA250 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2003 · N64SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in make and model airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA004.md): Cessna 180K · Starkville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2003 · N77NP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind condition that resulted in the loss of directional control during a landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA04LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA002.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2003 · N350ME · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare during the landing. Excessive airspeed and improper remedial action were factors.
- [NTSB ATL04IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA002.md): North American T6G · Clayton, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2003 · N2831D · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions that resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was gusting tailwinds.
- [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.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2003&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 year(c."eventDate") = 2003
  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&year=2003

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