# NTSB investigations, 2005: 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 LAX06LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA073.md): Grumman AA-5 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2005 · N5435L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to follow the airplane's checklist, which resulted in his failure to remove the gust lock prior to flight.
- [NTSB LAX06CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA074.md): Avid Mark IV · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2005 · N99BK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW06CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA070.md): Beech C23 · Eureka Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N2251L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and his delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA044.md): Champion 7ECA · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N7569F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll-out. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC06CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA051.md): Piper PA-22 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N4792A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Factors included the ice on the runway and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA078.md): Waco YMF-5C · Lihue, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N572TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft on landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA027.md): Maule M-7-235 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2005 · N75VX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making and the high velocity, gusty winds.
- [NTSB DEN06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA025.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N96924 · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA059.md): Cessna 150F · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2005 · N8723S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing, and not maintaining airplane control during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA012.md): Cessna 208 · Brevig Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2005 · N303GV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground while taxiing. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA043.md): Piper PA-23-250 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N62497 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB SEA06TA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06TA028.md): Aerospatiale SA-319B · Escalante, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N3194K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action when ground resonance was encountered during landing. Contributing factors were the rough/uneven terrain and company inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB ANC06CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA011.md): Cessna 208B · Newtok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N454SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway, encountering snow, and the nose gear collapsing. Factors associated with the accident were the gusting wind and the icy runway.
- [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 LAX06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA047.md): North American P-51D · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2005 · N251BP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA042.md): Cessna 310Q · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2005 · N8403F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll due to the icy runway. Factors were the compacted snow and ice along the edges of the runway and at the taxiway intersection, and the snow banks adjacent to the runway and taxiway.
- [NTSB ATL06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA020.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2005 · N46555 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out, resulting in the airplane going off the left side of the runway, colliding with a ditch, and nosing over inverted.
- [NTSB SEA06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA020.md): Cessna 195A · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2005 · N1528D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and a nose down.
- [NTSB DFW06CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA035.md): Cessna P206 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2005 · N2564X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the existing wind conditions resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA06LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA021.md): Cessna 180 · Lopez, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2005 · N108EE · Substantial damage
  > The airline transport pilot, who was receiving recurrent training, failed to maintain aircraft control, which was followed by an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB ANC06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA010.md): Cessna 180H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2005 · N91399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane encountering a snow berm, and nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the snow berm.
- [NTSB LAX06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA042.md): Cessna A185E · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2005 · N4562F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX06LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA032.md): Cessna 172R · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N23899 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA029.md): Aeronca 7DC · Saginaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N81868 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.
- [NTSB MIA06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA025.md): Piper PA-12 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N2969M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in substantial damage during a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA012.md): Kucklick Hiperbipe · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N258HB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing resulting in a impact with a runway light and ground loop.
- [NTSB DFW06CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA026.md): Cessna 172N · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2005 · N2884E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA012.md): Cessna 150 · Monroesville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N704VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA021.md): Craig Sonerai II LT · Ashland, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2005 · N204WC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during an emergency landing. A factor in the accident was an unlatched canopy requiring the pilot to hold it closed to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ATL06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA010.md): Robinson Beta II · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2005 · N861MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB LAX06CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA022.md): Cessna T188C · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N2876J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA009.md): Swing Brian S Quickie Q2 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N1711Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with an object.
- [NTSB CHI06CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA019.md): Piper PA-12 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2005 · CF-JVT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent brake application during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground loop.
- [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 CHI06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA017.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Cuba, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N5065N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC06CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA014.md): Beechcraft BE-24R · Esperance, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N2536W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 MIA06CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA011.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N9234V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground collision with runway signs.
- [NTSB LAX06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA013.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N4252P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA017.md): North American T-39A · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2005 · N39FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A wet runway surface was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI06CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Imperial, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N3428R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL06CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA005.md): Cessna 150M · Morgantown, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N9202U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing,resulting in a loss of directional control and nose over.
- [NTSB DFW06CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA004.md): Cessna 172 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2005 · N94JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA006.md): Beech 19A · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N5083T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent porpoise during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with a sign.
- [NTSB ANC06TA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06TA002.md): Aviat A-1B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N792 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student during the landing roll, which resulted in the dual student applying the brakes excessively, and the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the excessive braking by…
- [NTSB LAX05CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA322.md): Cessna 172P · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2005 · N5394K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN05CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA149.md): Cessna 206 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2005 · N206FB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain aircraft control during the ground roll.. Contributing to the accident was the soft dirt.
- [NTSB NYC05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA147.md): Cessna 182 · Southampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2005 · N5203N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA140.md): Beech BE-36 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N8014T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [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.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2005&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") = 2005
  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=2005

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