# NTSB investigations: Nose over

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 CHI08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA049.md): Cessna 172 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N173DA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the ditch and the icy runway.
- [NTSB ANC08CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA022.md): Aeronca 7JC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N8965R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB NYC08CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA035.md): Cessna 180 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2007 · N9198C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control on the water after landing, which resulted in the bow of the right float submerging, and a nose-over event.
- [NTSB DEN08CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA025.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N6ZT · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent application of brakes, causing the airplane to nose over on landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure top adequately brief the passenger.
- [NTSB LAX08CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA015.md): Cessna 172N · Daggett, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N5323D · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a strong gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB ANC08CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA001.md): Rittal Glastar · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N55XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC07TA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07TA080.md): Piper PA-18 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N7051 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA169.md): Cessna 152 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N93574 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI07CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA178.md): Aeronca 7EC · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N7597E · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC07CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA127.md): Wroblewski Searey · Freeport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2007 · N4801W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose over while attempting to land on a river. A factor in this accident was the glassy water landing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX07CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA166.md): Piper J3C-65 · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2007 · N98041 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA122.md): Cessna 140 · Winner, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N72953 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of braking during the landing roll, causing the aircraft to nose over.
- [NTSB DFW07CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA092.md): Cessna 182E · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2007 · N3280Y · Substantial damage
  > The airplane noseover due to the pilot's failure to obtain current NOTAM information on the closed airport. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA07LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA075.md): Charles C. Gillis Pitts S2S · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N4204S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX07CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA100.md): Hirsch Thorp T-18 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N78DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery and improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a porpoise and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA076.md): Cessna 152 · Aptos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2007 · N25932 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's becoming lost and disoriented that resulted in an improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing in an unsuitable open field.
- [NTSB SEA07CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA054.md): Cessna 140 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2007 · N2006V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi after landing, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA047.md): Cessna 140 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2007 · N18WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of the airplane's wheel brakes, which resulted in a nose over during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA045.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N518GM · Substantial damage
  > The excessive brake application during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA07LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA018.md): Aviat A-1B · Fruitland, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2006 · N85HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on snow covered terrain. Deep snow on the terrain that the pilot chose to land on was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB MIA07CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA016.md): Jerald F. Huffman Rebel · Wimauma, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2006 · N4038W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during the landing flare touchdown which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA06CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA178.md): Cessna 150 · Laurel, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2006 · N6581T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI06CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA251.md): Luscombe 8A · Elwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N28403 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane nosed over as a result of the pilot's excessive braking after he failed to attain the proper touchdown point and failed to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB SEA06FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA168.md): Aviat A-1B · Owyhee, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N94HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently landing with the parking brake engaged, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI06CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA179.md): Aviat A-1 · Watervliet, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2006 · N70HU · Substantial damage
  > The presence of the deer on the runway which resulted in the pilot taking evasive action leading to the nose-over. A factor was the excessive braking by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC06CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA077.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Takotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2006 · N9622V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA123.md): Schweizer G-164B · Murtaugh, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N3632T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI06LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA137.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2006 · N3010Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the collapse of the amphibian float's nose wheels, and a nose over during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the soft grass runway, and the collapse of the…
- [NTSB ANC06CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA040.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N2947D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA127.md): Cessna 140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2006 · N89166 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC06CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA019.md): Kenetic Mountain Goat · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2006 · N101MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the airplane nosing over while taxiing after landing. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA017.md): Cessna 120 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N57N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking resulted in a nose over during landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA142.md): Shea Vans RV6A · Glendo, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N985JS · Substantial damage
  > failure of the nose gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI05CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA215.md): Rosner Acro Sport II · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N89CJ · Substantial damage
  > The airplane nosed over during landing as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane when he applied excessive braking.
- [NTSB LAX05LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA245.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Oroville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N87008 · Substantial damage
  > a binding and/or activation of the brakes that lead to an inadvertent nose over. The underlying root cause of the brake binding/activation could not be determined.
- [NTSB NYC05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA124.md): Waco AQC-6 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N16227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control while landing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC05CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA103.md): Cessna 172 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2005 · N7886G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was swampy terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA212.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Pine Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N2663A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff and excessive brake application. A contributing factor was the downsloping terrain used for the landing and takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC05CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA080.md): Palen Sopwith Camel · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N7157Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the uneven runway, and the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model.
- [NTSB ATL05CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA060.md): Savage RV-8 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N187WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL05CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA057.md): Luscombe 8A · Lexington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N45524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX05LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA084.md): Cessna 172M · Desert Center, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N472RA · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's improper decision to land on the dry lakebed without knowing the condition of the landing surface. A factor in the accident was the soft sand surface of the lake bed.
- [NTSB MIA05LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA021.md): J.D. Calhoun Vans Acft RV6A · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2004 · N955DC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll, and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies in the nose landing gear. A factor contributing to the fatality…
- [NTSB ATL05CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA004.md): Luscombe LL-8 · Jasper, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2004 · N1491K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC04CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA116.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2004 · N3685Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was tundra.
- [NTSB NYC04CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA216.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · New Milford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2004 · N44LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flair, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB DEN04LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA144.md): Aviat A-1 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2004 · N6XJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on an unimproved surface and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the soft landing surface.
- [NTSB SEA04CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA151.md): Piper PA22-20 · Wht Sulphur Spg, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N3838P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the private pilot receiving flight training for a tail wheel endorsement to maintain aircraft control, and his excessive braking during the landing roll, subsequently nosing over the airplane. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB MIA04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA114.md): Cessna 140 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N89617 · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight weather evaluation by the student pilot resulting in a downwind landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI04CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA153.md): Luscombe 8E · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N1970K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing water. Contributing factors were the standing water and the soft runway condition.

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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