# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB LAX04CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA214.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2004 · N62712 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ATL04CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N271T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing roll which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB FTW04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA086.md): Lake LA4-270T · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N193TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertant water landing with the landing gear extended. Contributing factors were the sunglare and the pilot's failure to verify the position of the flaps and landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC04LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA046.md): Cessna 172E · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N5329T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC03CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA110.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N8597D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA275.md): Cessna 170 · Neche, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · CFGRD · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered during the precautionary landing. Contributing factors to the accident include the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his decision to perform a precautionary landing, and the soft terrain encountered during landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA171.md): Cessna 185 · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2003 · N185LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a quartering tailwind during the initial part of the landing roll, and his failure to adequately decrease his brake applications to compensate for the tailwind conditions. Factors include, variable, gusting…
- [NTSB ANC03CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N83272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA162.md): New Standard D-25 · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N930V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll. Contributing factors to this accident were the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB ANC03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA058.md): Cessna 140A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N9667A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll of a short field landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB MIA03CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA113.md): Cessna 120 · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N76494 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in it nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA146.md): Cessna 170A · Twentynine Palm, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2003 · N1607D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The gusty wind condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA046.md): Aviat A1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N36LE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA044.md): Cessna 180 A · Malin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained during landing. Soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA039.md): Kesterson Nieuport 11 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2003 · N110DK · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained during takeoff. Factors include soft/muddy terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA068.md): Cessna 182F · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N3455U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate control of the airplane while taxiing in high wind conditions. A factor was the high winds.
- [NTSB CHI03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA026.md): A Pair of Jacks RV-6A · Belton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2002 · N94KT · Substantial damage
  > The punctured nose landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ANC03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA010.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2002 · N1933B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA009.md): Cessna 185 · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N7321H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA002.md): Piper PA-22 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2002 · N7027D · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated dual student, and the dual student's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA183.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Gannett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N380CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA178.md): Stinson 108-3 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2002 · N9641 · Substantial damage
  > Normal braking application was excessive during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX02LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA260.md): Cessna 195 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N4344V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions resulting in his failure to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA02LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA149.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Shearer, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N1573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach speed while on final approach to the 2000 foot airstrip, and his excessive application of brakes while attempting to stop the aircraft during the resultant longer than normal landing roll. Factors include a…
- [NTSB CHI02LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA204.md): Luscombe 8F · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N840B · Substantial damage
  > The locked brake and the aircraft control not being possible due to the locked brake.
- [NTSB SEA02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA127.md): Bredl Fokker DR1 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · N43SB · Substantial damage
  > The collapse, for undetermined reasons, of the left main landing gear spoked-wheel structure.
- [NTSB ANC02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA063.md): Piper PA-11 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N62136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking action while landing on a sandbar, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA056.md): Cessna 185 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N9378H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking, which resulted in a noseover during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's improper touchdown point, and landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA125.md): Cessna 172 · Redfield, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2002 · N6422E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control while taxing to takeoff in high and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA111.md): Grumman G-164A · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N8916H · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision by the flight instructor of the pilot who was receiving instruction resulting in the excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. A factor was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA098.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Russell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N6156D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the back-taxi. Additional factors were the tailwind and the wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA055.md): Cessna 152 · NAS Whidbey, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2002 · N25455 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to taxi behind a standing large military turbo-prop aircraft, which he knew may be performing periodic engine test runs, without first initiating communications to insure that the engine power on the standing aircraft would…
- [NTSB SEA02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA052.md): Skystar Kitfox Lite Squared · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N211TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. High and gusting winds were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA099.md): Fairchild 24W-46 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N77618 · Substantial damage
  > The left brake failed due to a stuck piston.
- [NTSB LAX02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA087.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N9299D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2002 · N2434C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for local wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include unfavorable winds, and a swampy area adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA033.md): Beech B-19 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N23849 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Also, the dual student's incorrect use of the fuel selector valve. A factor was the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N4379Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently failed to retract the landing gear for the water landing and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA021.md): King Kitfox IV · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N38DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL02LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA018.md): Pitts S-1S · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2001 · N522H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing roll in a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA029.md): Schenfield Acro Sport II · Keosauqua, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N90287 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by pilot during landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA010.md): Luscombe 8A · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2001 · N1147B · Substantial damage
  > pilot's inadvertent activation of the right brake during landing roll-out, which caused the airplane to nose over. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA031.md): Maule M7-260 · North Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N5511G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels down landing on water.
- [NTSB CHI02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA017.md): Luscombe LL-8-E · Bellaire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N1243K · Substantial damage
  > the unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the pilot. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA007.md): Cessna A150L · Buena Vista, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N6020J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use proper bounced landing technique, resulting in a hard touchdown, propeller strike, and noseover.
- [NTSB NYC01LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Kenton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N7630D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop the airplane within the available runway. Factors included the uneven braking and the pilot's lack of experience in airplane make and model.
- [NTSB SEA01LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA162.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N53411 · Substantial damage
  > The binding/grabbing of the right main gear braking system during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA156.md): Schweizer G-164B · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N3632T · Substantial damage
  > Nose over during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA124.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N9963Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA092.md): Aeronca 7AC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2001 · N82559 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=300&page=2

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