# NTSB investigations, 1996: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA008.md): Cessna 172N · Hilton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1996 · N5535R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper soft field landing technique, which allowed a nose over during the landing rollout. Soft terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA019.md): Cessna 170B · Utica, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N2419D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes, while landing a tailwheel aircraft in crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA218.md): Cessna 170 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N2496D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the approach/landing, his failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing, and his failure to go around (while there was sufficient runway remaining). The short runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC96LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA167.md): Piper PA-18 · Noatak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N9366D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA352.md): Cessna 172RG · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1996 · N966LA · Substantial damage
  > undetermined.
- [NTSB ANC96FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA139.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N7345N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's landing on the water with the landing gear inadvertently extended.
- [NTSB LAX96LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA243.md): Mini Ace CA61-F · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1996 · N8221 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with a sudden crosswind gust beyond the capabilities of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA091.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1996 · N27036 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's restricted view of the landing area.
- [NTSB LAX96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA225.md): Cessna 150H · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N22474 · Substantial damage
  > The attempt by the pilot to operate the aircraft with a float known to be leaking. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the operation of float equipped aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA96LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA109.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1996 · N88401 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around and his subsequent excessive use of the aircraft brakes. The short airstrip length and the pilot's excessive airspeed for the approach were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA108.md): Cessna 120 · Rimrock, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N2965N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, and his excessive use of brakes while decelerating the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's loading the airplane above its maximum gross weight, high density…
- [NTSB MIA96LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA156.md): Marcellus Star Fire · Umatilla, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1996 · N2498 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes on landing roll out resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI96LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA143.md): Cessna 172 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1996 · N18HZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his inadequate compensation (or inability to compensate) for the wind condition. The high/gusty wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA050.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1996 · N3908Z · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land a ski equipped airplane.
- [NTSB SEA96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA086.md): Cessna 150F · Plains, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N8093F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA055.md): Piper PA-11 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N4791M · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport landing site. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB IAD96LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA059.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N8510L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the accident aircraft during the landing roll. Factors were the wet portion of the grass runway and the pilot's selection of a landing runway with a 10 knot quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA051.md): Mulholland Witchawk · Celina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · N152JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA106.md): Cessna 172E · Tofte, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1996 · N3898S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform adequate preflight planning which resulted in landing at a closed airport. The snow covered runway was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA068.md): Cessna 172M · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1996 · N61992 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and the high wind. The instructor's inadequate evaluation of the weather was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA100.md): Cessna 172 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N8626B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor judgment in attempting flight operations in the existing wind condition, and the high gusting wind.
- [NTSB ANC96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA028.md): Piper PA-22 · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N6058D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Soft snow conditions were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA051.md): Madorin Kitfox III · Grantsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1996 · N32308 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for a precautionary landing. A factor was the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB ANC96LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA170.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1996 · N7797B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable site for landing. A factor associated with the accident is the snow-covered terrain.

## 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") = 1996
  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" = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=300&year=1996

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