# NTSB investigations: Abnormal runway contact

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 ERA11CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA384.md): Aeronca 7DC · Greenland, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N4375E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and subsequent loss of control during an attempted go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN11CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA454.md): Van Kalker John E RAF 2000 GTX SE · Decker, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N25VK · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface.
- [NTSB ERA11CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA408.md): Cessna 172S · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N789EP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA057.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2011 · N561TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA276.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.3 · Jefferson, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2011 · N260HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on short final after experiencing a downdraft, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA356.md): Bell 206 · Walton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2011 · N1815 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB ERA11CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA280.md): Bombardier BD700 1A10 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N113CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA248.md): Walker J C Lancair 320 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2011 · N57CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA241.md): Cessna 172 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N702GR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA278.md): Cessna 152 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N95469 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA251.md): Cessna 425 · Canadian, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2011 · N410VE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continuation of the approach with excessive airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA11CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA202.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2011 · N9172V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA169.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2011 · N646XL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA144.md): Cessna 172H · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N2593L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA11CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA134.md): Piper PA-12 · Sebago Lake, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2011 · N3806M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s initiation of a right turn with insufficient altitude remaining during an aborted landing resulting in a collision with the landing surface.
- [NTSB ANC11LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA009.md): Cessna 208B · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N715HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land long on the icy snow-covered runway, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA170.md): Cessna 195 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2010 · N3464V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during a bounced landing resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA057.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2010 · N459CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA062.md): Cessna 182 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2010 · N1992D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA056.md): Cessna 150H · Kenmare, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2010 · N23099 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA052.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Stockport, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N619CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent movement of the throttle control during landing, which resulted in an increase in power and excursion from the runway.
- [NTSB ERA11CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA029.md): Squeglia R/Wheeler W Hummel Bird · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2010 · N824RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA031.md): Beech A36 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2010 · N4979M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA008.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Springfield, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2010 · N9695U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which led to an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10CA578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA578.md): Cessna 172B · Oconomowoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2010 · N7560X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing the float-equipped airplane on a turf runway.
- [NTSB DCA10WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA098.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Kabul, Afghanistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 22, 2010 · N279WA · Minor damage
  > On Sept 22, 2010, a World Airways MD-11 scraped the right wingtip during a go-around at Kabul Afghanistan. The aircraft had minor damage and there were no injuries. The investigation is being conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Afghanistan. All…
- [NTSB ERA10LA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA483.md): Globe GC-1B · Clyo, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N3348K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper aircraft pitch attitude during the takeoff roll, which allowed the tailwheel to contact the grass runway and increase drag on the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA445.md): Morehead KR-2 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N522PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA460.md): Cessna 177B · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N16023 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced downwind landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA392.md): Cessna 172P · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N64204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA406.md): Cessna 172 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N51745 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper execution of the go-around procedure.
- [NTSB ERA10CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA380.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N757ZN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA427.md): Cessna 180 · Davant, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N7812K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper application of the flight controls and throttle during landing, which resulted in a nose over and subsequent inverted immersion in the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR10CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA361.md): Beech V35 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N24WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA362.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Lucile, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2010 · N874CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a fence during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC10LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA062.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N8543H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nose-low impact with glassy water and a subsequent nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA351.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N8337A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate bounced landing recovery, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise down the runway.
- [NTSB CEN10CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA378.md): Cessna 206 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2010 · N164SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA323.md): Cessna 172M · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2010 · N64427 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN10CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA365.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2010 · N643TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN10CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA357.md): Lindstrand Balloons 77A · Harrison, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N60029 · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA356.md): Beech C23 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N9253S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control while landing with gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN10CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA350.md): Aviat A-1B · Idabell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N339C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA10CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA350.md): Cessna 172S · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N2373K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA332.md): Crabtree RV6 · Sewanne, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N3856D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA423.md): Airborne Outback · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N5507R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare at touchdown.
- [NTSB ERA10CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA295.md): Cessna 182D · Chateaugay, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N9985T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgedment of his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB WPR10CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA263.md): Cessna 152 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2010 · N69254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA512.md): Cessna 172R · Hampton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2010 · N429FF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the student’s decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN10CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2010 · N4397T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun.

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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '090')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/cases?page=12

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