# 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 DCA23WA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA473.md): Boeing 737 · Hatay, Türkiye · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 6, 2022 · TC-JVN · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA005.md): Aeronca 7BCM · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2022 · N119TX · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2022 · N455ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action to prevent the hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA409.md): Beech C23 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N6628J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA444.md): Rockwell International 112A · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2022 · N1462J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN22LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA435.md): Beech C23 · Grand Glaize, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N711DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA348.md): CASA C212 · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N497CA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR22LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA292.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N41757 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s unstable approach and inadequate flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA329.md): Cessna 172M · Saint Joseph, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2022 · N9688Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.
- [NTSB DCA22LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA151.md): Boeing 737-700 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2022 · N480WN · No damage
  > A flight attendant received a serious injury for undetermined reasons during a firm landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA282.md): Cessna 172N · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N6797E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA244.md): Cessna 172S · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N831KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor pitch control during an aborted takeoff which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA164.md): Hartz Paul RV-6A · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N447P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in overload bending of the nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA123.md): Cessna 172S · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N653ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA22WA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA224.md): Boeing 737 · Recife, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 17, 2022 · PR-GUH
- [NTSB WPR22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA065.md): Piper PA-22 · Ivanhoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2021 · N3744P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA108.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2021 · N910WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA065.md): Cessna 172S · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N61237 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the lower fuselage and firewall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA040.md): Jack A Frohbieter Questair Venture · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N281F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the aircraft checklist.
- [NTSB ERA22LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA023.md): Cessna 177 · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N3299T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate recovery from a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB GAA22WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA002.md): Cessna 172 · St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 2, 2021 · C-FFRV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA353.md): Beech S35 · Billings, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N354M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which led to a hard landing, subsequent loss of control, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN21LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA398.md): Segarra Lucas JR Zenith Stoll 701 · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N705L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA101.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N8987Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing off-airport with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA332.md): Rotorway Exec 162 · Lindale, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N162LR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed and subsequent bounce and rollover.
- [NTSB WPR21LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA317.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N643JK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB GAA21WA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA234.md): Cessna 172 · Prestwick, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2021 · G-DRAM
- [NTSB CEN21LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA344.md): Weiss Denis Sparrow II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N725DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, a loss of control, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR21FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA288.md): Borom Long-EZ · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N966EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and to retract the speed brake during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct a flight review in an…
- [NTSB CEN21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA332.md): Madera RV-3 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2021 · N3S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in an attempted go-around, loss of control, and aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA21LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA301.md): Cessna 172 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2021 · N489MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive speed and improper landing flare which resulted in abnormal runway contact, porpoising, and substantial damage.
- [NTSB WPR21FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA273.md): Beech V35 · Angwin, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2021 · N112TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing after an unstabilized approach and hard landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN21LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA311.md): Eslinger C W/Eslinger S M Cassutt · Pryor, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N8277S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s high flare and failure to execute a go-around which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N79523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA259.md): Maule M5 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N4464Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA046.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N178TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA203.md): Cessna 150 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N6915S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA21WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA093.md): Mooney M20M · Lübeck, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 27, 2021 · N55HR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA105.md): Beech D17 · Leer (Ostfriesland), Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 15, 2021 · N9855H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA183.md): Maule MT7 · Jewett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2021 · N811SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after it struck a hidden berm during the intentional off-airport landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA171.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Palmyra, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N577DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper judgment to attempt a flight while impaired by medications, which resulted in the helicopter’s abnormal ground contact, loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA148.md): Mooney M20J · Alturas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N9146Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA166.md): Cessna 207A · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2021 · N9177M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA138.md): Burg Frederick S ZEN CH701 · Shepherd, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N43442 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach, and improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA139.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N885AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare and attempted go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA134.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2021 · N465US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a bounced touch and go landing and subsequent nose wheel separation.
- [NTSB GAA21WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA028.md): Textron 172S · Kitakyushu, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 3, 2021 · JA393A
- [NTSB ERA21LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA120.md): Rivers Lindsey Lee Vans RV6A · O'Brien, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2021 · N9136R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper soft field landing technique while landing on a turf runway, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA099.md): Cessna 152 · Rajshahi, Bangladesh · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 9, 2021 · S2-AFK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA083.md): Cessna 170B · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2021 · N4344B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.

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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
```

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