# 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 GAA16CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA363.md): Hughes 269C · Cullman, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2016 · N9658F · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter flight instructor candidate's improper execution of the autorotation, resulting in abnormal ground contact and subsequent damage to the vertical stabilizer and tail rotor drive assembly.
- [NTSB ERA16CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA303.md): Cessna 152G · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2016 · N4916B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the gusting wind conditions during a short-field landing and the designated pilot examiner's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the wing tip contacting the runway during the go-around.
- [NTSB GAA16CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA362.md): Cessna U206 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2016 · N9304R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB ERA16CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA229.md): Cessna 182T · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2016 · N892BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute a go-around following an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA527.md): Swearingen SA226 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N127WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and his failure to use the Before Landing checklist. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to maintain a sterile cockpit during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA324.md): Cessna 170 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N1311D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a loss of lateral bank control, and a nose over during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA16CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA222.md): Cessna 172M · Lenoir, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N12184 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA16CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA310.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA 4 · Greers Ferry, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N1244L · Substantial damage
  > The amphibious airplane pilot's incorrect pitch attitude during landing on choppy water, which resulted in a nose over, and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA315.md): Seela Gerald L Glasair SH 2F · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N666GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the newly purchased airplane's throttle resulting in an unstable approach, and the pilot's ability to compensate for the wind.
- [NTSB GAA16CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA301.md): Cessna 172 · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N8324E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, hard landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA16WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA176.md): Boeing 777 24Q · Paris, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 5, 2016 · N777AS · Minor damage
  > The Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses (BEA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 24Q airplane that occurred on June 05, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under…
- [NTSB GAA16CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA281.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Black Diamond, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2016 · N244SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, aerodynamic stall, impact with terrain, and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N7095G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA282.md): G Elwin Halvorsen PA18WB/L21-180 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2016 · N45EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA268.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N1724U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a substantially damaged firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA223.md): Cessna T206 · Jasper, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N917CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a nose wheel landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA219.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2016 · N509ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact, porpoise, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA209.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N94565 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to takeoff in wind conditions that exceeded his certificated flight instructor's maximum wind endorsement, and the student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the touchdown, resulting in abnormal runway contact, and…
- [NTSB GAA16CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA211.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2016 · N6427Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's high descent rate during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, nose landing gear collapse, and runway excursion during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA188.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N5275S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, resulting in the subsequent porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA175.md): Champion 7ECA · Kinder, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N9611S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing, an airstrip excursion, impact with a fence and the subsequent airplane fire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA163.md): Enstrom F280 · Sodus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N5698Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper collective application at touchdown during a practice run-on landing, which resulted in the main rotor system impacting the tailboom and the forward portion of the fuselage impacting terrain during remedial action by the flight…
- [NTSB GAA16CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA159.md): Cessna 152 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N918U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA151.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2016 · N9076U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect action performance by not applying sufficient pressure to the right anti-torque pedal, resulting in an uncontrollable left yaw, and ground impact.
- [NTSB GAA16CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA148.md): Remos G 3/600 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2016 · N201RQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in excessive airspeed during the touchdown, subsequent bounced landing, collapsed nose landing gear, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA187.md): Cessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2016 · N6023V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA16LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16LA100.md): Embraer EMB145 · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N856HK · Substantial damage
  > the flight crews' failure to consider all available runways for landing to minimize the gusty crosswind component. Contributing to the accident was the captain's reduction of the engine thrust for about 1 second at low altitude immediately after the first…
- [NTSB GAA16CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N35079 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA115.md): American Legend AL11C 100 · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2016 · N24184 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA116.md): Cessna 152 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N5101P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA16CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA108.md): Cessna 180 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2016 · N64251 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a ground loop, and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA097.md): Cessna 175 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2016 · N9493B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot' failure to identify the plowed runway width in dusk and flat light conditions, which resulted in a touchdown left of the runway center, an impact with a snow berm, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA098.md): Johnson Glenn L Zodiac 601 XL · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2016 · N676L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, causing the airplane to bounce and the nose gear to collapse, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and frame.
- [NTSB GAA16CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA083.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2015 · N9860U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA16LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA086.md): Hawker Beechcraft 390 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2015 · N50VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' decision to conduct an approach and landing in gusting wind conditions, and their failure to maintain control of the airplane during the first approach, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB GAA16CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA053.md): Sweeney Timothy J Rans S6-ES · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2015 · N688KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose gear collapse and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA048.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2015 · N1107G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage.
- [NTSB WPR16CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16CA022.md): Knox Marion L RV-6A · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N259MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an aborted landing which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA040.md): Cessna 182J · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2015 · N3092F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, which resulted in a porpoise and structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA15CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA291.md): Maule M 7-235C · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N4244L · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing which resulted in a loss directional control and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA275.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N4673A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the landing after noting he was high on final approach.
- [NTSB GAA15CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA280.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2015 · N44XL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper use of pitch control during a demonstrated 180 degree autorotation which resulted in damage to the tail boom.
- [NTSB GAA15CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA279.md): Brunzlick Larry R Seawind 3000 Experim · Pelican Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2015 · N896CB · Substantial damage
  > Abnormal runway contact which precipitated a loss of directional control and impact with water.
- [NTSB GAA15CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA299.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Wellington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2015 · N3872G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to level the wings during the landing flare, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB GAA15CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA274.md): Cessna 172N · Herington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2015 · N909HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB ANC15CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA072.md): Cessna 150D · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N5947T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to land on an unfamiliar, unimproved airstrip which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC15CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA068.md): Cessna 180B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N59180 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA15WA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA383.md): Beech 350 · Boyaca, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2015 · N188RU · Minor damage
  > On August 15, 2015, about 1800 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Beech 350, N188RU, sustained minor damage after it experienced a collapse of the nose landing gear while landing at Juan Jose Rondon Airport (SKPA), in Boyaca, Colombia. The two pilots and…
- [NTSB GAA15CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA214.md): Cessna 172N · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2015 · N6223D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane firewall.
- [NTSB CEN15FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA328.md): Socata TBM 700 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2015 · N425KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during the landing, which resulted in the propeller striking the runway, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the subsequent go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…

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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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