# NTSB investigations, IL: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA085.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mount Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2025 · N8997W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [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 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 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 CEN20LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA427.md): Schleicher ASK21 · Hinckley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2020 · N721WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper control input during a bounced landing that resulted in the glider impacting terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA415.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · De Land, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2018 · N4509S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently becoming airborne and a subsequent hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA157.md): Cessna 182 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N96772 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unnecessary action during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA299.md): Engineering & Research 415 C · Mt Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N99307 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a forced landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the airplane’s subsequent bounce on the runway following a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [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 CEN15CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA274.md): Enstrom F 28C · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N51778 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor (CFI) did not maintain directional control during a downwind emergency running landing to soft muddy terrain, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's delayed or insufficient remedial…
- [NTSB CEN13CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA142.md): Cessna 172S · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2013 · N5113J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent activation of the electric trim to the nose-down position, which resulted in the airplane being improperly configured for takeoff, and the flight instructor’s incorrect remedial action that allowed the airplane to porpoise.
- [NTSB CEN13CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA098.md): Cessna 172N · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2012 · N6231F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA589.md): Diehl KR-2 · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2009 · N4DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare while landing with gusting winds and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN09CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA303.md): Airborne XT912 · Newark, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2009 · N912LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which led to the inability to accelerate to takeoff speed after encountering wet and soft runway conditions.
- [NTSB CHI08CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Naperville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2008 · N2245M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive airspeed during touchdown, which resulted in the runway overrun.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=IL

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