# NTSB investigations, MN: 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 CEN25LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA171.md): Piper PA28 · South Saint Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2025 · N7951W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the touchdown, that resulted in abnormal runway contact and a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the…
- [NTSB CEN24LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA149.md): Van's RV-12iS · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2024 · N245EM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the nose gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s lack of experience.
- [NTSB CEN23LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA398.md): Van's RV-12 · Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N321BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and an overstress fracture of the nose landing gear strut.
- [NTSB CEN23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA227.md): Kolb Twinstar · Starbuck, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2023 · N1025T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing, which resulted in the left axle fracturing from bending overstress.
- [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 CEN20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA250.md): Hatz Hatz CB 1 · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2020 · N35JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go around following a bounced landing that resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA474.md): Cirrus SR22 · Cloquet, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N353KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA085.md): Cessna 172 · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2017 · N524ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the propeller striking the ground.
- [NTSB CEN14CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA470.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2014 · N821EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing with a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of experience flying in similar weather conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA158.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Chisago City, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2014 · N63HE · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot due to wet soft snow conditions that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN13LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA376.md): Avery Jack H Glastar GS-1 · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2013 · N103A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing because the autopilot engaged for undetermined reasons because water and recovery damage precluded detailed examination of system components.
- [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 CEN09LA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA579.md): Cessna 172S · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2009 · N523ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate during a night takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09LA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA586.md): Cessna 172S · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N568ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, resulting in a hard landing and a propeller strike with the ground.

## 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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