# NTSB investigations, TX: 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 WPR26LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA215.md): Cessna 172 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 9, 2026 · N1330Y · Substantial damage
  > On June 9, 2026 at about 1520 central daylight time a Cessna 172C, N1330Y, was substantially damaged when it crashed near Cleburne, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA196.md): Guenther Glen A Searey LSX · Briarcliff, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2026 · N379GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude and aircraft control during the base to final turn, which resulted in the airplane impacting the water. Contributing to the accident was reported downdraft wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN25LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N68332 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA071.md): Cessna 150F · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2025 · N3589L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN24LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA204.md): Tecnam P2010 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2024 · N502U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and his improper pitch control while he attempted a recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a significant nose-down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA159.md): Cessna 172S · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2023 · N478SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA124.md): Cessna 210 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N9468T · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [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 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 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 GAA20CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA086.md): Cessna 152 · Sherman/Dennison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2019 · N4705Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA150.md): Piper PA28 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N1568J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA536.md): Aeronca 11AC · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N86146 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA350.md): Cessna 152 · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N67404 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2018 · N363CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA18CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA143.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2018 · N9520Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA455.md): Cessna 150 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N6368K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in bounced landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN17LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA282.md): Beech G35 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N4216D · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with adverse weather conditions at night, which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control upon landing due to standing water and a subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA17CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA419.md): Piper PA28 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N82629 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.
- [NTSB GAA17CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA366.md): Bellanca 1730 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2017 · N575JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA243.md): Cessna 182 · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2017 · N3308U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA129.md): Cessna 182 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2017 · N38EE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA467.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N52236 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a grass airstrip and the airplane's subsequent collision with trees during an attempted aborted landing.
- [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 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 GAA15CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA197.md): Hughes 269C · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2015 · N58397 · Substantial damage
  > The non-helicopter rated pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA162.md): Cessna 172N · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N6326J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing which resulted in abnormal runway contact and damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB CEN14CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA503.md): Maule MT 7-260 · Largo Vista, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2014 · N719WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN14LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA388.md): Cessna 177B · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2014 · N5511B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA296.md): Bell 206B · Decatur, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2014 · N536T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA380.md): Diamond Aicraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Odessa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2013 · N322FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an improper flap setting and a subsequent inadequate flare of the airplane, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the pilot's delay in executing a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN12CA612](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA612.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2012 · N563AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA684](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA684.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N242BC · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s improper flare during a simulated emergency landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA583.md): Mooney M20K · Cresson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N1149D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN11CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA503.md): Aero Commander 100 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2011 · N3656X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [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 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.
- [NTSB CEN10CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA167.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2010 · N616CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and rate of descent during approach, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA495.md): Cessna 172S · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N401LP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA458.md): Cessna 172M · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N5556S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA304.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2009 · N169PA · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN09CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA084.md): Rockwell International 114 · Meacham Int'l Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2008 · N4920W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing.

## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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