NTSB investigations, FL
64 cases where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'FL' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'FL' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA26LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStits Playmate · Green Cove Springs, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA26LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA25LA166Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182 · Sanford, FLOn April 3, 2025, about 1222 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N1910M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sanford, Florida. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing impacting the runway.NTSB ERA25LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.NTSB ERA25LA109Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNear William J RV-7A · Weirsdale, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA24LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Walter R Searey · Sopchoppy, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water during landing.NTSB ERA23LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage the airplane’s fuselage.NTSB ERA23LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bradenton, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during landing which resulted in a premature landing on uneven ground and a subsequent rollover.NTSB ERA23LA211Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeropilot S R O Legend 600 · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and subsequent noseover. Contributing was the rough condition of the runway, as described by the pilot, and his decision to operate from it.NTSB ERA23LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Sanford, FLThe 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 ERA22LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHartz Paul RV-6A · Lake City, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in overload bending of the nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA22LA108Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Lake City, FLThe pilot’s loss of control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA22LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Palm Coast, FLThe 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 ERA22LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Inverness, FLThe pilots inadequate recovery from a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.NTSB ERA21LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FLThe 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 ERA21LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRivers Lindsey Lee Vans RV6A · O'Brien, FLThe flight instructor’s improper soft field landing technique while landing on a turf runway, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA21LA078Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA20CA265Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Fernandina Beach, FLThe failure of the right main landing gear to extend prior to landing, which could not be duplicated during postaccident tests.NTSB ERA20CA225Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA20CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair Super ES · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB ERA20CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair CH 2000 · Ocala, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing.NTSB ERA20CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tampa, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to conduct a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nosewheel collapsing.NTSB GAA19CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Naples, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing and a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA19LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208 · Key West, FLThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in rough sea conditions, resulting in damage to the floats and the sinking of the seaplane.NTSB GAA19CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA427Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot’s inadvertent encounter with thunderstorm conditions and her failure to maintain a proper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA348Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA292Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Merritt Island, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA261Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair CH 2000 · Naples, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeland, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pompano, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.NTSB ERA17CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB ERA17LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the engine firewall.NTSB GAA17CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palm Coast, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.NTSB ERA17CA013Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMickler Larry J RV6 A · Bell, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswinds, which resulted in a bounced landing and nose-over.NTSB ERA17LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA16CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Crystal River, FLThe pilot's failure to execute a go-around following an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Merritt Island, FLThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB GAA16CA053Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSweeney Timothy J Rans S6-ES · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose gear collapse and nose over.NTSB GAA15CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · West Palm Beach, FLThe flight instructor's improper use of pitch control during a demonstrated 180 degree autorotation which resulted in damage to the tail boom.NTSB GAA15CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane firewall.NTSB GAA15CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ERA15CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Apopka, FLThe student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions.NTSB DCA14CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 223 · Miami, FLThe failure of the first officer to control the airplane pitch after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the first officers inexperience in the aircraft type.NTSB ERA14CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Cross City, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA14LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control while landing at night, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport signage. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of electrical power, which necessitated the pilot having to land without…NTSB ERA14CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Deland, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot resulting in abnormal runway contact and damage to the airplane.NTSB ERA14CA190Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Tavares, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a bounced landing and his delay in performing a go around which resulted in a collision with trees.