NTSB investigations, GA

18 cases where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, GA per year, 2008–2026: 18 cases
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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\" = 'GA' 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"

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NTSB DCA26LA139Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · College Park, GAThe captain’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind wind conditions while attempting to land and a subsequent go-around.Feb 26, 2026 · N354CA · Minor damageNTSB ERA23LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVolato 400 · Dublin, GAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a runway undershoot and a hard landing, which substantially damaged the airplane’s firewall.Jun 17, 2023 · PR-ZVL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotorway Exec 162 · Lindale, GAThe pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed and subsequent bounce and rollover.Aug 18, 2021 · N162LR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion.May 2, 2021 · N6915S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA007Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 8KCAB · Ellijay, GAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent noseover.Oct 5, 2020 · N787AC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA119Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportOstertag Walter G Velocity RG · Stateboro, GAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while on final approach in gusty wind conditions.Mar 5, 2019 · N101WV · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA458Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAllen W Inks Virus SW · Clayton, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway overrun.Jul 30, 2018 · N608US · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions.May 6, 2018 · N406PA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJannakos Gregory P Zodiac 601 HDS · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 23, 2014 · N4399 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA098Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMckay Gene RV-9A · Brunswick, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Dec 26, 2012 · N281MC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during a bounced landing resulting in a nose over.Dec 27, 2010 · N3464V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA483Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Clyo, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper aircraft pitch attitude during the takeoff roll, which allowed the tailwheel to contact the grass runway and increase drag on the airplane.Sep 18, 2010 · N3348K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA484Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Savannah, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.Aug 25, 2009 · N47611 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA318Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Elberton, GAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 1, 2009 · N8909W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Brunswick, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswinds.Mar 29, 2009 · N1505Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA102Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Folkston, GAThe student's improper flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Dec 19, 2008 · N699G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Brunswick, GAThe student pilot's improper flare while landing.Sep 16, 2008 · N4172P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's improper flare during landing.Jul 26, 2008 · N925LA · Substantial damage