NTSB investigations, MT

8 cases where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, MT per year, 2009–2026: 8 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\" = 'MT' 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 WPR25LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Ronan, MTThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 8, 2025 · N734SW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA353Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech S35 · Billings, MTThe pilot’s improper flare, which led to a hard landing, subsequent loss of control, and collision with trees.Sep 27, 2021 · N354M · DestroyedNTSB WPR21LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurg Frederick S ZEN CH701 · Shepherd, MTThe pilot’s unstable approach, and improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.Mar 17, 2021 · N43442 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Winifred, MTAn inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clearance from trees when the airplane was affected by a gusting wind.May 17, 2020 · N185 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA184Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Lincoln, MTA loss of control during landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and runway excursion.Jun 30, 2019 · N5JB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Seeley Lake, MTThe pilot' failure to identify the plowed runway width in dusk and flat light conditions, which resulted in a touchdown left of the runway center, an impact with a snow berm, and a ground loop.Jan 5, 2016 · N9493B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA409Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195A · Meadow Creek, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough turf runway.Sep 14, 2013 · N4324N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Whitehall, MTThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his failure to abort the landing.Feb 4, 2009 · N87349 · Substantial damage