NTSB investigations, TX
42 cases where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
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| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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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\" = '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"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" = '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
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 WPR26LA215Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Cleburne, TXOn 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 CEN26LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGuenther Glen A Searey LSX · Briarcliff, TXThe 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 CEN25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Denton, TXThe 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 CEN25LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · McKinney, TXThe 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 CEN24LA204Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTecnam P2010 · Waco, TXThe 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 CEN23LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Fredericksburg, TXThe 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 CEN23LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Waco, TXThe nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23LA005Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · San Antonio, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB CEN21LA183Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MT7 · Jewett, TXThe 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 CEN21LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 207A · Laredo, TXThe pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA20CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sherman/Dennison, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN19LA150Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · McKinney, TXThe pilot's loss of control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA536Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Midland, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Denison, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA340Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hillsboro, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise.NTSB GAA18CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · McKinney, TXThe student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB GAA17CA455Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · McKinney, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in bounced landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CEN17LA282Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Wichita Falls, TXThe 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 GAA17CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fort Worth, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.NTSB GAA17CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 1730 · Burnet, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB GAA17CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Killeen, TXThe pilot's incorrect landing flare in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Midland, TXThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA16CA467Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Atlanta, TXThe 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 GAA16CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206 · Jasper, TXThe 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 GAA16CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Friendswood, TXThe 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 GAA15CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269C · Atlanta, TXThe non-helicopter rated pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Lubbock, TXThe student pilot's improper flare during landing which resulted in abnormal runway contact and damage to the firewall.NTSB CEN14CA503Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MT 7-260 · Largo Vista, TXThe 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 CEN14LA388Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Georgetown, TXThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN14LA296Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Decatur, TXThe flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN13LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aicraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Odessa, TXThe 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 CEN12CA612Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Decatur, TXThe pilot's delay in executing the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN11CA684Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Fort Worth, TXThe certified flight instructor’s improper flare during a simulated emergency landing.NTSB CEN11CA583Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Cresson, TXThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB CEN11CA503Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Llano, TXThe student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN11LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Canadian, TXThe pilot’s continuation of the approach with excessive airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing and a loss of directional control.NTSB CEN10CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun.NTSB CEN10CA167Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Sugar Land, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and rate of descent during approach, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CEN09CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's improper flare resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA458Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · San Antonio, TXThe instructor pilot’s improper landing flare.NTSB CEN09CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Meacham Int'l Airport, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing.