NTSB investigations, VA

21 cases where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, VA per year, 2009–2026: 21 cases
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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\" = 'VA' 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 ERA25LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron T240 · Midland, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.Mar 15, 2025 · N918BM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA009Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Front Royal, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a hard, bounced landing.Oct 6, 2024 · N341KS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Abingdon, VAThe pilot's failure to lower the airplane's landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact.Feb 4, 2024 · N756ZW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGolden Avio S R L F30 Brio · Midland, VAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in damage to, and the separation of the nose wheel and fork bracket assembly, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear assembly.Dec 31, 2023 · N37GA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportTecnam P92 · Charlottesville, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.Aug 28, 2020 · N508TE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chesapeake, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 1, 2020 · N9391H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · New Market, VAThe pilot's improper touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the right main landing gear leg and its associated shock/dampener.Dec 15, 2019 · N1984A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA434Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSKYBolt Smith Special Skybol · Stafford, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an aborted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 30, 2019 · N748JS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Culpeper, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jun 3, 2019 · N1930V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Manassas, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jul 9, 2017 · N80399 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Emporia, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 28, 2017 · N2460A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA295Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild 24R · Catlett, VAThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane impacting wheat stalks and a subsequent nose-over.May 21, 2017 · N25329 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Bristow, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a landing attempt at night, which resulted in a delayed go-around procedure and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience.Oct 31, 2016 · N781MA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Winchester, VAThe student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.Aug 30, 2016 · N2462E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newport News, VAThe student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a substantially damaged firewall.May 19, 2016 · N1724U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohnson Glenn L Zodiac 601 XL · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, causing the airplane to bounce and the nose gear to collapse, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and frame.Jan 2, 2016 · N676L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Roseland, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain glider control during takeoff.Oct 20, 2012 · N4KN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA496Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff.Aug 3, 2012 · N6276Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA512Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Hampton, VAThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the student’s decision to land with a tailwind.Apr 30, 2010 · N429FF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA529Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier DHC-8-202 · Sterling, VAUndetermined.Aug 29, 2009 · N367PH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Chesapeake, VAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Apr 21, 2009 · N476CT · Substantial damage