# NTSB investigations: Abnormal runway contact NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 31 · 1,506 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DCA26WA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA355.md): Boeing 767-338 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Sep 6, 2026 · N373CM · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA301.md): Spirit Engineering SE-1 · Ossipee, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2026 · N5013W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a nose over on the grass runway. - [NTSB ERA26LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA277.md): Rans S-6-S · Morgan, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2026 · N528MW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water. - [NTSB ERA26LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA281.md): Cessna 172N · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2026 · N3462E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA265.md): Vans RV-7A · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2026 · N987CW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over. - [NTSB ANC26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA074.md): Mooney M20E · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 16, 2026 · N9398V · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA267.md): Stits Playmate · Green Cove Springs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2026 · N21JB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA232.md): Rocky Mountain Kitplanes S-6S · Marvel, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N164GR · Substantial damage > A partial blockage of the pitot static system that precluded the airspeed indicator from displaying the correct airspeed which led to the faster landing speed and bounced landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA242.md): Scoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel XP · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 13, 2026 · N817PP · Substantial damage > On June 13, 2026, about 0924 eastern daylight time, a Scoda Aeronautica LTDA, Super Petrel XP airplane, N817PP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New York, New York. The private pilot and a passenger were not injured. The… - [NTSB WPR26LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA215.md): Cessna 172 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 9, 2026 · N1330Y · Substantial damage > On 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 ERA26LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA236.md): Cub Crafters CC19-215 · Plymouth, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2026 · N69NX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing attempt which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR26LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA231.md): Joseph Donahue S-7 Rans · Wessington Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 6, 2026 · N4186J · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA318.md): Cessna 140 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2026 · N77061 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB CEN26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA200.md): Cessna 172 · Naubinway, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over. - [NTSB WPR26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA201.md): American AA1 · Cowley, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2026 · N6440L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA212.md): Cessna 172S · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2026 · N964SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA196.md): Guenther Glen A Searey LSX · Briarcliff, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2026 · N379GG · Substantial damage > The 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 WPR26LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA199.md): Bell 206-L4 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N917SU · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while manipulating the engine governor reference rpm adjustment during hover operations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground. - [NTSB CEN26LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA198.md): Commander 114TC · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N114DP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around. - [NTSB CEN26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA195.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2026 · N472AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive approach speed, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over. - [NTSB ERA26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA213.md): Cessna 177RG · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N177BT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. - [NTSB ANC26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to… - [NTSB CEN26LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA171.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2026 · N269JJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA172.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Dry Tortugas, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 11, 2026 · N708KA · Substantial damage > On April 11, 2026, about 0845 eastern daylight time, an amphibious DeHavilland DHC-3, N708KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dry Tortugas, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN26LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA152.md): Ela ELA10 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N510EA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC26LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA022.md): Cessna A185F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2026 · N94237 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to contact with wind hardened snow berm and subsequent failure of main landing gear. - [NTSB WPR26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA137.md): Salt Lake Gyrocopters Calidus · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2026 · N247WR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was nose wheel misalignment at touchdown. - [NTSB WPR26LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA136.md): Cessna 162 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2026 · N163TW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a tail strike. - [NTSB WPR26LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA131.md): Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle · Winslow, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 21, 2026 · N71FR · Substantial damage > On March 21, 2026, about 1406 mountain daylight time, a Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle, N71FR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Winslow, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as… - [NTSB WPR26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA128.md): Cessna 177 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2026 · N178DR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DCA26WA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA156.md): Boeing 737 · Phuket, Thailand · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2026 · VT-BWQ · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA138.md): Cessna 172M · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2026 · N61761 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA26LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA136.md): Cessna 551 · Opa-locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 4, 2026 · N228MH · Substantial damage > On March 4, 2026, about 1648 eastern standard time, a Cessna 551, N228MH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Opa-locka, Florida. The two pilots and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB CEN26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA133.md): Cessna 172S · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2026 · N1071Z · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB WPR26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA113.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N88GX · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DCA26LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA139.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · College Park, GA · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N354CA · Minor damage > The captain’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind wind conditions while attempting to land and a subsequent go-around. - [NTSB CEN26LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA125.md): Vans RV-12IS · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2026 · N46TB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed… - [NTSB CEN26LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA122.md): Cessna 182 · Golden, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2026 · N7276V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to establish stabilized approach that would have allowed the airplane to touch down with adequate runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around. - [NTSB ERA26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA117.md): Beech V35 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2026 · N35KA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ERA26LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA102.md): Cessna 172 · New Castle, DE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N969FG · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to properly identify the assigned runway during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane landing on a closed, snow-covered runway. Contributing was the illumination of the closed runway’s edge lighting. - [NTSB WPR26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA117.md): Cessna T206H · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2026 · N465CS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing and subsequent tail strike. - [NTSB ANC26LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA010.md): Beech 65-A90-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2026 · N918MR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing resulting in a hard landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident were gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA074.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2025 · N472A · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN26LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA061.md): Bell Textron Canada 505 · Divot, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 13, 2025 · N865S · Substantial damage > On December 13, 2025, about 1345 central standard time, a Bell Helicopter 505, N865S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Divot, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter… - [NTSB CEN26LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA060.md): Sonerai II · Cresson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 12, 2025 · N28MD · Substantial damage > On December 12, 2025, about 1431 central standard time, a Sonerai II airplane, registration N28MD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cresson, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB WPR26LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA055.md): Maule M-5-210C · Eureka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2025 · N339X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. - [NTSB CEN26LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA057.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Weatherford, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2025 · N701SA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed. - [NTSB ERA26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA045.md): Beech 95 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N2033C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA040.md): Cessna 180K · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2025 · N2697K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue an approach that resulted in a long landing and inability to stop prior to the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the light conditions and a road with vehicles on it immediately adjacent to the end of the… - [NTSB CEN26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA021.md): Beech C23 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2025 · N2130W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing. 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