# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB GAA19CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA504.md): Cessna 182 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N58628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature full retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his subsequent improper decision to turn with a minimal climb gradient, which resulted in an off-airport landing and a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA503.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N197ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA486.md): Cessna 172 · Bayse, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N424BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR19LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA231.md): Cessna P210 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N234SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA19CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA475.md): Avid Avid Mark IV · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N4829W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to go-around after a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a collision with trees at the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA474.md): Cirrus SR22 · Cloquet, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N353KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA470.md): Cessna 177 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N177CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA239.md): Cessna 210 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N2362F · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the airplane’s landing gear system, which resulted in a hydraulic fluid leak and insufficient pressure to extend and lock the landing gear during the accident flight.
- [NTSB WPR19WA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA208.md): Vans RV6 · Williams Creek, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2019 · VH-ANU · Substantial damage
  > On July 28, 2019, at 0537 coordinated universal time, a Van's RV-6A, registration VH-ANU, experienced a collapse of the nose landing gear, nosed over and came to rest near William Creek, Southern Australia. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured, and…
- [NTSB WPR19LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA196.md): Cessna 210 5(205) · Dallesport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N8260Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper pitch control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA425.md): Aeros Skyranger · Brownville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N75561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control while attempting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN19LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA217.md): Piper PA34 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N2930Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature movement of the landing gear selector to the "up" position during takeoff, which allowed the landing gear to retract before a positive climb rate was established, and the lack of a positive climb rate, which led to the airplane settling…
- [NTSB GAA19CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA392.md): North Wing Uum Scout · Westfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2019 · N419TN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and wing strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA431.md): Diamond DA40 · Tavernier, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2019 · N420NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go around in high-temperature and high-density altitude conditions and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA381.md): Cessna 175 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2019 · N9235B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR19LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA184.md): Cessna TR182 · Lincoln, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N5JB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA434.md): SKYBolt Smith Special Skybol · Stafford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N748JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an aborted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA375.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N606JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the loss of airplane control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing…
- [NTSB GAA19CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA435.md): Piper PA34 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N497SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN19WA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA255.md): Cessna Cessna 441 · Glasgow, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 25, 2019 · EI-DMG · Minor damage
  > On June 25, 2019, about 0800 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 441 airplane, EI-DMG, experienced a propeller strike during landing at the Glasgow Prestwick Airport.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Air Accidents…
- [NTSB CEN19LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA183.md): Piper PA24 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2019 · N5866P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in failure of the right main landing gear and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA415.md): Cessna 180 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N5239D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA379.md): Cirrus SR22 · Grotten, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N727HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA369.md): Piper L21 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N753AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off from a soft, rough field, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB DCA19WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA175.md): Boeing 737 · Lagos, Nigeria · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 15, 2019 · 5N-BUK · Minor damage
  > The government of Nigeria has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on June 15, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Nigeria's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN19LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA166.md): Beech E90 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N176TW · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the right main landing gear upper torque knee.
- [NTSB GAA19CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA332.md): Beech 35 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N7247B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper trim configuration during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA311.md): Cessna 172 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2019 · N1930V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA305.md): Maule M4 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N9833M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing with the left wheel off the runway, an impact with trees, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA299.md): Cirrus SR20 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N902ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate approach, delayed decision to abort the landing, and failure to properly configure the flap setting for the initial climb during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN19WA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA339.md): Cessna 172 · Genk/Zwartbeg, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 29, 2019 · D-EPCE · Substantial damage
  > The government of Belgium has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on May 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Belgium's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA19CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA285.md): Piper PA18 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N997CC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control after overcorrecting with rudder. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial…
- [NTSB CEN19LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA150.md): Piper PA28 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N1568J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA259.md): Cessna 182 · Crossett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N8448S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA247.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N734DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA251.md): De Havilland DHC2 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N456SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the airstrip and bouncing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA227.md): Maule M7 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2019 · N4257A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
- [NTSB GAA19CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA226.md): Guimbal Cabri · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N367PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare during a turning, full-down autorotation, which resulted in a lower-than-normal rotor rpm, a faster-than-normal ground run speed, and the subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a roll-over.…
- [NTSB ERA19LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA156.md): Cessna 208 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2019 · N366TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in rough sea conditions, resulting in damage to the floats and the sinking of the seaplane.
- [NTSB DCA19LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19LA134.md): Airbus A321 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N114NN · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s excessive left rudder pedal input during the takeoff ground roll, which caused a large heading deviation and a left roll upon rotation that resulted in the left wingtip striking the ground.
- [NTSB GAA19CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA195.md): Robinson R44 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2019 · N344R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a gusting left quartering tailwind and his subsequent attempt to reposition the helicopter and take off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA184.md): Piper PA 16 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N676SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane’s subsequent impact with a snowbank and nose-over during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA193.md): Cessna 172 · Pella, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2019 · N7127G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA189.md): Cessna 140 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2019 · N5641C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA169.md): Cessna 152 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N64895 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA165.md): Cirrus SR20 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2019 · N418DE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB ERA19TA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA122.md): Gulfstream GIV · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N505GF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s incorrect glidepath and flare to landing, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and the main landing gear’s collision with the runway threshold.
- [NTSB ERA19LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA119.md): Ostertag Walter G Velocity RG · Stateboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2019 · N101WV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while on final approach in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA155.md): Champion 8GCBC · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N53910 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing, which resulted in the left ski impacting snow and a subsequent bounce and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA137.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2019 · N572ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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