# 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 GAA18CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA252.md): Beech 95B55 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2018 · N550K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB GAA18CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA246.md): Cessna 182 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2018 · N7553N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff in gusting quarting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA241.md): Aeronca 65 LB · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N34459 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his subsequent excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA231.md): Cessna 162 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N6020Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA18CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA223.md): Ken Olson Scamp · Raymond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N964TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, bounced landing, and subsequent secondary stall during a go-around attempt.
- [NTSB CEN18WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA161.md): Cessna 172 · Hagfors, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 22, 2018 · SE-EHI · Substantial damage
  > On April 22, 2018, at 1240 coordinated universal time, a Cessna F172E single-engine airplane, Swedish registration SE-EHI, serial number F172-0039, encountered soft terrain and nosed over upon landing at Hagfors Airport (ESOH), near Hagfors, Sweden. The…
- [NTSB GAA18CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA226.md): Textron G58 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2018 · N67WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA201.md): Cessna 172 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2018 · N1438U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain runway centerline and flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA202.md): Cessna 182 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N5292N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA199.md): Cessna 172 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2018 · N803BW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA186.md): Terry G. Olson Kitfox S7 Super Spor · Silver Bay, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2018 · N141AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s hard landing and subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and bank control during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA179.md): Lynn Perry Cavalon · Haverhill, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N442AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the binding of the control stick, for an undetermined reason, which precipitated the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA195.md): Piper PA24 · Knox, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2018 · N6785P · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA176.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2018 · N234RA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing, in cross wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA167.md): Beech C99 · Hastings, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N213AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in a gusty crosswind that exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind and resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA177.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N6509L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA157.md): Cessna 182 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N96772 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unnecessary action during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA163.md): Cessna 172 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N249FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA18CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA156.md): Stinson 108 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N9457K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA171.md): Beech 76 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2018 · N969RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s and the instructor’s improper use of checklist.
- [NTSB GAA18CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA164.md): Cessna 180 · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2018 · N9463C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA151.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N2221R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA098.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N101AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning on touchdown, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the attempted landing and subsequent go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA174.md): Cessna P210 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2018 · N81MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue and his failure to use the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB GAA18CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA144.md): Piper PA 22 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2018 · N6157D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA18CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA148.md): Harris Pierce Velocity XL RG · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2018 · N551ZL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction by talking on the radio, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA137.md): Beech C90 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2018 · N118MF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of pilot to extend the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB WPR18CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA085.md): Mooney M20J · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2018 · N925JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and landing flare in dark night, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA18IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18IA078.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 · Memphis, TN · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Jan 28, 2018 · N894GT · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lock the collective pitch control after landing, and the mechanic’s failure to properly balance the collective pitch control after converting the helicopter to a single-pilot configuration, which resulted in an uncommanded collective…
- [NTSB GAA18CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA143.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2018 · N9520Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA101.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Winnimucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N127DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and her use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA092.md): Piper PA28 · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N284MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent go-around during which the student exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA079.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N1431C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA043.md): Cessna 180 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N399F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the failure of the left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB GAA18CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA085.md): Cessna 172 · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2017 · N524ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the propeller striking the ground.
- [NTSB GAA18CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA067.md): Todd Foley Zenith 701 · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N701TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA18LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA031.md): Piper PA46 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2017 · N863RB · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA065.md): Aveko Sro VL-3C-1 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2017 · N876MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with approach lighting.
- [NTSB GAA18CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA064.md): Cessna 172 · Pompano, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2017 · N75919 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA18CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA046.md): Textron 172 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2017 · N30SU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA18CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA045.md): Cessna 172 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2017 · N2138W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA020.md): Bell 206 · Union City, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2017 · N275AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent slope landing and attempted recovery, which resulted in an incipient dynamic rollover, mast bumping, and separation of the main rotor.
- [NTSB GAA18CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA036.md): Socata TBM 850 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2017 · N893CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during the go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA035.md): Smith Aerostar 600A · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2017 · N211W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control and premature landing gear retraction during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA18CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA023.md): Cessna A185 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2017 · N19EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA022.md): Aviat A1 · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2017 · N337AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify that the parking brake was disengaged before landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA008.md): Cessna 150 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2017 · N7313G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA17CA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA554.md): Thomas J Murray Kitfox Super Sport · Old Forge, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2017 · N233TD · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the wheel assembly during landing due to the pilot’s use of improper retaining nuts when he installed the tundra tires.
- [NTSB WPR17LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA210.md): Cessna 210 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2017 · N7330E · Substantial damage
  > Partial retraction of the main landing gear during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and functional testing of the gear revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB GAA17CA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA556.md): Cessna 172 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N5146R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?page=14

## 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence?page=13

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