# 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 GAA17CA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA579.md): Beech 95 B55 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2017 · N2182L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA367.md): Miller Steven M RV6 A · Elbert, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2017 · N812SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in strong gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his loss of directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with objects.
- [NTSB GAA17CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA533.md): Cessna T182T · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2017 · N946CA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA538.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2017 · N4465F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA526.md): Cessna 172 · Coolin, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2017 · N5703A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in high-density altitude and gusting quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of lift and an inability to gain altitude during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN17WA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA381.md): Gulfstream GV · Le Bourget, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 10, 2017 · M-SAWO · Minor damage
  > On September 10, 2017, a Gulfstream GV SP 550 airplane, Monaco registration M-SAWO, experienced abnormal runway contact during landing at Le Bourget Airport, Le Bourget, France. A wingtip sustained minor damage during the landing, and the two pilots and four…
- [NTSB GAA17CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA577.md): Flight Design Ctls · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N547CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA516.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N910XD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA515.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N1701H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA558.md): Bellanca 14 19 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N36KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA503.md): Piper PA 28 · Mohave, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N536CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper airspeed and pitch control during landing in variable, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA493.md): Boyd Bruce RV4 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N687BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounded landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA486.md): Cessna L19 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2017 · N305EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN17LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA323.md): North American SNJ-4 · Ashland, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N243CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN17LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA359.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Raton, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2017 · N702N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to attain a proper airspeed during an attempted go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DCA17WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA175.md): Embraer EMB135 · Middlemount, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2017 · VH-JGB · No damage
  > The Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a EMBRAER EMB135 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's…
- [NTSB WPR17LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA181.md): Rans S9 · Athol, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N519TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of pitch attitude and ground proximity awareness, which resulted in an unintentionally steep initial climb and an overcorrection into a steep descent and ground impact.
- [NTSB GAA17CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA490.md): Cessna 208 · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N9829B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA470.md): Cessna 172 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N497TC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA479.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N1129K · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and propeller strike for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA17CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA456.md): Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N817V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA455.md): Cessna 150 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N6368K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in bounced landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA17CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA451.md): Mark Goldberg Bearhawk Patrol · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N410BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA17WA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA294.md): Raytheon Hawker · Mykonos, Greece · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2017 · TC-MAN · Substantial damage
  > On July 26, 2017, at 0727 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Raytheon Aircraft Company Hawker 850XP, Turkish registration TC-MAN, operated by Genel Havacilik AS, received substantial damage following an abnormal runway contact during landing at Mykonos…
- [NTSB CEN17LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA282.md): Beech G35 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N4216D · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA17CA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA417.md): Perner/Pitts S1S · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N714H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank and yaw control during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA17CA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA414.md): Cessna TU206 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N166Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA422.md): Piper PA32 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N31841 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR17LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA154.md): Beech D55 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N1796A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA419.md): Piper PA28 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N82629 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.
- [NTSB GAA17CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA448.md): Cessna 172 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2017 · N80399 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA423.md): Cessna T210L · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N333GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA400.md): Ritter John I S D S C · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N599JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA461.md): Cessna A188B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N4207J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN17LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA257.md): Cessna 182T · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · CGBFY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll during an attempted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of takeoff flaps after he began the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA389.md): Cessna 172 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N2173Z · Substantial damage
  > The student’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA394.md): Cessna 172 · Tamuning · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N80328 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ERA17CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA221.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2017 · N53396 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA382.md): Cessna 170 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2017 · N2774D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA17CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA216.md): Cessna 172 · Emporia, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2017 · N2460A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA17CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA213.md): Cessna 207 · Vinalhaven, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N207GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent go-around with insufficient distance to clear trees during the climb.
- [NTSB GAA17CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA387.md): Piper PA 12 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2017 · N2737M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare on a turf runway, which necessitated a go-around during which he failed to establish a climb.
- [NTSB GAA17CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA364.md): Cessna 305 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2017 · N4819R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA366.md): Bellanca 1730 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2017 · N575JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB DCA17LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17LA145.md): Airbus A321 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N315DN · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight crew’s improper bounced landing recovery procedures.
- [NTSB GAA17CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA372.md): Cessna 172RG · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2017 · N5424V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear with sufficient time to allow the landing gear to fully extend and the flight instructor's failure to visually check to see if the right main landing gear were extended.
- [NTSB GAA17CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA346.md): Cessna 305C (0 1E) · Rexberg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2017 · N305CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA345.md): Piper PA28 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2017 · N9763K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA334.md): Piper PA28R · Geneva, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N32088 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing on the left edge of the runway and impacting trees.
- [NTSB GAA17CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA336.md): Piper PA 28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N4543R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn.

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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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