# 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 ERA09CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA437.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2009 · N551N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN09CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA482.md): Cessna 182K · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N521SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA439.md): Mooney M20S · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2009 · N1008R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot prematurely retracting the landing gear and flaps during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA425.md): Cessna 177 · Towanda, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2009 · N2980X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a go around following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA472.md): Fisher RV-7A · Brodhead, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2009 · N257RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA521.md): Maule M-4-220C · Abernathy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N11EN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuselage's tube structure due to corrosion during a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA587](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA587.md): Tolbert Robert R Rans S-6 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2009 · N410BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA458.md): Cessna 172M · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N5556S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA345.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N3953T · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing or abnormal runway contact by one or both pilots.
- [NTSB WPR09CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA370.md): Christopher Vans RV-4 · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N202CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during touchdown and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA09CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA390.md): Piper J3C · South Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N88025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around.
- [NTSB WPR09CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA352.md): Cessna T210N · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2009 · N5287A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA404.md): Cessna 172S · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2009 · N538ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA402.md): Cessna 172S · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2009 · N525ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA480.md): Cessna R172K · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N1055V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA373.md): Cessna 152 · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2009 · N49897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA394.md): Sidler Mike Rotorway · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2009 · N1934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control his rate of descent during autorotation, which required an aggressive recovery maneuver and resulted in a sudden loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN09LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA389.md): Piper PA-31T1 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2009 · N701PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a stabilized final approach which resulted in a hard landing and runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN09CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA387.md): Cessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2009 · N67797 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA381.md): Cessna 177B · Elyria, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2009 · N34508 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09TA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09TA374.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Alpine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 2009 · N2320P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB WPR09CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA304.md): Stucker Virgil A Avid Magnu · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2009 · N777DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA359.md): Aircraft Mfg & Development CH 601XL S · Vaughn, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N2601 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN09CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA336.md): Beech F33A · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2009 · N33UB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate oversight of the flight by the instructor pilot.
- [NTSB ERA09IA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09IA315.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Greenville, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2009 · N695CD · No damage
  > A pitch control malfunction for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA318.md): Piper PA28 · Elberton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2009 · N8909W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA049.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2009 · N94995 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area.
- [NTSB ERA09CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA363.md): Cessna 182P · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N1481S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA307.md): Aerotek Pitts Spec · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2009 · N55MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CEN09CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA303.md): Airborne XT912 · Newark, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2009 · N912LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which led to the inability to accelerate to takeoff speed after encountering wet and soft runway conditions.
- [NTSB ANC09CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA044.md): Maule M-4-220C · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2009 · N2031U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC09CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA043.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2009 · N1999P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA300.md): Diamond DA20 · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2009 · N926AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, as well as his improper decision to continue the takeoff after striking the propeller on the runway.
- [NTSB CEN09CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA305.md): Flight Design CT2K · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2009 · N433CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA304.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2009 · N169PA · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB DCA09FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09FA048.md): Boeing DC-10 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2009 · N139WA · Substantial damage
  > the captain’s inappropriate control inputs following a firm landing, resulting in two hard nose-gear impacts before executing a go-around. Contributing to the inappropriate control inputs was the captain’s fatigue and physical discomfort; and a possible lack…
- [NTSB ERA09CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA280.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2009 · N739RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA260.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2009 · N476CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA199.md): Cessna A185F · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N7802F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA404.md): Cessna 172 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N144ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA029.md): Maule M-4-210C · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N40684 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitably rough and snow-covered landing area.
- [NTSB ANC09CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA027.md): Cessna 180K · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2009 · N2801K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB ERA09CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA225.md): Cessna 150L · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2009 · N1505Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB DCA09RA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09RA041.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Narita, Japan · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 23, 2009 · N526FE · Destroyed
  > On March 23, 2009, at 0649 local time, a FedEx Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 crashed upon landing at Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan. The flight originated at Guangzho Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzho, China. Both pilots were…
- [NTSB ERA09CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA190.md): Piper PA-42 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2009 · N28DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA147.md): Robert Frisbey RV4 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2009 · N424RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA181.md): Cessna 152 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2009 · N94563 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA024.md): Cessna 170B · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2009 · N2332D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind, and the pilot's decision to land downwind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA200.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2009 · N94626 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA175.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2009 · N465NW · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's delayed decision to perform a go-around.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?page=30

## 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=29

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