# 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 ERA24LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA188.md): Cessna 172 · Stoneville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2024 · N7921G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N73605 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA171.md): American Champion 7ECA · Lakeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N798L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC24LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA028.md): Team Rocket F1 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2024 · N75KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA159.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2024 · N594M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA186.md): Cessna 210 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2024 · N777NT · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a landing gear extension system hydraulic hose, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB CEN24LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA149.md): Van's RV-12iS · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2024 · N245EM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the nose gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s lack of experience.
- [NTSB DCA24WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA165.md): Boeing 747 · Shaga, Kazakhstan · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 2, 2024 · TC-ACG · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA142.md): Cessna 182F · Ben Wheeler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N3322U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing in a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA116.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2024 · N755LA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. Contributing, was the failure of the flight instructor to intervene in a timely manner.
- [NTSB ERA24LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA226.md): Beech A36 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2024 · N216R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA108.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2024 · N601CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.
- [NTSB DCA24LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA110.md): Boeing 757-224 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2024 · N13138 · Substantial damage
  > The crew’s over-rotation of the aircraft pitch during takeoff which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB GAA24WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA094.md): Superior Culver LCA · Uelzen, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 8, 2024 · N32482 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA108.md): Cessna R182 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2024 · N756ZW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the airplane's landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact.
- [NTSB ERA24LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA089.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2024 · N33300 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Also contributing, was the flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s configuration while on approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA066.md): Mooney M20E · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2024 · N9338V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA084.md): Golden Avio S R L F30 Brio · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2023 · N37GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in damage to, and the separation of the nose wheel and fork bracket assembly, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB ERA24LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA070.md): Beech A24 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2023 · N52LV · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA063.md): Cessna T210 · Sapulpa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2023 · N6789R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto and subsequent damage to a lead for the right magneto.
- [NTSB CEN24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA066.md): Vans RV6 · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N113DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger’s reported failure to maintain control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA060.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Anthony, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N8729P · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in a loss of electrical power, and the pilot’s failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure during the initial landing approach, which led to a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA052.md): Stinson 108-2 · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2023 · N9564K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a wheel landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA24LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA049.md): Beech A36 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N94EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA048.md): Cessna 172N · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2023 · N739MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA24LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA039.md): Gaulden William D Vans RV-4 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2023 · N2606A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of nose down pitch trim during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.
- [NTSB WPR24LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA028.md): MD Helicopters 369FF · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2023 · N369FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper autorotation profile during deceleration that resulted in the tail rotor assembly impacting the ground.
- [NTSB ERA24LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA046.md): Piper PA-39 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2023 · N289WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB DCA24FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24FA002.md): Boeing 757-236 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2023 · N977FD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the alternate gear extension system, which prevented the landing gear from being lowered. The cause of the system failure was a broken wire, due to tensile overload, between the alternate gear extend switch and the alternate extension power…
- [NTSB CEN23LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA423.md): Beech A36 · Broken Bow, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2023 · N9379Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during landing and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the airport grounds worker during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a NOTAM for mowing operations at the…
- [NTSB WPR23LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA348.md): Champion 7KCAB · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2023 · N998B · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA375.md): Cessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2023 · N1451U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB ERA23LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA373.md): Liore et Oliver Nieuport 28 · Hudson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2023 · SE-BMA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA398.md): Van's RV-12 · Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N321BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and an overstress fracture of the nose landing gear strut.
- [NTSB CEN23LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA386.md): Silverlight AR-1 · Granbury, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N57AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper takeoff procedure which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA23WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA236.md): Cessna 350 · Barcelona, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 11, 2023 · N1097L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA348.md): Cessna 172 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N860TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB GAA23WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA212.md): Bell 206 · Tumbarumba, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 16, 2023 · VH-ZDI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA300.md): Piper PA46 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2023 · N444RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation due to a sudden in-flight cardiac event, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA288.md): Airborne XT 582 · Oregon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2023 · N5613B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA23FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23FA339.md): Boeing 717-200 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N955AT · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the upper lock link that initiated along scratch features on the lower surface at the parting line of the forged aluminum component. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul facilities noncompliance with Service Bulletin 717-32-002.
- [NTSB ERA23LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA291.md): Volato 400 · Dublin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · PR-ZVL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a runway undershoot and a hard landing, which substantially damaged the airplane’s firewall.
- [NTSB CEN23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA227.md): Kolb Twinstar · Starbuck, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2023 · N1025T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing, which resulted in the left axle fracturing from bending overstress.
- [NTSB CEN23LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA217.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pellston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N4376H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear strut and clevises due to fatigue cracks that initiated at multiple casting solidification voids.
- [NTSB ERA23LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA259.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N2447B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage the airplane’s fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA240.md): Cessna R182 · Macon, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N182LG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA242.md): Gary R Brearley RV-9A · Kingston, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N105GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA228.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Bradenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2023 · N62HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during landing which resulted in a premature landing on uneven ground and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB DCA23WA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA298.md): Boeing 747-428F · Tokyo, Japan · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 6, 2023 · N580UP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA168.md): Cessna 182D · Batesville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2023 · N8713X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left gusting crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power during the go-around.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence?page=4

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