# 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 WPR20LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA314.md): Piper PA30 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2020 · N7669Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA303.md): Zenith CH601 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2020 · N354DM · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA304.md): Tecnam P92 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2020 · N508TE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA296.md): Beech 55 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N8629M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent feathering of the propellers during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor's failure to fully monitor the pilot's manipulation of the levers in the airplane's non-standard…
- [NTSB CEN20CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA363.md): Beech 55 · Athens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N1621W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach and landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA284.md): Rotorsport UK MTOsport 2017 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N615MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff when the gyroplane’s actual performance failed to match that predicted in his performance planning. Contributing to the accident was the gyrocopter’s insufficient performance for reasons that could not be…
- [NTSB ERA20CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA283.md): Beech 36 · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2020 · N312LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the simulated power off landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane’s left wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB CEN20CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA351.md): Cessna 172 · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N13184 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA274.md): Piper PA32RT · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N3025L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature rotation for takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which failed to accurately determine and account for the effects of…
- [NTSB CEN20CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA349.md): Cessna T206 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N829PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA20WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA133.md): Boeing 737 · Wamena, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2020 · PK-YSZ · Minor damage
  > The KNKT of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on July 28, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the KNKT of Indonesia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB ERA20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA265.md): Piper PA28R · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N31720 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear to extend prior to landing, which could not be duplicated during postaccident tests.
- [NTSB CEN20CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA280.md): Waco YKC · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N14139 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and descent path to the runway, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown and insufficient runway remaining to safely bring the airplane to a stop before the end of the runway. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA20CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA249.md): Cessna 172 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N737WA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA255.md): Air Creation/Sides Rick A Manta 503 · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · N980WC · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA250.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · N722SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nosegear and nosegear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA20CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA240.md): Piper PA28R · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N3725T · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent loss of lateral bank control during a soft field takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA20CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA238.md): Socata TB 10 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N106G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in landing short of the runway, the airplane’s landing gear contacting the runway lip, and substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA241.md): Aviat A1 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N526MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during a water landing after striking a boat wake, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA20CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA235.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N9391H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA232.md): Ayres S2R · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2020 · N4032L · Substantial damage
  > The reported malfunction of the aileron flight control system during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA250.md): Hatz Hatz CB 1 · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2020 · N35JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go around following a bounced landing that resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN20CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA247.md): Cub Crafters CC19-180 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N97LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The pilot being fatigued likely contributed to his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA20CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA225.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2020 · N5314M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA20CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA227.md): Cessna 172 · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2020 · N21585 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA185.md): Vans RV 6 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N1407W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s aft center of gravity at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ERA20CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA215.md): Pipistrel Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Brookline, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2020 · N783TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA217.md): Airborne XT912 · Bristol, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N88ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect flight control input during the landing flare, which resulted in an impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN20CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA223.md): Cessna 182J · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2020 · N3005F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA193.md): Cessna 182 · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N5179D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.
- [NTSB CEN20CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA192.md): Champion 7GCBC · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N5183X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake input while he attempted to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR20CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA149.md): Cessna 185 · Winifred, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2020 · N185 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clearance from trees when the airplane was affected by a gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN20CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA161.md): Piper PA 20 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2020 · N1598A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA20CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA153.md): Lancair Super ES · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2020 · N855SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA152.md): Holmgren Bearhawk · Ahoskie, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2020 · N118CR · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during a bounced, crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA144.md): Lake LA4 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2020 · N84PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and attempted takeoff with obstacles in the direction of departure, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA137.md): Piper PA-28-235C · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2020 · N9468W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, subsequent loss of directional control, and the airplane going down an embankment.
- [NTSB ERA20CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA148.md): Aero Commander 500 · Opalocka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2020 · N516DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to distraction and his delayed go-around, which allowed the airplane to get too low and contact the runway with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB ERA20CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA130.md): Cessna 172 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2020 · N66046 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nosewheel steerage linkage during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with an obstacle during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA117.md): Piper PA28-180 · Eolia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N7525W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA112.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N5815E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA120.md): Learjet 35 · Altoona, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N721EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flying's improper lateral bank control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left-wing tip tank striking the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA147.md): Zenair CH 2000 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N677NA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA115.md): Cessna 152 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N25474 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to conduct a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nosewheel collapsing.
- [NTSB DCA20WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA099.md): Boeing 737 · Crawley, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2020 · CN-RGJ
  > United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 28, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's…
- [NTSB CEN20CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA105.md): Raf SE5A · Kingsbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N685SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA104.md): Champion 7ECA · Athens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N2987Z · Substantial damage
  > The rear seat pilot and the student pilot's failure to see and avoid trees during initial climb following an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA101.md): Cessna A185 · Hawley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N550FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN20LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA095.md): Cessna 177RG · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2020 · N2763V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA027.md): Cessna TP206 · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N8649Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose-over.

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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=8

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