# NTSB investigations, CA: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR25LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA237.md): Cessna R182 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2025 · N2658C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.
- [NTSB WPR25LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA149.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2025 · N538EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out from an aborted landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA252.md): Textron T206H · Kneeland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 23, 2024 · N460DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around after an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control, runway overrun, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA181.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N9567L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a…
- [NTSB WPR24LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA174.md): Beech 35-C33A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N1259M · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system.
- [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 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 WPR23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA170.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2023 · N549TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA116.md): Piper PA-24-260 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2023 · N9267P · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to an inadequately maintained landing gear extension and retraction system.
- [NTSB WPR22LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA344.md): Gates Lear Jet 36 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N26FN · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s fast landing on a wet runway, which resulted in the airplane hydroplaning during the landing roll and subsequently overrunning the runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA292.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N41757 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s unstable approach and inadequate flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA22LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA151.md): Boeing 737-700 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2022 · N480WN · No damage
  > A flight attendant received a serious injury for undetermined reasons during a firm landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA123.md): Cessna 172S · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N653ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA065.md): Piper PA-22 · Ivanhoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2021 · N3744P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA022.md): Cessna 172 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N1870V · Substantial damage
  > A power interruption due to water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in the student pilot aborting the takeoff and landing hard. Contributing to the accident were a leak in the left fuel tank that allowed water to enter and damage to the fuel tank that…
- [NTSB WPR21LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA317.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N643JK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR21FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA273.md): Beech V35 · Angwin, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2021 · N112TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing after an unstabilized approach and hard landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB WPR21LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA148.md): Mooney M20J · Alturas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N9146Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [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 GAA20CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA002.md): Robinson R44 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2019 · N4050X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect collective and cyclic applications during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a roll-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA537.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N117BF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA493.md): North American AT 6D · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N6432D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA504.md): Cessna 182 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N58628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature full retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his subsequent improper decision to turn with a minimal climb gradient, which resulted in an off-airport landing and a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR19LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA231.md): Cessna P210 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N234SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA19CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA470.md): Cessna 177 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N177CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA247.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N734DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA073.md): Beech C23 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2018 · N66710 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal landing and subsequent porpoise.
- [NTSB WPR18FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA251.md): Mooney M20J · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N701JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around due to his premature flap retraction, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB DCA18CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA283.md): Airbus A321-271N · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2018 · N204HA · Substantial damage
  > a tailstrike caused by inappropriate recovery technique after a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the radio altimeter, caused by the approach being over calm/flat water, that was not recognized by the flight crew.
- [NTSB GAA18CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA455.md): Cessna 140 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1902V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA396.md): Cessna 182 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2018 · N411BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA500.md): Cessna 152 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N4962L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC18LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA079.md): Cessna 172 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N734RS · Substantial damage
  > The National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of…
- [NTSB GAA18CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA294.md): Cessna 172 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2018 · N254EK · 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 GAA17CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA315.md): Cessna T182 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N6259T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA312.md): Cessna 172 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2017 · N483SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising upon touchdown.
- [NTSB GAA17CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA303.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2017 · N708PV · Substantial damage
  > The prospective pilot’s improper landing flare and the pilot’s delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR17FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA077.md): Challenger II · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2017 · N2621T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would…
- [NTSB GAA17CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA184.md): CSP Leasing Cavalon · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2017 · N425AG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing in crosswind conditions.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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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