# NTSB investigations, ID: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA117.md): Cessna T206H · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2026 · N465CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing and subsequent tail strike.
- [NTSB WPR21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N79523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA048.md): Piper PA22 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · N1107C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA381.md): Cessna 175 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2019 · N9235B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA18CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA522.md): Piper PA 12 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N4077M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane bouncing and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR18LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA175.md): Cessna P210N · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2018 · N7546K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a hydraulic line in the landing gear system, which resulted in the pilot's inability to lower the gear and a subsequent gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA302.md): Taylorcraft F21 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N2004U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain and nose-over.
- [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 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 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 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 GAA17CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA320.md): Cessna 182 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N5011D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA245.md): Cessna 185 · Marsing, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2017 · N4017Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, the failure of the right main landing gear wheel, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA17CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N737MY · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a depression in a dirt runway during takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA16CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA519.md): Beech G35 · Kooskia, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N168B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA522.md): Dieterich Robert A AIR CAM · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2016 · N322BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear wheel separating from the airplane, followed by an aborted landing, and a subsequent ground loop during the follow-on landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA459.md): Cessna A185 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N185TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA446.md): Cessna A185 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N4477R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA420.md): Cubcrafters CC11 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N76CC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA275.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N4673A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the landing after noting he was high on final approach.
- [NTSB GAA15CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA259.md): Cessna T210L · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2015 · N732DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.
- [NTSB WPR15LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA190.md): Piper PA 20 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2015 · N6939K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go around after realizing that the airplane’s airspeed and altitude were too high, which resulted in an inadequate flare and bounced landing and a subsequent go-around in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA211.md): Fdr601 Zodiac 601XL · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N601AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA111.md): Cessna T210L · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2013 · N8465L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and stabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR12CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA360.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N9382P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a touchdown point sufficient to stop the airplane within the length of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR12CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA311.md): Cessna T210L · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2012 · N787AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was an uncorrected malfunction of the landing gear warning horn system.
- [NTSB WPR12CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA240.md): Cessna P337H · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2012 · N5KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the checklist before landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA362.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Lucile, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2010 · N874CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a fence during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR10CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA323.md): Cessna 172M · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2010 · N64427 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR09CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA392.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kamiah, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N939RG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 SEA08CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA203.md): Snelling Zodiac · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2008 · N826W · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's excessive use of the flight controls and improper landing flair, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse.

## 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" = 'ID' 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
```

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

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