# NTSB investigations, IN: 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 CEN25LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA372.md): Cessna 182T · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2025 · N357CP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA134.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2021 · N465US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a bounced touch and go landing and subsequent nose wheel separation.
- [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 GAA19CA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA571.md): Cessna 152 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N6450B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA392.md): North Wing Uum Scout · Westfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2019 · N419TN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and wing strike.
- [NTSB GAA18CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA277.md): Cessna 162 · Waterloo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N263VX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare during a soft-field landing and his use of an improper soft-field landing procedure, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA195.md): Piper PA24 · Knox, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2018 · N6785P · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA336.md): Piper PA 28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N4543R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn.
- [NTSB GAA17CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA021.md): Luscombe 8 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA226.md): Cessna TR182 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N9281R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's descent rate resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA159.md): Cessna 152 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N918U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB CEN14LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA307.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Mt. Comfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N6828D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, which resulted in inadequate belt tension, the belt’s failure, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA515.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N5538B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA498.md): Cessna 172S · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2013 · N45EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate monitoring on the airplane's airspeed during the go-around, resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB CEN13CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA434.md): David W Oakes RV-7A · Charlottesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N1243A · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing attitude which damaged the nosewheel and a resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA196.md): Hawker Beechcraft 390 · South Bend, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N26DK · Destroyed
  > The private pilot's inadequate response to the dual engine shutdown during cruise descent, including his failure to adhere to procedures, which ultimately resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control during a single-engine go-around. An additional…
- [NTSB CEN13IA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA177.md): TTX Air Lancair · Indianapolis, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2013 · N613TX · Minor damage
  > The pilots' failure to verify landing gear extension before landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA144.md): Mooney M20J · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2013 · N5763H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency flying the airplane and his lack of training on bounced landing…
- [NTSB CEN13LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA127.md): Luscombe 8 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N707HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA454.md): Van Kalker John E RAF 2000 GTX SE · Decker, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N25VK · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface.
- [NTSB CEN10CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA289.md): Cessna 172S · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2010 · N1448Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [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 CHI08CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA062.md): McGuire RAF2000 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2008 · N1702A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A factor was the gusting crosswind.

## 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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