# NTSB investigations, MI: 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 CEN26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA200.md): Cessna 172 · Naubinway, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…
- [NTSB CEN25LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA369.md): Zodiac CH 650B · Sturgis, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2025 · N22LZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA260.md): Cessna A185F · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2025 · N888DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CEN25LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA195.md): Cessna 182 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2025 · N71149 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff that resulted in multiple bounces and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB CEN24LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA265.md): Cessna 180 · Le Roy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N7827K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [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 CEN21LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA112.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2021 · N35718 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glideslope during final approach, which resulted in contact with a snowbank at the approach end of the runway.
- [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 GAA19CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA520.md): Piper PA32RT · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N31934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway light.
- [NTSB CEN19LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA217.md): Piper PA34 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N2930Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature movement of the landing gear selector to the "up" position during takeoff, which allowed the landing gear to retract before a positive climb rate was established, and the lack of a positive climb rate, which led to the airplane settling…
- [NTSB GAA19CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA028.md): Piper PA28 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2018 · N41390 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing sideways and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA466.md): Vans RV9 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N899RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN17LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA257.md): Cessna 182T · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · CGBFY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll during an attempted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of takeoff flaps after he began the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA271.md): Cessna A185 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N873SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain updated weather information while practicing takeoffs and landings and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA142.md): Cessna T182 · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N11344 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA190.md): Beech C24R · Marine City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2016 · N20135 · Substantial damage
  > The misalignment of the right main landing gear, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear to retract and extend properly. Also causal was the pilot's failure to have the airplane inspected after a hard landing that had resulted in substantial damage…
- [NTSB GAA16CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA123.md): Cessna 150 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N6960F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate while turning to avoid obstacles during an aborted landing, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, collision with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN15LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA219.md): Socata TBM700 · Evart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2015 · N850WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the Before Landing checklist and to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA428.md): Great Lakes 2T 1A 2 · Frankfort, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2014 · N80AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty, crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of recent tail wheel landing experience.
- [NTSB CEN14LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA146.md): Fogg Quicksilver MX II · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2014 · N94567 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control after inadvertently landing in an area of deep snow on a frozen lake.
- [NTSB CEN13LA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA555.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine · St. Joseph, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2013 · N6122F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the powered-parachute during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12LA635](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA635.md): Cessna 182P · Mecosta, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2012 · N58844 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA496.md): Cirrus SR20 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2011 · N93TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA583.md): Sierra E5A Replica · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2009 · N44062 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA577.md): Ketonen Schreder · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2009 · N161HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the glider during the aero-tow launch.
- [NTSB CEN09CA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA554.md): Socata TBM 700 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2009 · N715V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing during gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA545.md): Dekkinga Vans RV-7A · Jenison, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N811AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA259.md): Piper PA-34-200T · East Tawas, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N9114K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI08CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA229.md): Prendergast RV-7A · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N5025G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.

## 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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