# NTSB investigations, NC: 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 ERA26LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA281.md): Cessna 172N · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2026 · N3462E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA213.md): Cessna 177RG · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N177BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA354.md): Beech 300 · Asheboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2024 · N600KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA319.md): Cessna 172 · Elizabeth City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2024 · N92970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA191.md): Socata TBM 850 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2024 · N228CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain proper airspeed and climb attitude after aborting the landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and…
- [NTSB ERA24LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA188.md): Cessna 172 · Stoneville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2024 · N7921G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA186.md): Cessna 210 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2024 · N777NT · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a landing gear extension system hydraulic hose, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB ERA23LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA375.md): Cessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2023 · N1451U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB DCA23FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23FA339.md): Boeing 717-200 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N955AT · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the upper lock link that initiated along scratch features on the lower surface at the parting line of the forged aluminum component. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul facilities noncompliance with Service Bulletin 717-32-002.
- [NTSB ERA23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA240.md): Cessna R182 · Macon, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N182LG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA348.md): CASA C212 · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N497CA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA232.md): Justice Frank K Vans RV-6A · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2022 · N7FJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to go-around during an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA125.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2022 · N987AA · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight encounter while on final approach with high-speed trailing vortices from a military helicopter, resulting in abnormal runway contact. Contributing to the accident was the Cirrus pilot’s incorrect selection of the common traffic advisory…
- [NTSB ERA21LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N91W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in abnormal ground contact and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA21FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA237.md): Beech A23 · Pinnacle, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 1, 2021 · N8780M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA114.md): Aviat A1 · Terrell, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · N480F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear on the amphibious airplane prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over and structural damage to the airframe. The mechanic’s failure to remove electrical tape from the pitot tube, the pilot’s inadequate…
- [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 GAA20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA087.md): Fisher FP 202 Koala · Erwin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2019 · N47CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA087.md): Cessna 172 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2018 · N65773 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA064.md): Cessna 182 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N8903X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA017.md): Cessna 177RG · Albermarle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2018 · N52881 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a gear-up glide to the runway and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist before landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA281.md): Piper PA 32R · Cape Carteret, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2018 · N25WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s steep approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the landing gear during touchdown.
- [NTSB GAA18CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA067.md): Todd Foley Zenith 701 · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N701TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA579.md): Beech 95 B55 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2017 · N2182L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA456.md): Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N817V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA028.md): Newkirk Thomas Ray Vans RV 6 · Garland, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2016 · N164N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on the grass runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA421.md): Cessna 172 · Oak Island, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N24447 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB ERA16CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA222.md): Cessna 172M · Lenoir, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N12184 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA16CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA082.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N1316V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of pitch control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with terrain, a left main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA062.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4 · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2015 · N1204L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the departure, resulting in substantial damage to the airplanes right wing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA273.md): Beech 35-C33 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N829T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was in the down and locked position before touchdown, which resulted in a landing with the gear in transit.
- [NTSB GAA15CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA185.md): Barron Starduster SA 300 · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N5618 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA170.md): Cessna T182T · Oak Island, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2015 · N2080Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off and flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and firewall damage.
- [NTSB ERA15CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA169.md): Bellanca 17 31A · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2015 · N93715 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's landing gear was down and locked prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB ERA15CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA086.md): Cessna 310N · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2014 · N177JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA206.md): Poole Robert C JR Van's · Salisbury, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2013 · N439RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent decision to exit the paved runway onto the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA519.md): Cessna 208B · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N80GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in a grassy area next to a paved runway, which resulted in impact with a ditch and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA12CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA378.md): Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2012 · N817V · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's failure to attain and maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA225.md): Cessna 501 · Franklin, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N7700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activation of only one thrust reverser, resulting in asymmetrical thrust.
- [NTSB ERA11CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA346.md): Cessna 177 · Boone, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N3142T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA11CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA181.md): Cessna 172K · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2011 · N84867 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to regain control of the airplane while attempting to recover from bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA177.md): Quist Kitfox · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2011 · N788Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a vehicle.
- [NTSB ERA11CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA169.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2011 · N646XL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA470.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2 · Winterville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N374WZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing during an encounter with a wind gust.
- [NTSB ERA09LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA130.md): Cessna 550 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2009 · N815MA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the crew's inadequate in-flight fuel monitoring.
- [NTSB ERA09CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA008.md): Aviat A-1B · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2008 · N367SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB MIA08CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA112.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Roseboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2008 · N300PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll.

## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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