# NTSB investigations, NY: 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 ERA26LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA242.md): Scoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel XP · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 13, 2026 · N817PP · Substantial damage
  > On June 13, 2026, about 0924 eastern daylight time, a Scoda Aeronautica LTDA, Super Petrel XP airplane, N817PP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New York, New York. The private pilot and a passenger were not injured. The…
- [NTSB ERA24LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA350.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N7531P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive speed during the final approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence during the subsequent aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA224.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2024 · N462PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around attempt. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA196.md): Cessna 170B · Endicott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2024 · N8084A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA23LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA157.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Livonia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2023 · N73905 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed action to arrest the high descent rate during a practice autorotation in tailwind conditions which ultimately resulted in loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA345.md): Luscombe 8A · Ephratah, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N1358K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA138.md): Piper PA-30 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N7943Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to verify the landing gear position prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was an overload in the landing gear motor electrical circuit which resulted in the circuit breaker opening, preventing the landing gear from extending.
- [NTSB ERA21LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA301.md): Cessna 172 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2021 · N489MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive speed and improper landing flare which resulted in abnormal runway contact, porpoising, and substantial damage.
- [NTSB ERA21LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA240.md): Cessna 120 · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N1899N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA083.md): Raytheon Hawker · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N412JA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around after the approach had become unstabilized, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA006.md): Piper PA28 · Fulton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N6179U · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper maintenance, which resulted in the crankshaft expansion plug dislodging in flight and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA241.md): Aviat A1 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N526MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during a water landing after striking a boat wake, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB GAA20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA048.md): Beech A36 · Le Roy, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2019 · N9008V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff in high, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB DCA19LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19LA134.md): Airbus A321 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N114NN · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s excessive left rudder pedal input during the takeoff ground roll, which caused a large heading deviation and a left roll upon rotation that resulted in the left wingtip striking the ground.
- [NTSB GAA19CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA050.md): Piper PA28 · East Moriches, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2018 · N8275V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed initiation of a go-around and his subsequent use of the improper go-around procedure, which resulted in a landing area overshoot.
- [NTSB GAA18CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA291.md): Piper PA28 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N5560W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA267.md): Cessna 172 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N7762X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA554.md): Thomas J Murray Kitfox Super Sport · Old Forge, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2017 · N233TD · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the wheel assembly during landing due to the pilot’s use of improper retaining nuts when he installed the tundra tires.
- [NTSB ERA17LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA134.md): Beech 95B55 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2017 · N62RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in the gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA527.md): Swearingen SA226 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N127WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and his failure to use the Before Landing checklist. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to maintain a sterile cockpit during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA163.md): Enstrom F280 · Sodus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N5698Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper collective application at touchdown during a practice run-on landing, which resulted in the main rotor system impacting the tailboom and the forward portion of the fuselage impacting terrain during remedial action by the flight…
- [NTSB GAA16CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA124.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2016 · N47259 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm, nose gear collapse, and postimpact fire.
- [NTSB ERA15LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA268.md): Cessna 170 · Buffalo, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2015 · C-FHER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing with a light quartering tailwind, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA176.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar SL · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2015 · N163PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA338.md): Cessna 210M · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2013 · N450EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during an aborted takeoff as a result of his failure to properly configure the elevator trim prior to flight.
- [NTSB ERA12CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA359.md): Beech V35B · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N6658K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA12CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA320.md): Cessna 172F · Cambridge, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N5551R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA098.md): Cessna 172P · Schenectady, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2011 · N83PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA11CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA442.md): Didier Siffer Arion Lightning · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2011 · N723AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a strong quartering crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA11CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA144.md): Cessna 172H · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N2593L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ENG10IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10IA053.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2010 · N133EV · Minor damage
  > The probable cause of the incident was the restriction of the right main landing gear door against the fuselage wheel well body fairing which prevented the extension of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA10CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA380.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N757ZN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA330.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Freehold, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2010 · N832LL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nosegear fork assembly due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate recent annual inspection.
- [NTSB ERA10CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA295.md): Cessna 182D · Chateaugay, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N9985T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgedment of his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB ERA10CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA241.md): Cessna 172P · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N51231 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA192.md): Cessna 172 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2010 · N1895A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA167.md): Cessna 172 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N737HV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA09CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA103.md): Cessna 172 · Corning, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2008 · N6621D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC08LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA226.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ganesvoort, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N4084J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## 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" = 'NY' 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=NY

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