# NTSB investigations, OR: 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 WPR25LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA296.md): Cessna 172M · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N20490 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR25FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA002.md): Taylor J-2 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 3, 2024 · N19252 · Substantial damage > On October 3, 2024, about 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Taylor J-2 airplane, N19252, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roseburg, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR20CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA316.md): Piper PA 12 · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N7754H · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined due to lack of available evidence. - [NTSB GAA19CA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA518.md): Piper PA32RT · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2019 · N2228B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and propeller strike, and his subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB WPR19LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA196.md): Cessna 210 5(205) · Dallesport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N8260Z · Destroyed > The pilot’s improper pitch control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA19CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA369.md): Piper L21 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N753AT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off from a soft, rough field, which resulted in a ground-loop. - [NTSB GAA19CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA226.md): Guimbal Cabri · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N367PA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare during a turning, full-down autorotation, which resulted in a lower-than-normal rotor rpm, a faster-than-normal ground run speed, and the subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a roll-over.… - [NTSB GAA19CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA189.md): Cessna 140 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2019 · N5641C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA169.md): Cessna 152 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N64895 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA134.md): Cessna R172 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N736QV · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent propeller strike. - [NTSB GAA19CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA111.md): Cessna 180 · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N7757C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA19CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA032.md): Piper PA24 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2018 · N6263P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent pitchdown and impact with the runway. - [NTSB GAA18CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA564.md): Cessna 150 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N8382G · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA176.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2018 · N234RA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing, in cross wind conditions. - [NTSB WPR18CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA085.md): Mooney M20J · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2018 · N925JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach and landing flare in dark night, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA490.md): Cessna 208 · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N9829B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA443.md): Cessna A185 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2016 · N185SC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA16CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA431.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N48440 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the engine mount. - [NTSB GAA16CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA407.md): Cessna 152 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2016 · N49276 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing/abnormal runway contact, a partial nose wheel collapse and substantial damage to the firewall. - [NTSB WPR16CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16CA022.md): Knox Marion L RV-6A · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N259MK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an aborted landing which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB WPR15FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA208.md): Mooney M20E · Salem, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N5608Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's unstabilized approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a porpoise during landing. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted… - [NTSB GAA15CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA132.md): Ervin Rex H Bear Hawk · Merrill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2015 · N939RE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB GAA15CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA124.md): Beech D35 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2015 · N2984B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction from completing his before landing checklist and inability to hear the gear warning… - [NTSB WPR13CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA365.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Independence, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2013 · N96037 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare with a crosswind condition, and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB WPR13LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA174.md): Vans RV12 · Waldport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N572LS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR12CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA399.md): Cessna 182F · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2012 · N34SR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR12CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA008.md): Cessna 172P · Cornelius, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N52013 · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with an unseen hole or obstacle on the grass runway. - [NTSB WPR11CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA330.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · McKenzie Bridge, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N8343Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR11LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA276.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.3 · Jefferson, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2011 · N260HC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on short final after experiencing a downdraft, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB WPR11CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA142.md): Piper PA-31P-350 · North Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2011 · N9237Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear while on approach to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow a written checklist during the approach portion of the flight. - [NTSB WPR10CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA361.md): Beech V35 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N24WG · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR10CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA334.md): Luscombe 8E · Tillamook, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2010 · N2466K · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor’s selection of an inappropriate landing surface and the loss of engine power as a result of the improper use carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. ## 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" = 'OR' 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=OR --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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