# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 WPR26LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA265.md): Vans RV-7A · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2026 · N987CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA136.md): Cessna 162 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2026 · N163TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB WPR23LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA157.md): Beech 95 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2023 · N21RS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the down limit and down indicator switch and the warning horn switch assemblies, which prevented the landing gear from extending and at the same time providing a false indication that the landing gear was extended.
- [NTSB WPR21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA083.md): Cessna 170B · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2021 · N4344B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA041.md): Cessna 182 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR19LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA221.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Shelton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N477AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to initiate the takeoff roll with inadequate rotor speed, and his failure to follow the published takeoff procedures, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA19CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA055.md): Cessna A185 · Reardan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N185PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's improper approach and landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA18CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA461.md): Cessna 152 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N152LT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA441.md): Piper PA · East Sound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N11YB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in a gusting, left quartering headwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA223.md): Ken Olson Scamp · Raymond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N964TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, bounced landing, and subsequent secondary stall during a go-around attempt.
- [NTSB GAA18CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA177.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N6509L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA164.md): Cessna 180 · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2018 · N9463C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA023.md): Cessna A185 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2017 · N19EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR16LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA187.md): Jurcan Seawind 3000 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N57TJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear system to either fully retract or extend due to a cracked hydraulic fitting flare, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic pressure.
- [NTSB GAA16CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA452.md): Simmons Noel SDL · Naches, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2016 · N945PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA410.md): Aeronca 11AC · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2016 · N9791E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and subsequent wing tip strike, which resulted in substantial damage to the rear spar.
- [NTSB GAA16CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA286.md): Cessna 172 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N539MT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s right steering rod end, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA281.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Black Diamond, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2016 · N244SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, aerodynamic stall, impact with terrain, and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA127.md): Piper PA46 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2016 · N301DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use the emergency procedures checklist for generator failures or for gear extension following a loss of electrical power due to the separated flag terminal of a diode in overstress, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA193.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2016 · N28437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA107.md): Piper PA 18A 150 · Hay, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2015 · N7860D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's and flight instructor's improper brake application during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to make a positive transfer of controls.
- [NTSB WPR14CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA386.md): Cessna E162 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2014 · N6035S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA383.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Rimrock, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N817DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff from a rough runway surface which resulted in an off-airport forced landing just beyond the runway.
- [NTSB WPR14CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA022.md): Collins Zenith Stol CH 701 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N2849C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR13CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA387.md): TL Ultralight Stingsport · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N9494 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse
- [NTSB WPR13LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA188.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2013 · N442FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ loss of helicopter control during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA140.md): Weston SEA-ERA · Bellevue, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2013 · N226SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff on choppy water conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA388.md): Piggott John H Bearhawk · Sequim, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2012 · N347JP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA377.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2012 · N4922T · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing likely made by the private pilot on a solo flight that preceded the dual instructional flight during which the wing damage became obvious.
- [NTSB WPR12LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA252.md): Staudacher Hydroplanes S300X · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N336JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR12CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA079.md): Cessna 172M · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2012 · N64270 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA006.md): Ludwig Larry E Bushman · Diamond, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2011 · N132LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR11CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA336.md): Stearman C3-B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N3440 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the touch down in a slide-slip.
- [NTSB WPR10CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA151.md): Tarantola Leonard RV-6A · Onalaska, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N164LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's bounced landing on a soft turf runway, resulting in a collapsed nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR09CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA084.md): Cessna U206E · Crane Island, San Juan Is., WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2009 · N9428G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper application of brakes.
- [NTSB SEA08CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA214.md): Laird LC-1B-300 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2008 · N10402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudged landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the impact related failure of the tail wheel spring attachment bolts due to overload, which resulted in a ground loop.

## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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