# NTSB investigations, 2016: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA17CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA104.md): Cessna 172 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2016 · N1289Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA17CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA099.md): Piper PA38 · Hartford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N250YA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA120.md): Piper PA28 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2016 · N56809 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA079.md): Cessna 172 · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2016 · N4331R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inability to maintain pitch and bank control during the landing after the airplane was struck by a deer.
- [NTSB GAA17CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA080.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N5249R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA092.md): Pitcairn PA 18 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2016 · N12680 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to correct the gyroplane’s right roll during the landing, which resulted in the exceedance of its critical angle and a subsequent roll-over. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s focus on preventing a potential ground loop instead…
- [NTSB ERA17LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA054.md): Loofbourrow John W Rutan Defiant · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2016 · N770JL · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the nose landing gear due to wear in the landing gear extension system.
- [NTSB GAA17CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA067.md): Cessna 172 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N53402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N737MY · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a depression in a dirt runway during takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA17CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA055.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Bristow, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N781MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during a landing attempt at night, which resulted in a delayed go-around procedure and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB GAA17CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA046.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N528HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper compensation for changing wind during the landing flare, which resulted in an off-centered landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA040.md): Piper PA 20S · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N7329K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch and power control during landing in a straight float-equipped airplane on grass in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA17LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA020.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Vaughn, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2016 · N94919 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [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 GAA17CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA021.md): Luscombe 8 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA17CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA013.md): Mickler Larry J RV6 A · Bell, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2016 · N686RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswinds, which resulted in a bounced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA012.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N3379E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in windy conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA014.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N602ND · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA023.md): North American Navion · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2016 · N8895H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA029.md): Airplane Factory Sling · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2016 · N232SL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised hard landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA17LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA026.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N497SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB DCA16WA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA242.md): Beech 1900C · Long Key, Bahamas · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 30, 2016 · N376SA
  > The Bahamas Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Beech 1900 on September 30, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB ERA16FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA325.md): Mooney M20J · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N526AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing touchdown attitude, which resulted in a propeller strike, and his inappropriate decision to abort the landing after the propeller had contacted the runway, which resulted in a loss of thrust and led to an aerodynamic stall during…
- [NTSB GAA16CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA506.md): New Piper PA-28R · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N834PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [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 GAA16CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA500.md): Aerotek Pitts Special · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2016 · N91JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA519.md): Beech G35 · Kooskia, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N168B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA318.md): Cessna P210 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N224MH · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the landing gear did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB GAA16CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA484.md): Cessna 182 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N90391 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to reduce the throttle during the landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA522.md): Dieterich Robert A AIR CAM · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2016 · N322BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear wheel separating from the airplane, followed by an aborted landing, and a subsequent ground loop during the follow-on landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA467.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N52236 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a grass airstrip and the airplane's subsequent collision with trees during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA463.md): Cessna 182 · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N9928T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and substantial damage to the right wing strut and fuselage. Contributing to the accident was the sun glare which inhibited the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA496.md): Cessna 172 · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N734AV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA461.md): American Legend AL3 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N114LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA460.md): Cessna 172 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N2462E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA459.md): Cessna A185 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N185TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA458.md): Piper PA18 · Central, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2016 · N9575D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to taxi on unsuitable terrain after landing, which resulted in an encounter with a washed out ditch.
- [NTSB GAA16CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA453.md): Cessna 150 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N8120S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and the flight instructor's delayed action to assist the student pilot during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, a right main and nose gear collapse, and…
- [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 GAA16CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA445.md): Cessna T207 · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2016 · N91025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and a subsequent runway overrun while landing on a short runway in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA448.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N94939 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA16CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA446.md): Cessna A185 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N4477R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [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 GAA16CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA439.md): Bell 206 L4 · Broussard, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2016 · N7898X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the helicopter sliding off the aft end of the transport dolly.
- [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 ERA16FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA288.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N128VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot(s) failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA433.md): Maule MXT7 · Quitman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2016 · N1665B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited forward visibility due to sun glare.
- [NTSB CEN16CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA319.md): Cessna 172S · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2016 · N544SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA420.md): Cubcrafters CC11 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N76CC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA16LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA282.md): Diamond DA20 · St. Croix · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2016 · N828BB · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?year=2016&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2016
  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?year=2016

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