NTSB investigations, GA

42 cases where the sequence of events included Abnormal runway contact.

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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'GA' 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"

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NTSB DCA26LA139Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · College Park, GAThe captain’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind wind conditions while attempting to land and a subsequent go-around.Feb 26, 2026 · N354CA · Minor damageNTSB ERA25LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kennesaw, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.Jan 29, 2025 · N1159K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA064Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAMS Flight D O O Carat A · Centralhatchee, GAMaintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the engine manufacturer’s guidance, which resulted in improper valvetrain clearances, unseating of the intake valve keepers, and a total loss of engine power.Nov 20, 2024 · N17GF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBrunner-Winkle Bird A · Senoia, GAThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and landing gear collapse.Nov 17, 2024 · N15641 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Griffin, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.Mar 11, 2024 · N216R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Valdosta, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Nov 26, 2023 · N94EM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVolato 400 · Dublin, GAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a runway undershoot and a hard landing, which substantially damaged the airplane’s firewall.Jun 17, 2023 · PR-ZVL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Calhoun, GAA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to an improperly installed spark plug.Jan 28, 2023 · N5587Q · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA419Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAutogyro USA Calidus · Jasper, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during a touch-and-go landing.Sep 11, 2022 · N451AG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotorway Exec 162 · Lindale, GAThe pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed and subsequent bounce and rollover.Aug 18, 2021 · N162LR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion.May 2, 2021 · N6915S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA007Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 8KCAB · Ellijay, GAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent noseover.Oct 5, 2020 · N787AC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA232Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAyres S2R · Perry, GAThe reported malfunction of the aileron flight control system during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 27, 2020 · N4032L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportGulfstream GIV · Chamblee, GAThe flight crew’s incorrect glidepath and flare to landing, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and the main landing gear’s collision with the runway threshold.Mar 9, 2019 · N505GF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA119Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportOstertag Walter G Velocity RG · Stateboro, GAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while on final approach in gusty wind conditions.Mar 5, 2019 · N101WV · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCapital Holdings 226 CCX-2000 · Dahlonga, GAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during the aborted landing, which resulted in the…Oct 18, 2018 · N468LM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA011Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech F33 · Reidsville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.Oct 13, 2018 · N9469Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA458Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAllen W Inks Virus SW · Clayton, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway overrun.Jul 30, 2018 · N608US · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions.May 6, 2018 · N406PA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHarris Pierce Velocity XL RG · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction by talking on the radio, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Feb 16, 2018 · N551ZL · Substantial damageNTSB DCA17LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321 · Atlanta, GAThe first officer's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight crew’s improper bounced landing recovery procedures.Jun 23, 2017 · N315DN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's diverted attention during the landing approach, which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear and a subsequent a gear-up landing.Apr 7, 2017 · N56H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s use of excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control during an attempted go-around.Mar 22, 2017 · N146GS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bainbridge, GAThe student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and his subsequent loss of directional control after touchdown.Jan 16, 2017 · N2540F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 D · Vaughn, GAA 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.Oct 17, 2016 · N94919 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Dublin, GAThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll following a landing approach in gusting wind conditions.Jan 18, 2016 · N68X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJannakos Gregory P Zodiac 601 HDS · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 23, 2014 · N4399 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBucker Jungmann Casa 1.31 · Rupert, GAThe fracture of the left main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.Feb 24, 2013 · N558J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA098Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMckay Gene RV-9A · Brunswick, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Dec 26, 2012 · N281MC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA581Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Statesboro, GAThe pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 26, 2012 · N127AR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during a bounced landing resulting in a nose over.Dec 27, 2010 · N3464V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA483Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Clyo, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper aircraft pitch attitude during the takeoff roll, which allowed the tailwheel to contact the grass runway and increase drag on the airplane.Sep 18, 2010 · N3348K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Jekyll Island, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while landing with a crosswind.May 16, 2010 · N53039 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSeymour Robert M Rotorway 162F · Dallas, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing resulting in a roll over.Apr 23, 2010 · N831MS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA141Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Brunswick, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Feb 11, 2010 · N513XL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA484Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Savannah, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.Aug 25, 2009 · N47611 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA318Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Elberton, GAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 1, 2009 · N8909W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Brunswick, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswinds.Mar 29, 2009 · N1505Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA102Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Folkston, GAThe student's improper flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Dec 19, 2008 · N699G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Brunswick, GAThe student pilot's improper flare while landing.Sep 16, 2008 · N4172P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's improper flare during landing.Jul 26, 2008 · N925LA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Atlanta, GAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Jan 14, 2008 · N3528W · Substantial damage