NTSB investigations, IN

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

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NTSB investigations, IN per year, 2008–2026: 23 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'IN' 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 CEN25LA372Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182T · Seymour, INThe flight instructor’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of control.Sep 9, 2025 · N357CP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a bounced touch and go landing and subsequent nose wheel separation.Feb 21, 2021 · N465US · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, INThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.Mar 3, 2020 · N5815E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA571Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lafayette, INThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.Sep 25, 2019 · N6450B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA392Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth Wing Uum Scout · Westfield, INThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and wing strike.Jul 8, 2019 · N419TN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Waterloo, INThe pilot’s improper landing flare during a soft-field landing and his use of an improper soft-field landing procedure, which resulted in a bounced landing.May 5, 2018 · N263VX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Knox, INThe flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 21, 2018 · N6785P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Auburn, INThe pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn.Jun 8, 2017 · N4543R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Huntingburg, INThe pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Bloomington, INThe pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's descent rate resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent substantial damage to the firewall.May 7, 2016 · N9281R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Valparaiso, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.Mar 23, 2016 · N918U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec 162F · Mt. Comfort, INThe pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, which resulted in inadequate belt tension, the belt’s failure, and the subsequent loss of engine power.Jun 21, 2014 · N6828D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA515Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 25, 2013 · N5538B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA498Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's inadequate monitoring on the airplane's airspeed during the go-around, resulting in a stall.Aug 21, 2013 · N45EF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA434Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDavid W Oakes RV-7A · Charlottesville, INThe improper landing attitude which damaged the nosewheel and a resulted in a hard landing.Jul 25, 2013 · N1243A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA196Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft 390 · South Bend, INThe private pilot's inadequate response to the dual engine shutdown during cruise descent, including his failure to adhere to procedures, which ultimately resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control during a single-engine go-around. An additional…Mar 17, 2013 · N26DK · DestroyedNTSB CEN13IA177Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportTTX Air Lancair · Indianapolis, INThe pilots' failure to verify landing gear extension before landing.Feb 21, 2013 · N613TX · Minor damageNTSB CEN13CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Warsaw, INThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency flying the airplane and his lack of training on bounced landing…Jan 27, 2013 · N5763H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Elkhart, INThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Jan 2, 2013 · N707HL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA454Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVan Kalker John E RAF 2000 GTX SE · Decker, INThe improper landing flare, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface.Jul 6, 2011 · N25VK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Greenfield, INThe pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 1, 2010 · N1448Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Wayne, INThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 24, 2009 · N94626 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA062Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcGuire RAF2000 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A factor was the gusting crosswind.Jan 6, 2008 · N1702A · Substantial damage