NTSB investigations, LA

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

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, LA per year, 2008–2026: 16 cases
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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\" = 'LA' 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 CEN25LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Goudeau, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent encounter with soft terrain conditions during the landing which resulted in a loss of directional and a subsequent nose-over.May 23, 2025 · N216TA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Crowley, LAThe pilot’s un-stabilized landing approach and high airspeed during the approach, that resulted in touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.Nov 18, 2024 · N738PG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Belle Chasse, LAThe inadequate landing flare by the flight instructor that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.May 1, 2024 · N2782L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Duson, LAThe uncertified pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter when encountering a wind gust while hovering to land.Mar 9, 2021 · N49XB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA576Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Pollock, LAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent ground loop.Sep 27, 2019 · N3365B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA297Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Start, LAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.May 23, 2018 · N4913Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Shreveport, LAThe student’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 3, 2017 · N2173Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA439Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 L4 · Broussard, LAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the helicopter sliding off the aft end of the transport dolly.Aug 18, 2016 · N7898X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Kinder, LAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing, an airstrip excursion, impact with a fence and the subsequent airplane fire.Apr 3, 2016 · N9611S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Jennings, LAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, the nosewheel tire bursting, and a subsequent porpoise and nose-over.Apr 7, 2015 · N30981 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLawson Ron Rans S-19 · Crowley, LAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.Nov 10, 2012 · N434KL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Monroe, LAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.Apr 10, 2012 · N5253Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA427Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Davant, LAThe pilot’s improper application of the flight controls and throttle during landing, which resulted in a nose over and subsequent inverted immersion in the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate…Jul 24, 2010 · N7812K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Lake Charles, LAThe flight instructor’s inadvertent entry into ground resonance when demonstrating a hydraulic failure running landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and instructor pilot's failure to…Jun 26, 2010 · N191EH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Ferriday, LAThe pilot's loss of control following an impact with birds.Feb 1, 2009 · N3628T · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Meraux, LAThe pilot's failure to ensure calculate weight and balance prior to flight. A contributing factor was the prevailing gusty winds.Mar 4, 2008 · N120KC · Substantial damage