NTSB investigations, MI

30 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\" = 'MI' 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 CEN26LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Naubinway, MIThe pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA369Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZodiac CH 650B · Sturgis, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing.Sep 7, 2025 · N22LZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Lansing, MIThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition.Jul 19, 2025 · N888DK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Charlevoix, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff that resulted in multiple bounces and substantial damage to the fuselage.Jun 2, 2025 · N71149 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA265Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Le Roy, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.Jul 14, 2024 · N7827K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pellston, MIThe failure of the left main landing gear strut and clevises due to fatigue cracks that initiated at multiple casting solidification voids.Jun 1, 2023 · N4376H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Sparta, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glideslope during final approach, which resulted in contact with a snowbank at the approach end of the runway.Jan 12, 2021 · N35718 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Ionia, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.May 22, 2020 · N5179D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA520Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway light.Sep 2, 2019 · N31934 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Ypsilanti, MIThe pilot's premature movement of the landing gear selector to the "up" position during takeoff, which allowed the landing gear to retract before a positive climb rate was established, and the lack of a positive climb rate, which led to the airplane settling…Jul 10, 2019 · N2930Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hastings, MIThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing sideways and a subsequent runway excursion.Oct 18, 2018 · N41390 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA466Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV9 · Holland, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around.Jul 28, 2018 · N899RV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Jackson, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll during an attempted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of takeoff flaps after he began the takeoff roll.Jul 5, 2017 · CGBFY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Big Rapids, MIThe pilot’s failure to obtain updated weather information while practicing takeoffs and landings and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.May 7, 2017 · N873SL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · Three Rivers, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.Feb 19, 2017 · N11344 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Marine City, MIThe misalignment of the right main landing gear, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear to retract and extend properly. Also causal was the pilot's failure to have the airplane inspected after a hard landing that had resulted in substantial damage…May 22, 2016 · N20135 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Lapeer, MIThe student pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate while turning to avoid obstacles during an aborted landing, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, collision with terrain, and a nose over.Feb 1, 2016 · N6960F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM700 · Evart, MIThe pilot's failure to follow the Before Landing checklist and to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Apr 14, 2015 · N850WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA428Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T 1A 2 · Frankfort, MIThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty, crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of recent tail wheel landing experience.Aug 3, 2014 · N80AM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFogg Quicksilver MX II · Holland, MIThe pilot's inability to maintain airplane control after inadvertently landing in an area of deep snow on a frozen lake.Feb 15, 2014 · N94567 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA555Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Industries Dream Machine · St. Joseph, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the powered-parachute during takeoff.Sep 23, 2013 · N6122F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA635Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Mecosta, MIThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control.Sep 15, 2012 · N58844 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA496Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Battle Creek, MIThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 20, 2011 · N93TA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA583Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSierra E5A Replica · Port Huron, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.Sep 12, 2009 · N44062 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKetonen Schreder · Ionia, MIThe pilot failed to maintain control of the glider during the aero-tow launch.Sep 5, 2009 · N161HP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA554Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilot's hard landing during gusty wind conditions.Aug 29, 2009 · N715V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA545Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDekkinga Vans RV-7A · Jenison, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.Aug 27, 2009 · N811AK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · East Tawas, MIThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.Aug 13, 2008 · N9114K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPrendergast RV-7A · Manchester, MIThe pilot's inadequate flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.Aug 1, 2008 · N5025G · Substantial damage