NTSB investigations, WA

36 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\" = 'WA' 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 WPR26LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-7A · Covington, WAThe pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over.Jul 17, 2026 · N987CW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 162 · Chehalis, WAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a tail strike.Mar 22, 2026 · N163TW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95 · Bremerton, WAFailure of the down limit and down indicator switch and the warning horn switch assemblies, which prevented the landing gear from extending and at the same time providing a false indication that the landing gear was extended.Apr 5, 2023 · N21RS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA083Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Palouse, WAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.Jan 8, 2021 · N4344B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Camas, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA221Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAutoGyro Cavalon · Shelton, WAThe pilot’s failure to initiate the takeoff roll with inadequate rotor speed, and his failure to follow the published takeoff procedures, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.Aug 15, 2019 · N477AG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Reardan, WAThe pilot receiving instruction's improper approach and landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Nov 9, 2018 · N185PR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oak Harbor, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jul 27, 2018 · N152LT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA · East Sound, WAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in a gusting, left quartering headwind.Jun 17, 2018 · N11YB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKen Olson Scamp · Raymond, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, bounced landing, and subsequent secondary stall during a go-around attempt.Apr 22, 2018 · N964TA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.Mar 12, 2018 · N6509L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Mount Vernon, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Mar 9, 2018 · N9463C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Tacoma, WAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.Oct 24, 2017 · N19EC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJurcan Seawind 3000 · Renton, WAThe 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.Sep 18, 2016 · N57TJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSimmons Noel SDL · Naches, WAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Aug 23, 2016 · N945PL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Gig Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and subsequent wing tip strike, which resulted in substantial damage to the rear spar.Jul 26, 2016 · N9791E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Arlington, WAThe failure of the airplane’s right steering rod end, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.Jun 6, 2016 · N539MT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA281Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Black Diamond, WAThe pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, aerodynamic stall, impact with terrain, and nose over.Jun 4, 2016 · N244SF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Seattle, WAThe pilot’s failure to use the emergency procedures checklist for generator failures or for gear extension following a loss of electrical power due to the separated flag terminal of a diode in overstress, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Jun 2, 2016 · N301DM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · Burlington, WAThe pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and ground loop.Apr 19, 2016 · N28437 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A 150 · Hay, WAThe pilot's and flight instructor's improper brake application during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to make a positive transfer of controls.Jun 4, 2015 · N7860D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA386Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna E162 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.Sep 21, 2014 · N6035S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA383Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Rimrock, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff from a rough runway surface which resulted in an off-airport forced landing just beyond the runway.Sep 20, 2014 · N817DH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCollins Zenith Stol CH 701 · Deer Park, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing with a tailwind.Oct 19, 2013 · N2849C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTL Ultralight Stingsport · Burlington, WAThe pilot's improper flare and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapseAug 24, 2013 · N9494 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ocean Shores, WAThe pilots’ loss of helicopter control during the approach to landing.Apr 12, 2013 · N442FG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA140Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeston SEA-ERA · Bellevue, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff on choppy water conditions.Mar 4, 2013 · N226SE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA388Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiggott John H Bearhawk · Sequim, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.Sep 2, 2012 · N347JP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA377Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Everett, WAA hard landing likely made by the private pilot on a solo flight that preceded the dual instructional flight during which the wing damage became obvious.Aug 28, 2012 · N4922T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStaudacher Hydroplanes S300X · Ephrata, WAThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.May 12, 2012 · N336JS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Richland, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing.Jan 22, 2012 · N64270 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA006Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLudwig Larry E Bushman · Diamond, WAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.Oct 10, 2011 · N132LL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman C3-B · Spokane, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the touch down in a slide-slip.Jul 16, 2011 · N3440 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTarantola Leonard RV-6A · Onalaska, WAThe pilot's bounced landing on a soft turf runway, resulting in a collapsed nose landing gear.Mar 5, 2010 · N164LT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206E · Crane Island, San Juan Is., WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper application of brakes.Jan 14, 2009 · N9428G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLaird LC-1B-300 · Spokane, WAThe pilot’s misjudged landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the impact related failure of the tail wheel spring attachment bolts due to overload, which resulted in a ground loop.Sep 30, 2008 · N10402 · Substantial damage