# Fatal NTSB investigations: Runway excursion

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB DCA26MA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26MA352.md): Boeing 767 · Miami, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Preliminary report · Sep 6, 2026 · N1997A · Substantial damage
  > On September 6, 2026, about 1353 eastern daylight time (EDT), 21 Air flight 7598, a Boeing 767-33A, N1997A, overran runway 30 after landing at Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, Florida and subsequently impacted two ground passenger vehicles. The two…
- [NTSB DCA26WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA017.md): Boeing 747 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 19, 2025 · TC-ACF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR25FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA223.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · West Glacier, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 26, 2025 · N1342R · Substantial damage
  > On July 26, 2025, about 0942 mountain daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N1342R, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near West Glacier, Montana. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA088.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 10, 2025 · N81VN · Substantial damage
  > On February 10, 2025, about 1438 mountain standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona. The captain was fatally injured, the first officer (FO) and one passenger were seriously…
- [NTSB DCA25WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA072.md): Boeing 737 · Muan County, South Korea · Accident · 173 fatal · Class 2 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2024 · HL8088
- [NTSB GAA23WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA007.md): Cirrus SF50 · Santa Marta, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 16, 2022 · HK-5342 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA22WA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA208.md): BAE 3201EP · San Antonio del Estrecho, Peru · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 20, 2022 · OB-2152 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA024.md): Cessna 150L · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N6713G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints.
- [NTSB CEN22FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA016.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Stroud, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2021 · N419LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of experience in the gyroplane and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind. As a result, the gyroplane did not generate enough lift to takeoff before it struck a barbed wire fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to wear…
- [NTSB CEN21FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA334.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Benoit, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N363BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance capabilities and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his use of ethanol and prohibited medications.
- [NTSB GAA21WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA082.md): Learjet 35 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 20, 2021 · PR-MLA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR20LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA289.md): Beech A36 · Redding, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N1550G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize the airplane’s inadequate takeoff performance given the length of the available runway and to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA114.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Manilla, Philippines · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 29, 2020 · RP-C5880 · Destroyed
  > The government of the Philippines has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A airplane that occurred on March 29, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of the…
- [NTSB ERA20WA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA193.md): Cessna 525 · El Yaque, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Mar 13, 2020 · YV3452 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA20RA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20RA069.md): Boeing 737 · Istanbul, Türkiye · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 5, 2020 · TC-IZK · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 05, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB WPR20FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA072.md): Beech B36TC · Corona, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 22, 2020 · N36TT · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a fence at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the airplane being at or over the maximum gross takeoff weight and the inappropriate elevator trim tab setting.
- [NTSB DCA20MA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20MA002.md): Saab 2000 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N686PA · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear manufacturer’s incorrect wiring of the wheel speed transducer harnesses on the left main landing gear during overhaul. The incorrect wiring caused the antiskid system not to function as intended, resulting in the failure of the left outboard…
- [NTSB CEN19WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA010.md): Cessna F172 · Wasserkuppe, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2018 · D-EFJX · Substantial damage
  > On October 14, 2018, about 1345 coordinated universal time, a Cessna F172N, D-EFJX, experienced a runway excursion during landing which resulted in 3 ground fatalities.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German Federal Bureau of…
- [NTSB DCA17WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA044.md): Boeing 727 · Puerto Carreno, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 20, 2016 · HK4544 · Destroyed
  > The Accident Investigation Group (AIG) of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 727 airplane that occurred on December 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIG of Colombia's investigation…
- [NTSB CEN14FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA399.md): Zimmerman Breezy · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N3AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing while the air traffic controller was simultaneously coordinating the landing of three airplanes on the same runway, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and impacting a parked ground…
- [NTSB ERA14MA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14MA271.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G IV · Bedford, MA · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N121JM · Destroyed
  > The flight crewmembers' failure to perform the flight control check before takeoff, their attempt to take off with the gust lock system engaged, and their delayed execution of a rejected takeoff after they became aware that the controls were locked.…
- [NTSB ERA13WA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA334.md): Beech 58 · Manaus, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2013 · PR-OKK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN13LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA237.md): Alon A2 · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2013 · N6369V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and porpoise. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited recent flying experience and proficiency and the challenging runway environment.
- [NTSB WPR12FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA326.md): Beech B60 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N880LY · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s failure to rotate and the pilot’s failure to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun for reasons that could not be undetermined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engines did not reveal any malfunctions or…
- [NTSB DCA12RA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12RA110.md): Gulfstream GIV · Le Castellet, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 13, 2012 · N823GA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA09LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA258.md): Cessna A188B · Pinehurst, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2009 · N4789Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA08MA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08MA098.md): Learjet LR60 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N999LJ · Destroyed
  > The operator’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane’s tires, which resulted in multiple tire failures during takeoff roll due to severe underinflation, and the captain’s execution of a rejected takeoff (RTO) after V1, which was inconsistent with her…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '300')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/cases?fatal=1

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