# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA09CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA402.md): Cessna T337 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N21NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA066.md): Beech G18S · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N93CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR09CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA332.md): Cessna 182M · Wilson Bar, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2009 · N71186 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s misjudged approach that led to a long landing and his failure to execute a go-around when he realized that he overshot his intended point of landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA111.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N4299Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during approach to compensate for turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA09CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA364.md): Piper L-21B · Big Beaver, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2009 · N10365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing rollout with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR09CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA300.md): North American/Victoria MNT LT AT-6A · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N9793Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA365.md): Cessna 172H · Lovingston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N1664F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA339.md): Pilatus PC-12/47 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N877AF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun of the wet runway.
- [NTSB CEN09CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA323.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Mendota, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2009 · N198LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to perform an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA309.md): Cessna 172A · Glenburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2009 · N6843X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA301.md): Cessna 172N · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2009 · N9492E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA316.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Charleston, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2009 · N85115 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA277.md): Piper PA-30 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2009 · N8034Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind.
- [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 ANC09LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA032.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N4246H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the pilot's seat sliding back during takeoff as a result of maintenance personnel's incorrect installation of the seat's forward track stop.
- [NTSB ERA09LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA204.md): Flight Design Ctls · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2009 · N471CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing.
- [NTSB ANC09LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA025.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2009 · N4112K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing while landing on a snow/ice-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR09CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA132.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2009 · N4290T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA09CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA172.md): Cessna 182S · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2009 · N139RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop the airplane within the available runway after touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN09CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA158.md): Cessna 170 · Cottonwood Falls, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2009 · N2333D · Substantial damage
  > The decision of the pilot to attempt operations outside the forward center of gravity limit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an inadequate runway for the conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA112.md): Michael Muratore Vans · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2008 · N307MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop the airplane within the available runway after touchdown. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the flap system as reported by the pilot and the damp grass.
- [NTSB CEN09CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA102.md): Beech 95-B55 · Batesville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2008 · N8775R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind which resulted in the overrun landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the culvert and the tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA09LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA282.md): Dassault/Sud FAN JET · Jamestown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2008 · N165TW · Substantial damage
  > The inability to stop the airplane on the remaining runway because of icy runway conditions. A factor was the failure of the drag chute to properly deploy.
- [NTSB DCA09MA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09MA021.md): Boeing 737-524 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 21, 2008 · N18611 · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s cessation of right rudder input, which was needed to maintain directional control of the airplane, about 4 seconds before the excursion, when the airplane encountered a strong and gusty crosswind that exceeded the captain’s training and…
- [NTSB WPR09CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA045.md): Piper PA-30 · Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2008 · N8010Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the check pilot, the crosswind condition, and the rough uneven…
- [NTSB ERA09CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA063.md): Cessna 172 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N2439Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for winds during landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA010.md): Cessna 172M · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2008 · N9099H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to take off on a snow-covered runway. Contributing to the accident was the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB CEN09CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA046.md): Hemp Timothy Legacy 200 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2008 · N273TE · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to land with sufficient runway to stop the airplane on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's speed on final approach.
- [NTSB ERA09CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA034.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2008 · N4540L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing and while suffering symptoms of vertigo.
- [NTSB CEN09CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA020.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2008 · N764C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a known brake problem. Contributing to the accident were the malfunctioning brake and the rough terrain in the excursion area.
- [NTSB ERA09CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA010.md): Cessna 172 · Naples, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2008 · N20921 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway.
- [NTSB NYC08LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA323.md): Beech A200 · Bridgewater, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2008 · N30W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a tailwind on a short, wet runway, resulting in landing long and runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s lack of standard operating procedures for test flights.
- [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…
- [NTSB CHI08CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA291.md): Cessna 172 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N739BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and landing and failure to perform a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the barricade and the down-sloping terrain at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC08CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA312.md): Cessna 177 · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2008 · N17142 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA182.md): Cessna 172K · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2008 · N79210 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airspeed while landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA189.md): Aeros Venture · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N707TN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing and subsequent takeoff attempt, and his misjudging of the required takeoff distance. The soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI08CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA206.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lowell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N8942W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the short field takeoff procedure not followed by the pilot. An additional cause was the delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. A contributing factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI08LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA197.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sparta, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N2133V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overgross weight condition.
- [NTSB SEA08LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA164.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N918LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll in gusty conditions.
- [NTSB CHI08LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA185.md): Traxler John N Kitfox · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N767JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswinds resulting in a loss of directional control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience and training in tailwheeled airplanes.
- [NTSB ANC08LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA075.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N5408Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and liftoff, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB DEN08LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA110.md): Cessna R172K · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N1439V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in initiating rejected takeoff procedures, resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI08LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA143.md): Beech A36 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N4605M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear tire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA092.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N375LP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA117.md): Cessna 510 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N54PV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, resulting in an overshoot of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the Autopilot Preflight Test Fail checklist and his distraction with a flickering primary flight display…
- [NTSB LAX08CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA111.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2008 · N5521J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC08LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA124.md): Rockwell 112TCA · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2008 · N4623W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the pitch trim was properly set for takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC08CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA041.md): Cessna 185 · Takotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2008 · N1224F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA08LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA082.md): Raytheon 1900D · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2008 · N305PC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to execute a missed approach, which resulted in a runway excursion after landing. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative lights, weather conditions below published approach minimums, and the slush contaminated runway.

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## 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."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
```

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