# 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 WPR21LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA110.md): Dassault FALCON900EX · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N823RC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer’s specified weight and balance limitations and with an improper trim setting, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate during the attempted takeoff. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB GAA21WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA073.md): Cessna 525 · Antwerp, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 30, 2021 · 9A-JSC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA097.md): Mooney International M20TN · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2020 · N728VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to perform a go-around during an unstable approach to land which resulted in a landing area overshoot and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA21WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA061.md): Boeing 737-824 · San Jose, Costa Rica · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 30, 2020 · N73275 · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA013.md): Cessna 525 · Uberlandia, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 22, 2020 · PR-HFT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA077.md): Embraer EMB-500 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N661EP · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to apply maximum braking immediately upon touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident were 1) the slightly excessive approach airspeed and 2) the flight crew’s decision to land on a wet runway during…
- [NTSB ERA21LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA067.md): Piper PA23 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2020 · N78329 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his landing with a high approach speed, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN21LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA071.md): Cessna 551 · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2020 · N48DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a runway that did not provide enough length to stop the airplane given the wet surface conditions, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ENG21WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA006.md): ATR ATR42 · Nunavut, Canada · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 26, 2020 · C-FAFS · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA038.md): Piper PA22 · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2020 · N3225B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper compensation for shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA036.md): Raytheon 400A · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2020 · N456FL · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's improper decision to land with a tailwind on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the copilot’s early retraction of the speed brakes and the pilot’s decision to turn off the anti-skid system.
- [NTSB DCA21LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA011.md): Learjet 60 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2020 · N1128M · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's misidentification of the landing runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane’s impact with the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB DCA21WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA008.md): Boeing 727 · Valencia, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 20, 2020 · HK-4367 · No damage
- [NTSB ANC21LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA001.md): Douglas C54 · Yakataga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N96358 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ decision to land on a wet, soft runway, which resulted in the loss of braking action upon landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA011.md): Cessna 414 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N8132Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to detect a flight control abnormality, and his failure to expediently abort the takeoff, which resulted in the co-pilot performing a delayed aborted takeoff and the subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA21LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA012.md): Beech 23 · Spruce Pines, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N8783M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR20CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA313.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · Somerton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N45027 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to use full power during takeoff and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [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 DCA20WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA139.md): Douglas DC3 · San Jose del Guaviere, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2020 · HK2006 · Minor damage
  > The GRIAA of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Douglas (Boeing) DC3 airplane that occurred on August 26, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GRIAA of Colombia's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA20CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA294.md): Socata TB200 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N156BB · Substantial damage
  > A runway excursion following an aborted takeoff in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20WA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA439.md): Cessna F-172 · Nabern-Teck, Germany · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 19, 2020 · D-ECKT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN20CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA350.md): Cessna 140 · Olustee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N2207N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA250.md): Cessna A185 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N185GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA321.md): Piper PA28R · Seiling, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N9765C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect takeoff performance calculations and delayed aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA20CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA267.md): Piper PA28 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N33JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper landing approach speed and touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA20CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA251.md): Piper PA 22 · Fuquay Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N1520P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper approach speed, which resulted in an overrun of the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB WPR20CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA236.md): Stinson 108 · Farewell Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N134C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and airplane nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA208.md): Mooney M20E · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N3440X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC20CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA061.md): Beech A36 · Chignik Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N777AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in a long landing and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ENG20WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA036.md): Dornier 228 · North Brabant, Netherlands · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 8, 2020 · PH-CGN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA20WA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA112.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Mumbai, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 3, 2020 · N583FE · No damage
  > The AAIB of India has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing MD11 airplane that occurred on June 03, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All…
- [NTSB CEN20LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA174.md): Cessna T240 · Gonazales, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2020 · N25HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the speedbrakes during a delayed go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA162.md): Iai 1125 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · YV3427 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, resulting in an attempted takeoff in excess of the airplane’s maximum allowable weight given it’s configuration and the temperature.
- [NTSB CEN21WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA076.md): Cessna T303 · Annecy Meythetf, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 12, 2020 · HB-LUV · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN20LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA140.md): Beech 35 · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2020 · N9883R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of airspeed and glidepath during approach for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence.
- [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 ERA20CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA113.md): Learjet 55 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2020 · N135LR · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN20LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA083.md): Piaggio P180 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N677P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on the snow-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [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 ERA20LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA089.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N41VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control gust lock before takeoff, which resulted in an inability to rotate, aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a missing piece of the flight control gust lock, which did…
- [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 DCA20WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA054.md): Boeing 737 · Halifax, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 5, 2020 · C-FUJR · No damage
  > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on January 05, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA20CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA139.md): Beech 200 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N200HF · Substantial damage
  > The airplane hydroplaning while landing on a wet runway, which degraded its braking capability and resulted in a runway overrun onto grass and mud and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land the…
- [NTSB CEN20TA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA031.md): Beech 36 · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 6, 2019 · N408P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified weight and balance limitations, which resulted in a failure of the airplane to become airborne, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent…
- [NTSB DCA20CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA028.md): General Atomics MQ-9 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2019 · N341HK · Substantial damage
  > Incorrect control inputs by the student pilot during a crosswind landing, resulting in control saturation and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA20LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20LA013.md): Embraer EMB145 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2019 · N619AE · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s inability to maintain the airplane on the runway centerline after touchdown due to the reduced braking action resulting from the deteriorating weather conditions, which caused the airplane’s departure from the runway surface. Contributing to…
- [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 GAA19CA582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA582.md): Diamond DA 40 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N4119S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort a go-around with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and impact with a concrete barrier.
- [NTSB WPR19LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA247.md): Cessna 510 · El Monte, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2019 · N551WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to disengage the parking brake before takeoff, which resulted in decreased acceleration and a subsequent runway overrun following an aborted takeoff.

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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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