# NTSB investigations, AZ: 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 WPR25LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA187.md): Flight Design Ctls · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N454CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [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 WPR24LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA191.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2024 · N17304 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing following an aborted takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [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 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 GAA18CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA227.md): Irvin Stephen D Rutan Long E Z · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N8714S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive ground speed and loss of directional control while exiting the taxiway.
- [NTSB WPR17LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA141.md): Vickers Supermaine Ltd · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N5TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR17LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA053.md): Cessna T210 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2017 · N6366B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR16LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA017.md): Luscombe 8A · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N25100 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his inability to recover due to a malfunction of the tailwheel.
- [NTSB WPR14CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA156.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2014 · N4112L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive speed during taxi which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate monitoring of the remaining runway length available during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA397.md): Cessna 172S · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2013 · N2134M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's improper go-around procedures.
- [NTSB WPR12LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA384.md): Cessna 182R · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N5458N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to establish the proper glidepath and airspeed on final approach and his improper use of flaps during the go-around.
- [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 WPR12LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA211.md): Beech F33A · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2012 · N5521A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA236.md): Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De EMB-500 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2011 · N224MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ unstabilized approach and excessive airspeed during approach, which resulted in an insufficient landing distance to stop the airplane before overrunning the runway.
- [NTSB WPR11CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA219.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2011 · N636EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA124.md): Cessna 182D · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2011 · N8859X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind and subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB WPR11CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA024.md): Cessna 185 · Fort Thomas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2010 · N5011X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a dust devil during landing rollout, which resulted in the pilot not being able to maintain directional control.
- [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 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 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.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?state=AZ

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