# NTSB investigations, PA: 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 ERA23LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA193.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2023 · N476TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and land on the runway without sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA22LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA377.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N7695W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to ensure the runway was clear before landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.
- [NTSB ERA22LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA316.md): Cessna P337H · Monongahela, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2022 · N5GY · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the braking system fluid line, which resulted in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA22LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA150.md): Honda Jet HA-420 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2022 · N903JT · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's continuation of an unstable approach, which resulted in a long landing on a contaminated runway. Contributing to the outcome was the captain’s full application of the emergency brake, which resulted in hydroplaning and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA296.md): Cessna 560XL · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2021 · N46CF · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s improper decision to continue an unstabilized approach despite several go-around calls by the pilot monitoring, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the pressure vessel.
- [NTSB ERA21LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA282.md): Cessna 172S · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2021 · N5185U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA17CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA250.md): Cessna 172 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2017 · N4876F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA17TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17TA233.md): Lawrence O Nolte Zodiac CH650B · Dover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N650LN · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of the loss of all electric fuel pumps due to a loss of electric power because of the installation of an improper battery on the airplane and the use of improper charging cables on the battery.
- [NTSB ERA16CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA237.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N8237Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off near the airplane’s maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s takeoff and climb performance and resulted in an aborted takeoff and…
- [NTSB GAA15CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA055.md): Beech C 50 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2015 · N38MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop the airplane on the runway during landing, resulting in an overrun, landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA14CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA278.md): Cessna 172F · Mount Pleasant, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N8394U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect takeoff procedures from the soft grass runway and his delay in aborting the takeoff after recognizing slow acceleration.
- [NTSB ERA13CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA315.md): Beech A23-19 · Easton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2013 · N4785J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind condition and his lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB ERA12CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA270.md): Cessna 172M · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N6871H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA09CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA539.md): Cessna 172 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N5123E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed decision to take control of the airplane and execute a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the certificated flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB ERA09CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA504.md): Cessna 152 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2009 · N69124 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, resulting in an overrun.
- [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 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 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 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 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.

## 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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