# NTSB investigations, 2015: 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 GAA16CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA069.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Mammoth, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2015 · N546C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff in high crosswind conditions resulting in the inability to maintain an adequate crosswind correction, consequently failing to maintain directional control and departing the runway, and subsequently colliding with fixed airfield…
- [NTSB GAA16CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA070.md): Stinson 108 · Sharon, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2015 · N97537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the unstabilized approach and landing and his delayed decision to go around with an insufficient climb rate, which resulted with collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA065.md): Cessna T210N · Avalon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2015 · N99210 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, resulting in a runway overrun and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA070.md): Cessna 172 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2015 · N1180U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and applied excessive right rudder during landing.
- [NTSB CEN16WA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA075.md): Learjet 60 · Zihuatanejo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 16, 2015 · XA-UQP · Substantial damage
  > The Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an fatal accident involving a LearJet 60, XA-UQP, that occurred on November 16, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC under the…
- [NTSB DCA16WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA017.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC 9 82(MD-82) · San Luis Potosi, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 2, 2015 · N73444 · Minor damage
  > The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, which occurred on November 2, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC…
- [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 ERA16WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA020.md): Learjet 35A · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 19, 2015 · LV-ZSZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA16LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA001.md): Cessna 172B · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2015 · N7837X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane on a short runway with a tailwind and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA295.md): Beech V35B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N800JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the cabin door prior to takeoff, resulting in the door opening during takeoff, an aborted takeoff, runway overrun, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA380.md): Cessna 550 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N622PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point and to adequately slow the airplane within the available runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN15LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA418.md): Cessna 421B · Platteville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N813CA · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons with insufficient runway remaining for the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA15LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA356.md): Piper PA-24 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N7708P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA15CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA236.md): Cessna 182Q · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2015 · N759TZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA322.md): Eclipse EA500 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N120EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and exceedance of the target touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA15CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA302.md): Cessna 206G · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N206DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's landing with a tailwind at an excessive speed, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB DCA15WA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA209.md): Boeing 737 · Monterrey, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2015 · XA-UTE
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on July 23, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB ERA15LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA274.md): Cessna 172S · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N962SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for maximum takeoff performance with the airplane near its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB GAA15CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA186.md): Piper J3C · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N3274U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA135.md): WSK PZL Mielec M 18A · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2015 · N2159C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA114.md): Piper PA 16 · Tollville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2015 · N5735H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane impacting a rice field and nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC15RA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15RA074.md): Cessna 525 · Okayama Preffecture, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 10, 2015 · JA021R · Substantial damage
  > On June 23, 2015, a privately owned Cessna 525A, registered JA021R, took off from Tokyo International Airport at about 14:41 (JST: UTC+9hrs) and landed at Kohnan Aerodrome in Okayama prefecture at about 15:46. The landing ended up a runway overrun. It rested…
- [NTSB GAA15CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA117.md): Air Tractor AT 401 · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2015 · N4549E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adjust the airplane's useful load to compensate for the high temperature, which resulted in an insufficient climb rate to clear surrounding terrain, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA244.md): Raddatz Steve RV 8 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N323RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA098.md): Schweizer SGS 1 26B · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2015 · N8683R · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot over-ran the runway and impacted a structure after encountering a strong updraft on short final.
- [NTSB DCA15WA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA127.md): Boeing 737 - 883 · Oslo, Norway · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 25, 2015 · LN-RCZ · No damage
  > The Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800, which occurred on May 27, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIBN investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA15CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA093.md): Rogers Homer/Rogers Sheila RV 6A · Lorain/Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2015 · N3086Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane attitude control during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA073.md): Cessna 182T · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2015 · N9085Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane during the runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA15LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA192.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2015 · N88AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land the airplane with a quartering, gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to flare the airplane and maintain directional control after it bounced, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [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 GAA15CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA040.md): Trom Wayne Vans RV6A · LaFayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2015 · N646RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable, gusting wind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA15CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA034.md): Cessna 182F · Portland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2015 · N3586Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA030.md): Cessna R172E · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2015 · N7889N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to land the airplane without sufficient runway to stop, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the right wing of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA15LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA186.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N8803W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the short, wet, turf runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a high approach speed.
- [NTSB GAA15CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA072.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA40 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2015 · N840AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR15CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA114.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2015 · N4155U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN15LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA149.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2015 · N22267 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff after the airplane did not lift off as expected due to an inaccurate airspeed indication and tailwind condition, which resulted in a subsequent runway overrun.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2015
  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?year=2015

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