NTSB investigations, MI

14 cases where the defining event was Runway excursion.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, MI per year, 2008–2026: 14 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'MI' 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"

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NTSB CEN25LA244Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna LC41-550FG · Lambertville, MIThe pilot’s failure to land at the manufacturer’s recommended approach speed, which resulted in a runway excursion, and impact with trees.Jul 8, 2025 · N1229V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA026Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Willis, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land to a closed runway.Oct 21, 2024 · N51046 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Holland, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusty wind which exceeded the maximum crosswind of the airplane.Oct 12, 2022 · N704JT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA385Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sparta, MIThe pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.Aug 10, 2022 · N55338 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer Executive EMB-500 · Detroit, MIThe pilot’s decision to land on the contaminated runway with previous reports of unfavorable braking action.Feb 18, 2022 · N68NH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA384Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Lansing, MIThe pilot’s decision to depart with a tailwind as a thunderstorm approached, which resulted in a loss of airplane performance due to an encounter with a significant tailwind gust and a subsequent runway excursion.Aug 24, 2021 · N1GG · DestroyedNTSB CEN18TA374Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech 35 · Harrisville, MIThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in the loss of lateral control of the airplane and collision with trees at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart with a center of gravity…Sep 1, 2018 · N5321E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot’s failure to remove the pitot tube cover during the preflight inspection, which resulted in his delayed decision to reject the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.Jul 1, 2018 · N66568 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA · Flushing, MIThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.Mar 28, 2017 · N9613L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTextron 525C · Howell, MIThe pilot's attempted landing on the ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was airport personnel's lack of training regarding issuance of NOTAMsJan 16, 2017 · N525PZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA479Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKerr Matthew Starduster TOO · Frankenmuth, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a corn field.Aug 10, 2013 · N159MK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot's delayed response to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an excursion and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to check the pitot tube for debris during preflight.Aug 5, 2013 · N3559E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA565Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKolb MK-3 · Onondaga, MIThe noncertificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in landing on a runway of inadequate length and subsequent runway excursion.Aug 19, 2012 · N520SK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA206Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lowell, MIThe 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.Jul 23, 2008 · N8942W · Substantial damage