# 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 CEN22LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA085.md): Beech A100 · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2021 · N93GT · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the propeller autofeather system after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in both propellers going into feather and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ENG22WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA048.md): Embraer EMB500 · Santa Rosa, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Dec 14, 2021 · PR-TDV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA087.md): Cessna 172S · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2021 · N215LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA108.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2021 · N910WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA075.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N7157W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to go-around during the unstable visual approach, which resulted in a bounced touchdown near the end of the runway and the subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA056.md): Monte Clark Vans RV8 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2021 · N889WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA060.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Cassville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2021 · N444DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to reinstall the nose landing gear linkage prior to the flight which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA051.md): Travel Air 4-D · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N476N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort a high-speed taxi in time before the airplane exited the end of the airstrip which resulted in the pilot’s over application of the brakes and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA010.md): Found Acft Canada FBA-2C1 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N108J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA079.md): Piper PA46 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2021 · N172MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA075.md): Schulze Erwin E JR SHA Glasair SH-2R · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N64DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA052.md): Bagley Curtis Lynn Rans S-6S Coyote II · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2021 · N151YZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA093.md): Tecnam P92 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2021 · N19AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA22LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA077.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2021 · N81991 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA074.md): Beech C35 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2021 · N2033D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB CEN22LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA043.md): Cessna 172P · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2021 · N99715 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.
- [NTSB GAA22WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA036.md): Piper PA31 · Caroebe, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 19, 2021 · PT-DQU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA039.md): Iai 1125 Westwind Astra · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N771DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed long and failed to deploy the thrust reversers, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane as a single pilot instead of the required minimum crew…
- [NTSB GAA22WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA031.md): Cessna 172N · Worms, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 14, 2021 · N884CA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA059.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N633CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA063.md): Aeronca 7AC · Denver, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2021 · N3063E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA061.md): Eric A Munzer Dornier D027-B2 · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2021 · N27TQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA22LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA057.md): Cessna/Air Repair 305F · Anne Arundel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2021 · N619JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA025.md): Cessna 152 · Cresson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N46370 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA024.md): Cessna 150L · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N6713G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints.
- [NTSB CEN22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA028.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2021 · N125WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA042.md): Piper PA32R · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2021 · N4363W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point or go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA032.md): North American AT-6D · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2021 · N3771M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with rocky terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2021 · N94400 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA027.md): Embraer EMB500 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2021 · N925DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the right brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA22WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA013.md): Boeing 737 · Jayapura, Indonesia · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2021 · PK-JRB · No damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2021 · N6888A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with runway approach lighting equipment.
- [NTSB CEN22LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA018.md): Cessna 210 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2021 · N1235U · Substantial damage
  > A temporary loss of engine power during the takeoff due to a damaged fuel pump, which resulted in a forced landing and a runway excursion. The source of the damage to the fuel pump could not be determined.
- [NTSB DCA22MA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22MA009.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-87 (MD-87) · Brookshire, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Oct 19, 2021 · N987AK · Destroyed
  > The jammed condition of both elevators, which resulted from exposure to localized, dynamic high wind while the airplane was parked and prevented the airplane from rotating during the takeoff roll. Also causal was the failure of Everts Air Cargo, the pilots’…
- [NTSB CEN22FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA016.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Stroud, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2021 · N419LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of experience in the gyroplane and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind. As a result, the gyroplane did not generate enough lift to takeoff before it struck a barbed wire fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to wear…
- [NTSB WPR22LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA013.md): Cessna 172N · Laurier, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2021 · N832DC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to prevent the airplane from landing long which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA016.md): Cessna 180H · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2021 · N926LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N8592B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure reduce power and apply sufficient braking after landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with objects and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA014.md): Cessna 172R · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N24783 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing..
- [NTSB CEN22LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA004.md): Cessna 195 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2021 · N3027B · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left main landing gear spring during landing roll due to a preexisting fatigue crack.
- [NTSB ERA21LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA394.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N615TA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based upon the disposition of the wreckage following a late accident report.
- [NTSB WPR21FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA353.md): Beech S35 · Billings, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N354M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which led to a hard landing, subsequent loss of control, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR21LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA365.md): Cessna 175A · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N101MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA096.md): Piper PA-14 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N4276H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA347.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2021 · N529PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting crosswind which, resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA360.md): Zenith 750 Cruzer · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2021 · N161AR · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the flight control system, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA365.md): Vans Vans RV-8 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N798RT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion resulting as a result of the inadvertent rudder input by the passenger.
- [NTSB ERA21LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA361.md): Beech C24R · Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N5246M · Substantial damage
  > Improperly installed fuel injection system components, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA358.md): Alon A2 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N5644F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a nosewheel steering actuator arm, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CEN21LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA403.md): Aviat A-1 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N6XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing with a quartering tailwind.

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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '300' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence?page=16

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