# 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 CEN26LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA210.md): Cessna 172S · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2026 · N386SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway signs.
- [NTSB GAA26WA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA287.md): Cessna 182 · San Antonio, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 28, 2026 · HK1519 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA218.md): Gulfstream Aerospace GVII-G600 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N600WE · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s decision to continue the landing approach into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss visual reference and loss airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA201.md): American AA1 · Cowley, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2026 · N6440L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA198.md): Commander 114TC · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N114DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around.
- [NTSB CEN26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA193.md): Cessna 140 · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA195.md): Cessna 180 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N2479C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA192.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2026 · N252LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA26WA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA209.md): Airbus 220 · Split, Croatia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 16, 2026 · 9A-CAN · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA212.md): Boeing 737 · Muscat, Oman · Accident · Class 3 · Foreign · May 15, 2026 · VT---AXR
- [NTSB CEN26LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA205.md): Vans RV4 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N292M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly latch the canopy before flight, which led to the canopy opening shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA186.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N31401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff and delay to abort the takeoff which resulted in a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA187.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N806DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control due to a plastic foreign object jammed in the rudder pedals, while landing with a gusting left crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA26WA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA198.md): Boeing 737 · Salvador, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 9, 2026 · PS-GFC
- [NTSB ERA26LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA189.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N6XT · Substantial damage
  > Fracture of the left main landing gear trunnion during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA184.md): Maule M-7-260C · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N41S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a runway sign, and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…
- [NTSB WPR26LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N733WT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA185.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Lanett, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N5958W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN26LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA171.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2026 · N269JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC26LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA027.md): Cessna 172P · Centennial, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2026 · N53265 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall at a low altitude and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA26LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA183.md): Cessna 421 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 18, 2026 · C-GTGR · Substantial damage
  > On April 18, 2026, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421C, C-GTGR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Richmond, Virginia. The pilot and four passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA170.md): Piper PA 31P 350 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N9262Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on a wet runway with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA173.md): Beech 58 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2026 · N38020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA160.md): Cessna 172N · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2026 · N1203F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA159.md): Piper PA46 · Burke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2026 · N95AG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected low-level wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA158.md): Cessna A185 · Luverne, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2026 · N430RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA26LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA163.md): Piper PA31T · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 1, 2026 · N96MA · Substantial damage
  > On April 1, 2026, about 1635 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31T1, N96MA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA157.md): Cessna 182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2026 · N6569M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA26WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA144.md): Cessna 182 · Pucallpa, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 31, 2026 · N2406R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA157.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2026 · N778WT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with uneven terrain during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with water.
- [NTSB GAA26WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA161.md): Beech 200 · Retford, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2026 · 2-WKTN
- [NTSB CEN26LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA152.md): Ela ELA10 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N510EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA145.md): Cessna 421B · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 27, 2026 · N799TF · Substantial damage
  > On March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA152.md): Cessna 170B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N3184B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA150.md): Cessna 180K · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N2785K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA149.md): Piper PA28 · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 26, 2026 · N1653J · Substantial damage
  > On March 26, 2026, about 0720 central daylight time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N1653J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB WPR26LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA148.md): Quicksilver GT-400 · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2026 · N120LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA227.md): Cessna 172R · Maiden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2026 · N870CP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a rejected takeoff from a tailwind departure and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA138.md): Boeing A75N1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2026 · N5045V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA26LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA154.md): Beech V35 · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2026 · N15VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a fence, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA135.md): Cessna 195 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9368A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA26WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA141.md): Embraer EMB-145XR · Les Cayes, Haiti · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 20, 2026 · N271BC · No damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · West Linn, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 19, 2026 · N7632H · Substantial damage
  > On March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB WPR26LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA124.md): Cessna T210 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2026 · N29138 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a long landing, runway excursion, and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA147.md): Piper PA24-180 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2026 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB CEN26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA138.md): Cessna 172M · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2026 · N61761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA151.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2026 · N425MA · Substantial damage
  > The overstress failure of the left main landing gear lower drag brace links during takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion during landing due to the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA133.md): Morris Bradley D Zenith Stol CH-701 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N123XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA26LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA131.md): Cessna 150L · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N10310 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

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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=2

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