# 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. Page 20 of 74 · 3,659 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA20LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA311.md): Zenith CH650LS · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N232PA · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA20LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA308.md): American AA 1 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N6107L · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in an interruption of the fuel supply to the engine and a subsequent a total loss of engine power due. - [NTSB CEN20LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA440.md): Swearingen SA227 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N362AE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of control. - [NTSB CEN20CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA382.md): Cessna A185 · Bellaire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2020 · N185DK · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN20LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA372.md): Cessna 414 · Ray, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2020 · N698D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control on takeoff. - [NTSB ERA20CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA303.md): Zenith CH601 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2020 · N354DM · Substantial damage > An inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR20LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA289.md): Beech A36 · Redding, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N1550G · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to recognize the airplane’s inadequate takeoff performance given the length of the available runway and to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB DCA20WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA139.md): Douglas DC3 · San Jose del Guaviere, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2020 · HK2006 · Minor damage > The GRIAA of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Douglas (Boeing) DC3 airplane that occurred on August 26, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GRIAA of Colombia's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB ERA20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA296.md): Beech 55 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N8629M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent feathering of the propellers during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor's failure to fully monitor the pilot's manipulation of the levers in the airplane's non-standard… - [NTSB CEN20LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA361.md): Cessna R182 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N639RR · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Based on available evidence, the reason for the failed valve was not determined. - [NTSB WPR20CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA287.md): Piper PA18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N7468D · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB ERA20CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA294.md): Socata TB200 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N156BB · Substantial damage > A runway excursion following an aborted takeoff in tailwind conditions. - [NTSB ANC20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA088.md): Cessna 180 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N9128T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed conducive to flight during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN20CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA359.md): Piper PA28 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N8267N · Substantial damage > The student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB CEN20LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA352.md): Beech 200 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N198DM · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a reduction of thrust in the left engine during takeoff. The reason for the reduction in thrust could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB CEN20CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA358.md): Champion 8GCBC · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N133PJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway sign after landing. - [NTSB CEN20WA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA439.md): Cessna F-172 · Nabern-Teck, Germany · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 19, 2020 · D-ECKT · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA20CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA291.md): Team Rocket F1 Rocket · Finelyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N88XK · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane’s speed and altitude during the landing approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were his access to a limited set of… - [NTSB CEN20CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA350.md): Cessna 140 · Olustee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N2207N · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR20CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA271.md): Ryan ST3KR · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N62130 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation. - [NTSB CEN20CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA344.md): Beech 35 · White Owl, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N6643Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with an obstacle and terrain. - [NTSB CEN20CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA341.md): Grumman G164 · Rice, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N997QC · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing. - [NTSB CEN20CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA337.md): Evektor Aerotechnik L13 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N334BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to stow the speed brake prior to attempting takeoff. - [NTSB CEN20LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA342.md): Siebel Auriga · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N505JS · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB ERA20CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA282.md): Piper PA32 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2020 · N4817S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees. - [NTSB CEN20CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N79110 · Substantial damage > The student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a loss of control and a hard bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN20CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA332.md): Piper PA28R · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N4964S · Substantial damage > The flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and damaged landing gear. During the subsequent landing with damaged landing gear, the flight instructor lost… - [NTSB ERA20CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA293.md): Wag Aero Cubby · Pell City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2020 · N30492 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ERA20CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA283.md): Beech 36 · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2020 · N312LC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the simulated power off landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane’s left wing striking the ground. - [NTSB WPR20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA250.md): Cessna A185 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N185GK · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. - [NTSB ERA20LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA274.md): Piper PA32RT · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N3025L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s premature rotation for takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which failed to accurately determine and account for the effects of… - [NTSB CEN20LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA321.md): Piper PA28R · Seiling, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N9765C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s incorrect takeoff performance calculations and delayed aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees. - [NTSB CEN20CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA349.md): Cessna T206 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N829PA · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB ERA20CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA269.md): Cessna 172 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N6705E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation. - [NTSB ERA20CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA267.md): Piper PA28 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N33JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper landing approach speed and touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA265.md): Piper PA28R · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N31720 · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear to extend prior to landing, which could not be duplicated during postaccident tests. - [NTSB ERA20CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA264.md): Mooney M20J · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N58066 · Substantial damage > A hard landing and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB ERA20CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA253.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2020 · N2038Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional during landing on a wet grass runway. - [NTSB ERA20CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA251.md): Piper PA 22 · Fuquay Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N1520P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper approach speed, which resulted in an overrun of the wet grass runway. - [NTSB CEN20CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA284.md): Beech 95 55 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N1332Z · Substantial damage > Excessive wear of the left brake liners which reduced brake effectiveness resulting in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN20CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA280.md): Waco YKC · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N14139 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and descent path to the runway, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown and insufficient runway remaining to safely bring the airplane to a stop before the end of the runway. Contributing to the… - [NTSB ERA20CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA248.md): Piper PA22 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N8103C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the outcome were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions. - [NTSB WPR20CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA236.md): Stinson 108 · Farewell Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N134C · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and airplane nose over. - [NTSB WPR20CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA214.md): Piper PA 18A-135 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N60733 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence. - [NTSB ERA20CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA240.md): Piper PA28R · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N3725T · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent loss of lateral bank control during a soft field takeoff. - [NTSB WPR20LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA226.md): Boeing B75 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N61445 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR20CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA208.md): Mooney M20E · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N3440X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA20LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA237.md): Piper PA46 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2020 · N89MA · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control during landing due to the fracture of the steering horn bolts, which rendered the nosewheel steering ineffective and resulted from the airplane being towed over the left turn limits at an undetermined time before the accident. - [NTSB ANC20CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA063.md): Stinson 108 · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N6252M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to depart from an unsuitable off-airport surface which resulted in a departure area excursion and impact with trees. - [NTSB ERA20CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA235.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N9391H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?page=21 ## 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=20 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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