# 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 GAA19CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA450.md): Rockwell 112A · Cove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N1330J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from a grass runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with a pole.
- [NTSB GAA19CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA445.md): Cessna 170 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N3276A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and the right wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB ERA19LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA232.md): Vans RV7 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N849GS · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the propeller governor control arm from the propeller governor due to a missing attachment bolt, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff when the governor control vibrated to a high pitch, low rpm setting.
- [NTSB GAA19CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA425.md): Aeros Skyranger · Brownville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N75561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control while attempting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA19CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA411.md): Piper J3C · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N92628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted a ground loop.
- [NTSB DCA19WA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA177.md): Boeing 737 · Kiev, Ukraine · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 12, 2019 · EW336PA · Minor damage
  > The NBAAI of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on July 12, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NBAAI's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…
- [NTSB GAA19WA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA478.md): Beech C90 · Bucaramanga, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2019 · N989AE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA19CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA430.md): Piper PA28 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N4245J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing, runway excursion, and collision with a sign.
- [NTSB GAA19CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA438.md): Beech 19 · Columbia Station, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2019 · N9161S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid tall grass along the side of the runway during the takeoff roll, which resulted in his loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA396.md): Donald Bernard Higgs Pietenpol · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2019 · N7169K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear attachment point during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the attachment was not examined, which resulted in a loss of directional control, collision with a drainage culvert, and a…
- [NTSB GAA19CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA393.md): Cessna A185 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2019 · N612TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his overapplication of brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA390.md): Cessna 152 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2019 · N6306P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a vehicle.
- [NTSB GAA19CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA384.md): American AA5 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2019 · N387G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate and landing flare during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with objects.
- [NTSB ERA19TA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA222.md): Luscombe 8 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 2, 2019 · N2352K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and right main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB DCA19WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA176.md): Boeing 737 · Mumbai, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 2, 2019 · VT-SYK · Minor damage
  > The AAIB of India has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on July 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as State of…
- [NTSB GAA19CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA381.md): Cessna 175 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2019 · N9235B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB DCA19WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA180.md): Boeing 737 · Mangalore, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 30, 2019 · VT-AYA · Minor damage
  > The AAIB of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on June 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as State of…
- [NTSB GAA19CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA477.md): Cessna 172 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a steep and fast approach to landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB GAA19CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA436.md): Grosch Starduster TOO · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N2RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA378.md): Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N9939V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the left wing striking bushes. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distorted visual perception due to his flying with one seat cushion rather than the two…
- [NTSB GAA19CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA435.md): Piper PA34 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N497SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA383.md): Piper PA28 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2019 · N5697V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's intentional overapplication of rudder to avoid a ditch during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA371.md): Cessna 182 · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2019 · N8521T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA413.md): Cessna 152 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2019 · N5096L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's maneuver to the left to avoid striking birds during takeoff and his subsequent loss of directional control after aborting the takeoff and landing on soft, muddy grass adjacent to the runway during, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA368.md): Cessna 172 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N9200B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB GAA19CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA365.md): Cessna 182 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N8465M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare during landing in a gusting, right quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane wheel barrowing and a subsequent runway overrun, impact with terrain, and noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA348.md): Piper PA18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2019 · N2765A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's premature pitch control input during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA367.md): Cessna 172 · Lebanon, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N75903 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA362.md): Cessna 172 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2019 · N84402 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA340.md): Piper PA24 · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N8300P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in impact with a creek.
- [NTSB ANC19LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA024.md): Aeronca 7DC · Nome Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N83391 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane's structural tubing due to corrosion, which resulted in a tailwheel separation and a subsequent loss of control. Also causal was the mechanic's failure to perform a detailed inspection of the aft fuselage during the most recent…
- [NTSB DCA19WA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA163.md): Casa C212 · Kuinga, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 11, 2019 · N603AR · Substantial damage
  > The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kenya has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CASA 212, which occurred on June 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB GAA19CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA333.md): Piper PA22 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N6865B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to the maintain the runway heading during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with runway lighting and a subsequent ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA19CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA325.md): Aviat A1 · Pingree, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N35AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper rudder application during landing on a dirt airstrip, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose-over
- [NTSB GAA19CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA323.md): Cessna 172 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N5344R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in the airplane touching down with insufficient runway remaining to stop on the runway, a runway overrun, and subsequent collision with bushes and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA322.md): Cirrus SR22 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N616AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA19CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA326.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N1589D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive rudder application during takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and subsequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA19CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA355.md): Cessna 180 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA350.md): Piper PA28 · Nowdoinham, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N7227F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from a wet, grass runway with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane going down an embankment.
- [NTSB GAA19CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA330.md): Diamond DA20 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N227TJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.
- [NTSB GAA19CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA319.md): Piper PA24 · Weiner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2019 · N8529P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a pole.
- [NTSB ERA19TA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA195.md): Piper PA28 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 6, 2019 · N9476R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA19TA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA185.md): Cessna 182 · Robertsdale, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 4, 2019 · N7317Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA19CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA041.md): Vans RV 6 · Paola, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N515CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion during the aborted landing and subsequent impact with vegetation and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA353.md): Cessna 177 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N11823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control with a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA289.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Fisher, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2019 · N802WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA19TA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA182.md): Aeronca 7AC · Concord, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · May 27, 2019 · N1797E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane brake assemblies revealed no anomalies that would have caused the right brake to lock, which…
- [NTSB GAA19CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA288.md): Luscombe 8 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2019 · N45729 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent left heel brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA286.md): Cessna 180 · Takotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2019 · N3EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA279.md): Guimbal Cabri · St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N369PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper emergency procedure instruction to the student pilot, which resulted in the student improperly using the throttle to correct the loss of yaw control, which resulted in ground impact and a dynamic rollover.

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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
```

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