# 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 CEN18LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA295.md): Vans RV7A · Princeton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N20342 · Substantial damage
  > A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA433.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N99243 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA444.md): Cessna 195 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2018 · N195N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA439.md): Wayne D. Teel Waiex · Kinsey, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N49YX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA437.md): Cessna 180 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N3224D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA432.md): Piper PA28 · Oregon, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N9267H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a collision with a barn during landing on a wet runway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA429.md): Cessna 170 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N432W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to take off in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB ANC18CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18CA054.md): Curtiss Wright C46 · Manley Hot Springs, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2018 · N1822M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown speed and his decision to land with a tailwind without ensuring that there was adequate runway length for the touchdown.
- [NTSB GAA18CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA426.md): Piper PA 20 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N7492K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for variable crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA18WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA245.md): Douglas DC3 · Guainia, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2018 · HK3293 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DOUGLAS DC3 airplane that occurred on July 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB DCA18WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA241.md): Boeing 737 · Djerba, Tunisia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2018 · LY-GGC · No damage
  > The government of Tunisia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on July 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Tunisia's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ENG18WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG18WA042.md): Honda HA-420 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 2018 · VP-CEF · Minor damage
  > The Aviation Investigation Bureau (AIB) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Honda HA-420, which occurred on July 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIB investigation…
- [NTSB GAA18CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA404.md): Cessna 180 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N180GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA403.md): Rockwell 114 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2018 · N314CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during a soft-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA395.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N75SY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath and crosswind correction during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA407.md): Beech 58 · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2018 · N66568 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA18CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA420.md): Cirrus SR22 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N615EM · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA249.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Tappen, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2018 · N502S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN18LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA241.md): Cessna T210 · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2018 · N6386C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes while landing, which resulted in both brakes locking up, a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR18LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA179.md): Cessna 340A · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2018 · N60E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to discontinue the takeoff when confronted with abnormal acceleration and airspeed indication; the reason for the abnormal acceleration could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA381.md): Piper PA 30 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N7072Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA372.md): Beech D17 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2018 · N61862 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent inability to recover due to his foot being stuck.
- [NTSB OPS18IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS18IA015.md): Boeing 747 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · B-18711 · No damage
  > Interference with the localizer signal resulting in a Multipath condition experienced by CAL5148 while conducting an ILS CAT III (autoland) approach. This condition resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent go-around. The interference was most likely…
- [NTSB ERA18LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA175.md): Aircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2018 · N239AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for existing crosswind conditions during the final approach and landing flare, which led to the airplane drifting left of the runway, and his delayed decision to go around, which resulted in the airplane touching…
- [NTSB GAA18CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA365.md): Craig A Reed Starduster II · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N969TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA368.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2018 · N41AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA356.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250 · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2018 · N584J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper decision to provide instruction in an airplane with only one control stick.
- [NTSB GAA18CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA441.md): Piper PA · East Sound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N11YB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in a gusting, left quartering headwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA364.md): Cessna 182T · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N6284X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR18LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA184.md): Piper PA31 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N621PG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s nose wheel steering/centering mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA358.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N992CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA367.md): Piper PA 18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N3764Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA359.md): Piper PA 22 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N8273C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA351.md): Cessna 185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N9964X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat tire.
- [NTSB ERA18LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA178.md): Piper PA 34-200 · Umatilla, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N56213 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel ‘s failure to complete and verify the proper installation of the main landing gear (MLG) torque links’ attachment hardware, which resulted in the right MLG torque link disconnecting and the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain…
- [NTSB GAA18CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA346.md): Piper PA32R · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2018 · N82303 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to follow the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA338.md): Luscombe 8 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2018 · N2094B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA166.md): Cessna 421C · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2018 · N13RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was an engine anomaly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot's failure to activate the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA344.md): Beech A36 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2018 · N4198S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to a flat tire.
- [NTSB ERA18LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA162.md): Bryan C L/Labrash R D Searey · Englewood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2018 · N907CB · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA220.md): Beech A23 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2018 · N8775M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout due to the unexpected wind shift, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA335.md): Beech A36 · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2018 · N710JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA327.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2018 · N748J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN18WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA212.md): Cessna 525 · La Môle, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2018 · DIULI · Substantial damage
  > On June 6, 2018, about 1100 UTC, a Cessna 525A airplane, German registration D-IULI, had a runway excursion on landing at the La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LFTZ), La Môle, France. Two of the three occupants inside the airplane sustained serious injuries.…
- [NTSB GAA18CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA337.md): Cessna 180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N67WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA211.md): Thrush S2R-H80 · Parkin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2018 · N6215P · Substantial damage
  > The improper operation of the rudder pedal adjustment mechanism for an undetermined period of time, which led to the failure of the rudder pedal adjustment track, the detachment of the rudder pedal, and the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain directional…
- [NTSB GAA18CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA317.md): Aeronca 7AC · Vinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N84163 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC18LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA039.md): Cessna T182T · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N68AX · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA194.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Qulin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N6180J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper weight-and-balance calculations and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an attempted takeoff that exceeded the airplane’s performance capability. Also…
- [NTSB GAA18CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA298.md): Garcia Benigno Baby ACE D · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2018 · N4207D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting, quartering tailwind conditions.

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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=29

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