# 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 CEN26LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA127.md): Raytheon B36TC · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N2251Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control while attempting to land during high crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA122.md): Cessna 182 · Golden, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2026 · N7276V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish stabilized approach that would have allowed the airplane to touch down with adequate runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN26LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN26LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA116.md): Beech C90 · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2026 · N247MD · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff in night visual conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA117.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · De Smet, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2026 · N5071K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA128.md): Beech C23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2026 · N1988L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA113.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2026 · N316VV · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA26WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA104.md): Cessna 510 · Barretos City, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 8, 2026 · PR-DRI
- [NTSB ERA26LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA107.md): Cessna 560 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2026 · N476JC · Substantial damage
  > On February 6, 2026, about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 560XL, N476JL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Danville, Kentucky. The two flight crew and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB CEN26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA105.md): Cessna 441 · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2026 · N441EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff due to a flat nose wheel tire which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue which delayed the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA104.md): Textron 172S · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2026 · N767VK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA26LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA101.md): Cessna 170 · Summerdale, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N4178V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence post.
- [NTSB ERA26LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA099.md): Frankewich Walter S-21 Outbound · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2026 · N88WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA081.md): Cessna 172E · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2026 · N7783U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA088.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Philippi, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2026 · N29UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA26LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA090.md): Devesh Tiwary Lightning XS · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2026 · N929XS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA085.md): Quad City Challenger · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2026 · N194JR · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA087.md): Cessna 414A · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2026 · N140KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure a bottle, which restricted movement of the right rudder pedal during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA075.md): Steen Skybolt · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N453DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering left crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA081.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N506SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control following an aborted go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA080.md): Varga 2150A · Frostproof, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2025 · N5062V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA089.md): Alon A-2A · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 19, 2025 · N818SW · Substantial damage
  > On December 19, 2025, about 0918 EST, an Alon A-2A, N818SW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF), Winter Haven, Florida. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB CEN26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA065.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2025 · N505TZ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA063.md): Mooney M20E · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2025 · N9081V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch control that resulted in a hard landing, and his improper recovery from multiple bounced landings. Contributing to the accident was the safety pilot’s delayed response to the initial bounced landing which led to the runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC26LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA008.md): Cessna 172M · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N20305 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN26LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA060.md): Sonerai II · Cresson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 12, 2025 · N28MD · Substantial damage
  > On December 12, 2025, about 1431 central standard time, a Sonerai II airplane, registration N28MD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cresson, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ERA26LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA064.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N19SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control of the airplane during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA059.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2025 · N1294P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA26WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA052.md): Airbus A320 · El Aaroui (Nador), Morocco · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 30, 2025 · CN-NMH
- [NTSB GAA26WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA036.md): Beech E90 · Para De Minas, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 28, 2025 · PS-MGQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA045.md): Boeing 737 · Kuantan, Malaysia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 27, 2025 · 9M-MXU · No damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2025 · N914CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2025 · N4112D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control when the airplane encountered snow and ice on the runway while landing at night in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA042.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N897PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a strong quartering headwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB GAA26WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA024.md): Piper PA-31 T · Pudahuel, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 13, 2025 · CC-CYB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA040.md): Cessna 180K · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2025 · N2697K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue an approach that resulted in a long landing and inability to stop prior to the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the light conditions and a road with vehicles on it immediately adjacent to the end of the…
- [NTSB CEN26LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA039.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Pineville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2025 · N443RL · Substantial damage
  > The change in wind direction during landing, which resulted in a tailwind condition and runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR26LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2025 · N49792 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DCA26WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA017.md): Boeing 747 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 19, 2025 · TC-ACF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA021.md): Beech C23 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2025 · N2130W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA017.md): Rans S20 · Springfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2025 · N319WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA26LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA015.md): Socata TB 10 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N28170 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart from an unlit turf runway at night, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA007.md): Piper PA-30 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2025 · N8678Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper throttle input and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA005.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Reedville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N289PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation by an episode of abnormal heartbeat due to heart disease during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA004.md): Cessna 172 · North La Junta, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2025 · N617SP · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA405.md): Sukhoi SU-26MX · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N25SU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN25LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA404.md): Cirrus SR20 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N814 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the…
- [NTSB ERA25LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA376.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N283WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to recover from a hard bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA371.md): North American T-6G · Rossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N888WV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s path during takeoff toward the setting sun. Contributing was the undetected worn and fractured tailwheel locking pin.
- [NTSB CEN25LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA398.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Del Norte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N3635A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?page=4

## 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=3

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