# 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 DCA17WA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA166.md): Boeing 747-87UF · Narita, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 15, 2017 · N852GT · Minor damage
  > The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a BOEING 747-87UF airplane that occurred on July 15, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation…
- [NTSB CEN17LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA274.md): Endler Glasair/Glasair 1-Td SH2 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N181AL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to lock the castering tailwheel in accordance with the airplane Owner's Manual and a checklist item and to abort the takeoff after the airplane exceeded its normal takeoff distance and/or reached the limit of the rudder control authority…
- [NTSB GAA17CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA407.md): Gerald Donovan Rans S-16 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2017 · N116GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA426.md): Cessna 170 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2017 · N2714D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA17WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA149.md): Boeing 737 · Helsinki, Finland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2017 · LN-NHF · Minor damage
  > The government of Finland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on July 11, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Finland's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA17CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA396.md): Champion 7KCAB · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N5195X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA400.md): Ritter John I S D S C · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N599JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA403.md): Luscombe 8 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2017 · N45609 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA17CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA392.md): Piper PA22 · Berlin, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N6936B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR17LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA141.md): Vickers Supermaine Ltd · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N5TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA384.md): Cessna P210 · Willits, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N66NF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to go around after the unstabilized approach.
- [NTSB ERA17CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA245.md): Cessna 180 · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N9961N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA578.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 · Eagle Grove, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N711NN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA17TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17TA233.md): Lawrence O Nolte Zodiac CH650B · Dover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N650LN · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of the loss of all electric fuel pumps due to a loss of electric power because of the installation of an improper battery on the airplane and the use of improper charging cables on the battery.
- [NTSB GAA17CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA391.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Ferguson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N157WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA377.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N1737P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA216.md): Cessna 172 · Emporia, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2017 · N2460A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA217.md): Barnes Richard B/Howe Michael Vans RV 10 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N865HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA366.md): Bellanca 1730 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2017 · N575JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA362.md): Cessna A185 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N4356R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA357.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2017 · N88237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a loss of pitch control during the initial climb and a subsequent hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA372.md): Cessna 172RG · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2017 · N5424V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear with sufficient time to allow the landing gear to fully extend and the flight instructor's failure to visually check to see if the right main landing gear were extended.
- [NTSB GAA17CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA358.md): Vans RV-12 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2017 · N234VA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA350.md): Ward Christopher Barry RAI 6 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N251CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s pitch control during rotation and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA348.md): Piper PA 16 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N5896H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA341.md): Cessna 172 · Galena, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2017 · N9912Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a power-on stall and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB DCA17WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA141.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2017 · 9M-MXH · Minor damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on June 13, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA17CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA337.md): Cessna 172 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2017 · N33FM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to perform a go-around during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to brief the student pilot on the positive transfer of…
- [NTSB GAA17CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA334.md): Piper PA28R · Geneva, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N32088 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing on the left edge of the runway and impacting trees.
- [NTSB GAA17CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA336.md): Piper PA 28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N4543R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn.
- [NTSB GAA17CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA323.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2017 · N802NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid hay bales during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA354.md): Piper PA28 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2017 · N9238W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA326.md): Cessna 150 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2017 · N6511S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to attempt to close the cockpit window during takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA315.md): Cessna T182 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N6259T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA320.md): Cessna 182 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N5011D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA316.md): Malinowski Walter S RV8 · Canaan Valley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N102CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA313.md): Cessna A185 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2017 · N185FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR17LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA114.md): Tappen Chris Velocity SUV · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2017 · N399DG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane builder's failure to install safety wires on the brake disc attachment bolts, and the mechanic’s failure to identify the omission during the condition inspection. The subsequent brake disc separation resulted in a loss of directional control…
- [NTSB GAA17CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA309.md): Maule MX7 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2017 · N789JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA198.md): Mooney M20J · Lakeway, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2017 · N211ZN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired vision due to his broken eyeglasses.
- [NTSB WPR17LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA112.md): Cessna 175 · El Monte, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2017 · N6832D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment…
- [NTSB GAA17CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA310.md): Cessna A185 · Fall River Mills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2017 · N2262T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA194.md): Avions Mudry Cie CAP 231 · Lebanon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2017 · N231X · Substantial damage
  > The partial separation of one counterweight and the subsequent seizure of the engine due to mechanical interference. Contributing to the partial separation of the counterweight was the overstress fracture of a retaining ring and the fatigue fracture of the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA303.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2017 · N708PV · Substantial damage
  > The prospective pilot’s improper landing flare and the pilot’s delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA292.md): Airtime Cygnet · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2017 · N168AT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR17LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA116.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/S · Pendelton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N68PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow checklists to ensure the canopy was secured before takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA291.md): Cessna T182 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N6203S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA293.md): Piper PA 34 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2017 · N34JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA307.md): Cessna U206 · Diamond Point, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2017 · N4804F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA288.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N3046E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?page=35

## 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=34

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