# NTSB investigations, CT: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA229.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2026 · N726EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [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 ERA25LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA279.md): Beech A23-24 · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2025 · N469JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a rejected takeoff and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA216.md): Gilbert R. Ringer GP4 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2023 · C-GPEX · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear down locking mechanism, which resulted in a collapse of that landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA336.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N8680V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA253.md): Piper PA28 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2022 · N2973K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA152.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2022 · N91JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA21FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA346.md): Cessna 560 · Farmington, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2021 · N560AR · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane-nose-down pitching moment that prevented the airplane from becoming airborne within the takeoff…
- [NTSB ERA21LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA249.md): Cessna 172R · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N430EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [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 GAA20CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA068.md): Icon A5 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · N59WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach angle in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with treetops and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA030.md): Piper PA28 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2018 · N8132X · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the wheel brake system during the airplane's most recent 100-hour inspection, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot's inability to control the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA16CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA308.md): Beech C23 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2016 · N9352S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA16LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA122.md): Cessna 152 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2016 · N94569 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA356.md): Piper PA-24 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N7708P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA15LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA322.md): Eclipse EA500 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N120EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and exceedance of the target touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA15CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA228.md): Cessna 337F · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N8922M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA218.md): Cessna 170A · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5749C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA13LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA343.md): Cessna 175 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N9388B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA13CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA233.md): Hughes Charles R Zodiac 601XL · Meriden, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N418CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA436.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2012 · N777AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to execute a go-around following an approach that was high and fast, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA11IA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA521.md): Beech V35 · New Haven, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2011 · N275BM · Minor damage
  > The in-flight fatigue failure of the engine’s crankshaft, which resulted in the separation of the forward portion of the crankshaft and the propeller.
- [NTSB ERA11LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA264.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N2838D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the main landing gear, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear’s inboard torque link lug due to a fatigue fracture. Contributing to the accident was owner's lack of compliance with a factory…
- [NTSB ERA11CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA138.md): Cessna 172 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2011 · N9622Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA10CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA440.md): Beech P35 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2010 · N8667M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA278.md): Cessna 172S · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2010 · N169ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to attempt a go-around, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA339.md): Pilatus PC-12/47 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N877AF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun of the wet runway.
- [NTSB ERA09CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA048.md): Cessna 172 · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2008 · N91HF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA034.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2008 · N4540L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing and while suffering symptoms of vertigo.
- [NTSB ERA09CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA007.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2008 · N889LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inexperience landing at the airport, night conditions, and non-standard runway lighting.
- [NTSB CHI08LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA185.md): Traxler John N Kitfox · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N767JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswinds resulting in a loss of directional control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience and training in tailwheeled airplanes.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=CT

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