# NTSB investigations, GA: 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. Page 1 of 3 · 110 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA337.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Morven, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 13, 2026 · N686LA · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA25LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA358.md): Cessna 182 · Blue Ridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N1176R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA25LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA378.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Albany, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 18, 2025 · N7001B · Substantial damage > On August 18, 2025, about 0944 EST, a Thrush Aircraft LLC S2R-T660, N7001B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, Albany, Georgia. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA25LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA067.md): Cessna P210 · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2024 · N6444W · Substantial damage > The pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB ERA24LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA392.md): Piper PA28 · LaGrange, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2024 · N4298V · Substantial damage > Improper manufacture of a cylinder exhaust valve guide by the engine manufacturer, which resulted in a stuck exhaust valve and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. - [NTSB ERA24LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA373.md): Raytheon 58 · Griffin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2024 · N5096R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to conduct a timely aborted landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA24LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA360.md): Beech B100 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2024 · N686AC · Substantial damage > A hard landing short of the runway threshold, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear and subsequent runway excursion during landing. - [NTSB ERA24LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA298.md): Globe GC1B · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N3301K · Substantial damage > A right main landing gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB ERA24FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA266.md): Lockheed 12 · Jackson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2024 · N2072 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the right brake line, which resulted in a loss of right brake effectiveness during the landing roll and a subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA24LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA183.md): Aeronca 11AC · Conyers, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2024 · N3420E · Substantial damage > An encounter with shifting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane using more runway than anticipated, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure account for the potential of variable and… - [NTSB ERA24LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA125.md): Waco UPF-7 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2024 · N30169 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ERA24LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA012.md): Beech 300 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2023 · N93GA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the runway overrun were the pilot’s application of full reverse at an airspeed higher than that allowed by the system, which added power and forward… - [NTSB ERA23LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA268.md): Jabiru J250 · Louisville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N828WD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off in wind conditions that exceeded his ability to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB ERA23LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA178.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N6301W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control following a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. - [NTSB ERA23LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA120.md): Mooney M20C · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N5587Q · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to an improperly installed spark plug. - [NTSB ERA23LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA102.md): Stray Goose Research Aircam · Calhoun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2023 · N522EA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent asymmetric throttle application, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll, runway excursion, and collision with ground equipment. - [NTSB ERA23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA062.md): Piper PA32 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · N81PW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during touchdown in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA23LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA043.md): Cessna 172M · Roberta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2022 · N4349R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach speed on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with logs. - [NTSB ERA22LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA282.md): Cessna 414 · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N414HF · Substantial damage > The failure of the owner to comply with a service bulletin, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear torque tube due to fatigue cracking. - [NTSB ERA22LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA246.md): Beech 58 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2022 · N120PA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB ERA22LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA212.md): Cessna 172F · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N5704R · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ERA22LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA079.md): Piper PA46 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2021 · N172MA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA22LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA074.md): Beech C35 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2021 · N2033D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked airplane. - [NTSB ERA22LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2021 · N6888A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with runway approach lighting equipment. - [NTSB ERA22LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N8592B · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure reduce power and apply sufficient braking after landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with objects and terrain. - [NTSB ERA21LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA365.md): Vans Vans RV-8 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N798RT · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion resulting as a result of the inadvertent rudder input by the passenger. - [NTSB ERA21LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA246.md): Honda HA-420 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2021 · N10XN · Substantial damage > The mechanic’s improper installation of the left main wheel assembly. - [NTSB ERA21LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA203.md): Cessna 150 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N6915S · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA21LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA181.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2021 · N1664H · Substantial damage > The flying pilot’s failure to configure the flaps for a short field takeoff and delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA21LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA167.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Vienna, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2021 · N3299X · Destroyed > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a quartering tailwind and his failure to reject the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA21LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA119.md): Cessna 172R · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2021 · N997MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA21LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2020 · N75825 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA21LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA039.md): Diamond DA40 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N232JP · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA037.md): Cessna 180 · Warrenton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2020 · N6484X · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA21LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA038.md): Piper PA22 · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2020 · N3225B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper compensation for shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ERA21LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA019.md): Piper PA32 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2020 · N3595W · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a right magneto anomaly, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and the subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA20LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA311.md): Zenith CH650LS · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N232PA · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA20LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA308.md): American AA 1 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N6107L · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in an interruption of the fuel supply to the engine and a subsequent a total loss of engine power due. - [NTSB ERA20CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA200.md): Vans RV8 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2020 · N665HM · Substantial damage > A right main landing gear break malfunction during landing. Contributing to the accident was a worn right main landing gear caliper pin and pressure plate hole. - [NTSB ERA20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA112.md): Beech 58 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2020 · N60SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land and stop the airplane within the available runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's inadvertent feathering of both propellers during approach to landing. - [NTSB ERA20LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA035.md): Beech 55 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N686DR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll and the airplane’s subsequent runway excursion. - [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 GAA19CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA373.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Blairesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N153SW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA19CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA191.md): Piper PA32 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N75242 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and the landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB GAA19CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA088.md): Piper PA28 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2018 · N839AL · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB GAA19CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA029.md): Capital Holdings 226 CCX-2000 · Dahlonga, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2018 · N468LM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during the aborted landing, which resulted in the… - [NTSB ERA19TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA011.md): Beech F33 · Reidsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N9469Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB GAA18CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA458.md): Allen W Inks Virus SW · Clayton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N608US · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway overrun. - [NTSB GAA18CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA121.md): Piper PA28 · Metter, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N8475W · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB ERA18LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA044.md): Piper PA34 · Thomasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N8328V · Substantial damage > A stone becoming lodged in a left main landing gear (MLG) drag link, which resulted in the failure of the left MLG to extend and lock. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?state=GA&page=2 ## 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" = 'GA' 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=GA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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