# NTSB investigations, MA: 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 ERA26LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA246.md): Cessna 402 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 15, 2026 · N499CA · Substantial damage
  > On June 15, 2026, about 0810 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402C, N499CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), Provincetown, Massachusetts. The airplane transport pilot (pilot flying) and…
- [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 ERA25LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA312.md): Cessna 170 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N2589V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA25LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA322.md): Cessna 182 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N691DM · Substantial damage
  > The accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in his decision to abort the takeoff and the subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA22LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA396.md): Navion Navion · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N4913K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA22LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA360.md): Cessna 172K · Barnstable, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N7437G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA177.md): Forisch Edward Bushby Mustang M II · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N61EF · Substantial damage
  > Binding of the left aileron bellcrank push/pull rod, which resulted in an uncommanded right turn.
- [NTSB ERA20CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA142.md): Cirrus SR20 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2020 · N586C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA18TA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA236.md): Cessna 182 · Hanson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 2018 · N3115R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind.
- [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 GAA18CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA288.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Marlborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2018 · N143RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land on a runway that was too short for a safe landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA18LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA136.md): Cessna 402 · Barre Plains, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2018 · N87266 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA18LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA023.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · Montague, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2017 · N3512L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [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 GAA16CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA389.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N799MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing, followed by a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and an impact with a security fence and vehicles during the subsequent attempt to abort…
- [NTSB GAA16CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA344.md): Benjamin Harold E RV-4 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N3446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing, which resulted in a runway excursion followed by impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA273.md): Piper PA 20 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N6932K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA360.md): J. Schilling S-19 · East Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2015 · N8DV · Substantial damage
  > The experimental airplane builder's failure to properly secure the stabilator trim tab push-pull tube’s connection, which resulted in the tube’s separation and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to detect the…
- [NTSB ERA15LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA266.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · Southbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2015 · N1356R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA073.md): Cessna 182T · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2015 · N9085Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane during the runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA14CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA352.md): Cessna 172M · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2014 · N1066R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA14CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA364.md): Cessna 177B · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N18509 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach resulting in a touchdown near the departure end of the runway, a runway excursion, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA14MA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14MA271.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G IV · Bedford, MA · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N121JM · Destroyed
  > The flight crewmembers' failure to perform the flight control check before takeoff, their attempt to take off with the gust lock system engaged, and their delayed execution of a rejected takeoff after they became aware that the controls were locked.…
- [NTSB ERA14CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA139.md): Piper PA 11S · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2014 · N5556H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout in crosswinds, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a snow bank.
- [NTSB ERA14CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA124.md): Cessna 172S · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2014 · N2143X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank.
- [NTSB ERA12FA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA540.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N221DV · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s poor control of the airplane during the approach.
- [NTSB ERA12CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA377.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2012 · N1608R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA220.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N7DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA129.md): Koth Larry Jabiru Calypso · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2011 · N344MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s not closing the throttle upon landing and his improper adjustment of the airplane’s brakes.
- [NTSB ERA12CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA118.md): Cessna 120 · Montague, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2011 · N89809 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in performing a rejected takeoff after experiencing an intermittent loss of engine power, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA262.md): Cessna U206G · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N304EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA496.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2010 · N260ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper touchdown point and failure to perform a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA10CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA289.md): Cessna 172N · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N6371D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to not continue with the go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to the passenger’s panicked condition.
- [NTSB ERA10CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA124.md): Cessna 150 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2010 · N5478Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA122.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2010 · N8428H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, failure to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain directional control while braking after a long landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA277.md): Piper PA-30 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2009 · N8034Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA09CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA251.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Southbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N96552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA063.md): Cessna 172 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N2439Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for winds during landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA071.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N9182A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flightcrew to maintain directional control of the airplane.

## 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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