# NTSB investigations, MN: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA158.md): Cessna A185 · Luverne, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2026 · N430RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN25LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA375.md): Just Highlander · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2025 · N442DU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA258.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2025 · N237FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA246.md): Thorp T18 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2025 · N18CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the go-around, that resulted in the tailwheel impacting a taxiway sign, a subsequent loss of control due to the damaged tailwheel, and a runway excursion during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA174.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Saint James, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2025 · N453MK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear tire casing and tube due to excessive wear which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2024 · N4823F · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the landing gear system which resulted in a collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN25LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA048.md): Beech 58TC · International Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2024 · N583MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA254.md): Vans RV8 · Atwater, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2024 · N312FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to stop the landing roll on a wet grass runway which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN24LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA381.md): Cessna 177B · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2024 · N177GW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain aircraft control during the simulated forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA041.md): Piper J3C · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N30494 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA420.md): Cessna 150K · South Saint Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2023 · N6398G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper seat position.
- [NTSB CEN23LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA400.md): Cessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N5254D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA375.md): Schweizer G-164B · Rice, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2023 · N943QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA215.md): Zenith 750 · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N827LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA177.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Longville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N8210R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected windshift, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA141.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2023 · N9088D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA109.md): Cessna 150 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2023 · N1982Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA409.md): Beech C23 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N6628J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA389.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Appleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N73194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA191.md): Vans RV6A · Mankato, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2022 · N5060 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a higher airspeed.
- [NTSB CEN21LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA255.md): Cessna 140 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N3697V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain aircraft and directional control during the landing in variable wind conditions resulting in abnormal contact with the terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA228.md): Piper PA28 · Pinecreek, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2021 · N416RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA341.md): Grumman G164 · Rice, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N997QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA243.md): Hanson Parakeet A4 Replica · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N27Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare with a left crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed landing gear, runway excursion, and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA125.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2019 · N40956 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land in crosswind conditions given his lack of recent experience in those conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA118.md): Cessna 172 · Appleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N12181 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing on an ice-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed during a subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN18LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA332.md): Aero Commander S2R · Westbrook, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2018 · N5521X · Substantial damage
  > A runway excursion during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN18LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA295.md): Vans RV7A · Princeton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N20342 · Substantial damage
  > A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N734VH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA203.md): Aeronca 11AC · Warroad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2017 · N9595E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA100.md): Cessna 150 · Warren, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N7961F · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA059.md): Cessna 210 · Longville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2016 · N80RB · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight encounter with wind shear and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN16CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA070.md): Cessna 172 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2015 · N1180U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and applied excessive right rudder during landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA304.md): Cessna 340 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N5139J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inability to takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. The aborted takeoff resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN15CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA074.md): Cessna 150L · New Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2014 · N6985G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing. Contributing was the snow on the runway surface.
- [NTSB CEN14CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA154.md): Cessna 185 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2014 · N4764B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN14CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA130.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Worthington, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2014 · N43462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA559.md): Cessna 182Q · Goodhue, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2013 · N94303 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA462.md): Embraer S A EMB-505 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2013 · N327FL · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to execute a go-around during a non-stabilized approach, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN13CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA284.md): Stinson 108-1 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2013 · N8931K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN13CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA247.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N7780N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA129.md): Beech 65-B80 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2013 · N110BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to stop the airplane on the downsloping, ice-contaminated runway after landing with a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to account for the wind conditions and failure to obtain runway conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA059.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2012 · N619BA · Minor damage
  > Loose electrical connections to the hydraulic system and anomalies in the hydraulic shuttle valve and power pack, which resulted in an uncommanded gear unlock and collapse of the left main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure…
- [NTSB CEN13CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA007.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2012 · N750SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate braking action and decision to abort the landing near the departure end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s attempt to land near the midpoint of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN12CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA461.md): Mooney M20K · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N262RW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with obstructions.
- [NTSB CEN12LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA492.md): Maule M-4 · Springfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2012 · N12026 · Substantial damage
  > The tailwheel spring's overload failure during landing, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA295.md): Flight Design Ctls · Moorhead, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N9922P · Substantial damage
  > The failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA113.md): Cessna 182J · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2011 · N2618F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a runway with a gusting, quartering tailwind and his inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA601](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA601.md): Van's RV-12 · Windom, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N73712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control after liftoff due to his distraction with the unsecured canopy, which he did not lock before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11TA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11TA279.md): Rockwell International 500-S · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 8, 2011 · N51RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

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## 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" = 'MN' 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
```

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