# NTSB investigations, MO: 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 CEN26LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA122.md): Cessna 182 · Golden, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2026 · N7276V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish stabilized approach that would have allowed the airplane to touch down with adequate runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN26LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA039.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Pineville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2025 · N443RL · Substantial damage
  > The change in wind direction during landing, which resulted in a tailwind condition and runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN25LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA407.md): Cessna 414 · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2025 · N1668T · Substantial damage
  > The left landing gear collapsed on landing rollout due to a fractured retract bellcrank on the left landing gear lower fork assembly.
- [NTSB CEN24LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA315.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Camdenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N23JK · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the seat locking mechanism, which resulted in the pilot’s seat sliding back during takeoff and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN24LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA234.md): Mooney M20J · Ava, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N123WJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a runway excursion during landing. Contributing to the accident was the degraded brake system on the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN23LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA417.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2023 · N2242N · Substantial damage
  > The partial retraction of the right main and nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA365.md): Cessna A188B · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N9237R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known tailwheel anomaly, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN23LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA196.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2023 · N227XY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA280.md): Aero Commander S2R · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2022 · N795MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA060.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Cassville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2021 · N444DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to reinstall the nose landing gear linkage prior to the flight which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA014.md): Cessna 172R · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N24783 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing..
- [NTSB CEN21LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA312.md): Piper PA 46-350P · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2021 · N110ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA137.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N560CA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN20CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA117.md): Piper PA28-180 · Eolia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N7525W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA084.md): Beech 200 · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N405PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control and the subsequent nose landing gear collapse of for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA443.md): Valldejuli John A Aerocomp · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N12ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with runway lights, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA353.md): Cessna 177 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N11823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control with a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA231.md): Beech 76 · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N3733D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident were the pilot receiving instruction's failure to complete the landing checklist and the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot.
- [NTSB GAA19CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA170.md): Piper PA 11 · Moberly, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N4926M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA006.md): Vans RV6 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2018 · N451JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, his failure to conduct a go-around, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway departure and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA008.md): Cessna 188 · Rolla, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2018 · N685JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a left quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA19CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA012.md): Bearden Biplane Sopwith Camel · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2018 · N225JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA255.md): Cessna 150 · Richland, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N8028F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA524.md): Luscombe 8 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2018 · N1211B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA516.md): Piper PA28 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N7635F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent left brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.
- [NTSB CEN18LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA220.md): Beech A23 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2018 · N8775M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout due to the unexpected wind shift, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA194.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Qulin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N6180J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper weight-and-balance calculations and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an attempted takeoff that exceeded the airplane’s performance capability. Also…
- [NTSB CEN18LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA128.md): Cessna 310R · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2018 · N372WP · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear collapse due to the separation of the end fitting bolt for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA055.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · El Dorado, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2017 · N62979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA525.md): Cessna 182 · Lockwood, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2017 · N6849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around, which resulted in a runway overrun on a wet, grass runway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA498.md): Luscombe 8 · Perryville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N2861K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN17LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA326.md): Cessna 182 · Booneville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N182DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA280.md): Stinson 108 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N8954K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to the failure of the right brake seal.
- [NTSB GAA17CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA272.md): John Murphy JSX-2 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N458V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the canopy was properly secured before takeoff, which resulted in an unstable landing flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA195.md): Iniziative Industriali Italian SKY Arrow 600 Sport · Mosby, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2017 · N423SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA17CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA046.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N528HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper compensation for changing wind during the landing flare, which resulted in an off-centered landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN16LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA354.md): North American Navion · Monett, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2016 · N91488 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly rig the right main landing gear locking mechanism, which resulted in a gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA236.md): Piper PA 28R · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N228NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control after the landing flare, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and consequent substantial left wing damage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA192.md): Cessna E162 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2016 · N7027F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN15LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA369.md): Cessna 182P · Bolivar, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2015 · N6KW · Substantial damage
  > Total electrical failure due to a failed voltage regulator and the pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA201.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Warsaw, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2015 · N81686 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA112.md): Cessna 180 · Vichey, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N180SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA052.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2015 · N332AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA050.md): Cessna 401A · Fulton, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2014 · N401ME · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right engine magneto distributor drive gears, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to inspect and maintain the magnetos in accordance with the engine…
- [NTSB CEN14LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA333.md): Cessna 172R · Joplin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2014 · N468CM · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an operational test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN14CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA040.md): Cessna 182Q · Braggadocio, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2013 · N94371 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN13CA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA575.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2013 · N8316D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare while performing an autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the high sink rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA520.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boonville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N7064Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing on a gravel road.
- [NTSB CEN13CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA386.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Climax Springs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N6674W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate planning and poor decision to attempt to take off on a runway from which the airplane could not obtain flight.
- [NTSB CEN13LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA379.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Salisbury, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N4812Y · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's reduced braking efficiency and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go around, 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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