# NTSB investigations, MT: 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 WPR25FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA223.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · West Glacier, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 26, 2025 · N1342R · Substantial damage
  > On July 26, 2025, about 0942 mountain daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N1342R, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near West Glacier, Montana. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA071.md): Learjet 55 · Livingston, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2024 · N558RA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway with a tailwind, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident, was the failure of the airport authority to plow the runway.
- [NTSB WPR23LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA254.md): Maule MX7-180C · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N3171H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA269.md): CSP Leasing MTO Sport · Gardiner, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N207AG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the rudder/nosewheel steering system for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in loss of yaw control and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB WPR22LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA356.md): Cessna 172M · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N12113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA056.md): Monte Clark Vans RV8 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2021 · N889WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA016.md): Cessna 180H · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2021 · N926LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR21FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA353.md): Beech S35 · Billings, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N354M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which led to a hard landing, subsequent loss of control, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR21LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA289.md): Stinson 108-1 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N8844K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA250.md): Cessna A185 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N185GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR20CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA214.md): Piper PA 18A-135 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N60733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR20CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA183.md): Cessna 310 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2020 · N87395 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during final approach which resulted in a damage to the left main landing gear, and its subsequent collapse during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA053.md): Cessna 170 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N4476B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR19LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA134.md): Cessna A185 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N185FT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA437.md): Cessna 180 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N3224D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA404.md): Cessna 180 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N180GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA372.md): Beech D17 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2018 · N61862 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent inability to recover due to his foot being stuck.
- [NTSB GAA17CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA212.md): Thomas Craig E Wittman W-10 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2017 · N13XZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a known master brake cylinder leak and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA492.md): Cessna 170 · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2016 · N8335A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s inability to recover the airplane, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA369.md): Stinson 108 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N955C · Substantial damage
  > A deer running across the runway and impacting the left side of the airplane, resulting in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA353.md): Cessna 182 · Hungry Horse, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N42469 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable wet terrain, and his failure to stop prior to the end of the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with tree(s).
- [NTSB GAA16CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA285.md): Maule M5 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N5635M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA265.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Laurel, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2016 · N41553 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the both wings.
- [NTSB WPR16LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA073.md): Cessna T206H · Billings, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2016 · N562H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper flare during landing in gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA15CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA235.md): Cessna 172N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2015 · N733NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with runway and taxiway lights and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA173.md): Cessna T188C · Ismay, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2015 · N9987J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect action to continue the takeoff when he failed to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA050.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2015 · N7374W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA277.md): Jones Hatz CB1 · Hysham, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2014 · N39761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR14LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA269.md): Piper PA 30 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2014 · N7350Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and checks, during which he failed to determine the quantity and distribution of the fuel, which resulted in the loss of right engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR14CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA246.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Jackson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2014 · N9024D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA401.md): Piper PA 22 · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2014 · N3460A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and a high density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR14CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA170.md): Piper PA 18S-150 · Browning, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N7884D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a veer off the airstrip and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR14CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA157.md): Robert A Miller Murphy Rebel Elite · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2014 · N3552J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA075.md): Cessna 152 · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N5533B · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach for landing that resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR14CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA067.md): Beech 58P · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2013 · N53MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB WPR13CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA409.md): Cessna 195A · Meadow Creek, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2013 · N4324N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough turf runway.
- [NTSB WPR13CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA355.md): Mooney M20F · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2013 · N2926M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed decision to instruct the pilot to abort the landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR12CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA293.md): Piper PA-12 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2012 · N2870M · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left rudder control cable from the rudder bellcrank, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA284.md): Cessna 210-5 · West Glacier, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · N8450Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to abort the takeoff without sufficient runway available to land and stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the illusion created by the rising terrain, which influenced the pilot's decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR12CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA213.md): Rotherwick HR Glasair III · Darby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N471B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during an emergency landing on a paved highway.
- [NTSB WPR12CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA145.md): Rockwell International 690C · Conrad, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N840JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane due to ice and slushy snow on the runway during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA406.md): Cessna A185F · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2011 · N61609 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA310.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Whitefish, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N40WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in a tailwheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB WPR11CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA109.md): Cessna 180H · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2011 · N9067M · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's loss of airplane control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR10TA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10TA335.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N6110A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA303.md): Stinson 108-1 · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2010 · N8706K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA351.md): Cox John Wiley Kitfox III · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2009 · N4276M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around from a landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA281.md): Cessna T188C · Rock Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N9955J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to takeoff in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind capability.
- [NTSB WPR09CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA110.md): Ercoupe 415D · Whitehall, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2009 · N87349 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his failure to abort the landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA287.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N4143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-certificated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the pilot's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision.

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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" = 'MT' 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=MT

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