# NTSB investigations, NJ: 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 ERA26LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA163.md): Piper PA31T · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 1, 2026 · N96MA · Substantial damage
  > On April 1, 2026, about 1635 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31T1, N96MA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA376.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N283WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to recover from a hard bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA349.md): Pipistrel Lsa S R L Virus 912 LSA · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N272BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA25LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA254.md): Cessna 208 · Monroe, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 2, 2025 · N716MM · Substantial damage
  > On July 2, 2025, about 1729 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 208B, N716MM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Monroe, New Jersey. The two commercial pilots and 10 passengers were seriously injured, while three passengers…
- [NTSB ERA23LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA296.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2023 · N8126X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with the runway edge lights.
- [NTSB ERA23LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA176.md): Cessna 750 · Wall Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2023 · N85AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Also contributing was the flight crew’s decision to land at an airport where there was a rapidly approaching severe thunderstorm.
- [NTSB ERA22LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA414.md): Piper PA-39 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N8925Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s acute cerebrovascular event, which caused symptoms that diminished his situational awareness and prompted him to abort the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA255.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Pemberton Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2022 · N3658T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA190.md): Textron 525B · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2022 · N225SC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA175.md): Learjet 45 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2022 · N877W · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA389.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N472CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA337.md): Vans RV7 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N838WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA312.md): Beech K35 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N44DB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the forward end of the landing gear actuator rod.
- [NTSB ERA21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2020 · N734JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB ERA20CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA113.md): Learjet 55 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2020 · N135LR · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA20CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA139.md): Beech 200 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N200HF · Substantial damage
  > The airplane hydroplaning while landing on a wet runway, which degraded its braking capability and resulted in a runway overrun onto grass and mud and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA322.md): Cirrus SR22 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N616AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA19CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA151.md): Cessna 172 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2019 · N83AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper rudder input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA106.md): Cessna 172 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2018 · N2651R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA556.md): Cessna R182 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N7304T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA472.md): Cessna 140 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N1160D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.
- [NTSB GAA18CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA024.md): Cessna 172 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2017 · N6384D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA182.md): Pedersen Bjarne Martin Sportsman GS-2 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2017 · N237PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA080.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N5249R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA499.md): Alex Michael Bantum/Tercel USA TERCEL-GYROPLANE · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2016 · N528WM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s incorrect takeoff procedure, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA16LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA271.md): Cessna 310L · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2016 · N3261X · Substantial damage
  > The overtravel of the main landing gear (MLG) actuator, which resulted in the MLG partially collapsing upon landing. The reasons for the overtravel of the MLG actuator could not be determined due to the unavailability of the wreckage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA276.md): Mooney M20C · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2016 · N6453U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's landing area overshoot and failure to maintain surface speed and braking capability, which resulted in a runway overrun and a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA16CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N7095G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA277.md): Mooney M20M · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N763RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA15LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA274.md): Cessna 172S · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N962SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for maximum takeoff performance with the airplane near its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB GAA15CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA169.md): Weatherly 201B · Pemberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2015 · N1292W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane's left main landing gear impacting an unknown object, and subsequent collapse during landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA079.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2015 · N16491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA14CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA204.md): Cessna A185E · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N2219T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA14CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA127.md): Cessna 172S · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2014 · N426SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA016.md): Denisar Richard A Lancair 320 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2013 · N825D · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing by the pilot, which resulted in overload failure of landing gear components and surrounding structure.
- [NTSB ERA12IA582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA582.md): Learjet 60 · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2012 · N862PA · No damage
  > Failure of the nosewheel steering computer strut servo for reasons that could not be determined or replicated during postincident testing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA573.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Berlin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N7290W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA427.md): Cessna 182A · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N5143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA12CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA374.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N4895A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA287.md): Piper PA-20 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N7001K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the overstress and subsequent failure of the right main landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB ERA12CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA189.md): Cessna 172S · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N506SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA421.md): Cessna 172S · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N869BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper touchdown point, resulting in a runway overrun and collision with a guardrail.
- [NTSB ERA11LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA390.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N111XN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed and failure to attain the proper landing point, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast and too far down the short runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps after landing,…
- [NTSB ERA11CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA277.md): Cessna A185F · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N6389E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA275.md): Beech A23 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N3594R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA236.md): Cessna 172N · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N6338F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the go-around.
- [NTSB ERA11CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA193.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2011 · N470Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA171.md): Aerostar PA-60-601P · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2011 · N444TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to stop the airplane resulting in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA11IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA006.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N923CL · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing with a gusting crosswind and failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a landing more than halfway down the runway and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA10LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA322.md): Cessna 172N · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2010 · N738QZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s control interference which resulted in a landing with a higher than normal airspeed, and the commercial pilot’s failure to initiate a go-around to avoid the runway overrun.

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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" = 'NJ' 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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