# NTSB investigations, NV: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 63 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA244.md): Piper PA-18A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N7764D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR25LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA160.md): Pilatus PC-12/47 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2025 · N220JP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB WPR25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA117.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2025 · N171M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB WPR25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA051.md): Cessna 175 · Middlegate, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2024 · N7501M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on a rough surface during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR24LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA197.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N4625Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB WPR24LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA075.md): Harmon Rocket II · Mesquite, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2024 · N630L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control on the landing roll, which led to the airplane coming to rest inverted. - [NTSB WPR22LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA039.md): Iai 1125 Westwind Astra · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N771DX · Substantial damage > The pilot landed long and failed to deploy the thrust reversers, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane as a single pilot instead of the required minimum crew… - [NTSB WPR21LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA261.md): Beech 95-A55 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2021 · N764SU · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire. - [NTSB WPR21LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA246.md): Airborne Australia XT582 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2021 · N8003K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR20CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA167.md): Cessna 172 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2020 · N478ER · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB WPR20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA112.md): De Havilland DHC6 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N72GC · Substantial damage > The trainee pilot's loss of directional control during landing and his subsequent unintentional control interference with the brakes and/or rudder during the trainer pilot's attempted remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a… - [NTSB GAA19CA596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA596.md): Pitts S1 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N515JD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop. - [NTSB WPR19LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA138.md): Beech 36 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N6684Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB GAA19CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA281.md): Cessna 340 · Carvers, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2019 · N5418M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to accurately assess the available runway for the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a gravel berm. - [NTSB WPR19LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA098.md): Piper PA 24 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2019 · N5028P · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine mount due to internal corrosion and wall thinning, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA036.md): Airplane Factory Sport Light · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2018 · N288SL · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA548.md): Vans Vans RV 8 · Carson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N289MM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting, right quartering tailwind conditions. - [NTSB ANC18LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA039.md): Cessna T182T · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N68AX · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR18FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA131.md): American Air Racing Thunder Mustang · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N352BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the engine coolant pump pulley during recent maintenance, which resulted in a loss of the engine's lubrication, cooling, and propeller control systems, and a forced landing, during which the airplane nosed over.… - [NTSB WPR18LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA094.md): Soko Galeb G 2 · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2018 · N90SR · Substantial damage > An improperly installed brake cylinder, which resulted in insufficient hydraulic pressure being provided to three of the brake cylinders and the left brake being inoperable during landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA123.md): Oliver Lawrence R Kitfox IV 1200 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N76478 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and lateral control during the go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the flight instructor and the… - [NTSB GAA18CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA132.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2018 · N88ZQ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA515.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N1701H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted aborted landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA493.md): Boyd Bruce RV4 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N687BP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounded landing and subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA17CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA362.md): Cessna A185 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N4356R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA291.md): Cessna T182 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N6203S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA17CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA248.md): Cessna 172S · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N796SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s runway selection, which resulted in landing with a tailwind and an unstabilized approach and subsequent runway overrun. - [NTSB GAA17CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA239.md): Beech C23 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2017 · N786KS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate takeoff performance calculations and failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB GAA17CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA190.md): Davis Frank R Xenos Motorglider · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2017 · N56FD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in variable wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA16CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA402.md): Cirrus Design SR · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2016 · N341CP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a landing gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA16CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA349.md): Cessna 150 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N5842E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a sign, and left wing damage. - [NTSB WPR16LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA117.md): Howell Bob Howell Special · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N4393H · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear assembly due to overstress fracture. - [NTSB WPR16LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA109.md): Cessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N6281V · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA15CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA285.md): Cessna T182T · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N5918D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an airport sign. - [NTSB GAA15CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA270.md): Piper PA 32-260 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N3354W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence. - [NTSB GAA15CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA210.md): Experimental Amat Built Kitfox III · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2015 · N991RK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA060.md): Watson David E Skybolt · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2015 · N88FX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB WPR15CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA102.md): Cessna 185 - E · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2015 · N185NV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB WPR14CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA392.md): Cirrus SR22 - NO Series · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N73TW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB WPR14CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA366.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Black Rock City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N31273 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's disorientation as a result of dust which reduced visibility. - [NTSB WPR14CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA145.md): Aeronca 7DC · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2014 · N817DC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind. - [NTSB WPR14CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA073.md): Cessna A185F · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2013 · N185CY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over. - [NTSB WPR14LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA040.md): Mikoyan Gurevich MIG 21 UM · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2013 · N20739 · Substantial damage > The loss of brake control due to the fracture of the front brake pawl engagement spring, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB WPR14CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA018.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2013 · N3836M · Substantial damage > The collapse of a main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined due to no postaccident examination of the airframe. - [NTSB WPR13CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA306.md): Maule MX7-180A · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N5839R · Substantial damage > A flat main landing gear tire during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR13CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA148.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2013 · N8533P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a loss of directional control. - [NTSB WPR12LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA422.md): Hawker MK 11 SEA Fury · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2012 · N4434P · Substantial damage > The collapse of the right main landing gear due to failure of the landing gear rotary selector valve seal. - [NTSB WPR12CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N55634 · Substantial damage > The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR12LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA075.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2012 · N104RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR11CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2011 · N2603Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?state=NV&page=2 ## 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" = 'NV' 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=NV --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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