# NTSB investigations, NY: 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 ERA26LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA276.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2 · Porter Center, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2026 · N7RN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA328.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2025 · N88SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the wind direction and maintain an appropriate approach speed, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA276.md): Howard DGA-15P · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2025 · N67722 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA24LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA368.md): Cessna 182 · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2024 · N7529N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA24LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA353.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Mohawk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2024 · N4533F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in wet conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA24LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA317.md): Mooney M20J · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N8201R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA268.md): Cessna 305 · Painted Post, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N5309G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA24LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA238.md): Aeronca 11AC · Geneseo, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N9418E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in a runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA24LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA196.md): Cessna 170B · Endicott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2024 · N8084A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA23LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA343.md): Piper PA-17 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2023 · N4814H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN23LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA252.md): Starduster II · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2023 · N299KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to interference from the pilot’s foot/shoe with the airplane structure that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA186.md): Piper PA22 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2023 · N8500D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA169.md): Cessna 150H · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2023 · N50133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA231.md): Luscombe 8A · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2021 · N1331K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over event.
- [NTSB ERA21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA083.md): Raytheon Hawker · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N412JA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around after the approach had become unstabilized, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA150.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N139PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and structural damage to the airframe.
- [NTSB ERA21LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA006.md): Piper PA28 · Fulton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N6179U · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper maintenance, which resulted in the crankshaft expansion plug dislodging in flight and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA282.md): Piper PA32 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2020 · N4817S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA20CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA269.md): Cessna 172 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N6705E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA20LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA163.md): Piper PA28 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N33005 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB GAA20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA048.md): Beech A36 · Le Roy, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2019 · N9008V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff in high, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB DCA19LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19LA134.md): Airbus A321 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N114NN · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s excessive left rudder pedal input during the takeoff ground roll, which caused a large heading deviation and a left roll upon rotation that resulted in the left wingtip striking the ground.
- [NTSB ERA18LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA253.md): Cirrus SR22 · Montauk, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2018 · N161DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact…
- [NTSB GAA18CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA420.md): Cirrus SR22 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N615EM · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA291.md): Piper PA28 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N5560W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA267.md): Cessna 172 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N7762X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA480.md): Thomas J Hankamp VAN'S Aircraft RV4 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N9214 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA307.md): Cessna U206 · Diamond Point, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2017 · N4804F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA249.md): Cessna 177 · Marathon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N3224T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA17LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA033.md): Cessna TR182 · Watertown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N4657S · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB DCA17IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17IA020.md): Boeing 737 7L9 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2016 · N278EA · Minor damage
  > The first officer's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the flight crew's failure to call for a go-around, which resulted in the airplane landing more than halfway down the runway. Contributing to the incident were, the first officer's initiation…
- [NTSB GAA17CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA018.md): Cessna 172 · Argyle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N3943F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stable descent rate and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA296.md): Mantell Allan T Kitfox 4 1200 · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2016 · N51TM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right rudder pedal torque tube due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Also causal to the accident was the airplane owner/builder's failure to install a rudder torque tube reinforcement or replacement…
- [NTSB GAA16CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA427.md): Piper PA28 · Hamburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2016 · N2259Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a landing area overshoot, a runway overrun, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a guard rail.
- [NTSB ERA16LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA173.md): Universal Stinson 108 · Calverton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N8660K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA044.md): Cessna 172G · Newfane, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2015 · N3679L · Substantial damage
  > An evasive maneuver during landing to avoid deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA037.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Perry, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2015 · N6665J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain vigilance, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA15CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA267.md): Brandt Leroy E Challenger II · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N434LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA15CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA118.md): Cessna 195 · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2015 · N9818A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control and subsequent ground loop due to an underinflated right tire, which was a result of foreign object debris puncturing the tire.
- [NTSB DCA15FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15FA085.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N909DL · Substantial damage
  > the captain's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to his application of excessive reverse thrust, which degraded the effectiveness of the rudder in controlling the airplane's heading. Contributing to the accident were the captain's…
- [NTSB ERA14CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA449.md): Cessna 182A · Bethany Center, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N3785D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a directional control of the airplane during gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA327.md): Cessna 140 · Parma, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N76850 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the failure of the aluminum center safety belt bracket.
- [NTSB ERA13CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA378.md): Cessna 172R · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N392ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA13IA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA294.md): Iai GULFSTREAM200 · Jamestown, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2013 · N500AG · Minor damage
  > The pilots’ failure to effectively use the airplane's primary (brakes), secondary (thrust reversers), and emergency braking systems to decelerate the airplane, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to…
- [NTSB ERA13CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA231.md): Cessna 182G · Arcadia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N2143R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a high approach with a tailwind, rather than perform a go-around, which resulted in an overrun on a wet, down-sloping, grassy runway.
- [NTSB ERA13CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA051.md): Cessna 150L · Seneca Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N1791Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in an impact with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ERA12CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA520.md): Fleet Fleet 16B · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N343SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA492.md): Fairchild M-62A · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N53953 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA481.md): Cessna 172M · Hammond, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N6778H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA460.md): Cessna T206H · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N6200B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?state=NY&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" = 'NY' 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=NY

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