# NTSB investigations, OK: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA170.md): Piper PA 31P 350 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N9262Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on a wet runway with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA160.md): Cessna 172N · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2026 · N1203F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA116.md): Beech C90 · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2026 · N247MD · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff in night visual conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA075.md): Steen Skybolt · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N453DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering left crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA021.md): Beech C23 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2025 · N2130W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA180.md): Cessna 182 · Davis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2024 · N37TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach which resulted in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN24LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA122.md): Piper PA32 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2024 · N3645W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the flaps while landing which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN23LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA157.md): Acro Sport II · Skiatook, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2023 · N39GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA152.md): Vans RV6 · Goldsby, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N48PS · Substantial damage
  > The engine electronic ignition system became disconnected, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA148.md): Cessna 550 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2023 · N550DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and subsequent collision with a runway sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane, the unstabilized approach, and…
- [NTSB CEN23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA121.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2023 · N303SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a runway excursion, and an impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB CEN23LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA117.md): Luscombe 8A · Guthrie, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2023 · N25342 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN23LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA075.md): Cessna 150 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 3, 2023 · N7769E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA016.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Stroud, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2021 · N419LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of experience in the gyroplane and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind. As a result, the gyroplane did not generate enough lift to takeoff before it struck a barbed wire fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to wear…
- [NTSB CEN21LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA311.md): Eslinger C W/Eslinger S M Cassutt · Pryor, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N8277S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s high flare and failure to execute a go-around which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA350.md): Cessna 140 · Olustee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N2207N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA321.md): Piper PA28R · Seiling, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N9765C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect takeoff performance calculations and delayed aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN20CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA152.md): Cessna 172 · Enid, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2020 · N737RR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a power-off approach and go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion onto a field.
- [NTSB CEN20CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA074.md): Piper PA32 · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2020 · N711PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper continuation of a landing in which he landed too far down the runway at too high a speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA554.md): Piper PA32R · Owasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2019 · N6887J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper altitude and airspeed control during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long and a subsequent runway overrun and impact with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB CEN19LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA300.md): Cessna 425 · Bethany, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N300GD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA512.md): Piper PA28 · Chickasha, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2019 · N5600U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing and his subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with uneven terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA368.md): Cessna 172 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N9200B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN18LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA345.md): Cessna T210 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N6958N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a known electrical problem, which resulted in the loss of electrical power, problem with the landing gear extension system, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA485.md): Cessna 172 · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N707TM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA070.md): Cessna 170 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2018 · N9972A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA349.md): Piper PA44 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2017 · N4148T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA173.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2017 · N6138Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA037.md): Piper PA24 · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2016 · N8277P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA395.md): Engineering & Research 415 · Collinsville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2016 · N2377H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a high density altitude condition, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA390.md): Piper PA46 · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N9111P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after multiple climb attempts at insufficient airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA16CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA194.md): Cessna 172 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2016 · N2663X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway distance remaining sign.
- [NTSB GAA16CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA176.md): North American AT6 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2016 · N107FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA168.md): Jones Ronald C Bearhawk · Walters, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N299BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll at night on an unlit grass strip.
- [NTSB CEN15TA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15TA019.md): BAE Systems Hawk MK 67 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N509XX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA119.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2014 · N403KC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control while landing due to the failure of the inner tube in the left tire.
- [NTSB CEN13LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA167.md): Cessna 172L · Idabel, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2013 · N7974G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA454.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Jenks, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2012 · N83604 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with obstructions.
- [NTSB CEN11CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA353.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2011 · N224RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA275.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2011 · N31407 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control due to the failure of the stabilator control cable turnbuckle.
- [NTSB CEN10CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA464.md): Cessna 414 · Vici, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N414TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate runway remaining during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA569.md): Cessna T210 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N6442Y · Substantial damage
  > A temporary loss of elevator pitch control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA282.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Seminole, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2009 · N7271J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA199.md): Roach Neil Glasair SU · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2009 · N47NR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN08LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA110.md): Cessna R172K · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N1439V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in initiating rejected takeoff procedures, resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and nosing over.

## 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" = 'OK' 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=OK

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