# NTSB investigations, TN: 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 ERA26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA128.md): Beech C23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2026 · N1988L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA26LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA099.md): Frankewich Walter S-21 Outbound · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2026 · N88WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA371.md): North American T-6G · Rossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N888WV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s path during takeoff toward the setting sun. Contributing was the undetected worn and fractured tailwheel locking pin.
- [NTSB ERA25LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA317.md): Cessna 170B · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2025 · N4584C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA25LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA213.md): Cessna 172N · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2025 · N6317D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA114.md): Cessna 172P · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 3, 2025 · N62112 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed the partially secured engine cowl to separate in flight.
- [NTSB ERA25LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA022.md): Textron T206H · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2024 · N89S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and subsequent rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to verify rudder trim setting prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA385.md): Cessna 195 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2024 · N195KW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel strut, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA087.md): Cessna 150 · Hohenwald, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2024 · N7UT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the outcome was her failure to attain a proper touchdown point…
- [NTSB ERA24LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2023 · N9101J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA227.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N26941 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA23LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA145.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N320CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll where a gusting and shifting crosswind prevailed.
- [NTSB ERA23LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA032.md): Howard DGA-15P · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N63597 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA424.md): Rockwell International 700 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N700AK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power to the twin-engine airplane during final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion and…
- [NTSB ERA22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA295.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Lewisburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N9077P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA185.md): PF Cub Flyers CCK-2000 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N311PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA149.md): Beech 23 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N2374J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an initial hard landing, separation of the left main landing gear, and a runway excursion during a subsequent landing attempt.
- [NTSB ERA21LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA095.md): Cessna 170 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2020 · N4580C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA296.md): Beech 55 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N8629M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent feathering of the propellers during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor's failure to fully monitor the pilot's manipulation of the levers in the airplane's non-standard…
- [NTSB ERA20LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA109.md): Rockwell 112 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N377SB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing following deflation of a flat-spotted tire for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA048.md): Cirrus SR22 · Union City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2019 · N991WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left wing impacting grass.
- [NTSB ERA19FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA248.md): Textron 680A · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N8JR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuation of an unstabilized approach despite recognizing associated cues and the flight crew's decision not to initiate a go-around before touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing, a loss of airplane control, a landing gear collapse, and…
- [NTSB GAA19CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA456.md): Piper PA46 · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N12KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a sign and terrain. Contributing to the need to abort the takeoff was the pilot's improper decision to take off with the…
- [NTSB ERA19TA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA222.md): Luscombe 8 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 2, 2019 · N2352K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and right main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA19LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA004.md): Piper PA 24-180 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2018 · N8371P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay.
- [NTSB GAA18CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA260.md): Cessna 182 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2018 · N5419E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind in variable crosswind and downdraft and updraft conditions on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA17CA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA556.md): Cessna 172 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N5146R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA486.md): Cessna L19 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2017 · N305EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA137.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2017 · N782JR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a premature rotation for a no-flap takeoff and subsequent loss of airplane control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA17CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA105.md): Piper PA 46 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2016 · N301BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the aborted landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA096.md): Piper PA28 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2016 · N7646W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA16CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA438.md): Cessna A185 · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N185DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA16LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA228.md): American AA1 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2016 · N9341L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a quartering headwind.
- [NTSB GAA16CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA111.md): Cessna 172 · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N5786R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA16CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA052.md): Cessna 172S · Alcoa, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2015 · N905CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify the taxiway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain while turning off the runway at night.
- [NTSB GAA15CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA074.md): Maule MX 7-180C · Sharps Chapel, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2015 · N567HW · Substantial damage
  > Collision with an obstacle during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion and tree strike.
- [NTSB GAA15CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA034.md): Cessna 182F · Portland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2015 · N3586Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA458.md): Beech C90 · Oneida, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N211PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the rudder trim for takeoff and his failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA169.md): Cessna 172M · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2014 · N8893V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle.
- [NTSB ERA14CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA040.md): Beech E 55 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2013 · N1908L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed reaction and loss of directional control while performing a simulated engine failure during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the CFI's delayed reaction to the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA13CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA172.md): Mooney M20J · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N3545H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA086.md): Cessna 172P · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2012 · N54500 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA422.md): Mooney M20J · Mc Kinnon, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N174JB · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the piston connecting rod from the crankshaft due to inadequate installation from a mechanic, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA299.md): Cessna 210 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2012 · N96050 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear down pressure hose, which resulted in the main landing gear being unable to lock and collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA482.md): Questair Venture · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N36V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing with a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the left main landing gear tire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA478.md): Cano Dave Avid Flyer Mkiv · Smithville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N52CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll due to his distraction by an open door.
- [NTSB ERA11CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA375.md): Temco GC-1B · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N106S · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the right rudder control cable by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA345.md): Cessna 525A · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2011 · N129SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to execute a go-around when the airplane was high and fast on the final approach.
- [NTSB ERA11CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA115.md): Cessna 172N · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2011 · N1946F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot´s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA10CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA406.md): Cessna 172 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N51745 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper execution of the go-around procedure.

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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" = 'TN' 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=TN

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