# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 ERA26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA088.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Philippi, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2026 · N29UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA25LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA339.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2025 · N241MU · Substantial damage
  > A flat left main landing gear tire, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA025.md): Piper PA28 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N926MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA25LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA014.md): Cessna 182 · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2024 · N1131M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue landing after encountering a strong tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA013.md): Maule M8 · Rowlesburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2024 · N205MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA015.md): Aviat A1 · Rowlesburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N79HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the on-ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA24LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA140.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Logan, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2024 · N312DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around while attempting to land on a wet runway with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN23LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA343.md): Cub Crafters CCX-1865 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N28ZV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA23LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA098.md): Cessna 182P · Ethel, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2022 · N8217M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA240.md): New Glasair Glastar · Beckley, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2022 · N171JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA086.md): Piper PA46 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N88VZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the landing roll and subsequent runway excursion for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA18LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA040.md): Champion 7EC · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N7586E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA316.md): Malinowski Walter S RV8 · Canaan Valley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N102CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA128.md): Cessna 210 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N59196 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA13CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA333.md): Millhouse D Scott Kitfox II · Logan, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2013 · N269KF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student.
- [NTSB ERA13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Summersville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N6136F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA182.md): Beech 58 · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N9460Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA035.md): Boeing PT17 · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2010 · N55464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA10LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA296.md): Cessna 182P · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N111VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately assess the runway conditions prior to attempting a takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner resulting in an on-ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA10LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA237.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2010 · N779MA · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount by the manufacturer, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator to adhere to the manufacturer's suggested engine mount inspection schedule.
- [NTSB ERA10CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA212.md): Cessna 172K · Romney, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N79234 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA09CA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA534.md): Aeromot AMT200 · Wheeling, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N46068 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly secure the canopy latch which resulted in an in-flight canopy opening.
- [NTSB ERA09LA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA530.md): Beech A36 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · N57S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, resulting in an overun. Contributing to the accident was the overweight condition of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA09LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA348.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N7544E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate use of the checklist.
- [NTSB NYC08CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA119.md): Cessna 182Q · S.Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N97514 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the windshear as reported by the pilot.

## 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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