# NTSB investigations, 2009: 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 WPR10CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA096.md): Stinson SR-8B · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2009 · N17119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA10RA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10RA017.md): Boeing 737 · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 23, 2009 · N977AN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN10CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA077.md): Cessna 172P · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2009 · N99930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting a takeoff on an ice-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR10CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA081.md): Cessna 182P · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2009 · N11PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA092.md): Piper PA-32R · Hatteras, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N5319J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA072.md): Stinson 108-3 · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2009 · N6649M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper touchdown point and excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN10CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA062.md): Cessna 172S · Mt. Comfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2009 · N6036Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while touching down during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA078.md): Cessna 172 · Panancea, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2009 · N35638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR10CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA061.md): Boeing A75N1 · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2009 · N56099 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ERA10CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA068.md): Cessna C185F · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2009 · N95JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA069.md): Paradise USA Paradise P-1 Slsa LW · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2009 · N917ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA076.md): Classic Waco YMF · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2009 · N89B · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground-loop. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA10LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA063.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N3823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's minimal experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA10CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA079.md): Air Gulfstream Airlines SX-300 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N884 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control while landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA061.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2009 · N315AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was his decision to take off with a left quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR10CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA052.md): North American T6-G · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2009 · N48N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Luray, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2009 · N738CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature rotation and liftoff and her subsequent failure to recognize and correct for the influence of ground effect on the airplane's takeoff performance.
- [NTSB ERA10CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA057.md): Cessna 172S · Summit, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2009 · N134B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA054.md): Piper PA32 · Jacksonvile, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2009 · N100LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR10CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA041.md): Cessna 180 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2009 · N1712C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the inner tube of the right main tire during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR10LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA040.md): Hallbauer Dragonfly Mark II · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2009 · N555RX · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N83281 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA030.md): Cessna 182 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N4731N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive airspeed in an attempt to comply with air traffic control’s request to expedite his landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA024.md): Cessna 170B · London, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2009 · N2719D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA10FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA020.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2009 · N7906W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR10CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA050.md): Aeromot AMT-200(SU · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2009 · N107MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the brush in proximity to the runway.
- [NTSB WPR10CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA019.md): Cessna 172S · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2009 · N5329L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's distraction and subsequent loss of airplane control after the cabin window opened during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC10LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA005.md): Cessna P206C · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2009 · N8665Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a short gravel runway, and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in an overrun and on-ground collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR10CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA017.md): Cessna 182F · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2009 · N3567Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in known gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA020.md): Franklin Pitts Special S-1 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2009 · N59JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA008.md): Cessna 172P · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2009 · N54088 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go landing resulting in a collision with a sign.
- [NTSB WPR10CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA007.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2009 · N2219E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC10CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA001.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N490K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA10CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA002.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N9237P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA547.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Glen St. Mary, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N7720W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA541.md): Cessna 172P · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N55437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to the separation of the nose landing gear upper scissor from the nose gear assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate visual examination performed during the annual inspection.
- [NTSB ERA09CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA539.md): Cessna 172 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N5123E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed decision to take control of the airplane and execute a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the certificated flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB ANC09CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA107.md): Piper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N5540A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to attempt an off-airport landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA466.md): Beech A23-19 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2009 · N7944L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an established approach path while on final approach resulting in an improper flare and bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA477.md): Cessna 182 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N5677B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop his airplane before it departed the end of the unimproved remote airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA09CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA535.md): C A Tecnam P2002 Sier · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2009 · N246TS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA599](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA599.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sibley, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2009 · N57354 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's long and fast landing and her delayed decision to execute a go-around.
- [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 ERA09CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA533.md): Cessna 182 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · N182HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA596.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · N52PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA528.md): Mooney M20K · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2009 · N999DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC09LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA104.md): CASA 212-200 · Savoonga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2009 · N349TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC09LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA100.md): Grumman G-44A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2009 · N86627 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of an unapproved hydraulic brake line fitting, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved part by an unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ANC09CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA101.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2009 · N874SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose over during takeoff.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?year=2009&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 year(c."eventDate") = 2009
  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?year=2009

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