# NTSB investigations, 2019: 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 CEN20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA052.md): Piper PA28R · Onaga, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N3849T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA053.md): Cessna 170 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N4476B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA048.md): Piper PA22 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · N1107C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN20TA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA031.md): Beech 36 · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 6, 2019 · N408P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified weight and balance limitations, which resulted in a failure of the airplane to become airborne, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent…
- [NTSB WPR20CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA041.md): Cessna 182 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA029.md): Luscombe 8A · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2019 · N45606 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [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 WPR20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA058.md): Aeronca 11AC · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2019 · N9510E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a collision with an airport sign and subsequent ground-loop.
- [NTSB DCA20CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA028.md): General Atomics MQ-9 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2019 · N341HK · Substantial damage
  > Incorrect control inputs by the student pilot during a crosswind landing, resulting in control saturation and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA025.md): North American SNJ-4 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2019 · N694US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing as a result of the separated tailwheel-to-rudder link rod
- [NTSB GAA20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA087.md): Fisher FP 202 Koala · Erwin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2019 · N47CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB GAA20CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA074.md): Cessna 172 · FallBrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2019 · N3803S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's use of excessive ground speed while making a right turn when exiting the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA20CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA067.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2019 · N739UA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB DCA20LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20LA013.md): Embraer EMB145 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2019 · N619AE · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s inability to maintain the airplane on the runway centerline after touchdown due to the reduced braking action resulting from the deteriorating weather conditions, which caused the airplane’s departure from the runway surface. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA20LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA035.md): Beech 55 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N686DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll and the airplane’s subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA20CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA069.md): Cessna 180 · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2019 · N9925N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper wind correction while taking off with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA059.md): Ercoupe 415 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2019 · N87173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA068.md): Icon A5 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · N59WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach angle in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with treetops and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA082.md): Cessna 170 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N3016A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control and his inadvertent left brake pedal application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA088.md): Higgins John H/Williams John D Questair Venture · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2019 · N35HW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a tree and then terrain.
- [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 GAA20CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA050.md): Piper PA 30 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N8816Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor during a simulated engine failure during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane touching down in a left banking attitude and the landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA079.md): Piper PA28 · Quakertown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2019 · N2961W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB DCA20MA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20MA002.md): Saab 2000 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N686PA · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear manufacturer’s incorrect wiring of the wheel speed transducer harnesses on the left main landing gear during overhaul. The incorrect wiring caused the antiskid system not to function as intended, resulting in the failure of the left outboard…
- [NTSB GAA20CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA023.md): Cessna 172 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N6097G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a subsequent hard landing on grass left of the runway, and a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the student’s self-imposed pressure to land the airplane
- [NTSB ANC20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA006.md): Piper PA18 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N645DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a tree while landing in dusk conditions, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA20CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA024.md): Cessna 180 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N333DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA20CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA009.md): Aeronca 7AC · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2019 · N2343E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to his foot slipping off the right pedal and becoming stuck between the pedal and fuselage frame, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA19CA582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA582.md): Diamond DA 40 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N4119S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort a go-around with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and impact with a concrete barrier.
- [NTSB GAA19CA576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA576.md): Piper PA 22 · Pollock, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N3365B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA575.md): Piper J3C · Lander, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2019 · N33463 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a runway excursion, impact with a fence, and a subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA591](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA591.md): Cessna 182 · Elizabethtown, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2019 · N101SD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and postaccident fire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during short final.
- [NTSB GAA19CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA560.md): Thomas Lee Nieuport 11 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N1398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with runway lights.
- [NTSB GAA19CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA559.md): Piper PA60 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2019 · N700NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [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 GAA19CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA542.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N796WW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway signs while attempting to maneuver back onto the runway.
- [NTSB ERA19LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA269.md): Mooney M20J · Bowie, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N202JB · Substantial damage
  > A blockage of the pitot static system that preclude the airspeed indicator from displaying speeds greater than 40 mph, which led the pilot to abort the landing and overrun the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA596.md): Pitts S1 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N515JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA19LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA268.md): Beech K35 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N5300E · Substantial damage
  > An unintended brake application of the right main landing gear brake system during the landing rollout due to excessive play between the brake caliper anchor bolts and their bushings.
- [NTSB CEN19TA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA310.md): Champion 7KCAB · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N4136Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN19LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA322.md): Cessna 195A · Pocahontas, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N9895A · Substantial damage
  > Overload failure of the left main landing gear during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA548.md): Cessna 180 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N9250T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN19LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA313.md): Jackson Velocity · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2019 · N2XF · Substantial damage
  > A propeller overspeed due to failure of the electronic ignition timing ring attachment screws, and a runway overrun during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA520.md): Piper PA32RT · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N31934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway light.
- [NTSB GAA19CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA524.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N7777W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with approach lights.
- [NTSB GAA19CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA522.md): Stinson 108 · Bandera, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N97699 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a simulated rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and noseover.
- [NTSB WPR19LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA247.md): Cessna 510 · El Monte, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2019 · N551WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to disengage the parking brake before takeoff, which resulted in decreased acceleration and a subsequent runway overrun following an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA537.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N117BF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA292.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2019 · N53432 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of electrical power for reasons that could not be determined, and the student pilot’s subsequent runway overrun during a no-flap landing.
- [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.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2019
  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
```

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