NTSB investigations, AL

34 cases where the sequence of events included Runway excursion.

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NTSB investigations, AL per year, 2008–2026: 34 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AL' 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"

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NTSB ERA26LA218Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace GVII-G600 · Birmingham, ALThe flight crew’s decision to continue the landing approach into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss visual reference and loss airplane control during landing.May 27, 2026 · N600WE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Lanett, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway sign.Apr 22, 2026 · N5958W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Bessemer, ALThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.Mar 27, 2026 · N3184B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA101Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Summerdale, ALThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence post.Jan 29, 2026 · N4178V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA344Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Cullman, ALThe pilot’s decision to depart in an area of developing convective weather, which resulted in an unanticipated wind shift during the initial climb after takeoff, a loss of climb performance, and the subsequent forced landing.Aug 2, 2024 · N718FG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA215Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Good Hope, ALThe pilot’s decision to land on a runway where there was insufficient clearance from obstructions (wheat crop) to operate safely.Apr 24, 2023 · N623LA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Alabaster, ALFailure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.Dec 10, 2022 · N5301G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Selma, ALThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight.Apr 13, 2022 · N7733Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA162Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 1730 · Bessemer, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Mar 26, 2021 · N93638 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA293Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWag Aero Cubby · Pell City, ALThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.Aug 6, 2020 · N30492 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA185Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 182 · Robertsdale, ALThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jun 4, 2019 · N7317Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Bremen, ALThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.Apr 20, 2019 · N1866B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Elba, ALA leak in the pitot-static system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an airspeed indication error, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway overrun.Oct 28, 2018 · N20BK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Bayou La Batre, ALThe pilot’s improper planning for landing on a wet grass airstrip, which resulted in a runway overrun.May 5, 2018 · N81FS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Guntersville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.Aug 21, 2017 · N73929 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS C Aerostar S A YAK 52 · St. Elmo, ALThe failure of the right main landing gear uplock actuator due to corrosion.Feb 1, 2017 · N624PT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Eufaula, ALThe student pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind, resulting in a loss off directional control, excessive brake application, and a nose over.Nov 16, 2015 · N9649S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Pell City, ALThe inadequate inspection of the airplane's landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear due to cracking and corrosion.Jun 14, 2015 · N1272W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA376Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34-220T · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.Aug 6, 2014 · N212RW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 55 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 26, 2014 · N9411Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Gulf Shores, ALThe student pilot's incorrect rudder input, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with a runway sign.Feb 25, 2014 · N156WB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Alabaster, ALThe pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff following the loss of directional control early in the takeoff roll due to a deflated left main landing gear tire.Feb 23, 2014 · N3061J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA505Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Bay Minette, ALThe separation of the tailwheel linkage for reasons that could not be determined because the linkage was not located, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.Aug 13, 2012 · N9216D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA441Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Auburn, ALThe airplane owner’s failure to have maintenance personnel comply with an aircraft manufacturer's service bulletin to require engine mount inspections for fatigue cracks, which resulted in an undetected fatigue crack, the engine mount failing, and the nose…Jul 6, 2012 · N4133G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Alabaster, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Jun 9, 2012 · N6963S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA381Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Foley, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.May 26, 2012 · N60198 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA477Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts Special · Bessemer, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 20, 2011 · N2997G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Monroeville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Jan 26, 2011 · N9742J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Jasper, ALThe pilot's loss of directional control on a wet runway during takeoff from a touch and go landing resulting in a runway excursion.Jan 24, 2011 · N1116C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Fairhope, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.Jul 13, 2010 · N295SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA535Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportC A Tecnam P2002 Sier · Enterprise, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing roll.Sep 23, 2009 · N246TS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Alabaster, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 4, 2009 · N2110Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Bessemer, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a crosswind.Apr 14, 2009 · N269WB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Alexander City, ALThe separation of the right tail wheel spring on landing roll out for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a ditch.Apr 23, 2008 · N1682G · Substantial damage