NTSB investigations, 2015
211 cases where the sequence of events included Runway excursion.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 162 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 239 |
| 2010 | 230 |
| 2011 | 230 |
| 2012 | 227 |
| 2013 | 160 |
| 2014 | 166 |
| 2015 | 211 |
| 2016 | 258 |
| 2017 | 237 |
| 2018 | 261 |
| 2019 | 198 |
| 2020 | 173 |
| 2021 | 157 |
| 2022 | 156 |
| 2023 | 152 |
| 2024 | 191 |
| 2025 | 132 |
| 2026 | 116 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2015
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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") = 2015 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB GAA16CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the touchdown and the subsequent attempted aborted landing which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YMF · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · New Castle, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Portales, NMThe pilot receiving instruction's improper brake application during the flight instructor's aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to perform…NTSB CEN16LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Baytown, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA16CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Friendswood, TXThe student pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and impact with the ground.NTSB GAA16CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Reidsville, NCThe pilot's loss of pitch control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with terrain, a left main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcmichael Elmer L Lancair 360 · Rimrock, AZThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a left main landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKelm David Kitfox 7 · Tracy, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft 390 · Wheeling, ILThe pilots' decision to conduct an approach and landing in gusting wind conditions, and their failure to maintain control of the airplane during the first approach, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB GAA16CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Boca Raton, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Mammoth, CAThe pilot's decision to takeoff in high crosswind conditions resulting in the inability to maintain an adequate crosswind correction, consequently failing to maintain directional control and departing the runway, and subsequently colliding with fixed airfield…NTSB ERA16LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPacific Aerospace 750XL · Raeford, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and speed during a precautionary landing with the engine shut down. Contributing to the accident was an erroneous engine torque indication, which led the pilot to shut the engine down, for reasons that…NTSB GAA16CA070Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Sharon, KSThe pilot's decision to continue the unstabilized approach and landing and his delayed decision to go around with an insufficient climb rate, which resulted with collision with trees.NTSB GAA16CA065Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · Avalon, CAThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing, resulting in a runway overrun and nose over.NTSB GAA16CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MDThe student pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182D · Hamlet, NEThe student pilot's incorrect brake application which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Covington, TNThe 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 CEN16CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Rush City, MNThe student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and applied excessive right rudder during landing.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN16WA075Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationLearjet 60 · Zihuatanejo, MexicoThe Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an fatal accident involving a LearJet 60, XA-UQP, that occurred on November 16, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC under the…NTSB GAA16CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172G · Newfane, NYAn evasive maneuver during landing to avoid deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB GAA16CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Alcoa, TNThe 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 GAA16CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Douglas Bisbee, AZThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, left main landing gear collapse, and a collision with terrain.NTSB DCA16WA017Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas DC 9 82(MD-82) · San Luis Potosi, MexicoThe Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, which occurred on November 2, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC…NTSB GAA16CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Perry, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain vigilance, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR16LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his inability to recover due to a malfunction of the tailwheel.NTSB GAA16CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrandon Evans Gyroplane · Buckeye, AZThe student pilot's incorrect control input during takeoff which resulted in a runaway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcpherson John G Pietenpol Aircamper · Placerville, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA16WA020Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationLearjet 35A · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNTSB GAA16CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDonham Timothy J RV 6A · Grenada, MSThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195A · Aztec, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFurgason James E Vans RV 4 · San Marcos, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an airport sign.NTSB WPR16LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Tucson, AZThe insufficient right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock tension due to maintenance personnel's failure to perform a rigging procedure during the airplane's most recent inspection, which resulted in the right MLG collapsing during landing.NTSB GAA16LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Redding, CAThe pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane on a short runway with a tailwind and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing.NTSB GAA15CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35B · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to properly secure the cabin door prior to takeoff, resulting in the door opening during takeoff, an aborted takeoff, runway overrun, and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 7-235C · Kemmerer, WYA hard landing which resulted in a loss directional control and ground loop.NTSB GAA15CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Lake City, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305F · Bentonville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion.NTSB ERA15LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · Sarasota, FLThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point and to adequately slow the airplane within the available runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA15CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24 · West Bend, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain his descent rate during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB GAA15CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Ely, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an airport sign.NTSB GAA15CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to compensate for turbulence during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB GAA15CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Show Low, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a right main landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA15CA300Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Aztec, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with shrubs.NTSB GAA15CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence.NTSB CEN15LA418Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Platteville, WIThe partial loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons with insufficient runway remaining for the aborted takeoff.NTSB GAA15CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB GAA15CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Marshfield, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN15LA444Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · New Orleans, LAThe collapse of the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.