# NTSB investigations: Landing area undershoot 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. Page 1 of 3 · 133 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA259.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hickman, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2026 · N9103E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot. - [NTSB WPR26MA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26MA063.md): Cessna 550 · Statesville, NC · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Preliminary report · Dec 18, 2025 · N257BW · Substantial damage > On December 18, 2025, at 1015 eastern standard time, a Cessna Citation 550, N257BW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Statesville, North Carolina. The pilot and 6 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB DCA26WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA031.md): Boeing 747 · N'Djamena, Chad · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 13, 2025 · ER-BAR · Minor damage - [NTSB ERA25LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA363.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2025 · N47630 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary disorientation due to glare from the runway approach lighting… - [NTSB CEN25LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA406.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Beaman, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2025 · N393KW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing which resulted in a landing short of the runway. - [NTSB DCA25LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA291.md): Airbus A319 · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 14, 2025 · C-GSJB · No damage > On August 14, 2025, about 1724 central daylight time (CDT), Air Canada Rouge flight ROU1717, an Airbus A319 airplane, registration C-GSJB, touched down short of runway 20L while landing at the Nashville International airport (BNA), Nashville, TN. There were… - [NTSB ERA25LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA224.md): Shoemaker Ronald R Pazmany PL-2 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2025 · N289RS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway and collapse of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB GAA25WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA137.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-V · Cabo San Lucas, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 10, 2025 · N1948Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA25WA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA199.md): Boeing 737-400 · Puerto Inírida, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 10, 2025 · HK5447 - [NTSB CEN25LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA136.md): Cessna 175A · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2025 · N8000T · Substantial damage > The pilot landed short of the runway. - [NTSB ERA25LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA128.md): Beech A36 · Alton Bay, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2025 · N321TB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach, which resulted in in the airplane contacting a snowbank short of the runway. - [NTSB ERA25LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA118.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2025 · N1159K · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway. - [NTSB WPR25LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA066.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2024 · N29247 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold. - [NTSB WPR25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA015.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N41FL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath, which resulted in the glider landing on rough terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB GAA24WA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA164.md): Beecraft 1900 · Limpopo, South Africa · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 16, 2024 · ZS-PKB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA24LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA168.md): Cessna 208 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2024 · N90JF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain. - [NTSB DCA23WA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA444.md): Airbus A319 · Samui, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2023 · HS-PGN · No damage - [NTSB ERA23LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA348.md): Cessna 150 · Pink Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N8474J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for prevailing wind conditions during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway. - [NTSB GAA23WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA080.md): Embraer EMB202 · Rincão de Santana, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 22, 2023 · PT-UNS · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC23LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA021.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2023 · N44782 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach glide path, which resulted in a hard landing, short of his anticipated touchdown point. - [NTSB DCA23WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA099.md): Boeing 737-800 · Bangkok, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 26, 2022 · HS-DBO · No damage - [NTSB ERA23LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA074.md): Textron 172 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2022 · N407MD · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during a simulated engine failure and low approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway light. - [NTSB GAA22WA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA316.md): Cessna 208 · Al Ajban, United Arab Emirates · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 31, 2022 · N208JM · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC22LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA057.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Lake Louise, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N3980T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip. - [NTSB WPR22FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA197.md): Cessna 208B · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 3, 2022 · N7581F · Substantial damage > The right-seated pilot’s failure to correct the left-seated pilot’s mismanagement of the engine thrust, which resulted in undesired speed and thrust oscillations during the final approach and a subsequent descent into terrain. - [NTSB ANC22LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA026.md): Cessna 152 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2022 · N915AA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the student pilot which resulted in an impact with terrain and a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA22LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA145.md): Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N29VA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s misalignment of the helicopter skids while landing on a dolly at night, which resulted in the skids becoming entangled with the dolly and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue as a result of the time the accident… - [NTSB ANC22LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA019.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2022 · N413JP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA22LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA035.md): Piper PA46 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2021 · N305JD · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB CEN21LA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA469.md): Meuer SA900 V-STAR · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2021 · N675MM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate speed and altitude during final approach, which resulted in an off field landing short of the runway and a subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ERA21LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA240.md): Cessna 120 · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N1899N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway. - [NTSB ERA21LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA210.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N32592 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on landing, which resulted in a collision with the runway lip. - [NTSB ANC21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA027.md): Beech A36 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2021 · N1820L · Substantial damage > The pilot's misidentification of the airport’s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway’s lack of identifying markings. - [NTSB CEN21LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA189.md): Beech P35 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2021 · N436T · Substantial damage > The pilot's distraction and his failure to maintain a proper glidepath on the approach, which resulted in him landing short of the runway and impacting a snowbank. - [NTSB WPR21LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA033.md): Schleicher ASK21 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N684KS · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper application of the airbrakes during final approach, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and subsequent hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB ERA20CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA210.md): Great Lakes 2T 1A · St. Mary's, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2020 · N863K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glide path during final approach which resulted in a collision with airport equipment short of the runway. - [NTSB CEN20CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA195.md): Cessna 172 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2020 · N365CP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle during landing. - [NTSB ANC20CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA029.md): Champion 7GCAA · Sterling, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N9632S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting an area of deep snow. A factor associated with the accident was flat light conditions. - [NTSB ERA20MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20MA001.md): Boeing B17 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Oct 2, 2019 · N93012 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s configuration and airspeed after he shut down the No. 4 engine following its partial loss of power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/maintenance director’s inadequate… - [NTSB GAA19CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA525.md): Cessna 182 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N2408Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with the runway's engineered materials arrestor system. - [NTSB GAA19CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA492.md): Douglas DC3C · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N59314 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in gusting crosswind wind conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with a ditch and runway light. - [NTSB ANC19LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA045.md): Douglas C 118A · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N451CE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during the approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting rocks and dirt at the runway threshold, a separation of the right main landing gear, and a loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA19CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA471.md): Piper PA28 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2019 · N8641W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path and his delayed decision to go around, which resulted in impact with a construction barrier before the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a runway closed for landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA251.md): De Havilland DHC2 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N456SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the airstrip and bouncing. - [NTSB ERA19TA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA122.md): Gulfstream GIV · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N505GF · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s incorrect glidepath and flare to landing, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and the main landing gear’s collision with the runway threshold. - [NTSB GAA19CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA084.md): Piper PA28 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N5668W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach, which resulted in impact with a fence and terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA016.md): Piper PA24 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2018 · N8220P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights. - [NTSB GAA18CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA551.md): Piper PA28 · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N212NA · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper approach path after the airplane encountered turbulence, which resulted in the airplane landing hard short of the runway. - [NTSB GAA18CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA443.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Chelan Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N825PW · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach over a river, which resulted in a collision with a dock. - [NTSB GAA18CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA406.md): Beech 76 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N66340 · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain a proper approach path and her delayed go-around during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/370/cases.md?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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '370') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/370/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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