NTSB investigations
201 cases where the sequence of events included Landing area undershoot.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 16 |
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| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '370' 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '370' 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 ERA26LA259Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Hickman, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.NTSB WPR26MA063Accident · 7 fatalClass 2 · MajorPreliminary reportCessna 550 · Statesville, NCOn 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 DCA26WA031Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · N'Djamena, ChadNTSB ERA26LA024Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, TNOn October 24, 2025, about 1815 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3905F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fayette County Airport (FYE), Somerville, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB ERA25LA363Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · White Plains, NYThe 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 CEN25LA406Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Beaman, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing which resulted in a landing short of the runway.NTSB DCA25LA291Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAirbus A319 · Nashville, TNOn 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 ERA25LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShoemaker Ronald R Pazmany PL-2 · Reading, PAThe 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 GAA25WA137Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignGulfstream Aerospace G-V · Cabo San Lucas, MexicoNTSB DCA25WA199IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-400 · Puerto Inírida, ColombiaNTSB ERA25LA162Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRuys Nicholas G RV-8 · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN25LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175A · Lakeview, ARThe pilot landed short of the runway.NTSB ERA25LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Alton Bay, NHThe 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 ERA25LA113Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVulcanair S P A Vulcanair V1.0 · Cheswold, DEOn February 7, 2025, at 2233 eastern standard time, a Vulcanair S.p.A V1.0, N186DS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cheswold, Delaware. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB ERA25LA111Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · New Lexington, OHThe pilot’s flight into previously forecasted freezing rain, which resulted in ice accretion, reduced forward visibility, and a subsequent landing undershoot.NTSB ERA25LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kennesaw, GAThe 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 ANC25LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s improper airspeed management which resulted in a bounced landing and insufficient airspeed to perform a go around procedure.NTSB WPR25LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Placerville, CAThe 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 WPR25LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel Standard Libelle · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath, which resulted in the glider landing on rough terrain short of the runway.NTSB WPR24LA212Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA31 · Lemoore, CAThe pilot’s improper in-flight decision making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing.NTSB GAA24WA164AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBeecraft 1900 · Limpopo, South AfricaNTSB ERA24LA178Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Manassas, VAThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat before reducing engine power during a prolonged descent while operating in environmental conditions conducive to the development of carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor…NTSB ERA24LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208 · Ellington, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN24LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCozy Mark IV · Gonzales, TXMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the crankshaft idler gear hardware according to the engine manufacturer’s service instructions, which resulted in separation of the crankshaft idler gear’s fasteners and disengagement of the camshaft,…NTSB CEN24LA097Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kenosha, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing.NTSB ANC24LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Kahului, HIA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the…NTSB DCA23WA444Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A319 · Samui, ThailandNTSB ERA23LA348Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Pink Hill, NCThe 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 ERA23LA300Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Vineyard Haven, MAThe pilot’s incapacitation due to a sudden in-flight cardiac event, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB CEN23LA266Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Howell, MIA loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice that resulted from the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the landing approach.NTSB ERA23LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVolato 400 · Dublin, GAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a runway undershoot and a hard landing, which substantially damaged the airplane’s firewall.NTSB ANC23LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Minto, AKA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA23WA080Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer EMB202 · Rincão de Santana, BrazilNTSB ANC23LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Tok, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach glide path, which resulted in a hard landing, short of his anticipated touchdown point.NTSB WPR23LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRoyse Ralph L Glasair · Cottonwood, CAThe pilot’s fuel mismanagement which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB DCA23WA099Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-800 · Bangkok, ThailandNTSB ERA23LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172 · Newnan, GAThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during a simulated engine failure and low approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.NTSB GAA22WA316Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208 · Al Ajban, United Arab EmiratesNTSB ANC22LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Lake Louise, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip.NTSB WPR22LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Blackfoot, IDThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach which, resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR22FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 208B · Oceanside, CAThe 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 ERA22LA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on final approach which resulted in a high sink rate and subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB ANC22LA026Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Anchorage, AKThe flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the student pilot which resulted in an impact with terrain and a nose-over.NTSB ERA22LA145Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Abingdon, VAThe 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 ANC22LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Deadhorse, AKThe 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 ERA22LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Lebanon, TNThe failure of the certified flight instructor to attain the proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with a fence and terrain.NTSB ERA22LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Immokalee, FLThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain short of the runway.NTSB CEN21LA469Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMeuer SA900 V-STAR · Kokomo, INThe 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 ERA21LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Warwick, NYThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.NTSB ERA21LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Friendly, MDThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on landing, which resulted in a collision with the runway lip.