# NTSB investigations, NC: Landing area overshoot

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA157.md): Beech E33 · Lenoir, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2025 · N7697N · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s inadequate annual inspection of the airplane and failure to comply with an applicable airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA24FA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA397.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Kill Devil Hills, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2024 · N1281F · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA321.md): Beech 58 · Pisgah Forest, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N5VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and airspeed on final approach, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA21LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA299.md): Vans RV6 · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N464DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around during the unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing too far down the runway, and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA189.md): Zenith Zodiac CH 650 · Carthage, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2020 · N149WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing with a tail wind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA070.md): Cessna 210 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N30259 · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the left main landing gear brake during landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and maintain an appropriate approach speed while landing on the wet turf runway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA183.md): Johnson Jerry WAG Aero/SPT Trainer · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2017 · N24188 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point while attempting to land in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an attempted go-around and collision with trees and power lines.
- [NTSB GAA16CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA383.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lenoir, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2016 · N84690 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an emergency descent through fog, a runway overrun on a wet grass runway, and a collision with a ditch and vegetation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB ERA16LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA059.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2015 · N216PK · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA15CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA190.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2015 · N96ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the approach after realizing the intended parameters were not attainable, resulting in a runway over-shoot, a loss of control on the ground and the consequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA15CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA154.md): Beech 58 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2015 · N50NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and failure to perform a go-around once a safe landing could not accomplished, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA14CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA373.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Statesville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N472ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a long landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA14LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA212.md): Champion 7ECA · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2014 · N9122E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a long landing right of the runway centerline and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a riding mower that would have been difficult for the pilot to see due to its color and the nose-high attitude of the…
- [NTSB ERA14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA017.md): Beech A36 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N7257W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA13LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA095.md): Cessna 150J · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2012 · N50757 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate glidepath and airspeed control during short final approach and the airplane’s improper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA12FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA225.md): Cessna 501 · Franklin, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N7700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activation of only one thrust reverser, resulting in asymmetrical thrust.
- [NTSB ERA12CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA078.md): Bray Verle G JR Kitfox IV 1200 · Bunn, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2011 · N6844B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain a proper touchdown point while attempting to land with a tailwind and delayed his decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA001.md): Cessna 550 · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N262Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast on a short, wet runway and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the copilot's…
- [NTSB ERA10CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA274.md): Cessna T210N · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N110KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind resulting in an overrun.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NC' 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" = '380' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380/sequence?state=NC

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