NTSB investigations, MD

202 cases where NTSB found Personnel issues.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, MD per year, 2008–2026: 202 cases
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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
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  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MD' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Westminster, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Jun 5, 2026 · N5081Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion.Apr 11, 2026 · N38020 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24-180 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a drainage ditch.Mar 11, 2026 · N7573P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MDThe flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.Aug 21, 2025 · N505LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare at night, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 17, 2025 · N6208C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 30, 2025 · N771SL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Baltimore, MDThe undetected worn internal parts of the on-condition carburetor, which restricted movement of the float, resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s delayed reduction of the throttle when performing a forced…Sep 14, 2024 · N6FT · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA256Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Severn, MDA passenger’s failure to comply with crew member instructions to remain seated with seatbelt fastened.Aug 7, 2024 · N226WN · No damageNTSB ERA24LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1(Menasco Special) · Salisbury, MDThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.May 26, 2024 · N818K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA204Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Westminster, MDThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a simulated loss of engine power approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach and subsequent…May 1, 2024 · N1377U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.Feb 7, 2024 · N39818 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Frederick, MDA failure of a hydraulic filter, which preluded normal extension of the landing gear. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to confirm that he landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear up landing.Nov 13, 2023 · N9515X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA008Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRotorsport UK Mtosport 2017 · Easton, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane on takeoff.Oct 13, 2023 · N975CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Baltimore, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway light.Sep 3, 2023 · N74TR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA313Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28R · Churchville, MDThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from.Jul 25, 2023 · N34PT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA293Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369D · Waldorf, MDFatigue failure of the overrunning clutch outer race and a subsequent inflight loss of power due to abnormal bending loads as a result of improper reassembly of the clutch subassembly following maintenance and the presence of microcracks on the clutch’s outer…Jul 9, 2023 · N5027P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA195Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRichard Spatz RV-14A · Fallston, MDThe pilot’s failure to discontinue an unstabilized approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Apr 13, 2023 · N412RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 · Church Hill, MDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing attempt and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Mar 12, 2023 · N562TU · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23LA090Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Taneytown, MDAn encounter with turbulence during descent.Dec 3, 2022 · N85356 · No damageNTSB ERA23LA071Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot’s visual flight below published altitude minimums, which resulted in collision with a powerline tower structure.Nov 27, 2022 · N201RF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA069Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Accident, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Oct 28, 2022 · N68531 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA429Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind, resulting in the runway excursion and nose over.Sep 21, 2022 · N9359C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA408Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Hollywood, MDThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Aug 19, 2022 · N7154U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVulcanair V1 · Salisbury, MDThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 22, 2022 · N979DS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions.Jun 19, 2022 · N2512N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA263Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Westminster, MDThe student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around and the delayed remedial action initiated by the flight instructor, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.Jun 6, 2022 · N29501 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoyle Joseph E BOYLE-JN 1 · Hagerstown, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in a crosswind, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a runway excursion.Jun 3, 2022 · N68902 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVan Lehn Hatz Classic · Frederick, MDThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.May 29, 2022 · N85EX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Westminster, MDThe student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.Apr 22, 2022 · N35571 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Grantsville, MDThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into an area of moderate to heavy icing conditions, which resulted in a degradation of airplane performance and subsequent loss of control.Apr 16, 2022 · N3618W · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 2, 2022 · N123LS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 525 · Middle River, MDAnd undetermined failure of the brake system. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilots to locate and operate the emergency brake control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain and an object.Mar 7, 2022 · N22AU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA140Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Fallston, MDThe student pilot's unstabilized hover, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student and his delayed remedial action.Mar 1, 2022 · N786SH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna/Air Repair 305F · Anne Arundel, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage.Nov 7, 2021 · N619JB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M5 · Annapolis, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 20, 2021 · N4464Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 28, 2021 · N32592 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · College Park, MDImproper maintenance of the airplane by its owners and their failure to have qualified maintenance personnel determine the root cause of water infiltration into the fuel system. Also causal was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to…Apr 3, 2021 · N2953L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T337G · Patuxent River, MDThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during approach, which resulted in a gear up landing.Mar 22, 2021 · N2QD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Indian Head, MDThe pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the flight instructor’s mismanagement of the precautionary landing approach.Feb 17, 2021 · N8428J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Friendly, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Oct 10, 2020 · N155TE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair 1RG · Hagerstown, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 23, 2020 · N324DJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Millington, MDThe pilot’s misidentification of a corn field for the destination airport’s runway, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude while attempting to land.Aug 30, 2020 · N3707U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Whitehall, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle while landing from a hover.Jul 24, 2020 · N350DM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Churchville, MDThe student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 19, 2020 · N21585 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.Jun 7, 2020 · N2470D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Pylesville, MDThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of unporting of the fuel tank supply pickup while the helicopter was maneuvered to move a conductor wire. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter’s inappropriate configuration for the type of…Apr 25, 2020 · N9159F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around to avoid birds, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.Mar 12, 2020 · N52232 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOrlican L60 · Frederick, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach, which resulted in the airplane ballooning and then veering left upon landing and the right wing impacting the runway.Feb 21, 2020 · N71GC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach.Feb 7, 2020 · N988FX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA060Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA5 · College Park, MDThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.Dec 29, 2019 · N26455 · Destroyed