# NTSB investigations: Runway/landing area condition

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…
- [NTSB CEN25LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA331.md): Elmwood Christavia · South Saint Paul, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N383JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land the airplane on a non-approved landing surface.
- [NTSB ERA25LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA251.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Elberta, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2025 · N3228B · Substantial damage
  > Pilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
- [NTSB ANC25LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA029.md): Cessna 172N · Manley Hot Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2025 · N733KV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA064.md): AMS Flight D O O Carat A · Centralhatchee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2024 · N17GF · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the engine manufacturer’s guidance, which resulted in improper valvetrain clearances, unseating of the intake valve keepers, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA050.md): Piper PA32R · Attalla, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 27, 2023 · N4187Q · Destroyed
  > The undetected wear of both pawl retaining rivets of the left magneto impulse coupling and fatigue failure of one pawl retaining rivet, which led to cascading fractures of the second pawl retaining rivet, left gear retainer assembly, and gear teeth of…
- [NTSB ERA23LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA215.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Good Hope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N623LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a runway where there was insufficient clearance from obstructions (wheat crop) to operate safely.
- [NTSB CEN22LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA310.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Wyoming, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N205SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA126.md): Embraer Executive EMB-500 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2022 · N68NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on the contaminated runway with previous reports of unfavorable braking action.
- [NTSB WPR21LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA292.md): Cessna 180K · Mt. Hood, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N8884 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power while in cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the presentation of an abandoned airport as available for use in the Federal Aviation Administration…
- [NTSB CEN21FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA239.md): PZL Warszawa-Okecie PZL-104 · Pearland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N124MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the presence of a drainage ditch between the runway and taxiway.
- [NTSB WPR21LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA131.md): Cessna T210M · Leadore, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N886KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a graveled surfaced runway with insufficient landing performance and subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN20CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA218.md): Glasflugel Mosquito · Alvarado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N24HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to divert to the private airport and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control while landing on a turf runway that contained tall grass.
- [NTSB ANC19LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA027.md): Helio H391 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N10CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN18LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA094.md): Raytheon 400A · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N570TM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's reduced braking performance due to an ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the crew's selection of a runway with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA406.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2017 · N2336J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to maintain helicopter altitude during hover flight instruction, which resulted in the helicopter skid contacting a crack in the runway and a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB DCA17IA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17IA148.md): Airbus A320-211 · San Francisco, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 1 · Incident · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · C-FKCK · No damage
  > The flight crew's misidentification of taxiway C as the intended landing runway, which resulted from the crewmembers' lack of awareness of the parallel runway closure due to their ineffective review of notice to airmen (NOTAM) information before the flight…
- [NTSB WPR17LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA019.md): Bell 206B · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2016 · N914HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain helicopter control after its skid got caught on the landing pad while he was maneuvering the helicopter to land on it, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA389.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N799MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing, followed by a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and an impact with a security fence and vehicles during the subsequent attempt to abort…
- [NTSB CEN16LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA182.md): Bell 47G 3B 1 · Portia, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N48316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform a sliding takeoff from the elevated platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the right skid plate caught on a protruding screw. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately inspect the landing…
- [NTSB GAA16CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA097.md): Cessna 175 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2016 · N9493B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot' failure to identify the plowed runway width in dusk and flat light conditions, which resulted in a touchdown left of the runway center, an impact with a snow berm, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA009.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N779DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the engine start sequence, which resulted in the helicopter sliding on a steel deck and impacting a crane. Contributing to the accident was the absence of traction material on the helicopter…
- [NTSB CEN15LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA417.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N67296 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll due to contact with a corn crop that extended into the runway area. Contributing to the accident were the lack of accurate available information to the pilot regarding the runway condition, the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA193.md): Luscombe 8A · Oxford, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N45508 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff based on the runway and density altitude conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA013.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Lake Hamilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N701CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overcorrection to the landing pad shifting, which resulted in the helicopter impacting trees. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the landing pad.
- [NTSB CEN14LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA493.md): Davis Benny Christen Eagle II · Vinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N229HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing after the airplane encountered uneven pavement at the intersection with a crossing runway.
- [NTSB ANC14CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA037.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2014 · N3442D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a tailwind during takeoff from a short, narrow airstrip, which resulted in a loss of lift and collision with brush and small trees.
- [NTSB CEN14LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA251.md): Smythe Donald F Kitfox Classic IV · Slaughter, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N998DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to takeoff in conditions under which the airplane was unable to attain a positive rate of climb and resulted in its failure to clear trees.
- [NTSB CEN14CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA238.md): American Legend AL-3 · Osage, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2014 · N907DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's repeated attempts to take off from an unimproved field with tall grass.
- [NTSB ERA14CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA039.md): Taylorcraft BC 65 · Fallston, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2013 · N52CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in collision with equipment off the side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's intentional landing on a closed runway with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN13CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA545.md): Swedener Rans S-6ES · Mullen, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2013 · N611WE · Substantial damage
  > The gopher holes and soft terrain the airplane encountered, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA13CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA394.md): Hoskins Samuel R Quickie Q2 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2013 · N202SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to right main landing gear contact with a pool of standing water on the runway which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA13CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA317.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Bronston, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2013 · N44293 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reduced climb performance due to density altitude, as well as the pilot’s decision to initiate the takeoff from…
- [NTSB CEN12LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA459.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Wisner, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2012 · N205SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff planning that did not consider the reduced acceleration due to a rough, turf runway and his use of an improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA278.md): Piper PA-18A · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2012 · N12003 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate assembly of the brakes, which caused them to lock during the landing roll when the airplane transitioned from asphalt to turf, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA12CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA079.md): Beech C-45G · Lyman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2011 · N75Q · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing due to an encounter with soft terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA486.md): Hamlin John D CH701 · Paxton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N9040W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR11CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA148.md): Cessna A150M · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2011 · N7951V · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's encounter with deep snow during the landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was the airport manager's failure to update the AWOS recording to reflect the closure of the runway due to snow.
- [NTSB WPR11LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA013.md): Beech C24 · Blanding, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2010 · N5063M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a climb gradient sufficient to clear the rising terrain, which resulted in his decision to make a forced landing on a road.
- [NTSB CEN10LA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA551.md): Mccauley Gene E RV-6A · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N343BG · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the nose landing gear during landing rollout on an unpaved runway due to a loss of ground clearance with the landing gear fork, causing the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB WPR10FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA384.md): Cessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2010 · N9730H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain an adequate climb airspeed due to his use of flaps for takeoff, and his selection of a runway, which resulted in an uphill, and possibly downwind, takeoff and subsequent collision with a known obstacle. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB MIA08CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA190.md): Cessna 310R · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2008 · N115CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to observe the ongoing construction to the closed runway while landing. Contributing to the accident was flight service's failure to brief the pilot of the closed runway.
- [NTSB CHI08CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA229.md): Prendergast RV-7A · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N5025G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI08CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA198.md): Rockwell S2R · Carthage, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2008 · N8466V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident were the uneven runway, the runway edge, and the cornfield.
- [NTSB CHI08CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA184.md): Huebner RV6-A · Jerseyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N653DF · Substantial damage
  > The muddy, unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA210.md): Cessna TU206G · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2008 · N4776U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment and clearance from a large rock on the side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to maintain the runway environment of his private strip clear of obstructions.
- [NTSB LAX08CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA216.md): Cessna 172M · Skykomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2008 · N94HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to execute a go-around when the airplane floated during the flare. Contributing to the accident was the short and wet turf runway surface, which reduced braking action.
- [NTSB LAX08CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA245.md): Cessna 180 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N2294C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during the intentional touchdown in the last half of the runway, which resulted in a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident was the muddy runway condition.
- [NTSB CHI08CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA155.md): Cessna 180 · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N4701U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to land on a grass airstrip that was unsuitable for landing due to the wet, soft runway conditions. The wet, soft runway were factors.
- [NTSB LAX08CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA170.md): Scottish Bulldog 120 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2008 · N416JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind and misjudged landing flare.

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## 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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '03017035'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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