# NTSB investigations: Runway/landing area length

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 CEN25LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA267.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Wyoming, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2025 · N647RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a positive climb rate due to airplane’s improper takeoff configuration.
- [NTSB CEN24LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA180.md): Cessna 182 · Davis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2024 · N37TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach which resulted in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR24LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA011.md): Cameron Balloons US A-105 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2023 · N105BM · No damage
  > A hard landing to a short field, due to windy conditions and a lack of suitable alternate landing areas, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a broken ankle.
- [NTSB CEN22LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA411.md): Cessna T210L · Atoka, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N2317G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN22LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA293.md): Cessna 172G · Bynum, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2022 · N2975U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was not able to stop the airplane on the remaining runway after an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane impacting a fence.
- [NTSB WPR17LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA096.md): Piper PA 32-260 · Mukilteo, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2017 · N3457W · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the carburetor, which resulted in a stuck float and a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN15LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA418.md): Cessna 421B · Platteville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N813CA · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons with insufficient runway remaining for the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA15CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA152.md): Cessna 182L · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2015 · N42667 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use any airport guidance while taxiing, which resulted in geographic disorientation and a takeoff attempt from an inadequate length and unsuitable surface.
- [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 CEN14CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA330.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8E · Douglass, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2014 · N2649K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were high winds and a short, downhill sloped runway.
- [NTSB ERA14CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA037.md): Piper PA 28-150 · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N5873W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect glide path, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA565.md): Kolb MK-3 · Onondaga, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2012 · N520SK · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in landing on a runway of inadequate length and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA568.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Bogata, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N6047G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane’s loading beyond its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA12FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA327.md): Mooney M20J · Sterling, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2012 · N9154K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off on an uphill slope without utilizing the entire available runway, and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized he wasn’t going to liftoff in time to clear the trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR11CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA022.md): Rotherwick Glasair III · Colville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2010 · N471B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC10CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA085.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N3644P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable (short) off-airport site for takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA481.md): Oliver A Bruce RV6-A · Trenton, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2010 · N50BU · Substantial damage
  > The canopy opening shortly after takeoff due to an inadequate repair and subsequent failure of the canopy latch, resulting in a emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of available runway remaining for the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA329.md): Cornett Steven M Glastar · Smiley Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N51MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to not use all available runway length and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in the airplane sliding off the end of the grass strip and colliding with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN10LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA335.md): Cessna 525A · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N800VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a water contaminated runway, which resulted in a runway excursion during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of knowledge regarding the landing distance required and the limited braking…
- [NTSB ANC10LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA005.md): Cessna P206C · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2009 · N8665Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a short gravel runway, and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in an overrun and on-ground collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR09CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA084.md): Cessna U206E · Crane Island, San Juan Is., WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2009 · N9428G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper application of brakes.
- [NTSB ANC08CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N3573Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tarp used as a marker at the departure end of the takeoff area.
- [NTSB LAX08CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA234.md): Cessna 172M · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N80849 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain a sufficient airspeed to continue the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude and short runway.
- [NTSB LAX08CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA225.md): Cessna 182J · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N300DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in the airplane's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident were trees and the short runway.
- [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 LAX08CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA173.md): Beech A36 · Ryegate, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2008 · N824C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the ground roll acceleration profile was determined to be insufficient for takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the shifting wind conditions.
- [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 LAX08CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA176.md): Clarke Colin Glastar · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2008 · N1935C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around after the first bounce.
- [NTSB LAX08LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA135.md): Maule M-5-235C · Oljato, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2008 · N9030E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a normal touchdown location and loss of directional control during landing roll out. Contributing to the accident were the runway's soft surface and short length.
- [NTSB LAX08CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA125.md): Grumman AA-5A · Atlanta, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2008 · N9720U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff to clear trees during the initial climb. Contributing factors were the soft and rough nature of the short runway surface.
- [NTSB LAX08CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA123.md): Ervin SHA Glasair · Elk Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2008 · N41SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, and failure to attain and maintain an adquate airspeed during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the short runway.
- [NTSB SEA08CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA111.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Bluff, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2008 · N134DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate short-field landing procedure and excessive airspeed that resulted in a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident were gusting unfavorable winds, the short runway, and rocks off the departure end of the strip.
- [NTSB LAX08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA102.md): Cessna 172S · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N21705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to use all of the available runway, his premature rotation and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed to continue the takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush, an aborted takeoff, a runway overrun, and a collision with…
- [NTSB NYC08IA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08IA145.md): Aerospatiale AS355F1 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2008 · N406LH · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the other helicopter due to his focus on the engine instruments during the initial departure. Contributing to the accident was insufficient helipad spacing.

## 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", '03017037'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03017037/cases

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