# NTSB investigations: Runway/taxi/approach light 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. Page 1 of 3 · 106 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA25LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA363.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2025 · N47630 · Substantial damage > The 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 CEN24LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA357.md): Diamond DA42 · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N705JP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to perform a go-around following an unstable approach while landing with a tailwind, which resulted in the airplane touching down long on the runway with insufficient distance to stop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selected… - [NTSB CEN23FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA071.md): Bell 407 · Galliano, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2022 · N595RL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure the helicopter was clear of obstacles before takeoff from the helideck, which resulted in the helicopter’s right landing skid pivoting about a helideck perimeter light during takeoff and a dynamic rollover. Additionally, the… - [NTSB WPR23LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA032.md): Honda HA-420 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2022 · N789RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent attempt to takeoff on a left side of runway, rather than the centerline of runway, which resulted in a collision with runway edge lights during the night time takeoff. - [NTSB CEN23LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA001.md): Cessna 140 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2022 · N72794 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected quartering tailwind. - [NTSB WPR22LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA260.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N43037 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of airplane control during landing with gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB WPR22LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA153.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glasair Super II · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N90YY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway approach light. - [NTSB WPR21LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA349.md): Beech D17S · San Diego / El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2021 · N1196V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with runway signage. - [NTSB ANC21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA074.md): Cessna 180H · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N3467Y · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing touchdown and a left main landing gear collapse. - [NTSB CEN21LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA186.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2021 · N6962S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing. - [NTSB ERA21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA013.md): Piper PA18 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind. - [NTSB WPR20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA322.md): Piper PA32-300 · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2020 · N4132W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a nighttime landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign. - [NTSB ERA20LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA323.md): Cessna 182 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2020 · N234ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a collision with airport lights and a sign. - [NTSB CEN20CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA394.md): Piper PA46 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2020 · N596ST · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting winds. - [NTSB CEN20CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA332.md): Piper PA28R · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N4964S · Substantial damage > The flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and damaged landing gear. During the subsequent landing with damaged landing gear, the flight instructor lost… - [NTSB CEN20CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA302.md): Piper PA28 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N284M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s application of the left brake during landing resulting in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN20CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA195.md): Cessna 172 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2020 · N365CP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle during landing. - [NTSB CEN20CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA154.md): Cessna 172 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2020 · N13005 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with runway lights and fences. - [NTSB WPR20CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA100.md): Piper PA28R · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N41429 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway approach light. - [NTSB CEN20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA114.md): Vans RV8 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2020 · N878DZ · Substantial damage > The malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system. - [NTSB ERA20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA095.md): Cessna 208 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2020 · N988FX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach. - [NTSB GAA20CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA085.md): Piper PA60 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N914MB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the taxiway centerline guide and his distraction due to adjusting the radio, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway light after landing and while taxiing to a ramp. - [NTSB GAA19CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA560.md): Thomas Lee Nieuport 11 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N1398 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with runway lights. - [NTSB GAA19CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA520.md): Piper PA32RT · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N31934 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway light. - [NTSB GAA19CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA524.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N7777W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with approach lights. - [NTSB GAA19CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA492.md): Douglas DC3C · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N59314 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in gusting crosswind wind conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with a ditch and runway light. - [NTSB GAA19CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA448.md): Cessna 172 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2019 · N737DW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting. - [NTSB GAA19CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA443.md): Valldejuli John A Aerocomp · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N12ZT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with runway lights, and a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA409.md): Diamond DA 40 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N388JP · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain the runway heading and bank control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a go-around and subsequent collision with a runway light. - [NTSB GAA19CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA404.md): Piper PA28 · Saipan · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N6733F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while exiting the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway lighting and runway signage. - [NTSB GAA19CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA333.md): Piper PA22 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N6865B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to the maintain the runway heading during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with runway lighting and a subsequent ground loop during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA19CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA330.md): Diamond DA20 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N227TJ · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting. - [NTSB GAA19CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA306.md): Cirrus SR22 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N581SD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper control inputs on approach, which resulted in a hard landing near the runway edge, a runway excursion, and impact with runway lighting. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB GAA19CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA146.md): Cessna 182 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N8644T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights and taxiway signage. - [NTSB GAA19CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA052.md): Piper PA28 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N2956B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper glidepath during a landing at night, which resulted in a collision with approach lights. - [NTSB GAA19CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA011.md): Beech 55 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N6674Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper takeoff trim setting and failure to properly secure his seatbelt, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist. - [NTSB GAA19CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA016.md): Piper PA24 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2018 · N8220P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights. - [NTSB ERA18TA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA255.md): Calvin Nate H Velocity STD RG E · Kingsport, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 2018 · N67WR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, which resulted in a partial loss of power and an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA18CA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA579.md): Piper PA28 · Porterville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N8172N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA18CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA516.md): Piper PA28 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N7635F · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadvertent left brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights. - [NTSB CEN18LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA295.md): Vans RV7A · Princeton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N20342 · Substantial damage > A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA406.md): Beech 76 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N66340 · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain a proper approach path and her delayed go-around during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to… - [NTSB GAA18CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA359.md): Piper PA 22 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N8273C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR18LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA166.md): Cessna 421C · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2018 · N13RF · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was an engine anomaly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot's failure to activate the… - [NTSB CEN18LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA220.md): Beech A23 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2018 · N8775M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout due to the unexpected wind shift, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA18CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA236.md): L-Bird CCX-2000 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N844FC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA18CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA222.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N7247Z · Substantial damage > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane. - [NTSB GAA18CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA218.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2018 · N8115Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control and long landing in gusting wind conditions due to his shoe getting stuck on the brakes. - [NTSB GAA18CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA188.md): Piper J3C · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N24751 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA18CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA183.md): Globe GC 1B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2018 · N78244 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll resulting impact with PAPI lighting. 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