NTSB investigations
141 cases where NTSB found Wet surface.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
Query with SQL
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 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\", '03023010')) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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", '03023010')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA170Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 31P 350 · Ardmore, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on a wet runway with a tailwind.NTSB ERA26LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Plymouth, CTThe plot’s failure to account sufficiently for the decrease in the airplane’s takeoff performance due to the wet turf runway, which resulted in a collision with a log barrier and subsequent nose over after aborting the takeoff.NTSB CEN25LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Nora Springs, IAThe pilot’s improper decision-making for the attempted landing, which resulted in a runway overrun due to inadequate runway landing distance with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the runway.NTSB ERA25LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Elberta, ALPilot’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 CEN25LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and poor preflight inspection and decision-making, which led to a takeoff attempt above the airplane’s certified maximum takeoff weight with snow-contaminated wings, resulting in a rejected takeoff at an airspeed…NTSB CEN25LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Crowley, LAThe pilot’s un-stabilized landing approach and high airspeed during the approach, that resulted in touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.NTSB WPR25LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Priest River, IDThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB ERA24LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Mohawk, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in wet conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB CEN24LA265Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Le Roy, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.NTSB ANC24LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 65-B80 · Woleai Atoll, MicronesiaThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was a flooded runway.NTSB CEN24LA254Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Atwater, MNThe pilot’s inability to stop the landing roll on a wet grass runway which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN24LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing E75 · Shuteston, LAThe pilot failure to maintain directional control while landing on a wet grass strip.NTSB CEN24LA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Chesaning, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure the passenger’s proper use of seatbelts before the landing.NTSB CEN24LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Grind Stone City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet turf runway with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR24LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Bandera, WAThe pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC23LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206F · Chinitna Bay, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.NTSB CEN23LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plains, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff from a water-contaminated runway.NTSB WPR23LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBlack Sheep CCX-1865 · Big Creek Ranger Station, IDThe pilot’s failure to identify the wet landing surface and his subsequent inability to maintain directional control and stop during landing on the unimproved grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and unintentional ground loop.NTSB WPR23LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Yelm, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing with a tailwind which resulted in a runway over run. Contributing to the accident was a wet runway.NTSB WPR23LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer Executive EMB-505 · Hawthorne, CAA runway overrun due to the pilot’s failure to stop the airplane as a result of diminished braking action due to a water contaminated runway surface.NTSB WPR22LA344Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGates Lear Jet 36 · San Diego, CAThe flight crew’s fast landing on a wet runway, which resulted in the airplane hydroplaning during the landing roll and subsequently overrunning the runway.NTSB WPR22LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305C (0-1E) · Rexburg, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a wet airstrip.NTSB CEN22LA408Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Murray, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in an impact with crop and a subsequent ground-loop. Contributing was the wet turf airstrip.NTSB WPR22LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Donnelly, IDThe pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from a wet grass runway which did not allow for adequate braking traction when the pilot aborted the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN22LA388Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Lucedale, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on the wet turf runway with a higher speed.NTSB CEN22LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Nashville, ARThe pilot was not able to stop the airplane on a wet runway due to hydroplaning.NTSB CEN22LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Kokomo, INThe pilot’s decision to perform the takeoff on the soft, wet, turf runway, with the tailwheel equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR22LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T207 · Crane Island, WAThe pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touch down location on a wet grass runway, resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC21LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F35 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate runway distance for landing.NTSB CEN21LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with hydroplaning conditions.NTSB ANC21LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Willow, AKThe pilots over application of the brakes while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.NTSB CEN21LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Port Aransas, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach and his attempt to land on a wet runway with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in an overrun and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN21LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 551 · Lufkin, TXThe pilot’s decision to land on a runway that did not provide enough length to stop the airplane given the wet surface conditions, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA21LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Fernandina Beach, FLThe flight crew's improper decision to land with a tailwind on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the copilot’s early retraction of the speed brakes and the pilot’s decision to turn off the anti-skid system.NTSB ANC21LA001Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDouglas C54 · Yakataga, AKThe pilots’ decision to land on a wet, soft runway, which resulted in the loss of braking action upon landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR20CA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.NTSB ANC20CA080Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface that had standing water, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA20CA253Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Washington, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional during landing on a wet grass runway.NTSB ERA20CA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Fuquay Varina, NCThe pilot's failure to attain a proper approach speed, which resulted in an overrun of the wet grass runway.NTSB CEN20CA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWaco YKC · New Carlisle, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and descent path to the runway, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown and insufficient runway remaining to safely bring the airplane to a stop before the end of the runway. Contributing to the…NTSB WPR20CA164Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Sandia, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from a soft airstrip that resulted in a collision with objects.NTSB ERA20CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 55 · Farmingdale, NJThe flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.NTSB ERA20LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream 150 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s loss of control during landing on a wet runway after encountering standing water.NTSB ERA20CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 200 · Morristown, NJThe airplane hydroplaning while landing on a wet runway, which degraded its braking capability and resulted in a runway overrun onto grass and mud and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land the…NTSB ERA20LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Concord, NCA 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 GAA20CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew Glasair Sportsman GS-2 · Huntsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff from a muddy, turf runway and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA564Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface covered with standing water, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB GAA19CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Soldatna, AKThe pilot’s attempt to land on water in an airplane that was not equipped with floats.NTSB GAA19CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Nowdoinham, METhe flight instructor's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from a wet, grass runway with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane going down an embankment.NTSB GAA19CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Weiner, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a pole.