# NTSB investigations, WV: Landing

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 ERA27FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27FA004.md): Hughes 269B · Lahmansville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 6, 2026 · N9390F · Substantial damage
  > On October 06, 2026, at about 1653 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269B, N9390F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lahmansville, West Virginia. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA088.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Philippi, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2026 · N29UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA25LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA339.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2025 · N241MU · Substantial damage
  > A flat left main landing gear tire, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA025.md): Piper PA28 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N926MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA25LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA032.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N401G · Minor damage
  > The pedestrian’s inadequate visual lookout while walking next to an active runway, which resulted in the airplane striking him during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA25LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA014.md): Cessna 182 · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2024 · N1131M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue landing after encountering a strong tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA013.md): Maule M8 · Rowlesburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2024 · N205MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA015.md): Aviat A1 · Rowlesburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N79HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the on-ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA24LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA366.md): Mooney M20K · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N1005U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA356.md): Canadian Light Acft Sales &Svc Bushcaddy Explorer R80 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2024 · N335BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA24LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA140.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Logan, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2024 · N312DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around while attempting to land on a wet runway with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN23LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA343.md): Cub Crafters CCX-1865 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N28ZV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA237.md): Beech 65-A90-1 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2023 · N80Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were properly configured before landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA098.md): Cessna 182P · Ethel, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2022 · N8217M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA240.md): New Glasair Glastar · Beckley, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2022 · N171JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA255.md): Page Joseph E Vans RV-4 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N54RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in variable crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA182.md): Rowe Dennis A Highlander · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2021 · N257DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA525.md): Cessna 182 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N2408Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with the runway's engineered materials arrestor system.
- [NTSB ERA19LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA086.md): Piper PA46 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N88VZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the landing roll and subsequent runway excursion for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA18LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA040.md): Champion 7EC · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N7586E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA316.md): Malinowski Walter S RV8 · Canaan Valley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N102CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB DCA17FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17FA109.md): Short Bros. & Harland SD3 30 · Charleston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N334AC · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew's improper decision to conduct a circling approach contrary to the operator's standard operating procedures (SOP) and the captain's excessive descent rate and maneuvering during the approach, which led to inadvertent, uncontrolled contact with…
- [NTSB GAA17CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA128.md): Cessna 210 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N59196 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA300.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Moundsville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N323TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA13CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA333.md): Millhouse D Scott Kitfox II · Logan, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2013 · N269KF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student.
- [NTSB ERA13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Summersville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N6136F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA13LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA007.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2012 · N93606 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA182.md): Beech 58 · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N9460Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA168.md): Cessna 172N · Welch, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2011 · N739NY · Substantial damage
  > The unlicensed pilot’s decision to land on a closed runway with a tailwind, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to attempt a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA10CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA253.md): Cessna 182T · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2010 · N935FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control while landing with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA10LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA237.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2010 · N779MA · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount by the manufacturer, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator to adhere to the manufacturer's suggested engine mount inspection schedule.
- [NTSB ERA10CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA212.md): Cessna 172K · Romney, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N79234 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA09CA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA534.md): Aeromot AMT200 · Wheeling, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N46068 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly secure the canopy latch which resulted in an in-flight canopy opening.
- [NTSB NYC08CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA119.md): Cessna 182Q · S.Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N97514 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the windshear as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N38730 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA173.md): Bell 47G-2 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2006 · N6738D · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent interference with the flight controls, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB IAD05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA143.md): Maule MT7-235 · Capon Bridge, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2005 · N627RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun and a subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA049.md): Aeronca 65CA · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2005 · N33779 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB IAD05CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA025.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Wheeling, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N60CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance/speed, and his intentional landing on an unsuitable taxiway at night. A factor in the accident was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA024.md): Cessna 172R · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N5294W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA180.md): Cessna 182Q · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N24VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse.
- [NTSB NYC04FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA170.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Wheeling, WV · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N7710M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing an instrument approach. A factor was the night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA069.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Davis, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N44LJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a snow patch on the runway. A factor related to the accident was the snowdrift.
- [NTSB NYC03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA054.md): Cessna 182P · So. Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N21408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind.
- [NTSB NYC03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA013.md): Avian Balloon Skyhawk · Cottageville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2002 · N71AV · No damage
  > The pilot's improper decision not to over fly the landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB NYC03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA007.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N137CD · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment.
- [NTSB NYC02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA057.md): Beech BE-23 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2002 · N18325 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA022.md): Mooney M20S · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N1008R · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA016.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5725W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA015.md): Cameron Balloons A-105 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N991FA · Minor damage
  > The passengers failure to remain in the balloon basket after landing which resulted in the inadvertent lift-off of the balloon and subsequent injury to the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a passenger briefing prior…

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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
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WV' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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