# Fatal NTSB investigations: Overrun 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 LAX06FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA211.md): Cessna 560 · Upland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N486SB · Destroyed > The pilot's unstabilized approach to the runway and failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB DCA06MA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06MA009.md): Boeing 737-700 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 9, 2005 · N471WN · Substantial damage > The pilots' failure to use available reverse thrust in a timely manner to safely slow or stop the airplane after landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. This failure occurred because the pilots' first experience and lack of familiarity with the… - [NTSB CHI05LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA257.md): Hildebrant Rutan Defiant · Bloomfield, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N219DF · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the airplane overrunning the end of the runway during the aborted takeoff. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Eureka Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2005 · N500KW · Destroyed > The pilot misjudged his distance/speed which resulted in the overrun and subsequent impact with trees. The wet turf runway and the trees were factors in the accident. - [NTSB FTW03FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA229.md): Learjet 25B · Del Rio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N666TW · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudged distance and speed during the approach to landing, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point resulting in an overrun. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to abort the landing. - [NTSB SEA03FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA106.md): Downer RC-3 · Yelm, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N6723K · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the failure of the aircraft to accelerate for undetermined reasons and the trees. - [NTSB NYC02FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA177.md): Gates Learjet 25C · Lexington, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2002 · N45CP · Destroyed > The captain's addition of forward thrust during the landing rollout, which resulted in a lack of braking effectiveness and a subsequent runway overrun. A factor was the captain's inability to deploy the thrust reversers for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX02FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA247.md): Beech 58TC · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N2102L · Destroyed > the pilot's misjudged distance and speed during the landing approach, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. Also causal was the pilot's failure to conduct a go-around during the approach, or abort the landing when an overrun became obvious. - [NTSB FTW02LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA203.md): Cessna 172B · Denton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2002 · N7550X · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the runway localizer antenna. - [NTSB LAX02FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA028.md): Cessna 340A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N2RR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove the control gust lock prior to takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane on the runway. - [NTSB MIA01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA120.md): Henry Pelican · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N696DH · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff in a downwind condition resulting in an overrun and subsequent collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to conduct performance planning for the flight. - [NTSB MIA99FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA219.md): Beech B-58 · Panacea, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N24DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive speed and extended touchdown point during landing resulting in an inability to stop the airplane within the length of the wet, grass runway, and the subsequent on-ground collision with the airport fence and trees. - [NTSB LAX99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA011.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Shelter Cove, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1998 · N6870F · Destroyed > The pilot's excessive airspeed, failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the delayed decision to initiate a go-around. - [NTSB MIA98FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA055.md): Cessna 208B · Maiden, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1998 · N913FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff when he was unable to initiate a climb, resulting in the aircraft over running the runway and colliding with trees on the departure end of the runway.… - [NTSB ATL96FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA035.md): Cessna 150G · Social Circle, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N3751J · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. - [NTSB LAX95LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA277.md): Jenkins Long E-Z · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1995 · N163J · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly lean the engine for best power, his premature rotation of an over gross aircraft on an uphill runway, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. - [NTSB NYC95LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA113.md): Beech A23-24 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N7984L · Destroyed > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors in the accident were: the downwind landing and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed. - [NTSB ATL95LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA047.md): Brandt Rutan Longeze · Marietta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1995 · N103JB · Destroyed > The pilot's delayed abort of the ground run which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with the ravine. - [NTSB ATL95FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA005.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Lexington, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1994 · N26966 · Destroyed > The pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known deficiency (foreign material or particle in the pitot tube), which led to a false airspeed indication and premature lift-off of the aircraft during takeoff, and the pilot's improper remedial action that… - [NTSB DCA94MA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA053.md): Piper PA31 · Stratford, CT · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 28, 1994 · N990RA · Destroyed > The failure of the captain to use the available ILS glideslope, his failure to execute a go-around when conditions were not suitable for landing, and his failure to land the airplane at a point sufficient to allow for a safe stopping distance; the fatalities… - [NTSB CHI93DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DTK01.md): Crowser Avid MK 3.75 · Philip, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1993 · N42CJ · Destroyed > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and the pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. - [NTSB ATL92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA093.md): Schreder RS-15 · Benton, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N17TM · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged approach to the open field, which resulted in the forced landing on the obstacle lined road. - [NTSB MIA92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA103.md): Douglas AD4-DW · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N91945 · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands approach at higher than normal airspeed and his landing the aircraft at higher than normal airspeed at a point one half to three quarters down the runway resulting in the aircraft overrunning the runway and nosing over. - [NTSB SEA91FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA057.md): Cessna 182J · Glendale, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1991 · N3154F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to use all available runway for this landing, aggravated by his failure to initiate a go-around after misjudging the proper touchdown point and landing with a tailwind. - [NTSB SEA91FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA039.md): Cessna 140 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1991 · N77179 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to initiate an aborted takeoff at a time that left adequate runway remaining to bring the aircraft to a stop. - [NTSB FTW90DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD13.md): de Havilland DH-82A · Youngsville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 22, 1990 · N5984 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to touch down at the proper point on the landing surface. A contributing factor was the late initiation of the aborted landing. - [NTSB CHI90FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA161.md): Cessna 152 · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N4840B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to use all available runway and failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB CHI86FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA191.md): Hawker Siddeley DH-125-1A · Bedford, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1986 · N50HH · Destroyed > The plt canceled IFR 8 miles from the arpt to continue on a visual apch and landing. Witnesses stated a strong thunderstorm had just passed over the arpt. Wind info issued to the plt by UNICOM were west at 20 KTS. Witnesses observed the acft apch rwy 31 and… - [NTSB LAX86FVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVD03.md): Aero Commander 680T · Concord, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 3, 1985 · N17690 · Destroyed > On 12/3/85 at aprx 0830, the acft was fnd lying inverted in a canal adjacent to the arpt where it had been on 24 hr standby for medical flts. Twelve days later, the plt's body was also fnd in the canal. An investigation revealed the acft had been taken… - [NTSB NYC85FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA166.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Tioga, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N7934P · Destroyed > The plt initiated a downwind landing on a grass rwy that sloped mostly uphill, but began sloping downhill at its departure end. A witness near the apch end of the 2150 ft rwy watched the acft touch down beyond its midpoint, then disappear over its crested… - [NTSB DEN85FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA099.md): Cessna 182J · Erie, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1985 · N3354F · Destroyed > Reportedly, the plt had called the arpt office (UNICOM) & was advised that rwy 15/33 was closed. At about the time N3354F was arriving, a military helicopter landed on rwy 27. The plt asked a passenger to tell him which way the wind sock was blowing & she… - [NTSB LAX84FA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA389.md): Cessna 180 · Randsburg, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1984 · N4697B · Destroyed > Plt attempted to land on a 1200 ft long airstrip. He landed the acft with a tailwind and touched down aprx 600 ft from the apch end of the rwy. The acft skidded off the right side of the rwy and collided with a caterpillar tractor. The four occupants were… - [NTSB DCA84AA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA016.md): Learjet 24 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Final report · Jan 30, 1984 · N44GA · Destroyed > The acft departed on a sales demo flt to monterey, CA with potential buyers aboard. En route, the destination was changed to Avalon, CA. UNICOM advised the crew of the wind direction & speed on downwind. Witnesses reported the acft was slightly hi on final,… - [NTSB DEN84FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA027.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Boulder, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1983 · N28420 · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the plt had made 3 attempts to land & during each attempt he overshot his approach & executed a go-around without touching down. On the fourth attempt he did touch down but appeared to be too fast & the acft skipped & bounced. After… - [NTSB CHI83FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA359.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Bay City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · CFWQV · Destroyed > After an overshoot landing attempt the pilot initiated a go-around the acft overan the end of the runway, traveled for about 330 ft and colided with a auto mobile. The roof ofthe auto was sheared off causing 2 fatal and 4 serious injuries. - [NTSB MIA83FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA074.md): Rockwell 690A · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1983 · N81416 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into a ditch off the departure end of the rwy and burst into flames during takeoff. Witnesses said the acft did not sound like it was developing normal RPM for takeoff. One mechanic said the engines sounded like they were still in ground idle… - [NTSB MKC82FCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCJ04.md): Piper PA-36 · North Platte, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N57738 · Substantial damage > The aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway during takeoff on a planned agricultural flight. After departing the runway, it continued for a distance through uncut wheat until it contacted a shallow washout and small bank, then flipped over. There… - [NTSB DCA82AA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA013.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Boston, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N113WA · Destroyed > Drg arr, plt ackd rcpt of ATIS info & fld cond rprt, both in dcg braking action "fair to poor." He was not adzd of 3 pltrprts of braking action "poor to nil" or "poor." Acft was clrd for vor/dme apch to rwy 15R. Due to psbl wnd shear, 35 deg of flaps (instead… ## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 340) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&occurrence=340 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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