# NTSB investigations, CO: 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 DEN07LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA078.md): Dassault Mystere Falcon 900C · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N129KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with excessive airspeed during the approach and failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure execute a missed approach, to use available…
- [NTSB FTW98LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA341.md): Cessna T210K · Del Norte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N8132G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point for landing. Factors were the high density altitude, the downhill sloping runway, and the ditch off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA275.md): Rockwell S2R · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1996 · N4907X · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition for takeoff, and the terrain condition beyond the end of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA273.md): Williams Velocity 173RG · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1996 · N525V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the high density altitude, and the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation.
- [NTSB FTW96IA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA124.md): British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ70A · Rifle, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1996 · N832BE · No damage
  > The copilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions, resulting in excessive airspeed, and his failure to attain the proper runway touch down point. Factors were inadequate dispatch procedures and the captain's improper inflight planning/decision in that…
- [NTSB FTW95LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA195.md): Mooney M20F · Frederick, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1995 · N9399V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his delay in initiating an abort. Factors were a soft and wet air strip.
- [NTSB FTW95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA110.md): Cessna 172M · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1995 · N80893 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature rotation.
- [NTSB FTW94LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA260.md): Maule M-5-210TC · Mosca, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N5641A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB DEN92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA086.md): Cessna 182Q · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N735JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, and the use of a flap setting less than a landing flap configuration.
- [NTSB DEN92FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA052.md): Cessna 182 · Frederick, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N5569B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and operator attempting to operate the aircraft over maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB DEN91LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA136.md): Cessna 421B · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1991 · N80RS · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight of the aircraft by the pilot in command. A factor was: failure of the pilot in command to properly latch the cargo door.
- [NTSB DEN91LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N733BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected the wrong runway and landed with a tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN91LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA087.md): Cessna 172M · Keenesburg, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1991 · N1241U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging the approach, and disregard of wind conditions. Factors were: a tailwind condition and the pilot's anxiety.
- [NTSB DEN90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA190.md): Mooney M20B · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N74562 · Substantial damage
  > Wrong runway selection by the pilot, resulting in an overrun and a collision with a fence during landing roll. The prevailing tailwind, runway information and markings, and the pilot's failure to use the proper touchdown point are factors.
- [NTSB DEN90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA126.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1990 · N2723E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to touch down at the proper point, his misjudgment of the distance required for takeoff following the touch and go, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN88LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA150.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1988 · N135E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN87LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA248.md): Cessna 182F · Colorado City, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1987 · N3155U · Destroyed
  > The plt made several circling approaches before landing. When he did land his acft, he said that he landed fast and long. He applied the brakes but went off the end of the rwy, hit an embankment, and nosed over.
- [NTSB DEN87LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA171.md): Socata TB-10 · Cripple Creek, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N112U · Substantial damage
  > This acdt occurred when the plt attempted to takeoff on a 2600 ft long rwy when the density altitude was about 13,500 ft. the acft overran the rwy and collided with a highway. The plt said that the field was too high and too short and it was too hot.
- [NTSB DEN86LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA198.md): Cessna A188B · Center, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N53353 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt involved in the accident the acft crashed during takeoff because the eng was not developing full power. The owner of the ag spraying business (to whom the acft belongs) and another plt for the operator, stated the mixture was improperly…
- [NTSB DEN85LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA158.md): Mooney M20K · Lafayette, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N5764N · Substantial damage
  > On June 8, 1985, a Mooney M20K, impacted the ground off the rwy while landing at alexander dawson arpt, Lafayette, o. the plt said he was attempting to make a short field apchto the plt, the apch was high and fast. The acft landed, porpoised, and departed the…
- [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 DEN84LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA054.md): Beech 65-90 · Hayden, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N276VM · Substantial damage
  > The acft overran the rwy end during a night IMC landing. The plt stated 'the descent was steep' and 'I first touched down 1/2 way down the 7000-FT rwy.' He also stated that, 'I decide to plant the acft on the rwy so I could get on the reversers and get it…
- [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 DEN83LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA212.md): Beech B90 · Burlington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N400AM · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt checked the lighted wind sock & estimated that the wind was from 020 deg at 10 KTS. He elected not to land on rwy 31 since there were obstacles near the apch end. He stated that when the acft was about to touch downon rwy 13, there was…
- [NTSB DEN83LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA209.md): Rockwell 112TC · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N4581W · Substantial damage
  > The acft ran off the departure end of the rwy and collided with trees during landing. The density alt at the arpt was 8800 ft at the time of the accident. The landing rwy was 19 and the wind was 270 degrees at 3 KTS. The acft landed ABOUT2500 ft down the 5000…
- [NTSB DEN83LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA161.md): Beech C-23 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1983 · N65236 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt the acft was cleared for a touch & go landing to rwy 17 and when directly across from the threshold of rwy 17 on the downwind leg was re-cleared for touch & go's to rwy 12. The approach to rwy 12 was steep, touchdown occurred mid-point of…
- [NTSB DEN83LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA081.md): Cessna 421C · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1983 · N67943 · Substantial damage
  > The plt began taking off on rwy 06 with a wind from 190 deg at 8 KTS. He stated that max power & RPM were obtained. He noted that he obtained 39 inches of manifold pressure & 2235 RPM at 100 KTS IAS. Reportedly, the acft rotated properly, but began to vibrate…
- [NTSB DEN83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA030.md): Cessna 182F · Olathe, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1982 · N3273U · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft ran off end of runway during takeoff during abort. Pilot heard stall warning and aborted takeoff. He also said he forgot 10 degrees of flaps.
- [NTSB DEN82IA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82IA192.md): Fairchild/Swearingen SA226TC · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1982 · N5471M · Minor damage
  > During takeoff on a maintenance ferry flight, with a mechanic flying from the right seat, the aircraft would not accelerate above V1 and would not rotate even with full aft yoke. The captain aborted the takeoff and the aircraft was stopped at the end of the…
- [NTSB DEN82FTE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE27.md): Vari-Eze · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1982 · N123EZ · Substantial damage
  > Due to an approaching thunderstorm from the west, the pilot elected to make a takeoff on runway 04 with a quartering tail wind. The surface was wet and there was about a 20 ft rise in the last half of the runway. The runway was 5600 ft long, but its elevation…
- [NTSB DEN82DA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA166.md): Beech 60 · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1982 · N7386D · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft overran the runway and collided with a ditch during landing. There were no malfunctions found and no other pilots complained of braking surface of runway. There was no wind and the high density altitude was about 9100 ft.
- [NTSB DEN82DA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA128.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N4007Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command (PIC) was refamiliarizing himself in the Piper PA-18. He was occupying the front seat while the owner was acting as second-in-command in the backseat. On the third landing, the aircraft encountered soft terrain towards the end of the…
- [NTSB DEN82DA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA120.md): Aero Commander 100 · Firestone, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 29, 1982 · N4084X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had just purchased the aircraft and was ferrying it from California to Colorado. He stated that during the landing at Firestone, Colorado, the seat was too FAR aft and he was unable to apply the brakes. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway,…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?occurrence=340&state=CO

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