Fatal NTSB investigations
38 cases where the first occurrence was “Overrun”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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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.\"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"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."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
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 LAX06FA211Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 560 · Upland, CAThe pilot's unstabilized approach to the runway and failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB DCA06MA009Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Chicago, ILThe 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 CHI05LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHildebrant Rutan Defiant · Bloomfield, INThe 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 CHI05FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Eureka Springs, ARThe 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 FTW03FA229Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 25B · Del Rio, TXThe 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 SEA03FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDowner RC-3 · Yelm, WAThe 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 NYC02FA177Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 25C · Lexington, KYThe 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 LAX02FA247Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Avalon, CAthe 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 FTW02LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Denton, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the runway localizer antenna.NTSB LAX02FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Santa Monica, CAThe 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 MIA01LA120Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHenry Pelican · Lakeland, FLThe 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 MIA99FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-58 · Panacea, FLThe 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 LAX99LA011Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Shelter Cove, CAThe pilot's excessive airspeed, failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the delayed decision to initiate a go-around.NTSB MIA98FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Maiden, NCThe 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 ATL96FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Social Circle, GAThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and his delay in aborting the takeoff.NTSB LAX95LA277Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJenkins Long E-Z · Prescott, AZthe 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 NYC95LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Atlantic City, NJThe 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 ATL95LA047Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrandt Rutan Longeze · Marietta, GAThe pilot's delayed abort of the ground run which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with the ravine.NTSB ATL95FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Lexington, NCThe 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 DCA94MA053Accident · 8 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPiper PA31 · Stratford, CTThe 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 CHI93DTK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCrowser Avid MK 3.75 · Philip, SDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and the pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane.NTSB ATL92LA093Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchreder RS-15 · Benton, TNThe pilot's misjudged approach to the open field, which resulted in the forced landing on the obstacle lined road.NTSB MIA92LA103Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas AD4-DW · Titusville, FLThe 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 SEA91FA057Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Glendale, ORThe 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 SEA91FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Port Orchard, WAThe pilot's failure to initiate an aborted takeoff at a time that left adequate runway remaining to bring the aircraft to a stop.NTSB FTW90DRD13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Youngsville, LAThe 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 CHI90FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hagerstown, INThe pilot's failure to use all available runway and failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB CHI86FA191Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Siddeley DH-125-1A · Bedford, INThe 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 LAX86FVD03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAero Commander 680T · Concord, CAOn 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 NYC85FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Tioga, PAThe 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 DEN85FA099Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Erie, COReportedly, 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 LAX84FA389Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Randsburg, CAPlt 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 DCA84AA016Accident · 6 fatalFinal reportLearjet 24 · Avalon, CAThe 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 DEN84FA027Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Boulder, COAccording 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 CHI83FA359Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180D · Bay City, MIAfter 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 MIA83FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690A · Winter Haven, FLThe 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 MKC82FCJ04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-36 · North Platte, NEThe 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 DCA82AA013Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Boston, MADrg 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…