# NTSB investigations: Landing area undershoot

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA11CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA294.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clayton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2011 · N4760P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while landing with a gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC11CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA025.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N3613M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude while landing in bright sunlight on an airstrip surrounded by snow, resulting in an undershoot and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA11LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA224.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N146DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his decision to shut down the engine and to deploy the landing gear and flaps before the landing was assured. Contributing to the accident was his decision to overfly a closer suitable airport…
- [NTSB CEN11CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA166.md): Mcholland C L Solitare · Wellington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N15XP · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s misjudgment while approaching to land, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA092.md): Cessna 310C · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2011 · N1755H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain an appropriate descent profile during the approach. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not follow checklist procedures.
- [NTSB WPR11CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA040.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Carnation, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2010 · N4389Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during a practice off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA040.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Julian, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2010 · N44078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB ENG12RA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12RA005.md): Airbus A319 - 132 · Palermo (Sicily), Italy · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 24, 2010 · EI-EDM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC10CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA089.md): Cessna 150M · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2010 · N45624 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during a night approach, resulting in a collision with terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN10CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA504.md): Rauch RV-3 · Newark, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2010 · N50NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an undershoot.
- [NTSB WPR10LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA427.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sequim, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N5101L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper approach path and his delayed corrective actions, which resulted in an undershoot. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction from other aircraft in the area.
- [NTSB CEN10CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA499.md): Cessna 182P · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N1289S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor his altitude while making a visual approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA427.md): Schleicher ASW-24 · Erwin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2010 · N940CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of spoiler on final approach, which resulted in a landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA10CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA343.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2010 · N220WJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper visual glideslope during final approach.
- [NTSB ERA10CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA265.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2010 · N9231P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing. Contributing to the accident was the certificated flight instructor's lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN10CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA106.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Cherokee, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2010 · N8916P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude while on short final approach.
- [NTSB WPR10CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA020.md): Mooney M20J · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2009 · N1084Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper glide path and failure to maintain clearance from the airport perimeter fence during the landing approach.
- [NTSB CEN09CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA453.md): Piper PA28 · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N33365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA387.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2009 · N316SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a practice forced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed decision to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN09CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA351.md): Bell 206B · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N43791 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to add sufficient power early enough to compensate for the strong gusting headwinds.
- [NTSB WPR09CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA148.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2009 · N234AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot of the landing zone.
- [NTSB CEN09CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA166.md): Piper PA-28 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2009 · N5303W · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN09CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA004.md): Cessna 182P · Mount Vernon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2008 · N21544 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain a proper landing aim point. Contributing to the accident were the setting sun and the uneven terrain approaching the runway.
- [NTSB ERA09CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA007.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2008 · N889LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inexperience landing at the airport, night conditions, and non-standard runway lighting.
- [NTSB LAX08CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA262.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N62345 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot while on final approach to land. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of thermal lift (sinking air), and the lack of suitable terrain for the off-airport landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA278.md): Piper PA-22 · St. Paul, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2008 · N2441P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude, speed, and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA136.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Elmira, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N363KS · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's misjudged distance/altitude while soaring.
- [NTSB LAX08CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA216.md): Cessna 172M · Skykomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2008 · N94HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to execute a go-around when the airplane floated during the flare. Contributing to the accident was the short and wet turf runway surface, which reduced braking action.
- [NTSB NYC08CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA227.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Taneytown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N97264 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's altitude during the final approach.
- [NTSB DFW08CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA164.md): British Jet Provost T Mk.5A · Bay City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2008 · N199ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX08CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA176.md): Clarke Colin Glastar · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2008 · N1935C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around after the first bounce.
- [NTSB LAX08CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA172.md): Cessna T337G · GreatBarrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2008 · N337JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The pilot's delayed remedial action was also causal.
- [NTSB LAX08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA136.md): A. Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N8829A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude while on final approach to land. A factor contributing to the accident was a downdraft.
- [NTSB NYC08LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA168.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N90870 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper glide path and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the encountered headwind.
- [NTSB MIA08CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA093.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N9117W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around when the airplane floated during landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA051.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N403DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed/distance during landing.

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '370')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/370/cases?page=3

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