NTSB investigations, CA

8 cases where the defining event was Landing area undershoot.

Cases per year

20092026
NTSB investigations, CA per year, 2009–2026: 8 cases
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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"

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NTSB WPR25LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Placerville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold.Dec 20, 2024 · N29247 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 208B · Oceanside, CAThe right-seated pilot’s failure to correct the left-seated pilot’s mismanagement of the engine thrust, which resulted in undesired speed and thrust oscillations during the final approach and a subsequent descent into terrain.Jun 3, 2022 · N7581F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA171Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith Douglas J. Sonex · Mercey Hot Springs, CAThe sport pilot’s unstabilized approach with a tailwind, which resulted in touchdown short of the runway and a subsequent nose-over.Mar 1, 2017 · N801SX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA520Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Lakeport, CAThe pilot's delayed action to add power during the approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain prior to the approach end of the runway.Sep 29, 2016 · N2613G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MX Sprint II · Willits, CAThe student pilot did not maintain an adequate approach/glide path and altitude, which resulted in a runway undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of flight experience.Mar 8, 2012 · N702U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Lancaster, CAThe pilot did not maintain an appropriate descent profile during the approach. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not follow checklist procedures.Jan 9, 2011 · N1755H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA020Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Hesperia, CAThe pilot's improper glide path and failure to maintain clearance from the airport perimeter fence during the landing approach.Oct 17, 2009 · N1084Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS350BA · Long Beach, CAThe pilot's misjudged speed and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot of the landing zone.Mar 8, 2009 · N234AH · Substantial damage