NTSB investigations, 2008

14 cases where the defining event was Landing area undershoot.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2008 per year, 2008–2026: 136 cases
200814
20096
201011
201111
20128
20135
20143
20153
201612
20179
20188
20197
20204
20216
20228
20234
20244
202511
20262

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2008
    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 CEN09CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Mount Vernon, MOThe pilot failed to maintain a proper landing aim point. Contributing to the accident were the setting sun and the uneven terrain approaching the runway.Oct 8, 2008 · N21544 · DestroyedNTSB ERA09CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Chester, CTThe 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.Oct 7, 2008 · N889LD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA262Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Bend, ORThe 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.Aug 9, 2008 · N62345 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · St. Paul, ORThe pilot's misjudged altitude, speed, and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing.Jul 31, 2008 · N2441P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Elmira, NYThe glider pilot's misjudged distance/altitude while soaring.Jul 7, 2008 · N363KS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Skykomish, WAThe 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.Jun 27, 2008 · N94HJ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNord Stampe SV4C · Taneytown, MDThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's altitude during the final approach.Jun 21, 2008 · N97264 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBritish Jet Provost T Mk.5A · Bay City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.Jun 12, 2008 · N199ER · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportClarke Colin Glastar · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around after the first bounce.Jun 10, 2008 · N1935C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T337G · GreatBarrington, MAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The pilot's delayed remedial action was also causal.Jun 8, 2008 · N337JJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportA. Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Peoria, AZThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude while on final approach to land. A factor contributing to the accident was a downdraft.May 11, 2008 · N8829A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Dansville, NYThe 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.Apr 19, 2008 · N90870 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Ellington, CTThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around when the airplane floated during landing.Apr 19, 2008 · N9117W · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's misjudged speed/distance during landing.Apr 12, 2008 · N403DS · Substantial damage