# 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 ERA21LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA210.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N32592 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on landing, which resulted in a collision with the runway lip.
- [NTSB ANC21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA027.md): Beech A36 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2021 · N1820L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of the airport’s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway’s lack of identifying markings.
- [NTSB CEN21LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA189.md): Beech P35 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2021 · N436T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction and his failure to maintain a proper glidepath on the approach, which resulted in him landing short of the runway and impacting a snowbank.
- [NTSB WPR21LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA053.md): Air Creation Buggy · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2020 · N2764N · Substantial damage
  > The non-rated pilot’s unstable approach and failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA033.md): Schleicher ASK21 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N684KS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper application of the airbrakes during final approach, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and subsequent hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC20LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA099.md): Cessna 170B · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N4380B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC20LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2020 · N3186D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive carburetor to icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA210.md): Great Lakes 2T 1A · St. Mary's, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2020 · N863K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glide path during final approach which resulted in a collision with airport equipment short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN20CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA195.md): Cessna 172 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2020 · N365CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle during landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA029.md): Champion 7GCAA · Sterling, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N9632S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting an area of deep snow. A factor associated with the accident was flat light conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA106.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2020 · N188FS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent throttle reduction below idle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain following a power-off autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA092.md): Cessna 150 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N714ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN20TA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA071.md): Beech 60 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jan 29, 2020 · N50JR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA073.md): Beech Hawker 900XP · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2020 · N805D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20MA001.md): Boeing B17 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Oct 2, 2019 · N93012 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s configuration and airspeed after he shut down the No. 4 engine following its partial loss of power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/maintenance director’s inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA19CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA525.md): Cessna 182 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N2408Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with the runway's engineered materials arrestor system.
- [NTSB GAA19CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA492.md): Douglas DC3C · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N59314 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in gusting crosswind wind conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with a ditch and runway light.
- [NTSB ANC19LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA045.md): Douglas C 118A · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N451CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during the approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting rocks and dirt at the runway threshold, a separation of the right main landing gear, and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA471.md): Piper PA28 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2019 · N8641W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path and his delayed decision to go around, which resulted in impact with a construction barrier before the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a runway closed for landing.
- [NTSB WPR19LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA179.md): Stinson 108 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N6116M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach due to a failed piston. The reason for the piston failure could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA251.md): De Havilland DHC2 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N456SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the airstrip and bouncing.
- [NTSB ERA19TA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA122.md): Gulfstream GIV · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N505GF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s incorrect glidepath and flare to landing, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and the main landing gear’s collision with the runway threshold.
- [NTSB GAA19CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA084.md): Piper PA28 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N5668W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach, which resulted in impact with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA016.md): Piper PA24 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2018 · N8220P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights.
- [NTSB GAA19CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA001.md): Cessna 340 · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N89AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly identify the runway environment during an instrument approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions because he mistook building lights for runway lights, which resulted in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA551.md): Piper PA28 · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N212NA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper approach path after the airplane encountered turbulence, which resulted in the airplane landing hard short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA18LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA224.md): Glasair SHA · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N38WS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the airplane’s glidepath during the forced landing, which resulted in the airplane touching…
- [NTSB GAA18CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA443.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Chelan Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N825PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach over a river, which resulted in a collision with a dock.
- [NTSB GAA18CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA406.md): Beech 76 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N66340 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain a proper approach path and her delayed go-around during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to…
- [NTSB GAA18CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA395.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N75SY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath and crosswind correction during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA410.md): Ayres S2R · Pantego, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2018 · N3098L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path during landing, which resulted in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC18CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18CA052.md): Cessna 182 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2018 · N5020D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the engine controls due to distraction in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA375.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2018 · N3570T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing in dusky, flat light conditions, which resulted in a tree strike.
- [NTSB GAA18CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA254.md): Beech 58 · Sisters, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N222BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude during approach in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an attempted rejected landing and a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB GAA18CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA126.md): Cessna 180 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N2347C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path to an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip.
- [NTSB GAA18CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA104.md): Geldermann Bert E Lancair Legacy · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2018 · N145JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing hard short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the cockpit canopy opening in flight.
- [NTSB GAA18CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA088.md): Piper PA 32R · Kwigillingok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2017 · N8209C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with the sun in his eyes, which resulted in a short landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA082.md): Piper PA28 · Pocasset, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2017 · N8856W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA18LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA034.md): Aero Commander 112 · Westminister, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2017 · N690RU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach due to his distraction by the failure of an avionics panel, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB GAA18CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA060.md): Hughes 300 · Woodlawn, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N9685F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inappropriate descent profile during landing with a quartering gusting tailwind, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm.
- [NTSB GAA17CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA580.md): Mooney M20K · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2017 · N231JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper glidepath during a night approach, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR18LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA005.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2017 · N7892P · Substantial damage
  > The student's pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach and subsequent exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB GAA18CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA021.md): Piper PA32R · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2017 · N1054S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's use of an incorrect airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA17CA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA521.md): Cessna 180 · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2017 · N8249V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to an off-airport landing site.
- [NTSB GAA17CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA477.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N304MG · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in the pilot landing short of the intended runway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA447.md): Michael Dean Grissom Grissom Pober Pixie · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2017 · N489MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA367.md): Cessna 182 · San Martin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2017 · N524BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in an impact with a guard rail and post. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for nonlevel flight, which…
- [NTSB GAA17CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA343.md): Burkhart Grob G103C · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2017 · N103GH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA298.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N1242S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway in trees.
- [NTSB GAA17CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA255.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N2682H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing and impact with soccer goal posts.

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

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