# NTSB investigations: Landing 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. Page 10 of 1,075 · 53,702 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN26LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA018.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Wallis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2025 · N137SS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing roll that resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN26FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA015.md): Bell 222 · Huntington Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 11, 2025 · N222EX · Substantial damage > On October 11, 2025, at 1401 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 222 helicopter, N222EX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Huntington Beach, California. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries. One person on the ground… - [NTSB WPR26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA017.md): Cessna 185C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N5806T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind. - [NTSB CEN26LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA019.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Bonilla, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N53853 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate flight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the precautionary off-airport landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA021.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2025 · N5315M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a descent for landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA007.md): Piper PA-30 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2025 · N8678Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper throttle input and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. - [NTSB CEN26FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA005.md): Beech 58P · Williston, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2025 · N121GJ · Destroyed > On October 5, 2025, at 1610 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58P airplane, N121GJ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Williston, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR26LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA014.md): Maye James A Just Aircraft Escapade · Flanigan, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N80JM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA003.md): Willey Frank C Jr. Avid Mark 4 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N90331 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA009.md): Cessna 182H · Smithfield, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N1998X · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections. - [NTSB ERA26LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA002.md): Maule M-7-260 · Parkland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N368FS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to retract the amphibious airplane’s landing gear before conducting a forced landing on the water, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ERA26LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA016.md): Cessna 172 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2025 · N64203 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chaseley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2025 · N91042 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB CEN26LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA004.md): Cessna 172 · North La Junta, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2025 · N617SP · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA011.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N78RC · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude for a short field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN26LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA002.md): Champion 7GC · Haskell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N621E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with the recently installed brakes and tundra tires. - [NTSB ANC25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA117.md): Piper PA-31 · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N16SC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB CEN25LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA404.md): Cirrus SR20 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N814 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the… - [NTSB WPR25LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA304.md): Cessna 182A · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2025 · N2079G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and a downslope to the runway. - [NTSB ERA25LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA375.md): Cessna 172 · Punxsutawney, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2025 · N6703A · Substantial damage > The airplane’s collision with a deer on a runway during landing roll. - [NTSB ERA25LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA379.md): Mccaa Robert T Avid/Kitfox Flyer · Oakland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N533SE · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner’s failure to accurately determine the airplane’s weight and performance limitations before initiating the takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s improper engine power management and landing flare, which resulted in a… - [NTSB ERA25LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA376.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N283WT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to recover from a hard bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN25FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA395.md): Cessna 340 · Klein, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 28, 2025 · N269WT · Destroyed > On September 28, 2025, about 1212 central daylight time, a Cessna 340 airplane, N269WT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Klein, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN25LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA398.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Del Norte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N3635A · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire. - [NTSB ANC25LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA114.md): Cessna 180 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N9197C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC25LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA113.md): Cessna 140A · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over. - [NTSB DCA25LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA339.md): Embraer EMB-145XR · Roanoke, VA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 25, 2025 · N21129 · Minor damage > On September 24, 2025, at 2117 eastern daylight time (EDT), CommuteAir (dba United Express flight 4339), Embraer EMB-145XR, N21129, experienced a runway excursion while landing at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia (VA). The airplane… - [NTSB CEN25LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA402.md): Textron 525C · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2025 · N361MB · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the trunnion pin, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to follow the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance procedures. - [NTSB CEN25LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA394.md): Piper PA46 · Henderson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2025 · N388TW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach. - [NTSB WPR25LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA293.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2025 · N462HP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and failure to conduct the before landing checklist. - [NTSB ERA25LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA363.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2025 · N47630 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary disorientation due to glare from the runway approach lighting… - [NTSB ERA25LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA364.md): Piper PA22 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N3429Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. - [NTSB ERA25LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA361.md): Cessna 172K · Salisbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 20, 2025 · N78938 · Substantial damage > On September 20, 2025, about 1733 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172K, N78938, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salisbury, Connecticut. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction sustained minor injuries. The… - [NTSB ERA25LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA360.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N5914V · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach. - [NTSB ERA25LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA358.md): Cessna 182 · Blue Ridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N1176R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB GAA25WA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA265.md): Piper PA18 · Cham, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 19, 2025 · HB-ORK · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA25LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA355.md): Lamphere David A Wittman Buttercup · Monterey, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N365ED · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB CEN25LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA389.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N831VA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during an off-airport, pinnacle landing, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the instructional flight. - [NTSB ERA25LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA353.md): Cessna 525C · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2025 · N577RT · Substantial damage > On September 18, 2025, about 1640 central daylight time, a Cessna 525C, N577RT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mayfield, Kentucky. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR25LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA280.md): Weaver Harmon Rocket · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N686X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA25WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA273.md): Beech A45 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2025 · N334LS · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA25LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA351.md): Piper PA28R · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N47742 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB ERA25LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA349.md): Pipistrel Lsa S R L Virus 912 LSA · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N272BH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control. - [NTSB ANC25LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA109.md): Piper PA-12 · Kotlik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N3816M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in variable wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC25LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA107.md): David Hunter Danchini CUB · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N798AK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB WPR25LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA284.md): Cameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2025 · N980VA · No damage > The balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure. - [NTSB DCA25WA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA328.md): Boeing 737 · Krakow, Poland · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 14, 2025 · OM-FEX · No damage - [NTSB WPR25LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA287.md): Briseno Samuel Kolb Firefly · Cave Junction, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2025 · N139SB · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot's improper landing flare in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR25LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA282.md): Cessna P210N · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2025 · N25WD · Substantial damage > On September 13, 2025, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N25WD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Victorville, California. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as… - [NTSB CEN25LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA376.md): Cessna 180H · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2025 · N180BT · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=11 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')), crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')), current_codes AS ( SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code, row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*' AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982")) ), phases AS ( SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1 UNION ALL SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode" WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes) ), case_phases AS ( SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names) ) 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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases?page=10 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.