# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA265.md): Aero Commander 680 E · Boise, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N222JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an engine problem for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of both engines and the rudder revealed no malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB GAA15CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA300.md): Cessna 177RG · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N1875Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with shrubs.
- [NTSB GAA15CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA270.md): Piper PA 32-260 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N3354W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA15CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA290.md): Cessna 172M · Shiocton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N20079 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue to land at an unlighted airstrip, at night, after the landing light failed on approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA374.md): Bell 206 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N165BH · Destroyed
  > The loss of tail rotor control due to a fractured pin in the tail rotor control system; the reason the pin fractured could not be determined as the fractured pin was lost in shipping.
- [NTSB GAA15CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA273.md): Piper PA 20 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N6932K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA367.md): Schleicher ASW 19B · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N27XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain glider control while attempting to land.
- [NTSB CEN15LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA444.md): Piper PA 24-250 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N7803P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA15CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA264.md): Aviat A1 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2015 · N288MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR15LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA264.md): Douglas A4N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2015 · CFGZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s distraction during the downwind leg and his difficulty seeing the landing gear indicators due to the sun angle and shadows.
- [NTSB GAA15CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA299.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Wellington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2015 · N3872G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to level the wings during the landing flare, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB GAA15CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA274.md): Cessna 172N · Herington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2015 · N909HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB CEN15LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA414.md): Cessna 172P · Nutwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2015 · N65191 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the undetected loosening of the four carburetor bolts that connect the throttle body to the bowl assembly.
- [NTSB ERA15LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA360.md): J. Schilling S-19 · East Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2015 · N8DV · Substantial damage
  > The experimental airplane builder's failure to properly secure the stabilator trim tab push-pull tube’s connection, which resulted in the tube’s separation and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to detect the…
- [NTSB CEN15LA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA439.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Alice, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2015 · N442CF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during a practice power recovery autorotation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA15CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA257.md): Glenn Timothy C Skystar Series 5 · Green River, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2015 · N4291R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA15CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA297.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N442DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing which resulted in a bounced landing, and an aerodynamic stall during the attempted recovery.
- [NTSB CEN15LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA415.md): Beech 58 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N4199S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down while on short final, his subsequent failure to conduct a go-around, and his loss of situational awareness of the airplane’s altitude above the runway while landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA269.md): Mooney M20TN · Myakka City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2015 · N892PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in windy conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN15LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA411.md): Brown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N43904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the attempted landing and the flight instructor's delayed attempt to execute a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing, failure of the left main landing gear, and subsequent loss of directional…
- [NTSB GAA15CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA263.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N1125X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA15LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA356.md): Piper PA-24 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N7708P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC15CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA072.md): Cessna 150D · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N5947T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to land on an unfamiliar, unimproved airstrip which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA259.md): Cessna T210L · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2015 · N732DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA417.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N67296 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll due to contact with a corn crop that extended into the runway area. Contributing to the accident were the lack of accurate available information to the pilot regarding the runway condition, the…
- [NTSB CEN15LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA413.md): Venus CP328 Super Emeraude · Port Wing, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N328TV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s undershooting the landing area and the subsequent impact with a hay bale. Also causal to the accident was the operation of the airplane in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which reduced the engine power during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA301.md): Cessna 182 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2015 · N3417R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC15LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA069.md): Piper PA 28-140 · North Pole, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2015 · N7494R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA15LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA372.md): Cessna A185F · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2015 · N186AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left main landing gear wheel from its strut.
- [NTSB GAA15CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA246.md): Cessna 170A · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N112RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA068.md): Cessna 180B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N59180 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA242.md): Cessna 305A · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2015 · N5255G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the brake line tubing for the right main landing gear brake, due to a non-standard method used to secure the brake line, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA250.md): Grumman American Avn. G 164A · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N8761H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN15LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA387.md): Robinson R44 II · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N440SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning, which resulted in a hard landing due to low rotor rpm while operating near maximum gross weight in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR15IA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA252.md): Cirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N915TD · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads.
- [NTSB CEN15WA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA457.md): Cessna 340A · Vicovu de Sus, Romania · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2015 · YR-RAG
  > The accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Romanian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Romanian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may…
- [NTSB GAA15CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA240.md): Piper PA 28-180 · DeFuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N7215W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA15CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA239.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N1417X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed control during the landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in an abnormal runway contact, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA329.md): Cessna 195 · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N1516D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of brake pressure, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA15LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA379.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2015 · N87172 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA236.md): Cessna 182Q · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2015 · N759TZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA237.md): Cessna 172 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N691SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA381.md): Luscombe 8 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N1406K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA376.md): Schleicher ASW 20 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N878S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ANC15CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA065.md): Cessna 180 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N9588B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA254.md): Piper PA 18-150 · LaBelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N18LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA322.md): Eclipse EA500 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N120EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and exceedance of the target touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA15CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA249.md): Stinson L 5E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2015 · N944LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and a collision with an object.
- [NTSB GAA15CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA235.md): Cessna 172N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2015 · N733NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with runway and taxiway lights and terrain.
- [NTSB DCA15WA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA202.md): Boeing 737 · Trivandrum, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 18, 2015 · VT-JFA · No damage
  > The NTSB was notified of an incident involving a Boeing B737-800 aircraft, registration VT-JFA, that occurred on August 18, 2015, during landing at Trivandrum International Airport (TRV). The incident is being investigated by the Aircraft Accident…

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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
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
```

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