# 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 CEN15CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA373.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Alexandria, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2015 · N2765H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain/attain adequate airspeed and attitude during landing that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to air traffic and the reduction of perceptible audio cues due to noise attenuating headsets.
- [NTSB ENG15WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15WA036.md): Boeing 737 · Quetta, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2015 · AP-BJT · Minor damage
  > The government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 airplane that occurred on July 16, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR15CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA214.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Laurier, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2015 · C-GDYN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate decision to continue the approach, which resulted in a long landing and insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane before it departed the end of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR15LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA218.md): Dafoe Gerald W Tcow Smith CUB · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N810GL · Substantial damage
  > A gouge in the right brake master cylinder piston O-ring, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and reduced effectiveness after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with an ongoing brake issue.
- [NTSB GAA15CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA184.md): Piper PA 12 · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N3795M · Substantial damage
  > The student/instructed pilot lost directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA185.md): Barron Starduster SA 300 · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N5618 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA048.md): Cessna 210 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N3607Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of hydraulic fluid due to a fractured left main landing gear hydraulic actuator as a result of a fatigue crack, which led to the landing gear collapsing upon touchdown.
- [NTSB GAA15CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA213.md): Cessna A185F · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N185DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA267.md): Brandt Leroy E Challenger II · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N434LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR15LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA209.md): Mooney M 20G · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2015 · N9152V · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA268.md): Cessna 170 · Buffalo, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2015 · C-FHER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing with a light quartering tailwind, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA180.md): Pietenpol AIR Camper · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2015 · N29NX · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA174.md): Pilatus PC12 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2015 · N220CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of pitch control during an instructional maneuver, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.
- [NTSB ANC15CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA047.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Elfin Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2015 · N543SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a boat while landing.
- [NTSB ERA15WA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA284.md): Robinson R66 · Baykalsk, Russia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 7, 2015 · RA-05773 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR15WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA225.md): Boeing 737-800 · Tamuning · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2015 · HL8224 · Minor damage
  > On July 5, 2015, about 0210 local time, a Boeing 737-800, HL8224, Korean Airlines Flight 2115, had a runway excursion at A. B. Won Pat Guam International Airport. Tamuning, Guam. Korean Airlines was operating the airplane under the provisions of the Korean…
- [NTSB GAA15CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA176.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar SL · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2015 · N163PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR15FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA208.md): Mooney M20E · Salem, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N5608Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a porpoise during landing. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted…
- [NTSB GAA15CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA186.md): Piper J3C · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N3274U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA165.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Comanche, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N317MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during touchdown, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA182.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N71108 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA162.md): Cessna 172N · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N6326J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing which resulted in abnormal runway contact and damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA170.md): Cessna T182T · Oak Island, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2015 · N2080Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off and flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and firewall damage.
- [NTSB CEN15LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA300.md): Balony Kubicek Spol BB60Z · Fort Carson, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2015 · N210GB · No damage
  > The pilot’s improper burner control, which allowed the balloon’s envelope to cool, and the balloon’s subsequent encounter with a drop in wind velocity during a high wind landing approach, both of which resulted in the balloon’s descent rate increasing too…
- [NTSB GAA15CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA168.md): Cessna A188B · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2015 · N60691 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA202.md): Short Bros SD3 60 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2015 · N221LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to complete the Before Landing checklist.
- [NTSB GAA15CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA183.md): Cessna 180 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2015 · N3888C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA150.md): Cessna TR182 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2015 · N739WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of improper procedures during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and a collision with a canal.
- [NTSB GAA15CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA147.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kailua-Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2015 · N227FT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to conduct a high altitude pinnacle landing without adequate power, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the density altitude at the high altitude pinnacle…
- [NTSB ANC15CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA045.md): Johnson Gary PA 18 Super CUB KIT · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2015 · N808GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA149.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Novato, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N9069J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA146.md): Cessna 150L · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N19337 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage.
- [NTSB GAA15CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA144.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N8723 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with runway marking signs.
- [NTSB GAA15CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA148.md): Mooney M20R · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N93TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounce and loss of control during landing, followed by a runway excursion, and collision with terrain during an attempt to abort the landing.
- [NTSB ANC15CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA042.md): Cessna U206G · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N756BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA15CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA187.md): Hier James A Long EZ · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2015 · N793H · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear leg fracture, which resulted in the landing gear wheel separation and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA160.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2015 · N28437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA156.md): Cessna 172N · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2015 · N3159E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an airport sign.
- [NTSB GAA15CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA140.md): Cessna 172 - S · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2015 · N195NW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA155.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2015 · N577MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA198.md): Cessna TU206F · Schafers Meadows, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2015 · N8424Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in variable and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA15CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA132.md): Ervin Rex H Bear Hawk · Merrill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2015 · N939RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA302.md): Aviat A · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2015 · N90ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA159.md): Vans RV-12 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2015 · N242VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's glide path during the final approach, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA129.md): Lancair ES - NO Series · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N800TR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the brake master cylinder which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA15LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA249.md): Beech B 55 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N216RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed completion of the before landing checklist, including the extension of the landing gear, during an approaching thunderstorm, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear in transit and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR15LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA186.md): Rockwell International S 2R · Washtucna, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2015 · N8420V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA15LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA240.md): Weatherly 201B · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N1272W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the airplane's landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear due to cracking and corrosion.
- [NTSB CEN15CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA274.md): Enstrom F 28C · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N51778 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor (CFI) did not maintain directional control during a downwind emergency running landing to soft muddy terrain, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's delayed or insufficient remedial…
- [NTSB GAA15CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA142.md): Cessna 182P · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2015 · N1248S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=109

## 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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