# 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 GAA15CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA030.md): Cessna R172E · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2015 · N7889N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to land the airplane without sufficient runway to stop, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the right wing of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA15CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA169.md): Bellanca 17 31A · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2015 · N93715 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's landing gear was down and locked prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR15LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA132.md): Beech B23 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2015 · N7628R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR15WA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA171.md): Sikorsky S76 - C · East Kalimantan, Indonesia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 21, 2015 · PK-FUP · Substantial damage
  > On March 21, 2015, about 1030 local time, a Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopter, registration PK-FUP, sustained substantial damage following an emergency landing near East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Reports indicate that the two pilots received serious injuries and five…
- [NTSB WPR15LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA129.md): Cessna 310Q · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N7770Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear lower adjusting bolt due to overstress, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA013.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Lake Hamilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N701CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overcorrection to the landing pad shifting, which resulted in the helicopter impacting trees. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the landing pad.
- [NTSB ERA15LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA186.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N8803W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the short, wet, turf runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a high approach speed.
- [NTSB GAA15CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA072.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA40 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2015 · N840AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA15LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA165.md): Cessna 150 · Masscotte, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2015 · N8254S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during the flight while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off…
- [NTSB WPR15LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA136.md): Piper PA30 - NO Series · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2015 · N8403Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA012.md): Piper PA 12 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2015 · N2722M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA016.md): Flight Design Ctls · Mount Vernon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2015 · N566FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA15LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA161.md): Lanshe Aerospace Lake 250 · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2015 · N99HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the approach, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA031.md): Cessna 140 · Easton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2015 · N2026V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA011.md): Piper PA18 - 150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2015 · N4785F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA157.md): Mooney M20K · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2015 · N231KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a nighttime landing at an unsuitable airport, which resulted in a collision with the precision approach path indicator.
- [NTSB ERA15LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA160.md): Cessna 172C · Williamson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2015 · N8452X · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. When and how the bolt separated could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA15LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA015.md): Ultramagic N210 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2015 · N210UM · Minor damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing after noting a higher-than-anticipated wind speed and the balloon's high descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA007.md): Aviat A1 - B · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2015 · C-FTAD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA010.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250 SP · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2015 · N638J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to this accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA15CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA162.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · St Marys, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2015 · N7772J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Garrison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N83643 · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA15CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA004.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N949WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA021.md): Cessna 182M · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N2030M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA15CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA153.md): Cessna 172P · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N65645 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA168.md): Jones Ronald C Bearhawk · Walters, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N299BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll at night on an unlit grass strip.
- [NTSB GAA15CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA003.md): Schupp Edward W SKY Ranger II · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N132ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA150.md): Cessna 172S · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N144ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA15CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA146.md): Cub Crafter CC11-160 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N348CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN15FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA163.md): Ahrens Gerd H RV 6 · Pratt, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N4074V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control and the airplane’s subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA001.md): Waco UPF 7 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2015 · N32063 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA006.md): Champion 7EC · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N8905R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA15FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15FA085.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N909DL · Substantial damage
  > the captain's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to his application of excessive reverse thrust, which degraded the effectiveness of the rudder in controlling the airplane's heading. Contributing to the accident were the captain's…
- [NTSB ERA15CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA154.md): Beech 58 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2015 · N50NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and failure to perform a go-around once a safe landing could not accomplished, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR15CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA119.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2015 · N4003S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA15CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA148.md): Piper PA 18 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2015 · N37WP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground-loop and the left wing dragging the runway.
- [NTSB ERA15LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA140.md): Bombardier Canadair CL600-2A12 · Marco Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2015 · N600NP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a spring inside the No. 2 brake’s upper brake control valve and the fracture of the coupling subassembly of the No. 1 wheel speed sensor during landing, which resulted in the loss of braking action, and the pilot-in-command’s (PIC) deactivation…
- [NTSB ERA15CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA143.md): Piper J3C 65 · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2015 · N717ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, resulting in a long landing and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC15CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA013.md): Stinson 108 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2015 · N4449P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA159.md): Arnold Zodiac CH 650 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2015 · N715AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unable to maintain directional control during the landing due to the foreign object that lodged behind the rudder.
- [NTSB WPR15CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA115.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2015 · N963WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR15CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA114.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2015 · N4155U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN15CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA151.md): Cessna 172P · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2015 · N54974 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flight control inputs resulting in the loss of control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR15CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA112.md): Cessna T210 - L · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2015 · N93810 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touch down. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to utilize the pre-landing checklist.
- [NTSB CEN15LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA147.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2015 · N727SC · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose and right main landing gears during landing for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR15IA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA105.md): Evo13 Lancair Evolution · San Carlos, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2015 · N3WB · Minor damage
  > The collapse of the nose landing gear (NLG) due to the separation of the right trunnion pin from the NLG strut as a result of reverse-bending fatigue.
- [NTSB GAA15CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA039.md): Cameron Z90 - NO Series · Bernalillo, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2015 · N681SJ · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in abnormal runway/ground contact.
- [NTSB CEN15CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA188.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2015 · N427AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR15CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA102.md): Cessna 185 - E · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2015 · N185NV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA15LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA125.md): Cessna 402C · Isla de Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2015 · N223PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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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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