# 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 CEN15LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA140.md): Embraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2015 · N953UW · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined malfunction of the nosewheel steering control module, which resulted in the nose landing gear being jammed in the gear bay. Contributing to the accident was the improper rigging of the nosewheel steering feedback sensors during installation.
- [NTSB WPR15CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA100.md): Cessna U206 - G · Kernville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2015 · CFGQQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain airplane control during the landing with a tailwind which resulted in a bounce, long landing, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15WA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA453.md): Mooney M20F · Avignon, France · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 8, 2015 · F-BOLV · Substantial damage
  > On February 8, 2015, about 0845 UTC, a Mooney M20F, French registration F-BOLV, owned and operated by Chateau Avia Aero Club and piloted by a private individual, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at the Avignon-Provence…
- [NTSB ERA15CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA126.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2015 · N5416B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA15CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA117.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2015 · N42993 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for gusty wind conditions during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA15WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA119.md): New Piper PA46 350P · Milan, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 2015 · N369ST · Substantial damage
  > On January 26, 2015, at 1057 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-46-250P, N369ST, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at Milano Linate Airport (LIML), Milan, Italy. The pilot, copilot, and two passengers were not…
- [NTSB WPR15CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA093.md): Flight Design Ctls · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2015 · N559KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA134.md): Maule MX 7-180 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2015 · N773MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA121.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2015 · N6300Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing technique which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR15LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA099.md): Beech A36TC · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2015 · N3685W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN15WA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA120.md): Bell 206 - L1 · Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan, Guatemala · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 2015 · TG-TOL · Destroyed
  > On January 17, 2015, about 1545 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Bell 206L-1 helicopter, TG-GOL, was destroyed after impacting terrain near Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, Sololá, Guatemala. The pilot and three passengers received minor injuries. The accident…
- [NTSB CEN15CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA105.md): Cessna 172K · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2015 · N7061G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA15CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA106.md): Cessna 172L · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2015 · N7079Q · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA100.md): Shannon William RV6A · Pikeville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2015 · N32SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and his subsequent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in…
- [NTSB CEN15WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA110.md): Gulfstream G200 · Luton, United Kingdom, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 14, 2015 · EC-KRN · Minor damage
  > On January 14, 2015, about 2127 universal time (UTC), a Spanish registered Gulfstream G200, EC-KRN, sustained minor damage during landing at London Luton Airport, Luton, United Kingdom. The pilot, copilot, and six passengers were not injured. The four main…
- [NTSB ERA15CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA116.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2015 · N5033S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and decision to land in an area with known convective wind gusts, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR15LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA083.md): Cessna 180 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N2229C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA15WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA049.md): Boeing 737 · Accra, Ghana · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2015 · ET-AQV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN15LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA103.md): Lindstrand Balloons USA 120A · Peru, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N316TB · No damage
  > The hard landing due to a higher-than-forecast surface wind, which resulted in a serious neck injury to the pilot.
- [NTSB CEN15LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA114.md): Cessna 150G · Pontiac, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2015 · N2871S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s loss of directional control during an attempted go-around with a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during examination of the engine.
- [NTSB CEN15LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA116.md): Cessna 210 · Sullivan, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2015 · N9565X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of hydraulic fluid and subsequent pressure due to cracks in the right main landing gear (MLG) actuator, which resulted in the collapse of the MLG during landing.
- [NTSB WPR15CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA078.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2015 · N3811M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR15CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA076.md): Beech 35 A33 · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2015 · N907Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overshoot, and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR15CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA074.md): Waco Classic YMF F5C · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2015 · N171L · Substantial damage
  > The accidental application of the brakes by the passenger during landing roll which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA15CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA118.md): Dayton A Babcock Storm · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2015 · N516VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate spacing from the preceding aircraft during a formation landing, resulting in an inadvertent "prop wash" encounter, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA089.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Barranquitas, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2015 · N3183T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing which resulted in a tailrotor ground strike and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA093.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2014 · N174CD · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's contact with the landing pad during a rejected landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA086.md): Cessna 310N · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2014 · N177JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA15CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA083.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2014 · N6063F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA079.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Henniker, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2014 · N64HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank. Contributing to the accident was ice that covered the landing surface.
- [NTSB ERA15CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA081.md): Bell 430 · Miami Gardens, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2014 · N430WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of his helicopter's position relative to a parked helicopter during a pedal turn.
- [NTSB ERA15CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA080.md): Bauer Thomas G Kitfox III · Bumpass, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2014 · N573TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during a water landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA089.md): Cessna 310J · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2014 · N700MA · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the left main landing gear after landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN15LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA078.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2014 · N224JJ · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear collapse as a result of the fracture of the engine mount at the nose gear actuator attachment point in an area that a service bulletin (SB) recommended for inspection. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR15CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA057.md): Cessna P210 - N · Jeffrey, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2014 · N4881K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate approach and excessive airspeed, which resulted in a long landing, the subsequent runway overrun, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA084.md): Enstrom 280FX · Fort Lupton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2014 · N409LH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR15CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA056.md): Taylorcraft BL 65 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2014 · N27580 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a runway excursion and collision with hangars.
- [NTSB CEN15CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA071.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Minocqua, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2014 · N41594 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare when a sudden wind shift occurred.
- [NTSB CEN15CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA073.md): Cessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2014 · N25979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and his poor decision not to abort the landing before the airplane traveled off the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB CEN15CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA072.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2014 · N471LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while braking during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA15CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA074.md): Cessna R182 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2014 · N756EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR15CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA053.md): Stafford Wayne H Glastar · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2014 · N265EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and encounter with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA069.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Wachula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2014 · N933TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA062.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N533MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN15CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA061.md): American Champion 7EC · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2014 · N274AC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control after encountering windshear.
- [NTSB ERA15WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA207.md): Beech B300 · Samara, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 25, 2014 · RA-02778 · Substantial damage
  > On November 25, 2014, about 1852 universal coordinated time, a Beechcraft Corporation B300, Russian registration RA-02778, was substantially damaged when it landed with the landing gear retracted and slid off the runway at Kurumoch International Airport…
- [NTSB WPR15CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA069.md): Cessna 172M · Obyan · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2014 · N12915 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA15LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA058.md): Cessna T210 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2014 · N610KC · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB WPR15CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA047.md): Cessna 182Q · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2014 · N97347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN15CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA213.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2014 · N580 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.

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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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