# 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 CEN15LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA057.md): Embraer EMB-500 · Sugarland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2014 · N584JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's engagement of the emergency parking brake during the landing roll, which decreased the airplane's braking performance and prevented it from stopping on the available runway. Contributing to the pilot's decision to engage the emergency parking…
- [NTSB CEN15CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA058.md): Mccrary Bobby C JR RV 4 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2014 · N639JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently applied the left brake during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA053.md): Beech 58P · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2014 · N3689L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land long (past the midpoint) on a wet runway and his failure to conduct a go-around when the airplane did not touch down at the approach end of the runway, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB WPR15CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA044.md): Ultramagic N-250 · Wittman, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2014 · N59EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon when the wind unexpectedly increased which resulted in a collision with trees during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA074.md): Cessna 150L · New Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2014 · N6985G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing. Contributing was the snow on the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR15LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA042.md): Cessna U206G · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N9420R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination of the nosewheel assembly revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR15CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA068.md): Cessna E162 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N5216N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA15LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA051.md): Bell Bill Kitfox 6 · Columbus, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2014 · N524MB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN15CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA086.md): Williams Glenn RV 8A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2014 · N81GW · Substantial damage
  > Unintentional collision with a deer at night.
- [NTSB DCA15WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA028.md): Boeing 737-400 · Kabul, Afghanistan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 7, 2014 · YA-PIE · Substantial damage
  > The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 that occurred on November 7, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ACAA investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA15CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA043.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2014 · N7102D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA15CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA042.md): Cessna 172M · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2014 · N696PT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during the flare, and the flight instructor's failure to intervene in a timely manner, resulting in a loss of airplane control and hard landing off of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA15CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA038.md): Cessna 172P · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N97277 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to achieve a proper touchdown during a touch-and-go landing resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA037.md): Cessna 162 · Hinckley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N165JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel.
- [NTSB ERA15LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA039.md): Curtiss Wright P 40B · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2014 · N284CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA037.md): Aviat S 2C · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N340BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR15LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA022.md): Cessna TU206G · Monument, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N4776U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of braking action during the landing roll on a gravel runway for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA15LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA060.md): Bell 206B · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N418SV · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA15CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA045.md): Beech V35B · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N4212S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in variable wind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an object.
- [NTSB ERA15CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA035.md): Head AX8 88B · Montevallo, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N20671 · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a landing to a confined area in high wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB CEN15CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA029.md): Doubleday Donald Thorp TS-18CW · Reklaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N18DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate monitoring of the airplane's approach path which resulted in long landing and a subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to apply the brakes, inflight traffic, and nearby pedestrians.
- [NTSB WPR15CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA031.md): SIAI Marchetti S211 · Borrego Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N211JY · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's premature landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA033.md): Cessna 172M · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N1533V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions.
- [NTSB CEN15CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA049.md): Cessna 210 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N8219M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended in the down and locked position prior to touchdown, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with a runway exit sign.
- [NTSB WPR15CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA028.md): Cessna 172 - S · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N564AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR15CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA026.md): Rockwell 690B · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N130TT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear tire, which resulted in the vibration of the nose landing gear and subsequent fire to the tire and forward section of the fuselage structure.
- [NTSB WPR15CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA018.md): Cessna 172 - R · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N1590W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA036.md): Flight Design CTLSi · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N549CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall, a hard landing, and a nose over.
- [NTSB DCA15WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA015.md): Boeing 747 422 · Frankfurt, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 22, 2014 · N120UA · Minor damage
  > The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 747 that occurred on October 22, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU's investigation under…
- [NTSB ANC15TA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15TA003.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 19, 2014 · N537CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while attempting to drag an off-airport landing site.
- [NTSB ERA15CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA021.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N254WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overshoot, runway excursion, and collision with vegetation and water.
- [NTSB WPR15LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA013.md): Beech H35 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2014 · N647Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during a tailwind landing.
- [NTSB WPR15CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA011.md): Foxair Kitfox Light Sport · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2014 · N725KA · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and the student's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CEN15CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA010.md): Schweizer SGS 2 33A · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2014 · N36135 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR15CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA009.md): American Legend AL3 · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2014 · N167J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control during approach for landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN15CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA016.md): Cessna 180B · Coloma, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2014 · N180CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not use the departure checklist, resulting in an inadvertent landing with the pontoon wheels extended.
- [NTSB CEN15CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA011.md): Beech 35-B33 · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2014 · N718CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA15CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA013.md): Champion 7FC · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2014 · N7591B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC15CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA002.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2014 · N82448 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to land and failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC15CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA001.md): Cessna 180J · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2014 · N180KN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR15CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA006.md): Maule MX 7-235 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2014 · N11ZA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach with shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR15LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA003.md): Corben Baby Ace D · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2014 · N3RH · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from debris restricting the fuel flow within the fuel system.
- [NTSB WPR15CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA004.md): Cessna 172S · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2014 · N2179L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll out.
- [NTSB WPR15TA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15TA002.md): Rockwell International 690B · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 2014 · N700PQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA012.md): Cessna 180 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2014 · N156JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA15IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA009.md): Funk Ralph Velocity Xlrg · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2014 · N301EF · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a hard landing, which resulted in the fracture of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR14CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA399.md): Cessna 172N · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2014 · N738TJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing after an encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB ANC14CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA090.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2014 · N2976M · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14CA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA463.md): Beech D55 · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N222JJ · Substantial damage
  > The brake application for unknown reasons resulting in rupture of the left main landing gear tire and tube, and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR14CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA392.md): Cirrus SR22 - NO Series · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N73TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

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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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