# 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 ERA14CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA458.md): Beech C90 · Oneida, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N211PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the rudder trim for takeoff and his failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA391.md): Piper PA 31T - II · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2014 · N774MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the checklist and reported stress.
- [NTSB ANC14CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA086.md): Miller Gregory S Bushwacker · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2014 · N9013U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control on landing, resulting in the collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA386.md): Cessna E162 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2014 · N6035S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA384.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Meadow Creek, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N714TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA449.md): Cessna 182A · Bethany Center, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N3785D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a directional control of the airplane during gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA380.md): Cessna 170B · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N3210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA448.md): Cessna 172M · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N13394 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing on a wet runway for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB ERA14CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA447.md): Cub Crafters CC11 100 · Culpepper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N749KY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14FA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA505.md): Embraer EMB 505 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N322QS · Substantial damage
  > The second-in-command's (SIC) engagement of the emergency parking brake (EPB), which decreased the airplane's braking performance and prevented it from stopping on the available runway. Contributing to the SIC's decision to engage the EPB was the…
- [NTSB CEN14WA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA509.md): Maule M 7-235B · Le Touquet, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 17, 2014 · N1027G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA14CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA161.md): Boeing 757 223 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2014 · N654A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the first officer to control the airplane pitch after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the first officers inexperience in the aircraft type.
- [NTSB CEN14CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA501.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Longville, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2014 · N6081K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during an attempted go-around following a multiple bounce landing
- [NTSB ERA14CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA452.md): Cessna 172S · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2014 · N21670 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land due to the deteriorating weather conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA514.md): Stanley Arthur Freeman Zodiac 601XL · Fremont, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2014 · N710DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA396.md): Ultramagic N250 - NO Series · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N59EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in downdraft and gusting wind conditions which resulted in striking trees and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14TA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14TA435.md): Cessna T210N · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N5132C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to execute a missed approach after recognizing that the airplane was not aligned with the wet runway, which resulted in a long landing with a tailwind and a subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC14CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA080.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N9877D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a separation of the wheel axle, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA078.md): Cessna 180H · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N2419F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing during dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA497.md): Darney Glasair III · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2014 · N39RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of an improper attitude and airspeed during landing followed by excessive braking, which resulted in the airplane wheelbarrowing on the runway and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR14CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA373.md): Bell 407 · Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2014 · N142MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from terrain while landing on sloped terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA372.md): Found Acft Canada FBA 2C1 · Cascade, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2014 · N500FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA496.md): Cessna 172M · Oxford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2014 · N3510Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not compensate for the decrease in the crosswind when he descended below the tree line during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA488.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Belen, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2014 · N6693W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA512.md): Champion 7GCAA · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N2535F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control during a precautionary landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA368.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N5966P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) transmission mounting bracket coupled with the differential rigging of the two landing gear cables, which prevented the right MLG from moving to the down-and-locked position before landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA366.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Black Rock City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N31273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's disorientation as a result of dust which reduced visibility.
- [NTSB ERA14CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA431.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Gunthersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N7089B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over upon touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC14CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA076.md): Cessna U206B · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N3862G · Substantial damage
  > The motor vehicles operators' lack of attention, and improper decision to cross the runway with the runway alert system active, resulting in a collision with the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14TA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA370.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 2014 · N217HP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine to provide sufficient power when commanded by the pilot during the power recovery phase of a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or…
- [NTSB WPR14CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA365.md): Ealand Charles Lionheart · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2014 · N15TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN14LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA489.md): Gallager John C Glasair · Highland Heights, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2014 · N4PX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during landing, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC14CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA074.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2014 · N2158A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA423.md): Mcmurray David C Searey · Webb, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · N8768B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the amphibious airplane while practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings on a reservoir.
- [NTSB CEN14LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA492.md): Campbell Super Bearhawk · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · CFBCA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare during landing on water with a glassy condition, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC14CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA075.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · N8775C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC14CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA073.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · N1661D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR14CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA364.md): Flight Design Ctls LSA · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N245LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA493.md): Davis Benny Christen Eagle II · Vinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N229HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing after the airplane encountered uneven pavement at the intersection with a crossing runway.
- [NTSB CEN14LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA476.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Cortez, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N747TH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed decision to abort the simulated engine out maneuver, his failure to unfeather the propeller before restoring engine power, and his inadequate airspeed management, which led to an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN14CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA483.md): Ross Alfred K/Oneill Terrence Lancair 235 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N211AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the brake which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14CA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA379.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N67367 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA532.md): Airborne Edge X · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N2017A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control after the weight-shift-control aircraft encountered low-level wind shear shortly before touchdown. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather assessment that failed to correctly determine the actual…
- [NTSB ANC14CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA072.md): Piper PA 12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N2507M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR14TA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA357.md): Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3 · Hemet, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 2014 · N991SD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to adequately brief and demonstrate the simulated emergency procedure to the pilot under instruction and his delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during the maneuver, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and a…
- [NTSB WPR14CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA360.md): Navion Navion F · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2014 · N91611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA14CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA410.md): Bertagna John Just Highlander · Birdsboro, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N61148 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing resulting in loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR14CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA378.md): Piper PA 18A 150 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2014 · N7860D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged approach which resulted in overshooting the landing point and insufficient remaining landing surface.
- [NTSB CEN14LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA451.md): Cessna 177 · Gordonville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N3202T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA463.md): Beech A36 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2014 · N3084Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=115

## 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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