# 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 WPR14CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA193.md): Kalman George Lancair 360 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2014 · N521SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA192.md): Cessna 120 · Colville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2014 · N2642N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA205.md): Cessna 180A · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2014 · N5281D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA14WA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA266.md): Cessna 210N · Sinop, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 13, 2014 · PT-WHT · Substantial damage
  > On May 13, 2014, about 1650 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 210N, Brazilian registration PT-WHT, was substantially damaged while landing at Sinop Airport (SWSI), Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight…
- [NTSB CEN14CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA237.md): Mooney M20F · Dowling, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2014 · N343ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA244.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N8683W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing at night, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport signage. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of electrical power, which necessitated the pilot having to land without…
- [NTSB ERA14LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA235.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N750SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA14CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA243.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N4305A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA238.md): North American AT6 - C · Roxbury, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N164EW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with a power line.
- [NTSB ERA14CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA230.md): Cessna 172S · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N493ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot resulting in abnormal runway contact and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN14CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA236.md): Morris Thomas Lee Stolp Strdstr SA300 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N94TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswinds in a tail wheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB DCA14WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA115.md): Boeing 737-400 · Kabul, Afghanistan · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2014 · YA-PIB · Substantial damage
  > The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 that occurred on May 8, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ACAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB WPR14CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA187.md): Piper PA28 - 181 · Ho'olehua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2014 · N4338V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC14CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA026.md): Cessna 170B · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N3469C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize a wind shift, resulting in a tailwind landing, loss of control, and ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA14CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA216.md): Agusta Aerospace AW119 Mkii · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2014 · N119HF · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's improper recovery from a simulated engine failure after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to clarify who had control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA14WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA241.md): Cessna T210N · Para, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 30, 2014 · PR-WCO · Destroyed
  > On April 30, 2014, about 2215 UTC, a Cessna T210N, Brazilian Registration PR-WCO, registered to and operated by Mineradora Bom Jesus Ltda, collided with trees during a go-around from landing at an airstrip located in Para, Brazil. Visual meteorological…
- [NTSB ERA14CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA225.md): Lake LA-4 · Chapin, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2014 · N1029L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water and separation of the right pontoon..
- [NTSB ERA14CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA213.md): Beech 76 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2014 · N6756X · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point in a multiengine airplane, during a single-engine approach in a strong gusty headwind.
- [NTSB ERA14CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA214.md): Beech A36 · Hazlehurst, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2014 · N6330K · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with wildlife while landing.
- [NTSB ANC14CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA024.md): Cessna 120 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2014 · N77336 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA14CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA215.md): Schleicher Alexander K 7 · Benton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N1002Z · Minor damage
  > The pilot's distraction with traffic on the runway, and his subsequent failure to retract the air brakes prior to touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA211.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N4615Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed reaction to the loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA14LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA212.md): Champion 7ECA · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2014 · N9122E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a long landing right of the runway centerline and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a riding mower that would have been difficult for the pilot to see due to its color and the nose-high attitude of the…
- [NTSB ERA14IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14IA237.md): Cessna 525 · Port Orange, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2014 · N300ET · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing and his failure to go around when he recognized that he would not be able to stop the airplane on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN14LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA220.md): Piper PA 34-200 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2014 · N56755 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of right brake effectiveness during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA223.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2014 · N32VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while operating in gusty wind conditions at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA14CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA209.md): Cessna T206H · Gilford, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2014 · N262ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the float equipped airplane's altitude while maneuvering above the surface of a lake, which resulted in a float inadvertently contacting the water. Contributing to the accident were the glassy water conditions and pilot's lack of recent…
- [NTSB CEN14LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA256.md): Cessna 421 · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2014 · N866BS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the drive mechanism for the gearbox motor, which resulted in the gear not extending for the landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA213.md): Crow Mustang II · Morton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2014 · N48MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare after encountering a gusting crosswind and his inadequate recovery from the subsequent bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA203.md): Evolution Revo · Concord, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2014 · N2264X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go around, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA267.md): Champion Aeronca 7AC · Port Gibson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N82206 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was sun glare.
- [NTSB ERA14CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA204.md): Cessna A185E · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N2219T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN14LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA210.md): Rockwell International 114 · Sturgis, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N4890W · Substantial damage
  > A cracked nose landing gear pulley, which resulted in the binding of the nosewheel steering system.
- [NTSB CEN14CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA242.md): Cessna 170A · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N9285A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA215.md): Firefly 8B-15 · Security, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N15095 · No damage
  > An unexpected increase in wind velocity which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN14CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA207.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N298AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA253.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2014 · N522GS · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the right aft landing gear strut due to undetected fatigue cracking in an inboard rivet hole.
- [NTSB ERA14CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA200.md): Kaldor Gregory N Zenith 701 · Eutaw Springs, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2014 · N851RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to execute a precautionary landing to unsuitable terrain following an inflight encounter with a wind gust, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA170.md): Piper PA 18S-150 · Browning, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N7884D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a veer off the airstrip and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA14CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA201.md): WSK PZL Mielec M 18A · Blountstown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2014 · N2297L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA197.md): Cessna 162 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2014 · N7032E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA196.md): Piper PA 46-350P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2014 · N1972M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear actuator attachment to the engine mount due to overstress, which resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA163.md): Cessna 172S · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2014 · N1152Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway surface and colliding with a sign.
- [NTSB ERA14CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA190.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Tavares, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2014 · N657G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a bounced landing and his delay in performing a go around which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR14CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA162.md): Cessna 207 · Shaw Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2014 · N685S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare with a gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA14CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA189.md): Moore Thomas O Zenith Stol CH701 · Frostproof, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2014 · N12369 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to divert due to deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB ERA14CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA185.md): Cessna 205A · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2014 · N4862U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA191.md): Cessna 172S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2014 · N5306U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA14WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA109.md): Boeing 737-800 · Kayseri, Türkiye · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 2014 · D-ASXG · No damage
  > The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on April 4, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU investigation under…
- [NTSB ERA14LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA181.md): Vans RV-12 · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2014 · N409FM · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a collision.

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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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