# 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 WPR14CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA125.md): Cessna 172K · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2014 · N78330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA121.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2014 · N828BM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA130.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Worthington, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2014 · N43462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB DCA14WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA056.md): Boeing 737-900 · Surabaya, Indonesia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 1, 2014 · PK-LFH · Substantial damage
  > The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-900 that occurred on February 1, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NTSC investigation under…
- [NTSB CEN14LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA127.md): Piaggio P180 - Avanti II · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2014 · N700FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to reengage the hydraulic system following the successful extension of the landing gear using the emergency extension procedures. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the directional control valve in the gear-up position and…
- [NTSB ERA14LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA108.md): Enstrom F 28A · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2014 · N24RB · Substantial damage
  > A skid tube clamp weld failure due to high residual stress, which resulted in a skid collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of adequate guidance for periodically inspecting the skid tube clamp.
- [NTSB WPR14LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA105.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2014 · N5977Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate hydraulic pressure due to a damaged O-ring in the hydraulic powerpack, which prevented the right main landing gear (MLG) downlock from locking in the extended positon and allowed the right MLG to collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA107.md): Piper PA-34-200 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2014 · N16389 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner’s failure to maintain the airplane in accordance with a mandatory service bulletin and an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA112.md): Weinzierl Searey · Stanwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2014 · N669DT · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water while maneuvering at a low altitude over glassy water conditions, which adversely affected his depth perception.
- [NTSB WPR14LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA102.md): Beech C90 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2014 · N350WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized night visual approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of all three landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA14CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA109.md): Cessna 172S · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2014 · N21670 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA114.md): Pitts S2C · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N102ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of orientation while scanning for airport traffic during the turn from the base to final legs of the traffic pattern, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a tree.
- [NTSB WPR14CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA109.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N9683P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land off airport on unsuitable terrain that resulted in a collision with hidden objects.
- [NTSB DCA14WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA053.md): Boeing 737-300 · Honiara, Solomon Islands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 2014 · ZK-TLC
  > The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI), has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-300 that occurred on January 26, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAASI investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR14CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA103.md): Waco Classic YMF F5C · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2014 · N188L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA102.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2014 · N72AP · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a run-on landing, resulting in a rollover and ground collision.
- [NTSB DCA14WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA050.md): Fairchild Industries SA226-TC · Archerfield, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 2014 · VH-OGX · No damage
  > On January 23, 2014, a Fairchild Industries SA226-TC, registration number VH-OGX, experienced a runway excursion following landing at the Archerfield Airport (YBAF), Archerfield, Queensland, Australia. The airplane sustained minor damage and there were no…
- [NTSB CEN14CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA119.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2014 · N403KC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control while landing due to the failure of the inner tube in the left tire.
- [NTSB ERA14LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA101.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2014 · N2110J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadvertent side-loading of the left skid while demonstrating a running landing, which resulted in a bending overstress fracture of the left skid tube and a subsequent roll-over.
- [NTSB ERA14CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA097.md): Cessna 195B · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2014 · N1960C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in loss of aircraft control, a runway excursion, and collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB ERA14LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA103.md): Piper PA-12 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2014 · N3668N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing that produced forces beyond the structural capability of the airframe.
- [NTSB ERA14CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA095.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2014 · N353DC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA14WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA059.md): Boeing 737 · Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 16, 2014 · VP-CKY · No damage
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the UK (AAIB-UK) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on January 15, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB-UK's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN14TA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14TA116.md): Autogyro Mtosport · Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 2014 · N250TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the gyroplane’s rotor control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA114.md): Cessna 340 · Coldwater, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2014 · N10MF · Substantial damage
  > Airport personnel did not remove the snow banks from the intersecting runway and/or close the intersection runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the snow banks. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility inhibiting the pilot's ability…
- [NTSB DCA14IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14IA037.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Branson, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2014 · N272WN · No damage
  > The Flight crew's failure to properly identify the airport and runway of intended landing. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's failure to comply with procedures for use of navigation information and visual cues to verify the airport and runway…
- [NTSB WPR14CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA095.md): Hallendorf Tom RV 6 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2014 · N6888 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA093.md): Maule M 7-235 · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2014 · N6136T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to verify the landing gear position prior to the water landing and the pilot/examiner's failure to adequately monitor the pilot.
- [NTSB CEN14CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA108.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2014 · N994HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not controlling the helicopter following a wind gust and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action resulting in the helicopter rolling over on its side during a landing.
- [NTSB DCA14WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA030.md): Boeing 767-3W0ER · Madinah, Saudi Arabia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 5, 2014 · HS-BKE · Minor damage
  > The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aviation Investigation Bureau (AIB), has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 767-300 that occurred on January 5, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIB investigation under…
- [NTSB CEN14FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA099.md): Canadair CL 600 2B16 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2014 · N115WF · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain airplane control during landing following an unstabilized approach. Contributing to the accident were the flight crew's decision to land with a tailwind above the airplane's operating limitations and their failure not to…
- [NTSB CEN14CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA104.md): Cessna 172P · Cotulla, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2014 · N55277 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing. The flight instructor's failure to monitor the flight contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB WPR14CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA090.md): Cessna 140 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N76463 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll out when the right brake did not release completely after he applied, then released brake pressure, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the taxi speed.
- [NTSB WPR14CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA088.md): Clayhold Sportsman GS-2 · Manzanita, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N391TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA14LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA089.md): FK Lightplanes FK9 ELA SW · Canton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N611SP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an overly lean fuel-air mixture, which resulted from an incorrectly installed float chamber vent line and led to a subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB DCA14CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA034.md): Boeing 737 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N8327A · Substantial damage
  > the captain's over rotation during the bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA107.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2014 · N6767P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN14CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA098.md): Bell 206B · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2014 · N400XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing on a mobile helipad.
- [NTSB WPR14CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA083.md): Cessna 195A · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2013 · N369JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN14CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA096.md): Cessna 172K · Concordia, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2013 · N1176M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during approach which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his decision to turn off of the runway during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with an earth berm.
- [NTSB ERA14CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA080.md): Schweizer 269C · White Plains, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2013 · N2056J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of control
- [NTSB WPR14CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA077.md): Cessna T182T · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2013 · N3531F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the instrument approach beyond the published missed approach point.
- [NTSB WPR14CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA075.md): Cessna 152 · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N5533B · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach for landing that resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA14CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA078.md): Cessna 172S · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N17223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during a gusty, crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ANC14CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA013.md): Piper PA 20 · Platinum, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N7069K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA074.md): Cessna 172M · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2013 · N80238 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA073.md): Cessna A185F · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2013 · N185CY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over.
- [NTSB DCA14WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA024.md): Boeing 767 · Arusha, Tanzania · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 18, 2013 · ET-AQW · No damage
- [NTSB CEN14LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA091.md): Quicksilver Unknown · Palestine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2013 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA089.md): Cessna 305C (0 1E) · Hondo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2013 · N83CN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during an attempted go-around for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s and pilot’s decision to continue flight after experiencing…

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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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