# 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 ERA14CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA081.md): Cessna 172N · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2013 · N2854E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA086.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Oscoda, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2013 · N5386Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during landing in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR14LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA065.md): Aviat S 2C · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2013 · N44HV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in impact with a runway identifier sign, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to take the controls and initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR14CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA067.md): Beech 58P · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2013 · N53MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB WPR14CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA064.md): Piper PA 16 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2013 · N6913 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN14LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA080.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2013 · N220JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to his inadequate compensation for the tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN14CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA078.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia Station, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2013 · N93756 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flight planning and decision to land on the soft grass/turf runway which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB DCA14WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA020.md): Boeing 747 · Abuja, Nigeria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 4, 2013 · EK-74798 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR14CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA060.md): Beech G35 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2013 · N145WP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA092.md): Cessna 177RG · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2013 · N7592V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention and not using a checklist.
- [NTSB ERA14CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA065.md): Cessna 150D · Portland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2013 · N4478U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA076.md): Cessna T210L · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2013 · N21ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of available fuel and incorrect use of the fuel boost pump which resulted in a total loss of engine power at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR14CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA057.md): New Piper PA46 350P · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2013 · N3151G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of the checklist.
- [NTSB ANC14CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA009.md): Cessna A185F · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2013 · N8310Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA14IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14IA016.md): Boeing 747 - 409LCF · Wichita, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2013 · N780BA · 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 follow company procedures for crosschecking navigational information and visual cues to verify the airport…
- [NTSB CEN14CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA063.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Burwell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2013 · N30260 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA106.md): Cessna 172S · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2013 · N873EF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN14WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA068.md): Bell 407 · Rio Ablajo, Honduras · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 16, 2013 · HR-AXO · Substantial damage
  > On November 16, 2013, approximately 1030 central standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, HR-AXO, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing for undetermined reasons near Rio Ablajo, Honduras. The pilot and six passengers were not injured. Visual…
- [NTSB DCA14WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA013.md): Embraer ERJ190 - Undesignat · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 15, 2013 · LV-CKZ
  > The Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC) of the Republic of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Embraer E-190, which occurred on November 15, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to…
- [NTSB CEN14CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA061.md): Aviat A 1B · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2013 · N721DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing which resulted in an impact with the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR14CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA053.md): Cessna 152 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2013 · N821EB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC14CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA005.md): Cessna 172 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2013 · N709SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA15WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA034.md): Bombardier CL 600 2B16 · Charallave, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2013 · N54VS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN14CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA059.md): Groen Sparrowhawk II · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2013 · N130SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper glidepath for landing which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA047.md): Aviat A 1B · LaGrange, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2013 · N510MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a rough surface with hidden obstructions (holes).
- [NTSB CEN14LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA050.md): Piper PA 28-150 · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2013 · N5790W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to attempt a climb with an excessive pitch attitude for the tailwind condition and flap setting, which resulted in an approach to stall and subsequent off-field landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA050.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2013 · N60TM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake master cylinder seal, which rendered the left brake inoperative during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA045.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2013 · N65070 · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear brake malfunction during the landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN14CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA049.md): Mooney M20R · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2013 · N1006A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the go around.
- [NTSB ERA14CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA039.md): Taylorcraft BC 65 · Fallston, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2013 · N52CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in collision with equipment off the side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's intentional landing on a closed runway with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR14CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA043.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5B · Avalon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2013 · N1550R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN14CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA037.md): Raytheon A36 · Hayden, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2013 · N981PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN14CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA055.md): Cessna 172N · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2013 · N6303E · Substantial damage
  > A dragging right brake, which resulted in an un-commanded right turn, and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR14LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA040.md): Mikoyan Gurevich MIG 21 UM · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2013 · N20739 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of brake control due to the fracture of the front brake pawl engagement spring, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR14CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA039.md): Yuneec Yuneec · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2013 · N400XW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA040.md): Cessna 182Q · Braggadocio, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2013 · N94371 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN14LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA065.md): Aero Commander 500 - B · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2013 · N917GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete a landing checklist and extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the weather during approach.
- [NTSB ERA14CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA033.md): Stinson SR 5A · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2013 · N14163 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of only one brake during landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA14CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA023.md): Cessna 182Q · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2013 · N725AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA025.md): Mooney M20TN · Tylertown, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2013 · N812PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach resulting in touchdown prior to the runway, a runway excursion down the right side of the runway, and a collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB ERA14CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA028.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2013 · N711H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent movement of the landing gear switch, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB CEN14CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA025.md): Aviat A 1B · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2013 · N68PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR14CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA026.md): Cessna T210 - H · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N6942R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA017.md): Beech A36 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N7257W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA14FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14FA002.md): Beech 1900C · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N575U · Substantial damage
  > The first officer inadvertently selecting the landing gear handle up after touchdown during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was the first officer's decision to reconfigure the airplane while still on the active runway.
- [NTSB CEN14LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA022.md): Bell OH-58C · Omaha, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N911CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to assess and compensate for the landing surface, which included high grass and loose dirt.
- [NTSB CEN14CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA016.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N1CR · Substantial damage
  > The abnormal contact of the helicopter's skids with the landing surface, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB WPR14CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA033.md): Tecnam P92 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2013 · N137LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA016.md): Denisar Richard A Lancair 320 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2013 · N825D · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing by the pilot, which resulted in overload failure of landing gear components and surrounding structure.
- [NTSB WPR14CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA028.md): Cessna 180 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N156JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.

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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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