# 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 CEN13LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA243.md): Cessna 195B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N4420C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC13CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA039.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N88266 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN13CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA247.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N7780N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA207.md): Waco YKS-7 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N17472 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his improper brake usage during the landing roll in a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ERA13LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA224.md): Cessna 140A · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N5314C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control when the brakes bound and a subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the brakes by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB ERA13CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA222.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N228DF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path for landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN13LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA239.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N23416 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine supercharger's rear bearing, which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13IA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA270.md): Piaggio P180 · Clearwater, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N139SL · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear steering manifold during landing, which resulted in an uncommanded and uncontrollable right turn, and the overhaul facility’s improper overhaul of the nose landing gear steering manifold.
- [NTSB CEN13CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA238.md): Enstrom F-28C · Lanesboro, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N51767 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while making an off-airport landing with a gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC13CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA046.md): Cessna U206G · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N756DJ · Substantial damage
  > Ice accretion in the right main landing gear wheel brake during departure, which prevented the right main landing gear from rotating on landing and resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a snow bank.
- [NTSB WPR13CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA206.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2013 · N2072M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction to recognize before entering the flare that the wind had shifted to a tailwind and terminate the practice autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA237.md): Alon A2 · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2013 · N6369V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and porpoise. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited recent flying experience and proficiency and the challenging runway environment.
- [NTSB ERA13LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA212.md): Cameron Balloons US Z-225 · Chester Springs, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2013 · N65625 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to extinguish the burner pilot lights prior to a hard landing in windy conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA236.md): Cessna T182T · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2013 · N538MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA210.md): Cessna 172N · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N739CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA202.md): CubCrafters CC11-160 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2013 · N924JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR13CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA258.md): Cessna P210N · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2013 · N711BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent selection and activation of the landing gear handle rather than the flap handle during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to alter the configuration of the airplane before exiting the runway.
- [NTSB WPR13CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA200.md): American Legend AL3 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2013 · N741R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a fence during the go-around attempt.
- [NTSB ERA13CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA206.md): Poole Robert C JR Van's · Salisbury, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2013 · N439RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent decision to exit the paved runway onto the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA207.md): Cessna A185F · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2013 · N812F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear after takeoff from a runway, and his subsequent water landing with the wheels extended.
- [NTSB CEN13CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA230.md): Wing Harold Kitfox II · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2013 · N389HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown and subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.
- [NTSB WPR13CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA193.md): Cessna 210B · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N9685X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA038.md): Beech A36 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N1820L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear retraction brace assembly, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN13CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA303.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N6784F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay to not perform a go-around when he lost sight of the runway while on final approach to land at night. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration (tall grass) of the runway edge lights.
- [NTSB ERA13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Summersville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N6136F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA228.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N424DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA226.md): Edward W Gray Lancair 360 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N77ZG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his decision to continue the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR13LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA189.md): Beech 95-C55 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2013 · N153NL · Substantial damage
  > The left main wheel locking up during the landing roll, which resulted in the deflation of the tire, the left main landing gear collapse, and the subsequent loss of control during the runway exit.
- [NTSB WPR13CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA192.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2013 · N3505P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking after landing with a tailwind and after an extended touchdown to avoid deer on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA13CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA200.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2013 · N46803 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA197.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N3060B · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the right main landing gear attach bolts due to an unreported hard landing at an unknown time, and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR13CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA228.md): Socata TBM 700 · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2013 · N751J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA191.md): Cessna 414 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2013 · N37480 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing due to the failure of the nose landing gear's left trunnion lug.
- [NTSB ERA13IA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA192.md): Embraer EMB-500 · Meridian, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2013 · N196EC · No damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear brake system’s antiskid system, which resulted in locked wheels during landing.
- [NTSB DCA13FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13FA071.md): Airbus 321 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2013 · N560UW · Substantial damage
  > the captain's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB WPR13LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA178.md): MD Helicopter 369A · Darby, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2013 · N369HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest the landing descent due to his incorrect use of the throttle, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA173.md): Cessna 150 · Brush Praire, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2013 · N4342U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA13LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA188.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2013 · VQ-TIN · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the nose landing gear actuator, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the repair station’s inadequate maintenance, postmaintenance inspection process, and oversight of the…
- [NTSB WPR13LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA174.md): Vans RV12 · Waldport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N572LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA172.md): Waco YMF-3 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N14080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA13CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA223.md): Piper J3L-65 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N35252 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA13CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA189.md): Cessna 172R · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N410LR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ENG13IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13IA020.md): Embraer ERJ-145 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N12922 · No damage
  > The uncommanded left deflection of the airplane's nose wheel due to a malfunction of the electrohydraulic servo valve (EHSV) within the nose wheel steering manifold assembly. The reason for the malfunction could not be determined; however, a foreign substance…
- [NTSB CEN13LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA218.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N2065P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare with a high descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA223.md): Cessna 180 · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N7714A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll after encountering a gust of wind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN13LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA208.md): Cessna 421C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N805DC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to detect the misadjustment of the left landing gear actuator's switch after recent maintenance, which prevented the landing gear from locking in the extended position and resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA209.md): Cessna 152 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2013 · N48693 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear fork during landing due to fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN13FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA205.md): Hughes OH-6A · Caddo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2013 · N910WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA035.md): Eurocopter AS350B3 · Stevens Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2013 · N353DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent cyclic control input after landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the ground.
- [NTSB WPR13CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA165.md): Cessna 150 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2013 · N7177X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

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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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