# 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 ANC12CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA062.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Illiamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2012 · N8889D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA12LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA431.md): Leder John A Leder Velocity XL RG · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · N224SM · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the nose landing gear due to a preexisting fatigue crack caused by an earlier shimmy event and the subsequent incorrect installation of the shimmy dampener.
- [NTSB ERA12CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA472.md): Six Chutter SKY Writer 2 · Hamburg, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of a powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s loss of aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA409.md): Wilkinson Lorin L Hatz XB-II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2012 · N500L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA406.md): Piper PA-24 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2012 · N6580P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ANC12LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA061.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2012 · N63562 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly judge the airplane’s distance and altitude from the landing location during the final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA12CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA454.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N273BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent extension of the wing airbrakes, which resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent landing prior to the runway.
- [NTSB ERA12CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA427.md): Cessna 182A · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N5143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR12CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA287.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Paulden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2012 · N43087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA420.md): Cessna 172M · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2012 · N80985 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA434.md): Beech A36 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2012 · N136EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN12CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA394.md): Boeing B75N1 · Fredricksburg, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2012 · N50082 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application, leading to a noseover during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in lowering the tail after landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA291.md): Stinson 108-2 · Mile Hi Landing Strip, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2012 · N247C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the speed and distance required to land, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR12LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA290.md): Burleigh Bearhawk · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N117Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR12CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA355.md): American Legend AL3 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N741R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent excessive braking during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA12CA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA414.md): Cessna 177 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N30163 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper full flap retraction while performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA391.md): Luscombe 8A · Mexico, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N1380K · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA437.md): Cessna TR182 · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2012 · N5527S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA456.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2012 · N43840 · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because testing could not replicate the problem.
- [NTSB WPR12LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA272.md): Cessna 150F · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N524CC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA273.md): Cessna 170B · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N1640D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA387.md): Cessna R182 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N4702R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA386.md): Cessna 140A · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N9497A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering a whirlwind or dust-devil during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN12CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA399.md): Edson Robert W Pietenpol AIR Camper · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N53WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR12CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA308.md): Cessna 180A · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2012 · N5351D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA12WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA099.md): Boeing 737 · Taoyuan, Taiwan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 20, 2012 · HL-7564 · No damage
  > The Taiwan Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on June 20th, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ASC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB DCA12WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA097.md): Boeing 767 · Tokyo, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 20, 2012 · JA610A · Substantial damage
  > The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 767-300 that occurred on June 20, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB WPR12CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA269.md): Cessna 170B · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2012 · N2580D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA12CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA408.md): Cessna 195B · Millington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2012 · N4418C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA407.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2012 · N373CA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot’s power management, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's premature power reduction during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN12CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA405.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2012 · N59334 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA268.md): Cessna 182P · Woodland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N7437Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent path during the approach to land, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his improper retraction of the flaps during the subsequent attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA12CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA439.md): Cessna 172S · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N387AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA379.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N3094P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA393.md): National Ballooning 858 · Pierce, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N9005E · No damage
  > The balloon pilot’s encounter with increased wind during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a passenger’s injury.
- [NTSB WPR12CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA266.md): Cessna 182H · Meadow Creek, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N2424X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA054.md): Cessna 172 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N5874A · Substantial damage
  > The improper decision of the driver of the all-terrain vehicle to enter an active runway.
- [NTSB ANC12CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA052.md): Piper PA-18 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N1203A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface into bright sunlight, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA12CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA416.md): Cessna 172M · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2012 · N73134 · Substantial damage
  > The tractor operator's failure to confirm the landing airplane's position before entering an active runway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA12CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA404.md): Cessna 172K · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2012 · N78794 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12IA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA383.md): Cessna 560 · Ozark, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2012 · N305LX · Minor damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA374.md): Yakovlev Yak-52 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2012 · N76YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent closure of the pneumatic system valve, which resulted in the nose landing gear not fully extending before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on the mechanical landing gear position indicators instead of the…
- [NTSB CEN12CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA372.md): Cessna TP206A · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2012 · N4630F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA263.md): Cessna A185F · Winnett, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2012 · CG-ZVF · Substantial damage
  > A momentary loss of engine power, which led to an emergency descent at night during which the airplane collided with a wire. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident examination and operation did not reveal any…
- [NTSB WPR12CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA258.md): Stemme S10-VT · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2012 · N921BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA362.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mt. Vernon, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2012 · N2510B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the landing on a short grass runway with a tailwind after touching down beyond the touchdown point, and his subsequent failure to stop the airplane before colliding with trees off the end of that runway. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA12CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA393.md): North American AT-6C · Delmar, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2012 · N7055K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to go around after not attaining the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB CEN12LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA350.md): Griffiths James Sydney Kokopelli SuperPacer · Kremmling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2012 · N8VX · Substantial damage
  > The low spring tension of the rudder and tailwheel cable, which resulted in the loss of control as the airplane decelerated after landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA251.md): Cessna 172S · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N698SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and runway excursion into a berm.
- [NTSB ERA12CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA390.md): Cessna 150H · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N6963S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.

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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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