# 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 CEN12CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA355.md): Ryan Navion · Rockville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N4943K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR12LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA262.md): Cessna 120 · Smith Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N1875N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to corrosion-induced fatigue, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA415.md): Fairchild 24R-40 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N232E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA369.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Norwalk, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N721R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA392.md): Cessna P210N · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N7588K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA345.md): Learjet 60 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N500SW · Substantial damage
  > The first officer’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during the final approach in known low-level windshear conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ANC12CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA049.md): Cessna U206G · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N9049G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB CEN12WA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA364.md): Piper PA23 · Igualada, Spain, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2012 · EC-GGF · Minor damage
  > On June 9, 2012 about 1000 UTC, a Spanish registered Piper PA-23-250, EC-GCF, sustained minor damage when the left main landing gear collapsed during landing at Igualada Aerodrome, Spain. The pilot crew and five passengers on board the airplane were not…
- [NTSB CEN12CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA363.md): Hoac-Austria HK 36R Super Dimona · New Douglas, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2012 · N400HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA261.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2012 · N488EA · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the nose landing gear actuator attach foot during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the manufacturer’s service bulletin.
- [NTSB ERA12CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA384.md): Thomas Scott EAA Biplane Model P · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2012 · N222WZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA337.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Put-in-Bay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2012 · N2434M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point at the proper speed, his failure to initiate a go-around, and the airplane’s inadequate climb gradient after the aborted landing, which resulted in impact with the trees.
- [NTSB CEN12CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA341.md): Cessna 170A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2012 · N9753A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA242.md): Grumman G-164A · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2012 · N5291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his deliberate application of excessive braking pressure, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB DCA12WA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA083.md): Boeing 727 - 221F · Accra, Ghana · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 2, 2012 · 5N-BJN · Substantial damage
  > The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a B727 that occurred on June 2, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…
- [NTSB CEN12LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA343.md): Schweizer 269C · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2012 · N2196F · Substantial damage
  > The inadequately overhauled landing gear dampers that allowed initiation of a ground resonance event from which the pilot was unable to recover. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul facility's failure to identify the overcharged dampers and a lack of…
- [NTSB DCA12WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA093.md): Boeing 737 · Pontianak, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 1, 2012 · PK–CJV · Substantial damage
  > The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 that occurred on June 1, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NTSC investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN12LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA333.md): Walters RV-8 · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2012 · N808WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the landing attempt, his failure to maintain directional control, and his delayed attempted aborted landing at an airspeed that was too low, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA240.md): Cessna P337H · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2012 · N5KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the checklist before landing.
- [NTSB ANC12CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA044.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2012 · N9906C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent and excessive application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC12CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA043.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2012 · N3772Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR12CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA232.md): Cessna 172S · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N21718 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA12CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA381.md): Boeing A75N1 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N60198 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA374.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N4895A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA342.md): Cessna 172S · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N5258Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s diverted attention to retract the flaps.
- [NTSB ERA12CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA370.md): Smith Allen Storch · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N126SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA323.md): Thrush S2RHG-T65 · Alicia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N40475 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Thrush did not execute a go-around prior to landing, which resulted in excessive ground speed after touchdown, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a collision with the Air Tractor.
- [NTSB CEN12CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA315.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N73743 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA362.md): Schweizer 269C · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N7505Y · Substantial damage
  > The use of an aftermarket skid shoe, which resulted in the skid shoe becoming caught on a runway centerline light during the run-on landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA361.md): Lydon Patrick F Searey · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N252JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted for the water landing.
- [NTSB ANC12CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA042.md): Beech 1900C · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N111AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach and overrotation, which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB ANC12CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA041.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2012 · N323KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently landed with the parking brake set.
- [NTSB ERA12CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA359.md): Beech V35B · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N6658K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA314.md): Cessna 152 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N6102Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper configuration of the airplane flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadequate climb rate and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA12CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA347.md): Cessna 172R · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N456MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA040.md): Cessna T210L · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N732BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure use the prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA350.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N3956P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a landing with a deflated left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB CEN12LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA310.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Humnoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N85239 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing undershoot.
- [NTSB WPR12CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA213.md): Rotherwick HR Glasair III · Darby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N471B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during an emergency landing on a paved highway.
- [NTSB ERA12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA342.md): Piper PA46 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N630TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA339.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2012 · N86917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the wheel brakes immediately after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB DCA12WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA080.md): Boeing MD83 · Taipei, Taiwan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 16, 2012 · B28037 · Minor damage
  > The Taiwan Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a MD-80 that occurred on May 16, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ASC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the…
- [NTSB CEN12CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA305.md): Cessna A185F · Crystal Falls, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2012 · N4742E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid deer that unexpectedly ran into the airplane's path during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA206.md): Hunter A-20 Vista Cruiser · Molalla, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2012 · N9027M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a rock during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA304.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2012 · N68543 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA039.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2012 · N7257D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA252.md): Staudacher Hydroplanes S300X · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N336JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR12CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA202.md): Piper PA-12 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N278JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA298.md): Pool Murphy Moose · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N223DH · Substantial damage
  > A locked left brake for reasons that could not be determined because independent observations of the postaccident condition of the airplane could not be performed, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA303.md): Cessna 182S · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N703MM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s interference with the flight instructor’s attempted remedial actions.

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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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