# 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 CEN12CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA292.md): Risher Jimmy E Vans Aircraft RV-8 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N811JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR12LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA207.md): Maule MX-7 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N114MK · Substantial damage
  > A damaged brake master cylinder piston rod, which resulted in a landing with the left brake applied. The damage was a result of normal parking brake operation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA334.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N71327 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty variable crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA12WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA073.md): Convair 440 · Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 11, 2012 · N171FL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN12LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA300.md): Cessna T210K · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N727FA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend before landing due to a bent downlock adjustment screw.
- [NTSB CEN12CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA295.md): Flight Design Ctls · Moorhead, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N9922P · Substantial damage
  > The failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA285.md): Champion 7GCBC · Genoa, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N1880G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare.
- [NTSB WPR12CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA194.md): Cessna 207A · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N207YH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA280.md): Cessna A188 · Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N3557Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's runway selection based on the wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA204.md): Cessna 172P · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2012 · N54036 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA215.md): Maule M-7-260 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2012 · N7ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA12CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA322.md): Cessna 182N · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2012 · N9217G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA351.md): CubCrafters CC11-160 · Umatilla, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N3711T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA281.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N919LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA234.md): Murphy Rebel · Hayden Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N1076D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to position the landing gear for landing on the water, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC12CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA036.md): Short Bros. & Harland SC7 Series 3 · Chefornak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N1906 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of a nearby snow-covered road as the snow-covered runway in flat light conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA277.md): Cessna 152 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N94500 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN12CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA263.md): Campbell David Legacy · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N12KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA192.md): Cessna 195B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N2194C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll while landing with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA12CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA311.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eaton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N82398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach to landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA12CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA310.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N91250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12TA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12TA035.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Paxon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N7059 · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the right main landing gear suspension strut assembly due to overstress, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear while landing.
- [NTSB WPR12FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA193.md): Cessna 560XL · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N101PG · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded landing gear retraction after touchdown for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA187.md): Glass Roy L RV-6 · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N164RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA272.md): Tucker-Hurni Starduster SA-300 · Vidalia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N4523 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s right main landing gear due to a pre-existing fatigue crack and corrosion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA444.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N320ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA258.md): Bell 206B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N2068X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing in gusty wind conditions associated with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN12LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA283.md): Beech 58 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2012 · N8121R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the normal and emergency landing gear system to fully retract or extend the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a partial gear-up landing.
- [NTSB DCA12WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA161.md): Boeing 737 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 22, 2012 · AP-BJN · Minor damage
  > On April 22, 2012, at about 12:35 local time, a Shaheen Boeing 737-400, registration number AP-BJN, operating as flight NL122 from Islamabad (ISB) to Karachi (KHI), Pakistan had the left main landing gear collapse upon landing KHI. It is reported that there…
- [NTSB WPR12CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA177.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sierraville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2012 · N8451Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA292.md): Mooney M20F · McKinnon, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2012 · N9722M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go-around after failing to recognize that he was attempting to land with a tailwind, and his failure to retract the landing gear and wing flaps for the go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain near the…
- [NTSB ANC12CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA033.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2012 · N191EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA169.md): Cessna 182G · Georgetown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2012 · N3272S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR12CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA168.md): Apollo Monsoon · Oro Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2012 · N125AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lower the nose landing gear in time to prevent it from slamming onto the runway and collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA288.md): Cessna 180J · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2012 · N180BA · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent blockage of the rudder pedals, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA250.md): Sikorsky S-76B · Gulf of Mexico, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2012 · N56RD · Substantial damage
  > The intermittent loss of engine power due to a "stuck" stepper motor in the No. 2 engine's fuel control as a result of an inadequate overhaul. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flying the helicopter with a known defect, his…
- [NTSB WPR12CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA175.md): Luscombe 8E · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2012 · N25E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA328.md): Ultramagic N425 · Clermont, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2012 · N990BR · No damage
  > The balloon passenger's failure to maintain her grip during landing, which resulted in a fall and injury to another passenger.
- [NTSB WPR12CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA170.md): Cessna 180F · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N2157Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA284.md): Tiger AG-5B · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N965TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC12CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA030.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N7227D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA12LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA287.md): Piper PA-20 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N7001K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the overstress and subsequent failure of the right main landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB CEN12LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA248.md): Aerostar International Raven S49A · Janesville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N70451 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines while landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA171.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2012 · N17304 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA12CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA278.md): Piper PA-18A · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2012 · N12003 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate assembly of the brakes, which caused them to lock during the landing roll when the airplane transitioned from asphalt to turf, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR12LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA174.md): Willerton Vans RV6A · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N6000Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA240.md): Cessna 172S · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N5253Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR12CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA162.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N55NZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional and yaw control of the helicopter during approach and landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN12CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA293.md): Cessna 152 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N25212 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA238.md): CubCrafters CC11-160 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N441TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

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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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