# 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 WPR12CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA159.md): Luscombe 8E · Westport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N1183K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA12FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA058.md): Bombardier DHC-8-402 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N213WQ · Substantial damage
  > the nose landing gear alternate release handle was not pulled with sufficient enough force or distance to release the uplocks and allow extension of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the dissimilar pull force and pull length set on the…
- [NTSB CEN12CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA233.md): Cessna 210H · Marienthal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N5981F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA158.md): Fairchild 24 C8C · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2012 · N14722 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control as a result of excessive brake application. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA12CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA270.md): Cessna 172M · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N6871H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA234.md): Cessna LC41-550FG · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2012 · N1178L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a direct tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and his subsequent decision to attempt a go-around so late in the landing roll, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CEN12LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA229.md): Piper PA-34-200T · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2012 · N1162X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that he was aware of the NOTAM describing the runway closure, which resulted in a landing on the closed runway and subsequent collision with a barrier. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control personnel…
- [NTSB ERA12CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA269.md): Luscombe 8A · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N71479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA266.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2012 · N6902L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA151.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N32LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during a water touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN12CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA219.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2012 · N3673T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR12CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA150.md): Arado-Flugzeugwerke FW190 A-5 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · N190DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA214.md): Cessna 172S · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2012 · N480SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA209.md): Walling Vans RV-3 · Larchwood, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2012 · N34WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA215.md): Cessna 441 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2012 · N1212C · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance technician did not remove the tow bar prior to the flight.
- [NTSB CEN12CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA207.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Crowley, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2012 · N6143D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR12CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA148.md): Stinson 108-1 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2012 · N97032 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB CEN12CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA205.md): Furru Donald Jeffrey Skyranger V MAX · Viola, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2012 · N912FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA259.md): Cessna 172P · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N99087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA198.md): Mooney M20J · Bloomfield, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N201QB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to stop, which resulted in an unsuccessful aborted landing, inadvertent stall, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA213.md): Cessna 172R · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N368ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA206.md): Hall Jeffrey Hall RV-4 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N605RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while landing with a gusting tailwind condition.
- [NTSB WPR12CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA145.md): Rockwell International 690C · Conrad, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N840JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane due to ice and slushy snow on the runway during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA247.md): Mooney M20J · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N58135 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N55634 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA225.md): Beech V35B · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · N17MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not fly a stabilized approach and elected not to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA167.md): Saab 2000 · Copenhagen, Denmark · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 20, 2012 · SE-LOM · No damage
  > On March 20, 2012, about 0610 UTC, a Saab 2000, registered in Sweden as SE-LOM, experienced an elevator flight control malfunction during landing at Copenhagen Airport (EKCH), Denmark. None of the three flight crew or 47 passengers were injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB ERA12CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA242.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N15764 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN12LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA189.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N56273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate crosswind correction during the landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA12CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA235.md): Piper J3C-65 · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N3225N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA193.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Branson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N801RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA190.md): Cessna A185F · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N185GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA225.md): Cessna 501 · Franklin, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N7700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activation of only one thrust reverser, resulting in asymmetrical thrust.
- [NTSB ERA12CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA228.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N832KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA194.md): Cessna 177B · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N30770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA237.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Warrenton, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2012 · N1358H · No damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to identify stress corrosion cracking in the stabilator control cable during the most recent inspection, and the subsequent failure of the cable on the flight after the inspection.
- [NTSB WPR12LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA135.md): Cook Smith AVN Replica SU · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N712AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain directional control when the right brake locked up during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA187.md): Brice Ron Glastar Sportsman 2+ · Kimberling, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N627RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in the airplane impacting into the water.
- [NTSB CEN12CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA185.md): Cessna 180H · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2012 · N3424Y · Substantial damage
  > The bent tailwheel spring that allowed the tailwheel to caster when the airplane encountered a wind gust on landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC12CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA025.md): Hughes 369 · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2012 · C-GVEB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site in flat-light conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR12CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA127.md): Cessna 172N · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2012 · N5290D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR12LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA126.md): Quicksilver MX Sprint II · Willits, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2012 · N702U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain an adequate approach/glide path and altitude, which resulted in a runway undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB WPR12CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA117.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Randle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2012 · N54BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the helicopter's performance, resulting in low rotor rpm and settling.
- [NTSB ERA12CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA215.md): Cessna 140A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N5693C · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left rudder cable turnbuckle and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC12IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12IA024.md): Bombardier Learjet 35A · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N544LM · Minor damage
  > The flightcrew's loss of visual reference to the runway after encountering severe in-flight icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of control while landing and exceedence of the capabilities of the airplane's windscreen anti-ice systems. Contributing to…
- [NTSB WPR12CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA132.md): Cessna 170B · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N8245A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA209.md): Cessna 172S · Lafayette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N53460 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA121.md): Siai-Marchetti SF.260TP · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2012 · N350TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain runway alignment during landing in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA204.md): Piper PA-30 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2012 · N373JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the published emergency procedures to lower the landing gear following a loss of electrical power.
- [NTSB WPR12CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA118.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Poway, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N118MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

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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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