# 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 ERA12LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA195.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N59661 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a portion of the right wing leading edge, which resulted in the separation of the associated section of the leading edge during takeoff and the loss of directional control during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA168.md): Cessna 180H · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2012 · N3SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed intervention and the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB WPR12CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA134.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Dillingham, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2012 · N103SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA12WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA040.md): Dornier 328 · Reykjavik, Iceland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 2012 · N953EF · Minor damage
  > The Iceland Air Accident Investigation Board (AAI) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Dornier D328 that occurred on February 20, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ANC12CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA023.md): Cessna 182A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2012 · N6147B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent landing on a frozen lake in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA114.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N6451C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA211.md): Cessna 172M · Mayaquez, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA176.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N45TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA189.md): Cessna 172S · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N506SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA218.md): Cessna 182A · New Philadelphia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N20DE · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the wheel attachment bolts, which resulted in the left wheel separating from the landing gear during landing due to ductile overstress fractures.
- [NTSB CEN12CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA160.md): Cessna 180 · South Fork, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N56180 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB ERA12LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA184.md): Mooney M20TN · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N118RZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation behind a large airplane during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA12IA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA187.md): Cessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2012 · N402GZ · Minor damage
  > The overload fracture of the right main landing gear bellcrank and a securing bolt, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA12CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA182.md): Beech 58 · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N9460Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA104.md): Beech G18 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2012 · VH-NWB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing, loss of directional control, and ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR12CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA112.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2012 · N8433V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control while landing on a snow-contaminated runway.
- [NTSB ERA12CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA185.md): Cessna 172S · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2012 · N6194V · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during a night landing.
- [NTSB DCA12WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA038.md): Fairchild SA-227 · Brisbane, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 14, 2012 · VH-UZA · Substantial damage
  > The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Fairchild SA-227 that occurred on February 14, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA12CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA177.md): Rockwell International 114 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2012 · N4851W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR12CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA101.md): Learjet 31A · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2012 · N382AL · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s loss of directional control during landing on an ice- and water-contaminated runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA178.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2012 · N67973 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC12CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA022.md): Cessna 172I · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2012 · N46279 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA159.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2012 · N5664N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA172.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2012 · N4592R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA188.md): Piper PA-30 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2012 · N1WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the manufacturer's checklist to troubleshoot the perceived malfunction and thereby ensure the position of the landing gear before landing. The reason the landing gear were not down and locked could not be determined, as no…
- [NTSB WPR12CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA103.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2012 · N4894X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not reduce the airplane’s descent rate prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA148.md): Piper PA-18 · Thedford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2012 · N3671Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA157.md): Cessna R182 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2012 · N2696C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA090.md): Cessna 172E · Dinsmore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2012 · N3879S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA12WA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA183.md): Embraer EMB-500 · Campo Grande, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 3, 2012 · PR-PHE · Minor damage
  > On February 3, 2012, about 2333 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-500 airplane, Brazilian registration PR-PHE, experienced an anti-skid brake failure during landing roll at the Campo Grande International Airport (SBCG), Campo Grande, Brazil, which…
- [NTSB WPR12CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA088.md): Cessna 172S · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2012 · N5026C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA147.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2012 · N6564V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nosewheel steering pushrod, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA021.md): Beech 99 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2012 · N991AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature power reduction, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB WPR12CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA086.md): Cessna 180 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2012 · N3242D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was a windsock partially sheltered by trees that provided inaccurate wind information.
- [NTSB ERA12IA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA166.md): Gulfstream G150 · Baltimore, MD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2012 · N272CB · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point or landing reference speed and failure to initiate a go-around when it became evident that the airplane was landing long and fast. Contributing to the incident was a lack of effective flight…
- [NTSB ERA12CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA167.md): Remos G-3/600 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2012 · N133LS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA162.md): Cessna 172L · Grand Isle, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N811P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to stop the airplane on a grass runway with undetected ice.
- [NTSB WPR12LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA087.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2012 · N15791 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not correctly manage his glide profile during a simulated engine-out forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to add additional engine power, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB WPR12CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA082.md): Cessna 172P · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2012 · N66540 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and inadequate directional control while performing an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ANC12CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA020.md): Helio H-295 · Old Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2012 · N713C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA12CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA156.md): Beech 58 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2012 · N358CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare.
- [NTSB DCA12WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA028.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Kabul, Afghanistan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 24, 2012 · EC-JJS · Substantial damage
  > The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an MD-80 that occurred on January 24, 2012. The ACAA delegated the investigation to the Spanish Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación…
- [NTSB ANC12CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA019.md): Cessna 207A · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2012 · N800DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper identification of the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the snow covering the runway lights.
- [NTSB WPR12CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA079.md): Cessna 172M · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2012 · N64270 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA141.md): Bell 206B · Irving, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2012 · N555NB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB WPR12CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA077.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2012 · N409EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA136.md): Mooney M20K · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2012 · N262RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed without lowering the landing gear.
- [NTSB DCA12WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA025.md): Boeing 737 · Fort Nelson, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 9, 2012 · C-GDEJ · Minor damage
  > The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on January 9, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB WPR12LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA097.md): Beech 58P · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2012 · N580TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to review or execute any applicable checklist procedures or troubleshoot or take corrective action before landing despite indications that the landing gear was not extended. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s misunderstanding of…
- [NTSB ERA12CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA140.md): Luscombe 8A · Umatilla, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2012 · N77859 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear due to a preexisting crack and corrosion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during 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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