# 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 ANC11CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA063.md): Piper PA-12 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N2318M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA390.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N111XN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed and failure to attain the proper landing point, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast and too far down the short runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps after landing,…
- [NTSB WPR11LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA318.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Frazier Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2011 · N4901Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s geographic disorientation, which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing in soft terrain and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN11FA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA465.md): Pipistrel Taurus · Durango, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2011 · N261T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the off-airport landing in strong winds, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA323.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2011 · N545N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA464.md): Burtner Charles W Derjager D IX · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2011 · N7808M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing and propeller contact with the runway, which caused an in-flight disintegration of the propeller during the go-around, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR11CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA312.md): Cessna 150G · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N2878S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go around.
- [NTSB ERA11CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA385.md): Cessna 172P · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N65659 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA384.md): Aeronca 7DC · Greenland, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N4375E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and subsequent loss of control during an attempted go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN11CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA454.md): Van Kalker John E RAF 2000 GTX SE · Decker, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N25VK · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare, which resulted in the gyroplane's main rotor contacting the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR11CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA310.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Whitefish, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N40WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in a tailwheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB WPR11CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA309.md): Cessna 182A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N5175D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly engage the banner tow rope with the airplane's tail hook.
- [NTSB ERA11LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA379.md): Piper J3C-65 · Egremont, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N98550 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 intake and exhaust valves becoming lodged in the valve guides, which resulted from a lack of use, improper engine storage preparation, and improper return to service from indefinite storage.
- [NTSB ERA11CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA382.md): Beech A36 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N8036V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the approach.
- [NTSB ERA11CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA381.md): Schleicher ASW-28 · Hugguenot, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N41ZX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during a tailwind landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA451.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N800NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct a go-around once he recognized he was going to land long on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR11CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA314.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N47869 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA461.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N5621P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA462.md): Mooney M20S · Washington Island, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2011 · N2234X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and his delayed remedial action to abort the landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA447.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Garden City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2011 · N125GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA308.md): Piper PA-18 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N23TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an encounter with a mountain wave and downdraft landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA386.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N8319N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN11CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA450.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N79RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA408.md): Cessna 172S · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N789EP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA440.md): Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO Discus · Stonewall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N533BG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during an off-field landing in gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR11CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA299.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N59798 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN11CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA435.md): Piper PA-16 · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N5985H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA313.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N9246M · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of an engine mount attachment foot, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner/operator to adhere to the manufacturer's suggested engine mount inspection…
- [NTSB WPR11CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA293.md): Aviat A-1B · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N101HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN11LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA426.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Philadelphia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N6980W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect identification of the wind direction before landing, which resulted in a tailwind landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA419.md): VanDenburg Pietenpol Air Camper · Gwinn, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N16DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN11LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA418.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N4106Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not use the emergency landing gear extension system, which resulted in a wheels-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative landing gear power pack motor.
- [NTSB WPR11LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA284.md): Cessna 172S · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N222MF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the landing approach over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA423.md): Hendricks George David JR RV8 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N678VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N6248R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA280.md): Inhofe/ Davis Vans RV-8 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2011 · N4546Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA358.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Linwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2011 · N87020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11WA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11WA285.md): Bell 407 · Ladpur, India, India · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 19, 2011 · VT-SWA · Substantial damage
  > On June 19, 2011, at 0854 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, VT-SWA, crashed during landing at Ladpur, Dehradun, India. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter was operated by M/s Swajas…
- [NTSB CEN11CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA409.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N739ZN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA372.md): Aeronca 7AC · Carbondale, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N3068E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not attain the proper landing point.
- [NTSB ERA11CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA356.md): Cessna A185F · Trinca, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N714TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN11CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA403.md): Bell 47G-4A · Montgomery City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N24HM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the precautionary landing, which resulted in inadvertent contact between the main rotor and the tailboom. Contributing to the accident was the overloaded condition.
- [NTSB WPR11LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA276.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.3 · Jefferson, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2011 · N260HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on short final after experiencing a downdraft, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA351.md): Perth Amboy Bird CK · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2011 · N914V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CEN11CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA398.md): Lindstrand LBL120A · Le Center, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2011 · N5595L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the passenger to follow the pilot's instructions during landing, which caused the pilot to be ejected from the balloon and sustain serious injuries.
- [NTSB ANC11CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA051.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2011 · N9314D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, resulting in a nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC11CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA050.md): Cessna 180 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2011 · N3934B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during his landing approach, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA350.md): Eiriavion PIK 20B · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2011 · N99136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the amount of flaps required to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the high performance glider.
- [NTSB ANC11CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA049.md): Champion 7HC · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2011 · N8976R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear, and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA261.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2011 · N8376K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering.

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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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