# 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 WPR11CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA224.md): Maule M7 · Mammoth, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2011 · N1048T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN11LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA390.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2011 · N204ND · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing, which resulted in an inadequate flare and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA11WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA061.md): Boeing MD-90 · Tao-Yuan, Taiwan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2011 · B-17917 · Minor damage
  > The Taiwan Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an MD-90 that occurred on May 12, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ASC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…
- [NTSB CEN11CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA353.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2011 · N224RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR11CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA222.md): Thrush S2R-T34 · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2011 · N510CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA294.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clayton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2011 · N4760P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while landing with a gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN11CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA174.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2011 · N8402K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a left quartering tailwind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB WPR11CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA489.md): Cessna 172C · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2011 · N8287X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA304.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2011 · N619LM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN11LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA328.md): Piper PA-18 · Fredenberg Township, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2011 · N195T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA320.md): Commander 114-B · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2011 · N114JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control while landing in a variable crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA11LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA278.md): Aerospatiale AS350B2 · Camden, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N916AM · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot did not maintain adequate helicopter control while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA284.md): Cessna 172P · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N88EP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA283.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N5460K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA281.md): Luscombe 8E · Apex, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N1902K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of the brakes, which caused the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB CEN11CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA314.md): Prichard Kevin Legacy 2K · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2011 · N50KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing area, which resulted in the airplane touching down on a grass area adjacent to the runway and between parallel taxiways.
- [NTSB WPR11LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA216.md): Dralle RV-8 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N998RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to exit the runway while still traveling at an excessive speed and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA11CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA303.md): Champion 7EC-703 · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N61980 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR11CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA215.md): Cessna 185A · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2011 · N1679Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA273.md): Cessna 172M · Suchez, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2011 · N12839 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around and his excessive airspeed on the final landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA11CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA271.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2011 · N984D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the pilot’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA270.md): Cessna 182T · East Hampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2011 · N428LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA331.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2011 · N411ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN11CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA291.md): Cessna A185F · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2011 · N2530S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA211.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2011 · N4072F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA212.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2011 · N9683P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA11IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11IA047.md): Boeing 737-7Q8 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2011 · N799SW · Minor damage
  > The flight crew's delayed deployment of the speedbrakes and thrust reversers, resulting in insufficient runway remaining to bring the airplane to a stop. Contributing to the delay in deployment of these stopping devices was the flight crew's inadequate…
- [NTSB ERA11CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA262.md): Cessna U206G · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N304EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA206.md): Tew William P Team Rocket F1 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N5491W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA259.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N57WV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN11CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA306.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Crosby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N3854P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA264.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N2838D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the main landing gear, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear’s inboard torque link lug due to a fatigue fracture. Contributing to the accident was owner's lack of compliance with a factory…
- [NTSB WPR11CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA204.md): Cessna 172P · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N62145 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA11CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA280.md): Bombardier BD700 1A10 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N113CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA255.md): Beech F33A · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N334J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention due to the electrical system failure.
- [NTSB CEN11CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA298.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2011 · N18WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on the grass which contained standing water. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR11LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA202.md): Rans S-12 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2011 · N107JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine coolant during climb due to an unsecured tank cap. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use available engine power to ensure a landing on an…
- [NTSB ERA11CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA248.md): Walker J C Lancair 320 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2011 · N57CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA254.md): Flight Design Ctls · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N178CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA250.md): Aviat A-1B · Burgaw, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N555XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB DCA11WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA079.md): Airbus Airbus A330 · Caracas, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2011 · F-GZCB · Substantial damage
  > On April 13, 2011, about 1855 UTC, an Airbus A330-200, F-GZCB, experienced a hard landing at Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS), Caracas, Venezuela. No injuries occurred. The flight was registered to and operated by Air France. Visual meteorological…
- [NTSB CEN11CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA284.md): Piper PA38 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N107WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA195.md): Cessna 150L · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N11630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA11CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA241.md): Cessna 172 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N702GR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA288.md): Piper PA-30 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N171ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA238.md): Mooney M20K · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2011 · N777CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reported fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN11CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA276.md): Cessna 182P · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N1410S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC11CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA025.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N3613M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude while landing in bright sunlight on an airstrip surrounded by snow, resulting in an undershoot and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN11CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA289.md): Rans S12 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N3581S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of full right rudder during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA278.md): Cessna 152 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N95469 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=147

## 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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