# 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 WPR11CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA110.md): Walker Louie H Super 18 Cuby · Toutle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2011 · N92LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over onto its back. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a sandbar that he had not adequately inspected and his improper airspeed while on…
- [NTSB WPR11CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA109.md): Cessna 180H · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2011 · N9067M · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's loss of airplane control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA11CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA127.md): Piper PA28 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2011 · N9742J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA11CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA125.md): Cessna 210K · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2011 · N5767J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane during landing due to the failure of the right main tire.
- [NTSB WPR11CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA106.md): Cessna 180 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2011 · N2229C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN11CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA157.md): Aeronca 7AC · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2011 · N81800 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA103.md): Cessna T206H · Stanwood, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2011 · N142HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not confirm retraction of the landing gear before landing on water as a result of distraction. Contributing to the accident was the pilot coping with the death of a close family member in the days before the accident, which resulted in a…
- [NTSB WPR11LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA108.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2011 · N47589 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear due to the lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB WPR11CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA105.md): Lantz Lake Tahoe Special · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2011 · N48VP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's unintentional collision with debris during a water landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA176.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Pekin, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2011 · N5658W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA155.md): Cessna R182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2011 · N6187S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to fully extend and lock in the down position due to the inoperative electric pump motor.
- [NTSB WPR11CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA141.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2011 · N3TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ERA11IA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA172.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Walterboro, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2011 · N52CD · Minor damage
  > The inadequate inspection and rigging of the nose landing gear downlock mechanism by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of a bolt and the subsequent collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA100.md): Cessna 180 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2011 · N1630C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA099.md): Diamond DA20C1 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2011 · N376DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA096.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2011 · N57027 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wind sock pole during landing.
- [NTSB DCA11WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA016.md): Airbus A300 · East Midlands, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2011 · TF-ELK · Minor damage
  > On January 10, 2011, at 2150 UTC, an Air Atlanta Icelandic Airbus A300 B4-622R, registered in Iceland as TF-ELK, experienced a tailstrike while attempting to land at East Midlands Airport (EGNX), United Kingdom. The flightcrew performed a go-around and…
- [NTSB WPR11LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA092.md): Cessna 310C · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2011 · N1755H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain an appropriate descent profile during the approach. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not follow checklist procedures.
- [NTSB WPR11FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA093.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2011 · N5365D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was low nosewheel tire pressure.
- [NTSB WPR11CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA091.md): Maule M-4-180V · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2011 · N799ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA109.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N929TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around maneuver after landing.
- [NTSB ANC11LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA009.md): Cessna 208B · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N715HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land long on the icy snow-covered runway, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC11LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA008.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Platinum, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2011 · N9304K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of the airport's active runway, resulting in an off-runway landing and collision with a ditch/berm.
- [NTSB CEN11LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA142.md): American Legend AL3 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2011 · N102PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA143.md): Rardin William I Kitfox III · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2011 · N876KF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear strut due to a pre-existing crack in the weld joint.
- [NTSB CEN11CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA137.md): Bellanca 1419 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2011 · N8516R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA086.md): Giorgio Anthony J RV4 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2011 · N322RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR11CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA097.md): Cessna 180 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2010 · N67F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA11LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA105.md): Cessna 172 · Dublin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2010 · N4383Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper touchdown speed which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the undetermined malfunction of the airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB CEN11CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA140.md): Rockwell International 114A · North Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2010 · N527GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB ERA11LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA106.md): Eurocopter MBB-BK · Cherry Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2010 · N854EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment during cruise flight due to a recurring stroke. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of the pilot's known medical condition.
- [NTSB DCA11IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11IA015.md): Boeing 757-223 · Jackson Hole, WY · Incident · No injuries · Class 1 · Incident · Final report · Dec 29, 2010 · N668AA · No damage
  > a manufacturing defect in a clutch mechanism that prevented the speedbrakes from automatically deploying after touchdown, and the captain’s failure to monitor and extend the speedbrakes manually. Also causal was the failure of the thrust reversers to deploy…
- [NTSB ERA11CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA170.md): Cessna 195 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2010 · N3464V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during a bounced landing resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN11CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA139.md): Cessna 305A · Spooner, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2010 · N6897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing on a snow-covered lake.
- [NTSB CEN11CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA135.md): Allen Raymond H Lancair Legacy · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2010 · N385AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the structural icing on the airframe.
- [NTSB ERA11LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA099.md): Beech F35 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2010 · N3448B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe structural icing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continued flight into known icing conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA097.md): Cessna 140 · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2010 · N76831 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive brake inputs by both pilots during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC11LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA006.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Saint Michael, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N45052 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing due to a flat nose wheel tire, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN11CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA127.md): Cessna 182P · Clifton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2010 · N9317G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA131.md): Cessna 152 · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2010 · N5437M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA113.md): Beech 95-C55 · Ozark, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2010 · N990W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA109.md): Cessna T182T · Moline, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2010 · N2187H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB CEN11IA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11IA111.md): Cessna 560XL · Birmingham, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2010 · N498AB · No damage
  > The manufacturer's inadequate initial design and inadequate subsequent modifications of the tailcone, which allowed moisture to collect and freeze around rudder cables during operations in subfreezing temperatures, resulting in a loss of rudder authority…
- [NTSB WPR11CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA077.md): Cessna 177 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2010 · N2262Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA11WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA067.md): Boeing 747 · Medina, Saudi Arabia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2010 · HZ-AWA1 · Minor damage
  > On December 12, 2010, a Boeing 747-400, Saudi registration HZ-AWA1, serial number 27672, operated by Alwafeer Air as flight 1336, exited the left side of the runway after landing at Prince Mohammed Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia. Two of the right hand main…
- [NTSB ERA11LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA084.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2010 · N2053E · Substantial damage
  > The out-of-rig condition of the tailwheel lock, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA122.md): Cessna 170B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2010 · N1634D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN11LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA102.md): Flight Design Ctls · Willard, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2010 · N30LK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fatigue failure of a cylinder exhaust spring.
- [NTSB CEN11IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11IA114.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Colorado Springs, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2010 · N326AF · Minor damage
  > Fatigue failure of the nose wheel fork, which resulted in separation of the nose wheel.
- [NTSB CEN11CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA100.md): Cessna 172S · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2010 · N99HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s non-stabilized approach and improper landing flare, 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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