# 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 ANC10LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA032.md): Piper PA-32-301 · King Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2010 · N8305H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during gusty winds while landing, resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10WA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10WA265.md): Beech 200 · Nadi, Fiji · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 25, 2010 · F-OIAN · Substantial damage
  > On April 25, 2010, at 1406 coordinated universal time, a Beech 200, French registry F-OIAN, landed with the gear retracted following an electrical system anomaly at the Nadia Airport, island of Fiji. The airplane was operated by Air Alize as an international…
- [NTSB CEN10CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA224.md): Cessna 170-B · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2010 · N3201A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate attempted recovery from a bounced landing and the student pilot's abrupt use of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA10CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA245.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Hoensdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N170JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper final approach, resulting in a bounced landing and ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB ERA10CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA244.md): Cessna 172N · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N5371D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA10CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA241.md): Cessna 172P · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N51231 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA242.md): Seymour Robert M Rotorway 162F · Dallas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2010 · N831MS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing resulting in a roll over.
- [NTSB ERA10CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA239.md): New Standard D-25 · Vidalia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2010 · N9194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA217.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N9197F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA215.md): Murray Starlite · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N4326D · Substantial damage
  > The corrosion of the left landing gear rotor and brake, which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing rollout, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR10TA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10TA213.md): Cessna T206H · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 2010 · N6045C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing flare and failure to maintain directional control on the ground.
- [NTSB OPS10IA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA090.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Burbank, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2010 · N473WN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The improper separation procedures by air traffic control.
- [NTSB CEN10CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA221.md): Piper PA-24-250 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2010 · N7748P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA207.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fruitland, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2010 · N9019D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN10CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA212.md): Cessna 172M · Coldwater, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2010 · N81772 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for gusting crosswinds resultuing in the loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA237.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2010 · N779MA · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount by the manufacturer, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator to adhere to the manufacturer's suggested engine mount inspection schedule.
- [NTSB ERA10CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA234.md): Kramer Clemens E Stol CH750 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2010 · N148CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA238.md): Ankerstar Bradley D RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2010 · N774A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and collapsed landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN10LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA210.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2010 · N3470R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing due to the failure of the left main landing gear torque link as a result of fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN10LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA203.md): Univair 415-C · Columbiaville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2010 · N93876 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his speed and distance while landing, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA216.md): Cessna 210 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N9527T · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate clearance between a landing gear brake system line and airframe components, which precluded gear extension and resulted in an intentional gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA227.md): Maule MX7 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N897DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA201.md): Cessna 150D · Galena, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2010 · N4296U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with soft, snow-covered terrain while executing a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA225.md): Luscombe 8A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2010 · N1128K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN10CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA199.md): Cessna 172 · Lawton, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2010 · N12614 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, and the failure of both pilots to initiate a go-around. Contributing to the severity of both pilots' injuries was the lack of available shoulder harnesses.
- [NTSB WPR10CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA204.md): Mathis Melvin R Bushby Mustang II · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2010 · N217AT · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inability to overcome the improper control inputs of the private pilot, who was handling the flight controls, which resulted in their loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA201.md): Grumman G-164B · Forest City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2010 · N993QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wet/muddy terrain and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR10LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA194.md): Cessna 170B · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N2629D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA10LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA216.md): Smith Richard D JR Revolution Mini 500 · Middleboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N118NR · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine coolant, which resulted in a loss of engine power during the pilot’s attempt to cushion a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected engine coolant hose and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA10CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA223.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N4GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a water landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA217.md): Mason Aventura II · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N332JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN10CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA196.md): Cessna 150 · Waterproof, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N66262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to initiate a go-around when encountering the strong gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN10CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA195.md): Cessna 175 · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2010 · N9266B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA230.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2010 · N541VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate braking after touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN10CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA191.md): Maule M-5-210C · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2010 · N62040 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure compensate for the crosswinds resulting in a loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA218.md): Cessna 150G · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2010 · N4655X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing in gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN10CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA193.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brook Park, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2010 · N7884D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA183.md): Schweizer 269C · Idledale, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2010 · N67TK · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial actions to regain rotor rpm, resulting in a rapid descent and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA190.md): Cessna T210N · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N4137C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify the snow-covered runway, which resulted in an off-runway landing and subsequent collision with a berm.
- [NTSB ERA10LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA204.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Princeton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N29WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll for undetermined reasons, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA10CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA212.md): Cessna 172K · Romney, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N79234 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA10CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA209.md): Cessna 182S · Montauck, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N127S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed on final approach and his failure to achieve the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CEN10CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA190.md): Cessna 172N · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N222UN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout with gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN10CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA187.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · Maybee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N125AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for gusting crosswinds resulting in the loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA211.md): Firefly AX8B · Durhamville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2010 · N1514G · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to adequately brace herself for the landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA201.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2010 · N43BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA200.md): Cessna 172 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2010 · N21394 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA177.md): Cessna 182T · Lansing, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2010 · N3503H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR10CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA183.md): Stolp Starduster SA-300 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2010 · N4493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a quartering tailwind, resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA10CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA196.md): Diamond DA20 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2010 · N552MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=158

## 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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