# 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 ERA10CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA191.md): Beech 58 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2010 · N858PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA213.md): Waco YPF-7 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2010 · N32077 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to the failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism to remain engaged prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA175.md): Van Dusen John M Longeze · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2010 · N164JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR10LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA240.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2010 · N110RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA198.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2010 · N67826 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA176.md): Cessna 172S · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2010 · N18563 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR10CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA179.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lebanon, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2010 · N6063M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to release his brake application after adding power to regain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR10CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA178.md): Hardie James D KIT FOX XL · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2010 · N42JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a bounced landing and ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR10CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA177.md): Cessna 170 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2010 · N4200V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was flight control interference by the passenger.
- [NTSB DCA11WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA056.md): Boeing 727 - 200F · Moncton, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 24, 2010 · C-GCJZ · No damage
  > The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a B727-200 that occurred on March 24, 2010. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB WPR10CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA176.md): Cessna 182Q · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2010 · N735KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA191.md): Beech 58 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2010 · N580TC · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear collapsing during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA173.md): Williams Yakovlev YAK 3UPW · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2010 · N153U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of left main landing gear actuator to lock in the down position due to low down-lock pressure as a result of a contaminated down-lock track and corroded down-lock balls.
- [NTSB CEN10CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA167.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2010 · N616CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and rate of descent during approach, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA193.md): Beech B95 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2010 · N1572L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA10CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA192.md): Cessna 172 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2010 · N1895A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB OPS10IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA015.md): Cessna 208B · Phoenix, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2010 · N992FE · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway.
- [NTSB WPR10LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA171.md): Carr RV-4 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N66PB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both main landing gear's drag link bolts in overstress and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear during landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR10LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA169.md): Ultramagic S-160 · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N30048 · Substantial damage
  > A reduction of burner/heat production due to low fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continued flight with a low fuel status.
- [NTSB WPR10CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA170.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N8830D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind during landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN10FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA164.md): Maule M-5-235C · Lewisville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N56489 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not retract the landing gear before a water landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not use a checklist.
- [NTSB WPR10LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA161.md): Head Balloons AX9 118 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2010 · N3087D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the balloon’s rapid deflation system, which resulted in its inhibited functionality during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA160.md): Migas RV9-A · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2010 · N951DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ERA10LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA177.md): Cessna T337G · Shelby, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2010 · N74E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR10CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA159.md): Cessna 182P · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N52630 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA182.md): Frederickson Charles A Pitts S-2E · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N17CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA160.md): Ultralight America Spitfire II Modelctv · Cameron, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N6524R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering during a forced landing after a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR10LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA156.md): North American P51D · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2010 · N514NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a bounced landing, stall, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN10CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA152.md): Beech A35 · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2010 · N541B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN10LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA149.md): Stump Davis · Seguin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2010 · N4384N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and noseover during a downwind landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA163.md): Cessna 172S · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2010 · N99HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during approach. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to continue the approach instead of going around.
- [NTSB WPR10CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA152.md): Cessna 172P · Camarillo Airport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2010 · N23FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA169.md): Cessna 150H · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2010 · N6603S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing/rollout.
- [NTSB ERA10CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA168.md): Aeronca 7AC · Roanoke Rapids, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2010 · N84694 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing/rollout.
- [NTSB CEN10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA207.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Echo Super · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2010 · N323BR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear bolts.
- [NTSB WPR10CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA151.md): Tarantola Leonard RV-6A · Onalaska, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N164LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's bounced landing on a soft turf runway, resulting in a collapsed nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA10CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA167.md): Cessna 172 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N737HV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ANC10LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA021.md): Cessna U206G · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N734JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a short, icy runway with poor braking action, resulting in a runway overrun/excursion and collision with a snowbank.
- [NTSB CEN10CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA137.md): Cessna 152 · Hearne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2010 · N6503M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA158.md): Monroig Pedro J Rans S-6S · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2010 · N514PM · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA143.md): Beech 65-A90 · DeKalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2010 · N129LA · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing due to the company's improper maintenance practices and the pilot's decision to take off with an overextended landing gear strut.
- [NTSB CEN10CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA155.md): Schulke Avid Magnum · Lowell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2010 · N103DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control while landing on a slush-covered runway due to inadequate maintenance of the airplane brakes by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA10CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA208.md): Cessna 172P · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2010 · N5460K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA156.md): Piaggio P180 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2010 · N29JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention looking for traffic and manipulating the secondary trim controls.
- [NTSB ERA10CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA155.md): Socata TBM 700 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2010 · N700ZR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while performing a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN10CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA132.md): Cessna 172 · Davis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2010 · N72TN · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA231.md): Cessna 340A · Grove City, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2010 · N1952E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after electing to land on a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR10LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA155.md): Keller FK1 Stol · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2010 · N4XK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the experimental FK1 pilot to maintain clearance from a parked airplane while landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA213.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2010 · N88EP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA145.md): Terrell Caragol RV-7 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N209MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=159

## 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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