# 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 ANC09LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA083.md): Cessna 185 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2009 · N8209U · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main landing gear wheel from the airplane during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to control the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA399.md): Aeronca 11CC · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2009 · N4385E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA463.md): American Legend AL3C · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2009 · N3737G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR09CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA405.md): Aeronca 7DC-CONV · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2009 · N83024 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA520.md): Grahn J/Grahn G Pitts S2S · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2009 · N540S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive landing speed and subsequent excessive brake application which resulted in a loss of control and impact with an airport sign.
- [NTSB ANC09CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA081.md): Cessna 150H · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2009 · N6687S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA392.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kamiah, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N939RG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA461.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N817PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out.
- [NTSB ERA09LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA480.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2009 · N2292E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main gear strut due to an improper weld repair by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CEN09CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA515.md): Cessna TR182 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2009 · N736UD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with the deer during the night landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA394.md): Piper PA-12 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N7670H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA09WA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA552.md): Mooney M20F · Warwickshire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2009 · G-CEJN · No damage
  > On August 8, 2009, at 1218 UTC, a Mooney M20F, G-CEJN, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB CEN09CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA509.md): Cessna 172S · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2009 · N6186T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA508.md): Cessna 170A · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2009 · N9793A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA504.md): Vanderhoof Steve AIR Comman · Mentone, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2009 · N8099P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and subsequent impact with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB ERA09CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA443.md): Cessna 172S · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N2110Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA496.md): Lindstrand Balloons 240A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N494LB · No damage
  > A run-on landing of the balloon causing the basket to tip over, resulting in a passenger's injury.
- [NTSB CEN09CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA495.md): Cessna 172S · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N401LP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA437.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2009 · N551N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN09CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA489.md): Cessna 182P · Gateway, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2009 · N61TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to soft runway conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA484.md): Piper PA22 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N8602C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the approach and landing during thunderstorm activity, resulting in the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN09CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA482.md): Cessna 182K · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N521SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA485.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N77FJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate descent rate and airspeed on final resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA478.md): P&M Quik GT450 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2009 · N703PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA376.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N682U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed as he turned off the runway.
- [NTSB CEN09CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA500.md): Cessna P210N · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N4648A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA075.md): Cessna 180 · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N540RT · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the right brake cylinder, which allowed a portion of the cylinder to disengage and jam the right rudder/brake pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR09LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA457.md): North American AT-6G · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2009 · N555Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA09CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA439.md): Mooney M20S · Mayfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2009 · N1008R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot prematurely retracting the landing gear and flaps during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA427.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2009 · N1494X · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing on an unknown date, resulting in damage to the left main landing gear support fitting.
- [NTSB CEN09CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA472.md): Fisher RV-7A · Brodhead, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2009 · N257RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA365.md): American Legend AL3 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N918ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and excessive use of the brakes.
- [NTSB ERA09CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA422.md): Dart GW · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N20930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the wet turf landing surface.
- [NTSB CEN09LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA463.md): Pilgrim Samuel W JR RV-6 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N56SP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the rudder pedal which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CEN09CA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA521.md): Maule M-4-220C · Abernathy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N11EN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuselage's tube structure due to corrosion during a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA367.md): Xtremeair XP-30/2002339 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N143WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA474.md): Beech H-18 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N87711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel during landing resulting in the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR09CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA363.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2009 · N2903A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure, during the landing roll, to identify the end of the runway and stop the airplane within the space available.
- [NTSB ERA09CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA416.md): Maule M7 · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2009 · N595Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR09LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA372.md): Piper PA-30 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2009 · N7504Y · Substantial damage
  > A tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker, which prevented the gear from fully locking in the down position, and subsequent collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the disabled landing gear warning horn.
- [NTSB CEN09CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA464.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N8778D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA359.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N65825 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall during final approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience.
- [NTSB ERA11LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA028.md): Brown Thomas E Thorp T-18 · Lake Como, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N33TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around while landing with variable wind, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC09CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA070.md): Dressen Donald L Back Count · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N425BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA354.md): Leider T-18 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N37GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA458.md): Cessna 172M · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N5556S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA453.md): Piper PA28 · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N33365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA450.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Waring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N2991D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll-out. Contributing to the accident was the worn left main landing gear brake.
- [NTSB CEN09CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA448.md): Cessna C-182 · Fox Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2009 · N7482Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flight planning and continued flight into adverse weather resulting in the collision with the pier during landing.
- [NTSB ANC09TA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09TA068.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 2009 · N4UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=164

## 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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