# 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 WPR09LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA302.md): Mooney M20TN · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N411JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions resulting in a collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB WPR09CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA300.md): North American/Victoria MNT LT AT-6A · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N9793Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA298.md): Simmons Vans RV-8A · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2009 · N773JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with gusting winds.
- [NTSB WPR09LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA297.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2009 · N14797 · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the left main landing gear due to the failure of the extension and retraction actuator arm attach bolt. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to discover the extensive elongation of the actuator attach fitting…
- [NTSB WPR09CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA295.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2009 · N4155U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA294.md): Dornier ALPHA-JET · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2009 · N707XA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident were the distractions created by the pilot incorrectly setting a radio frequency and by his fixation on an airplane that was on the runway during his approach.
- [NTSB CEN09CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA426.md): Cessna A188B · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2009 · N9010R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA362.md): Airborne Windsports PTY XT-912 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2009 · N594VZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control while landing with gusting winds.
- [NTSB ANC09CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA057.md): Cessna 180F · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2009 · N2162Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA287.md): Howard Long EZ · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N7999H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a jammed brake cable.
- [NTSB WPR09CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA291.md): Clarke Colin A Glastar · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N1935C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA09CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA350.md): Beech C17B · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N47024 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ENG09IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG09IA011.md): Boeing 737 · Diyarbakir, Türkiye · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · TC-TLA · No damage
  > An uncommanded elevator surface deflection as a result of a left elevator PCU input arm assembly jam due to FOD lodged between the input arm assembly and the PCU housing. The FOD was a roller element from an elevator upper torque tube output crank bearing,…
- [NTSB CEN09CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA358.md): Aerostar International RX-9 · Marathon City, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N9116M · Minor damage
  > A hard landing as a result of unexpected high winds and gusts.
- [NTSB CEN09CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA357.md): Aviat A1 · Garrison, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N190BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the water and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA09CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA342.md): Beech F33A · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N266DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA341.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N659PS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR09CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA289.md): Cessna 150 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N5504E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA09LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA339.md): Pilatus PC-12/47 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N877AF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun of the wet runway.
- [NTSB CEN09CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA352.md): Aviat A-1A · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N391C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing in gusty winds.
- [NTSB WPR09LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA290.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2009 · N6561N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear drag link as a result of overstress fracture. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's failure to detect a small crack in the left main landing gear drag link during the most recent annual inspection.
- [NTSB ERA09IA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09IA338.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B1 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2009 · N857AS · Minor damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear to extend due to high levels of particulate contamination in the hydraulic fluid.
- [NTSB ANC09LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA053.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2009 · N2783D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to land with a tailwind, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground-loop and nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA09CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA333.md): Chatham Robert M RV6-A · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2009 · N55EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the airspeed indicator that became inoperative during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR09CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA279.md): Cessna 182T · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2009 · N61907 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA330.md): Yakovlev/Day YAK-11 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2009 · N7YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA336.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2009 · N43766 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the separation of the tailwheel centering spring for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ERA09CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA328.md): Trick Trikes Storm Thunder · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2009 · N2598E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA346.md): Meyers OTW · Haskell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2009 · N34335 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR09CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA278.md): Cessna 180J · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2009 · N5101Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA334.md): Piper J3C-65 · Alamana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2009 · N42351 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA327.md): Meuer Mark SA900 V ST · Winchester, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2009 · N675MM · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the right brake during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CEN09CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA339.md): Bell 47G · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2009 · N8420E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB WPR09TA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09TA277.md): Hughes OH-6A · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 2009 · N6641D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's inadequate autorotation technique and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action to arrest the rate of descent of the helicopter while in an autorotation flare.
- [NTSB CEN09CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA336.md): Beech F33A · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2009 · N33UB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate oversight of the flight by the instructor pilot.
- [NTSB ANC09CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA055.md): Champion 7ECA · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2009 · N2532F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off- airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA276.md): Cessna A185F · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2009 · N1015F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB WPR09CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA275.md): Cessna 172S · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2009 · N5262Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA318.md): Piper PA28 · Elberton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2009 · N8909W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA049.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2009 · N94995 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area.
- [NTSB ERA09CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA363.md): Cessna 182P · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N1481S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA322.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N811SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that he could operate the rudder pedals without interference.
- [NTSB ERA09CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA320.md): AB Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N391BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN09CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA328.md): National Ballooning 858 · Fremont, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N31802 · No damage
  > The passenger’s inability to position herself properly for the normal balloon landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA321.md): Cessna 150M · Zebulon, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2009 · N7614U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA326.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox · Bloomfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2009 · N817R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB CEN09LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA329.md): Johnston Coyt E T-18 · Granbury, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2009 · N118TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA309.md): Cessna 172A · Glenburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2009 · N6843X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA261.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2009 · N5699N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the helicopter's collective both during the takeoff sequence and while attempting remedial action in response to an engine over-boost condition, which resulted in a hard precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA337.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Meredith, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2009 · N47GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during 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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