# 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 CEN09CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA264.md): Cessna 182T · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N345TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA260.md): Cessna 210 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N7409E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's failure to lower the landing gear and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB WPR09CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA206.md): Cessna 172M · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2009 · N9504H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA09CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA260.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2009 · N476CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA212.md): Cessna T210L · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N367N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced distraction by maneuvering on final to show a point of interest to passengers.
- [NTSB WPR09CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA209.md): Cessna 172P · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N64204 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA09FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09FA045.md): Boeing 767 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · CN-RNT · Substantial damage
  > The first officer’s input of full nose down elevator at touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA261.md): American Legend AL-3C · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N273MS · Substantial damage
  > THe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident were gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB CEN09CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA259.md): Zenith CH-250 · Hollister, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N931CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA257.md): Enstrom 280FX · Dacono, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N409LH · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA254.md): American Longevity Searey · Littleton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2009 · N915TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was properly configured for the water landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA252.md): Cessna/Air Repair 305F · Embden, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N60537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA201.md): Brinker / Garner BI-PLANE · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N375CB · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA204.md): Maule M-5-235C · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N9219E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA199.md): Cessna A185F · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N7802F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA198.md): Better Burn LLC/Startube Div Exec 162F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N333ST · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delay in taking remedial action to prevent the helicopter from touching down while drifting. Contributing to the accident was the design of the skid shoes.
- [NTSB ERA09CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA243.md): Cessna 150 · Madison, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N3334J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR09CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA194.md): Cessna 182A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N4816D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA242.md): North American SNJ · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N269WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA09CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA404.md): Cessna 172 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N144ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA244.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2009 · N258PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR09WA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09WA292.md): Cessna 208 · Vientiane, Laos, Laos · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 11, 2009 · RDPL-34144 · Substantial damage
  > On April 11, 2009, about 1035 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 208B, Laos registration RDPL-34144, owned by Helicopters of New Zealand, operated by Lao Air, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near…
- [NTSB ERA09CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA245.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N1982P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to confirm that the landing gear was retracted prior to the attempted water landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA191.md): Remos Gemini Remos · Jefferson, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N249SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswinds conditions while approaching to land.
- [NTSB ERA09CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA246.md): Piper PA20 · Scranton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N7653K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of smoke in the cockpit.
- [NTSB CEN09CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA246.md): Cessna 195 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N4495C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA221.md): Raytheon A36 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2009 · N3224Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA189.md): Beech A36TC · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2009 · N333HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CEN09LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA252.md): Bell 222B · Gulf of Mexico, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2009 · N309CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstructions while landing on a shipboard helipad.
- [NTSB WPR09CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA185.md): Cessna 172L · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N7582G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR09CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA180.md): Beech A36 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2009 · N100VH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ERA09CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA234.md): Cessna 172RG · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2009 · N6208V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the diversion of the pilot's attention to an airplane on a converging final approach course.
- [NTSB ANC09CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA029.md): Maule M-4-210C · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N40684 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitably rough and snow-covered landing area.
- [NTSB ANC09CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA027.md): Cessna 180K · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2009 · N2801K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB CEN09CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA244.md): Mooney M20J · Salem, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2009 · N115MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist and extended the landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR09LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA171.md): Cessna 550 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2009 · N44FR · Substantial damage
  > The uncommanded retraction of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator strut for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA225.md): Cessna 150L · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2009 · N1505Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB CEN09LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA231.md): Cessna R172K · Hazen, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2009 · N736CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA168.md): Cessna 182Q · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2009 · N97467 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a full-stop landing attempt. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to ensure that the aircraft was properly configured for landing, his not initiating a go-around, and a…
- [NTSB WPR09CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA174.md): Aviat A-1B · Beaver, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2009 · N665AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts.
- [NTSB ERA09CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA219.md): Parks Jerry R Lancair · Milton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2009 · N320J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA167.md): Cessna 180G · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2009 · N98FC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing as a result of the binding in one main landing gear brake assembly due to incorrect maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly reconfigure the airplane during an…
- [NTSB DCA09RA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09RA041.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Narita, Japan · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 23, 2009 · N526FE · Destroyed
  > On March 23, 2009, at 0649 local time, a FedEx Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 crashed upon landing at Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan. The flight originated at Guangzho Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzho, China. Both pilots were…
- [NTSB WPR09CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA162.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N3920Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA09CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA213.md): Piper PA32 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N81912 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA09CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA207.md): Piper PA28-151 · Dover, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N41568 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA356.md): Beech A36 · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N451S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the landing gear selector handle instead of the flap handle during landing rollout, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN09CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA226.md): Cessna 172A · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N7326T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB WPR09CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA172.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N95429 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA210.md): Cessna 310K · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2009 · N6901L · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear collapse as a result of the pilot's improper flare during a previous landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

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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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