# 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 CHI08CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA277.md): Cessna 150L · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2008 · N18538 · Substantial damage
  > The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle.
- [NTSB MIA08CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA182.md): Cessna 172K · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2008 · N79210 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airspeed while landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA301.md): Steppling RV-6A · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2008 · N69RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA132.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2008 · N285HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA147.md): Piper PA-22 · Star City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N7253D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds and the rough terrain near the runway.
- [NTSB ANC08CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA117.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N2981M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA114.md): Cessna 207 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N91027 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a variable wind.
- [NTSB LAX08CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA287.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N4143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-certificated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the pilot's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI08LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA288.md): Fantasy Air Sro Allegro 20 · Walworth, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N1005W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA115.md): Piper PA-22 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N3414A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in a main landing gear collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC08CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA303.md): Cessna 172 · Newton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N6478E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA184.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Pantego, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2008 · N8137K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out.
- [NTSB DEN08CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA148.md): Robinson R-22 · Refugio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2008 · N2312 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land.
- [NTSB LAX08LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA284.md): Cessna TR182 · Spotted Bear, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · N5523T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable wind conditions and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA285.md): Mason Falconar F-11 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · N65017 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN08CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA146.md): Helie RV-6 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · N190RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI08LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA273.md): Beech C23 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · N6664N · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision and delayed go-around performed by the flight instructor. Contributing to the accident were the student pilot's failure to attain/maintain a stabilized approach.
- [NTSB OPS08IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA012.md): Cessna 172 · Reading, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2008 · N54020 · No damage
  > The tower local controller permitted an aircraft to conduct a low approach and another aircraft to land on a closed runway. Contributing to the incident were the arrival radar controller who failed to correct the local controller when advised an aircraft…
- [NTSB LAX08CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA279.md): Anderson R E/Abromavich L J Lancair 360 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2008 · N6114 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA280.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Wasco, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2008 · N2870D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA262.md): Schweizer G-164B · Nielsville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2008 · N773D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA285.md): Haines Searey · Sunapee, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2008 · N204PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted for the water landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA284.md): Ferree Prostar B · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N20HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA281.md): Cessna TU206G · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N818CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted prior to the water landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA219.md): Piper PA46-500TP · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N618MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was placed in the down position prior to landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA168.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2008 · N9403D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the brakes to function due to inadequate inspection of the brake cable by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA08CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA181.md): Eberle Pitts S1S · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N39124 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA08CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA186.md): Cessna 140A · Lowman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N1161D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC08CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA283.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2008 · N8906D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW08CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA215.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N814HK · Substantial damage
  > The flying pilot's excessive angle of attack during the landing flare resulting in abnormal runway contact.
- [NTSB CHI08CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA253.md): Cessna 172R · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N21SZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improper flare and excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB ANC08CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA105.md): Walker AK Bush Flyer · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N799CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN08CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA144.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N6265P · Destroyed
  > Landing gear collapse for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI08CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA259.md): Piper PA-34-200T · East Tawas, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N9114K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC08CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA277.md): Mooney M20F · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2008 · N9137V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC08CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA282.md): Cessna 172 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N5210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC08CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA275.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-26B2 · Fincastle, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N4281B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's geographic disorientation, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an inadequate landing site.
- [NTSB MIA08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA165.md): Cessna 172S · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N1600U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds during landing. Contributing to the accident was a wind gust.
- [NTSB LAX08CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA262.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N62345 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot while on final approach to land. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of thermal lift (sinking air), and the lack of suitable terrain for the off-airport landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA136.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N4555Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI08CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA247.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N1289R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane following a failure of the right brake.
- [NTSB ANC08CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA109.md): Piper PA-20/22 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N8433D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from brush during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC08CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA103.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N2975Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions while landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC08CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA274.md): Boeing E75 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N4923N · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA08CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA173.md): Cosmos Phase II · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N311RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI08CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA241.md): Falk Zodiac HDS-601 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N9043A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC08LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA101.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N82057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed and excessive application of brakes during the landing roll on soft, sandy terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA273.md): Ouzts Rodney Rutan-LongEZ · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N622EZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake due to contamination of the brake fluid.
- [NTSB CHI08CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA245.md): Air Tractor 301 · Herreid, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N3161A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of one of the tailwheel bolts on landing and the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC08FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA265.md): Cessna 550 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N827DP · Substantial damage
  > The air traffic controller’s failure to properly monitor the runway environment. Contributing to the accident was the tractor operator’s failure to scan the active runway prior to crossing, and the Federal Aviation Administration’s inadequate emphasis on…

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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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