# 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 NYC08CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA272.md): Piper PA32 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N4376X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition and a wind gust, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC08CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA267.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N33964 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB MIA08CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA153.md): Beech C23 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N9194S · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA255.md): Piper PA-20 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N7635K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to his foot slipping off one rudder pedal while braking.
- [NTSB CHI08CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA232.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wall, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N5951Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the reported wind shear.
- [NTSB MIA08LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA159.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N56064 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude while maneuvering to land during an emergency descent. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX08CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA294.md): Air Creation Clipper 912 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N21721 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB CHI08TA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08TA239.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B3 · Mount Clemens, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N204TU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional lowering of the collective control during approach to land, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA236.md): Beech H35 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N5430D · Substantial damage
  > The checklist not followed and the inadvertent wheels up landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI08CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA234.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lawrenceville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N6990Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged application of the brakes during landing.
- [NTSB ANC08LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA094.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N2357U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA08CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA155.md): Cubcrafter CC11-100 · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N238BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing roll resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB LAX08CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA252.md): Cessna 152 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N757PS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, that led to a landing overrun.
- [NTSB CHI08CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA229.md): Prendergast RV-7A · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N5025G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA278.md): Piper PA-22 · St. Paul, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2008 · N2441P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude, speed, and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing.
- [NTSB DCA08MA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08MA085.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A · Owatonna, MN · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 31, 2008 · N818MV · Destroyed
  > The captain’s decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilots’ poor crew coordination and lack of cockpit discipline; (2) fatigue, which likely impaired both pilots’…
- [NTSB CHI08CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA227.md): Head Balloons AX9-118 · Cook, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2008 · N3106K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to land in a confined area. Contributing to the accident were the hidden power transmission lines and the confined landing site.
- [NTSB CHI08CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA225.md): Aero Commander 200D · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2008 · N260M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flaring too high, and his inadvertent pilot-induced oscillation during the landing flare/touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC08FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA261.md): Eclipse EA500 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2008 · N333MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and his excessive airspeed on approach.
- [NTSB ANC08LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA093.md): Cessna 207 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2008 · N9952M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA257.md): Cessna 150M · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2008 · N704JD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB CHI08LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA228.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2008 · N605EV · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action to the encountered stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's slow airspeed and inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC08CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA091.md): Cessna T206H · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2008 · N3501L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed and distance during a water landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA090.md): Cessna 180G · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2008 · N4631U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop.
- [NTSB SEA08CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA169.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2008 · N50476 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB DFW08CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA200.md): Curtiss-Wright 12Q · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2008 · N496W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tail wheel control cable during landing roll out, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI08LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA214.md): Bolenbaugh Phillip William Rans S-6ES · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2008 · N402PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC08LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA258.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N925LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA257.md): Cessna 172S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N331ME · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA250.md): Cessna 182N · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N92767 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane encountered a downdraft during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI08CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA221.md): Cessna 150G · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2008 · N8668J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX08CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA247.md): Mooney M20K · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N252MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA207.md): Tuth RV-3 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N3149U · Substantial damage
  > The compensation for wind conditions disregarded by the pilot and the inadequate in-flight planning/decision making by the plot during approach to the destination airport. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA165.md): Antares - Balaban MA33 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N92287 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX08LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA240.md): Cessna 172M · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N7672 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA163.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N48029 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while making an off-field landing in a glider. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds.
- [NTSB MIA08LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA147.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N142CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX08IA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA241.md): MD Helicopters MD 902 · Salinas, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N902CS · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the fatigue failure of the threaded portion of the forward directional control cable as a result of the improper installation a lock washer.
- [NTSB LAX08LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA236.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N706GB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA146.md): Firefly 7-15 · Jamestown, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N2131Y · No damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX08CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA232.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N5716D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA126.md): Cessna 152 · Mc Alester, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N6293H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA194.md): Beech 65-A80 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N6AQ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear retraction/extension mechanism due to it being jammed by displaced sound proofing material.
- [NTSB SEA08FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA161.md): Cessna 441 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2008 · N441HK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around after one of the airplane's propellers struck the runway.
- [NTSB NYC08CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA250.md): Cessna 172 N · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2008 · N739UG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the attempted aborted landing. Contributing to the severity of the accident were the trees.
- [NTSB CHI08LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA195.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2008 · N603EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC08LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA247.md): Boeing B75N1 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2008 · N1066M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC08CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA248.md): Cessna 172N · Edgewater, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2008 · N734AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed during landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA304.md): Beech N35 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2008 · N931B · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA08LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA138.md): Colyaer SL Freedom S100 · Limestone, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N4450E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons while making a water landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=174

## 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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