# 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 ANC08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA056.md): Aeronca 15AC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2008 · N1452H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. A factor was an excessive taxispeed.
- [NTSB MIA08CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA095.md): Champion 7KCAB · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2008 · N1682G · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right tail wheel spring on landing roll out for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB DFW08CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA113.md): Piper PA-18 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2008 · N1588P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the strong gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB NYC08CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA169.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2008 · N345RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC08LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA055.md): Cessna 180 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2008 · N3043E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the landing roll due to a failure or malfunction of the brake system, resulting in a loss of control, and structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA092.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N375LP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA124.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N7417W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane on landing. A factor was the crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB DFW08CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA109.md): Beech C23 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N23845 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA107.md): Cessna 182T · Zionsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N46EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswind and the runway light.
- [NTSB NYC08LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA168.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N90870 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper glide path and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the encountered headwind.
- [NTSB MIA08CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA093.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N9117W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around when the airplane floated during landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA121.md): Cessna 172R · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N2384L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX08FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA117.md): Cessna 510 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N54PV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, resulting in an overshoot of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the Autopilot Preflight Test Fail checklist and his distraction with a flickering primary flight display…
- [NTSB LAX08CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA119.md): Carlson Quickie Q2 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N39425 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on landing due to the separation of the wing leveler trim knob and resulting reduced aileron control.
- [NTSB DFW08CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA107.md): Tecnam P2002 Sierra · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N532MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DFW08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA102.md): North American T-6G · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N3518G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI08IA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA113.md): Cessna 172P · Kelley's Island, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N162HD · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway and a tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI08CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA121.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Vermillion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N32394 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI08CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA110.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N8991M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent raising of the landing gear during rollout.
- [NTSB LAX08CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA114.md): Murphy Murphy Rebel · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2008 · N3VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA08CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA151.md): Cessna 182P · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2008 · N52415 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA162.md): Cessna 560XL · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2008 · N613QS · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded landing gear retraction after touchdown for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC08CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA054.md): Cessna 172 · Tyndall AFB, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2008 · N64218 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing, and her inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA112.md): Ultramagic N-250 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N35EX · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to hear and follow the pilot's instructions to get down in the bottom of the balloon basket before the high wind landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB DFW08CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA098.md): Weatherly 620B · Coleman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N2035J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on the landing roll. A contributing factor was the variable wind.
- [NTSB DEN08IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA080.md): Hill Hatz CB-1 · Erie, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N8032Y · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC08LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA178.md): Embraer EMB-110P1 · Potsdam, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N62CZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA166.md): Wim J Huisman Velocity 173 Fixed · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N127DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX08CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA106.md): Maule M-5-235C · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N9277E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX08CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA100.md): Questair Venture · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N36V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left side master brake cylinder that led to a loss of braking capability during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the presence of a ditch next to the runway's end.
- [NTSB DEN08CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA075.md): Cessna 182N · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N9008G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind, gusty wind conditions and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA051.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N403DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed/distance during landing.
- [NTSB ANC08FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA050.md): Grumman G-21A · Unalaska, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2008 · N741 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a truck while landing, and the vehicle operator's decision to ignore runway warning signals. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative vehicle gate system and the failure of airport management to adequately…
- [NTSB LAX08CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA095.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2008 · N4418 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA08CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA106.md): Cessna 177RG · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2008 · N1925Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot under instruction to lower the landing gear, the failure of both pilots to follow the landing checklist, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB SEA08CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA107.md): Cessna 152 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2008 · N5259B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC08CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA159.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2008 · N9233X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX08CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA124.md): Cessna 172S · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2008 · N65630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI08CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA099.md): Powell Vans RV-6A · French Lick, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2008 · N551MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition and maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW08CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA096.md): Cessna C-182 · Porter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N42892 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control due to the partial failure of the left brake.
- [NTSB SEA08CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA103.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Alturas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2008 · N2092E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA08LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA086.md): Cessna 750 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2008 · N750WM · Substantial damage
  > The co-pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was a loss of system A hydraulic fluid for undetermined reasons and the flight crew's failure to follow the checklist sequence.
- [NTSB ANC08CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA057.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA 227-AC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2008 · N650PA · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's misjudged flare while landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA102.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2008 · N1139C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. A gusting crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX08CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA090.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2008 · N64938 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB ANC08LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA047.md): Piper PA-22 · Ugashik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2008 · N5840Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was water on the surface of the ice-covered lake.
- [NTSB DFW08LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA088.md): Balloon Works Firefly 9 · Questa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2008 · N72345 · Destroyed
  > The balloon's encounter with a wind gust/downdraft during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA085.md): Thomas J. Dorsey Searey · Mount Dora, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2008 · N202MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the position of the landing gear prior to making a water landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA097.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2008 · N963WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB DFW08IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08IA087.md): Boeing 737-524 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2008 · N23661 · Minor damage
  > The flight crew's improper landing technique for an inoperative anti-skid system resulting in locked brakes and four blown main landing gear tires.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=178

## 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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