# 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 DCA25WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA058.md): Boeing 737 · Abuja, Nigeria · Accident · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2024 · 5N-JRT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN25LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA059.md): Cessna 182T · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2024 · N127SL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The AA-5 pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the 182T during approach and landing, which resulted in a ground collision during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the AA-5’s electrical system, which prevented the AA-5…
- [NTSB WPR25LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA057.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2024 · N36249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll..
- [NTSB WPR25LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA059.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2024 · N9199R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing with a flat tire.
- [NTSB ERA25LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA070.md): William M Clapp CLAPP-SABERWING · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2024 · N100SW · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and subsequent gear collapse due to the pilot’s failure to securely close the airplane canopy and its subsequent opening on short final.
- [NTSB DCA25WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA052.md): Boeing MD 10-30F · Santa Cruz, Bolivia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 5, 2024 · CP-2791 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN25LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA055.md): Cessna 140 · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2024 · N2933N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot that resulted in a loss of directional control during landing, and the excessive use of wheel brakes to regain directional control which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA009.md): Cessna 180 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2024 · N9140R · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear leg for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA25WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA051.md): Piper PA46 · Treviso, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Nov 28, 2024 · F-HYPF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA061.md): Beech B300 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 28, 2024 · N907EJ · Substantial damage
  > On November 28, 2024, about 1019 eastern standard time, a Beech B300, N907EJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Franklin, North Carolina. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB DCA25WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA048.md): Boeing 737 · Montreal, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 27, 2024 · C-GGWX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA046.md): Boeing 737 · Vilnius, Lithuania · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Nov 25, 2024 · EC-MFE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN25LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 25, 2024 · N76061 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing rollout that resulted in a nose over and an impact with the runway.
- [NTSB WPR25LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA047.md): Cessna A185F · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2024 · N9533H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent impact with a rock during a landing on a grass strip.
- [NTSB ERA25LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA059.md): Bell 206B · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2024 · N422RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a tailwind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ENG25LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25LA009.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C11 · Dulles, VA · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2024 · N501GJ · No damage
  > The elevator control restriction was caused by the failure of the elevator autopilot servo control cable, which failed due to cyclic fatigue. The slack in the broken cable wrapped around the elevator autopilot servo mount in such a way that it was bound…
- [NTSB DCA25WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA042.md): Boeing 767 · Vancouver, Canada · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 19, 2024 · C-GAZI
- [NTSB CEN25LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA045.md): Cessna R182 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2024 · N738PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s un-stabilized landing approach and high airspeed during the approach, that resulted in touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR25LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA041.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N828PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a commercial airliner which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control resulting in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA055.md): Brunner-Winkle Bird A · Senoia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N15641 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA25LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA054.md): Jolly Warren T Bakeng Duce · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N72WJ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear attachment bolt and hold-down nut, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA038.md): Dehavilland DHC-6-300 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2024 · N241SA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA25LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA068.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2024 · N508PA · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance technician’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedures during a wheel and tire change to ensure proper clearance of the tire to the wheel well resulting in the right main wheel becoming stuck in the well and subsequent…
- [NTSB ERA25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA074.md): Piper PA28 · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2024 · N6294C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA046.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Parrottsville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2024 · N178EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a precautionary, off-airport landing to sloping terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA039.md): Atkinson Jeffrey M RV-8 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2024 · N228HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2024 · N1977C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA25LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA042.md): Vans RV8-A · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2024 · N69LM · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse on landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA067.md): Cessna P210 · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2024 · N6444W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA035.md): Cessna 182E · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N9207X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA25LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA045.md): Hawker Beechcraft G58 · Fairfield Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N793RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear for landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA038.md): Deneal Daniel W Vans RV6A · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2024 · N256GD · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA036.md): Cessna 195A · Bethel, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2024 · N3083B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA015.md): Airbus A300 F4-622R · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2024 · N162UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect pitch attitude during a bounced landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB ERA25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA025.md): Piper PA28 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N926MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN25LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA037.md): Beech A36 · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N3046K · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a stake on a closed runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and failure to see the closed runway markings.
- [NTSB ANC25LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA007.md): Aviat A1 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N307AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA25WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA019.md): Viking Air DHC-2 MK 1 · Whitehaven, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 26, 2024 · VH-OHU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA039.md): Cessna T240 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2024 · N94981 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a sign.
- [NTSB CEN25LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA030.md): Stinson L-5 · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2024 · N9HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA028.md): Dierenfield Devin RV-6A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N805RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stablized approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA026.md): Piper PA-12 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N2524M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain back pressure on the control stick during a landing attempt on gravel, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA032.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N401G · Minor damage
  > The pedestrian’s inadequate visual lookout while walking next to an active runway, which resulted in the airplane striking him during taxi.
- [NTSB ANC25LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA006.md): Piper PA22 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N694AB · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical failure of the left main landing gear leg due to corrosion, resulting in substantial damage to the left struts.
- [NTSB DCA25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA025.md): Boeing 737-9 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2024 · N27515 · Substantial damage
  > Brake application before all three landing gears were on the ground, which caused the failure of the right main landing gear tires and resulted in tire fragments impacting the fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA25LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA024.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2024 · N300E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB DCA25WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA017.md): Boeing 737 · Tenerife, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 21, 2024 · EI-DYD · No damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA016.md): Boeing 787 · Guangzhou, China · Incident · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 21, 2024 · B-1243 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Willis, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2024 · N51046 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land to a closed runway.
- [NTSB WPR25LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA022.md): Seifert Dale E Highlander · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2024 · N716DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during a go-around, which resulted in a ground loop.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=19

## 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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