# 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 LAX08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA030.md): Maule MX-7-180A · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N31495 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW08LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA030.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N209LS · Substantial damage
  > The collapsed of the nose landing gear due to shimmy as the result of the improper installation of the nose landing gear upper torque arm pin by the flight crew during the preflight inspection of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI08CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA042.md): Cessna 180 · Becker, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N5248E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot maintained excessive airspeed during the landing approach and failed to achieve a proper touchdown point. A factor associated with the accident was the fence that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA030.md): Sea & Air Sales Searey · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2007 · N2PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to raise the landing gear prior to a water landing. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DFW08LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA029.md): Cessna P210N · Midland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2007 · N7716K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the prevailing tailwind and an airport sign.
- [NTSB CHI08CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA038.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Plato Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N2813Z · Substantial damage
  > The excessive airspeed used by the pilot which resulted in an overrun, impact with a ditch and subsequent nose over. The ditch was a factor.
- [NTSB DFW08CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA028.md): Cessna 152 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2007 · N4830B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA026.md): Cessna 140 · Poultney, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N89120 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to land on an unimproved airstrip resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's poor judgement in attempting to land on an unsuitable runway and the unsuitable runway conditions.
- [NTSB DEN08CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA025.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N6ZT · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent application of brakes, causing the airplane to nose over on landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure top adequately brief the passenger.
- [NTSB SEA08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA019.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Parma, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2007 · N3189Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls while performing a hovering autorotation and the flight instructor's excessive remedial action which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA023.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2007 · N712J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW08CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA022.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2007 · N81800 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control. A contributing factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI08CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA032.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Alliance, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2007 · N5733W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the parking brake which resulted in the toe brakes becoming ineffective. Contributing to the accident was the airport perimeter fence, the ditch, and the vehicle.
- [NTSB LAX08CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA037.md): Cessna 152 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2007 · N64994 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB DEN08LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA028.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2007 · N2736P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the landing gear hinge point attachment for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA030.md): Cessna 172M · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2007 · N4366R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind weather condition.
- [NTSB NYC08FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA022.md): Cessna 650 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2007 · N697MC · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's failure to maintain airspeed during approach, and the captain's inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the first officer's failure to comply with procedures, windshear, and the lack of windshear warning from air…
- [NTSB DFW08CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA021.md): Cessna 172 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N5181A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA019.md): Ploof Progressive Aerodyne's Searey · Lake Berryessa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2007 · N195LS · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a submerged object during landing in water, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB DEN08CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA020.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N1422E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA019.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N5859L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to execute an off-airport landing on a dirt road. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC08CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA008.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N3236P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB DEN08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA016.md): Robinson R-44 II · Cleveland, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2007 · N223Z · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing, resulting in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the windy conditions.
- [NTSB CHI08IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA022.md): Airbus Industrie A320-211 · Fargo, ND · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2007 · N331NW · Minor damage
  > The failure of the Brake and Steering Control Unit, which allowed the nose landing gear to turn to the 90-degree position.
- [NTSB NYC08LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA018.md): Blair Skybolt · Guntersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N1UU · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the right tailwheel control link spring from the right control arm of the tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA033.md): Cessna 172R · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N172GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA023.md): Robinson R44 Raven II · Morrison, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2007 · N3246H · Destroyed
  > Loss of control on the ground due to aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the gusting winds and the uneven ground.
- [NTSB ANC08LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA007.md): Cessna 172M · Rangeley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N92737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DEN08LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA013.md): Learjet 35A · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2007 · N31MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA011.md): Maule M-5-235-C · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N5644N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA011.md): North American NA-265-65 · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N65BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors in this accident were the sudden wind shift, from calm to a gusty crosswind, the runway light, and the concrete pad.
- [NTSB CHI08CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA018.md): Bell 407 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N407LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute a go-around when a normal approach to the intended landing point could not be maintained. An additional cause was the excessive descent rate that developed during the approach. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition…
- [NTSB LAX08CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA012.md): Cessna 150M · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2007 · N45720 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged and delayed landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and porpoise down the runway. Contributing factors in the accident were the night conditions and the optical illusion created by the narrow runway width and upsloping terrain.
- [NTSB CHI08CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA036.md): Piper PA-30 · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2007 · N8635Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA010.md): Cessna 172R · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2007 · N9914F · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique, improper use of the flight controls, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB DFW08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA011.md): Cessna 172 · McAllen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2007 · N65591 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA011.md): Slagle Thorp T-18 · Franklin, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N515HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA009.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N383SA · Substantial damage
  > A misalignment of the nose landing gear wheel assembly during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA009.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Columbia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N8521L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Contributing factors were the tall vegetation on the sides of the airstrip and the short and confined landing area.
- [NTSB DFW08CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA007.md): Cessna 172R · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N24547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA009.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N1139C · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot/student failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and remedial action was not possible by the flight instructor which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN08LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA008.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N245CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct the alignment of the airplane and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in exceeding the design stress limits that caused the right main landing gear to fail. A contributing factor in this accident was the…
- [NTSB CHI08IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA026.md): Airbus Industrie A320-232 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N431UA · Minor damage
  > The misrouted and reversed antiskid wiring by vendor maintenance personnel leading to the runway excursion. Contributing to the incident were the runway sign, the vendor's maintenance personnel not understanding the entire maintenance procedures in the dual…
- [NTSB DEN08LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA012.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N313RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN08LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA007.md): Aerostar RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N5315M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds, resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with an arroyo and a wall in a residential area.
- [NTSB DEN08LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA006.md): Cameron Balloons Z-105 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N1024B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with two houses.
- [NTSB CHI08TA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08TA014.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N71HP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive descent rate and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC08CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA010.md): Cessna 150M · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N6252K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the CFI's failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC08CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA001.md): Rittal Glastar · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N55XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB NYC08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA009.md): Cessna 170A · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N9910A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing.

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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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