# 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 LAX07CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA271.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2007 · N1237H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA07LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA253.md): Beech F33A · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N7298R · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare during touchdown and an inadequate bounced landing recovery. Contributing to the accident was an excessive airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB NYC07CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA223.md): Beech BE-55 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N1751W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC07CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA220.md): Eurocopter AS-350B2 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N505RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a settling with power condition and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA143.md): Cessna 172N · Carrabelle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N1954F · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA269.md): Stinson 108-2 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N228C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind conditions and maintain directional control during the touchdown and a subsequent aborted landing attempt.
- [NTSB DFW07IA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA204.md): Mooney M20TN · Kerrville, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N353TW · Minor damage
  > The incorrect wire labeling, resulting in the trim controls operating in the opposite direction of the pilot's input.
- [NTSB DFW07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA195.md): Cessna 140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N72699 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI07CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA295.md): Ekornaas, Fred SkyRanger II Kit · Bristol, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N819F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go-around. An additional cause was the inadvertent stall as the pilot maneuvered to avoid the hangar. Contributing factors were the…
- [NTSB ANC07CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA098.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Umiat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2007 · N384CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI07CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA294.md): Cessna 172M · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N73455 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA216.md): Piper PA28-161 · William-Sodus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N444CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare at touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA213.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Wilmington, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N251AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor to the accident was the wind gust.
- [NTSB LAX07CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA265.md): Cessna 182P · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N58596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI07CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA292.md): Maule M5-210C · Central City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N62063 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC07LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA095.md): Short Bros. SC-7 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N2088Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and subsequent nose gear collapse during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA289.md): Luscombe 8A · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N1544K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA151.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N3914Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA293.md): Ercoupe Ercoupe 415C · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N93783 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the lower than normal airspeed maintained during the final approach.
- [NTSB CHI07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA284.md): Cessna 182P · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N7321S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA07CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA257.md): Cessna 182Q · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N2001S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA206.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N3077Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Contributing to the accident was the wet turf runway and the lack of any information in the pilot operating handbook regarding landing distance on a wet turf runway.
- [NTSB CHI07CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA285.md): Navion Navion H · Atlantic, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N2540T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and touchdown during landing resulting in overload failure of the left main landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction due to the unlatched cabin door.
- [NTSB SEA07CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA243.md): Cessna 172S · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2007 · N3544Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB ATL07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA122.md): Bell 206B · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N100RW · Substantial damage
  > The flight Instructor's delayed activation of the throttle during recovery from a demonstartion of an autorotation resulting in touchdown on soft terrain and a nosedown.
- [NTSB SEA07CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA236.md): Cessna 182R · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N8280E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ATL07CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA121.md): Beech BE-76 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N61265 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB SEA07CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA238.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Blaine, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N8179 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing from the paved runway surface. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the soft ground.
- [NTSB ATL07CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA132.md): Cessna C172N · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N733BS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to correct for a pilot-induced oscillation/porpoise, during flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA202.md): Learjet 60 · Westhampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2007 · N9CU · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to properly align the airplane prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB DEN08LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA024.md): Iniziative Industriali Italian Sky Aero 600 Sport · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2007 · N435SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare that resulted in a hard landing, fracturing the left main landing gear strut that subsequently collapsed. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA07CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA134.md): Cessna 152 · Labelle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2007 · N4824B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's attempted precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain which resulted in damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA142.md): Bell 206-L4 · Mullinville, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2007 · N1813 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in an uncontrolled descent, collision with transmission wires, and a hard landing. A contributing factor was the tranmission wires.
- [NTSB ANC07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA092.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2007 · N2328M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from a parked airplane during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ATL07CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA123.md): Vans Vans RV-6 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N345JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC07CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA198.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N487J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA195.md): Cessna 172L · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N7125Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA255.md): Beech D55 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N7947R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA282.md): Mooney M20M · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N9153Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the aircraft during the crosswind landing. Factors were the crosswind and the runway lights that were impacted.
- [NTSB CHI07CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA274.md): Cessna 140 · Grant, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N89492 · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, gust, and ditch.
- [NTSB ANC07CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA087.md): Maule M7 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N717E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA196.md): Interplane Skyboy · Atoka, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N1682W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA252.md): Cessna 140 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N4084N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA251.md): Cessna R182 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N756MN · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB DFW07CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA213.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N7906W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during a crosswind landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL07CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA118.md): Piper PA28-140 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N6455R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA137.md): Mooney M20R · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2007 · N395MR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors are the lack of experience of the pilot and the delayed remedial action of the airline transport pilot rated passenger.
- [NTSB SEA07CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA233.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2007 · N453SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during landing approach, and the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB OPS07IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS07IA008.md): Learjet 45 · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2007 · N145AP · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > A runway incursion occurred when the local controller did not ensure that N145AP has passed the intersection of runways 1 and 6 prior to authorizing N336FX to depart runway 1.
- [NTSB DFW07CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA182.md): Cessna 182 · Montrose, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2007 · N71162 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.

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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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