# 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 DEN07CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA154.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2007 · N249FS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA230.md): Cessna 195 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N1031D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust that ballooned the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB NYC07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA190.md): Ackert Dakota Hawk DH23 · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N6128A · Substantial damage
  > Preexisting cracking of the landing gear tubing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA265.md): Mooney M20-C · Hicksville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N6837U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB SEA07CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA232.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N336SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in porpoising and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI07CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA269.md): Aviat A-1 · Kellys Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N6087U · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the pole, hangar, and crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC07TA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07TA080.md): Piper PA-18 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N7051 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA225.md): Cessna 182P · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N1298M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare. A factor was the encounter of the stall and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA247.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N10QD · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and main rotor rpm, which resulted in a high rate of descent and subsequent hard landing. Also causal was the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DFW07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA206.md): Luscombe 8A · Mason County, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N71283 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the collapsed right main landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the failure of the right main gear as result of corrosion.
- [NTSB ANC07LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA100.md): Cessna 185 · Pedro Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N3306R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during the landing roll for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB ATL07LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA111.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2007 · N2731P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate performance planning and failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA07CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA224.md): Cessna 421B · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N968J · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reason, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC07CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA075.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N7741A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake, and the pilot's continued operation with a known defect (the left brake), which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and an on ground encounter with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the…
- [NTSB NYC07LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA188.md): Bell 206B · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2007 · N3202D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI07CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA258.md): Aeronca 7AC · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2007 · N65HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The overload failure of the right main landing gear was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC07LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA191.md): Bass RV-6A · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N596JB · Substantial damage
  > The limited fork-to-ground clearance provided by the nose gear design. Contributing to the accident was the uneven turf/dirt surface of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX07CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA243.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N9356K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, which led to a long landing, and his delayed application of brakes that resulted in long landing and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ATL07LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA110.md): Cessna T206H · Lovell, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N206MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious floatplane's landing gear during a water landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA248.md): Tecnam P92 Echo Super · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N107LS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear bolt, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX07CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA248.md): Grumman American AA5A · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N27166 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, inadequate bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA175.md): Mellema Bede 4 · Ennis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N76VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane following the disconnect of the tailwheel steering chain while landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N50877 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI07CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA253.md): Cessna 180A · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N5016E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N7508Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm resulting in a loss of aircraft control during a simulated 180 degree auto-rotation. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate flight status supervision by the flight instructor and the student pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA07CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA222.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N416SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA220.md): Hughes 269C · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N428MS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during autorotation. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA218.md): Mooney M20E · Tonasket, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N9302M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during initial climb following an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/spin. The pilot's misjudged speed and distance that resulted in a failure to attain a proper touchdown point was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI07CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA245.md): Cessna 172N · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N222UN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll…
- [NTSB NYC07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA185.md): Beech 65-A90 · Wallkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N435A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI07FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA243.md): Beck P-51A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N8082U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The P-51A pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance from the P-51D. Contributing factors to the accident included the restricted forward visibility of the P-51A, the air race team representative's inadequate flight brief, the…
- [NTSB CHI07CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA236.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N5094P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting terrain. A factor in the accident was the dirt embankment.
- [NTSB CHI07CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA234.md): Beech 23 · Georgetown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N2306L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. Factors contributing to the accident were the quartering tailwind and the…
- [NTSB SEA07CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA215.md): Cessna 305-C · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N919BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA128.md): Cessna 182T · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N1049V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA247.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N197T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to manitain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a taxiway sign during the aborted landing. The crosswind and the sign were factors.
- [NTSB CHI07CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA231.md): Beech A36 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N613KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in an overrun during landing rollout. Factors contributing to the accident include the dirt pile and the tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA109.md): Cessna 172P · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N51250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC07LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA175.md): Aero Commander 100 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N3900X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA216.md): Cessna 182P · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N7380S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and misjudged flare during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA211.md): Artic S-1B2 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N176AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The soft terrain condition adjacent to the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX07CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA230.md): Beech V35B · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N6056Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA229.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N147SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm resulting in an excessive descent rate and a hard landing. Factors in the accident were the student's failure to relinquish the controls, and the CFI's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DEN07CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA123.md): Horton Aviat ChristEagle II · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N28TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing, causing the airplane to depart the runway and impact the VASIs.
- [NTSB CHI07CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA242.md): Marcellus Starduster SA-300 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N2498 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CHI07CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA228.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N377CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX07CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA226.md): Beech C23 · Taylor, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2007 · N6005X · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing that resulted in a hard landing and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX07LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA225.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N275JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA07LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA213.md): Boeing A-75 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N56551 · Substantial damage
  > The locking/seizing of a main landing gear brake mechanism during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN07CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA126.md): Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C2 · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N602BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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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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