# 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 CHI07CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA251.md): Piper PA-17 · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N4802H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusting crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA233.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35C · Northfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N135EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall during the off-airport landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the dirt/rock pile.
- [NTSB CHI07CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA223.md): Bush Caddy USA LSA · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N714Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty, crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA07CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA207.md): Cessna 172S · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N907JW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the aircraft, the flight instructors inadequate supervision and not being able to recover control of the aircraft from…
- [NTSB NYC07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA169.md): Cessna 152 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N93574 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB LAX07CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA228.md): Dta Sari Combo FC 912 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N599CA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB SEA07LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA210.md): Beech E-33C · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2007 · N7927R · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the nose gear retract brace (drag link) during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA205.md): Robinson R22 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2007 · N707WH · Substantial damage
  > An excessive descent rate during a simulated power-off autorotation, and the pilot's failure to initiate corrective action in time to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA317.md): Aerostar International S81A · Custer, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2007 · N5069B · No damage
  > The high wind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with adverse weather during the flight.
- [NTSB SEA07CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA206.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N7474L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA197.md): Cessna 182S · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N233KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown, resulting in an inadvertent swerve and collapse of the left main and nose landing gears.
- [NTSB CHI07CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA216.md): Cessna 180 · Madison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N3306D · Substantial damage
  > The tailwheel vibrations during the landing roll that resulted in the tailwheel spring disconnect. Directional control was not possible and the grassy terrain were factors.
- [NTSB ATL07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA105.md): Cessna 172S · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N13151 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose gear collapse. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN07CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA121.md): Cessna 180 · Marble, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N3196D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging his altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the excessive descent rate, and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA210.md): Boeing A-75N1 · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N7034Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing roll. Factors associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition and the corn crop.
- [NTSB ATL07LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA104.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Gardner, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N4337P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ANC07LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA066.md): Beech 58 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2007 · N820GW · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB OPS07IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS07IA006.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2007 · N6714Q · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The probable cause of this incident was the United flightcrews' inadvertant entry onto an active runway.
- [NTSB DEN07CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA118.md): Johnson F11C-2PJ · Deming, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2007 · N442PJ · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the top engine mount bolts and subsequent engine separation from the airframe.
- [NTSB DEN07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA117.md): Cessna 182R · Montpelier, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2007 · N9890H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC07LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA062.md): Hiller UH-12E · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2007 · N146ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a glacier, which resulted in a tail rotor strike during landing, and damage to the helicopter during an emergency descent/landing on rough/uneven terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were variable and…
- [NTSB NYC07FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA159.md): Mooney M20F · Brooks, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N9180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA161.md): Cessna 182Q · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N759BY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB MIA07CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA118.md): Piper PA-20-135 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N1576A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX07CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA223.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N132SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA200.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N4419F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point and delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the chain link fence and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA192.md): Cessna 150M · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N7693U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, resulting in a stall/mush during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the premature flare and the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB OPS07IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS07IA007.md): Boeing 737 · New York City, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2007 · N737DA · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > ATC - The incident occurred because the ground controller instructed COM5196 to cross runway 22, without approval from the local controller, resulting in a loss of separation with DAL1238 that was landing on the same runway.
- [NTSB NYC07CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA158.md): Cessna 195 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2007 · N6381D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA203.md): Rajhamsa Xair · Pima, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N521F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional airplane control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB DEN07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA120.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N108EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain control and subsequent hard landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the gusty winds, hot temperature, and high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX07CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA202.md): Cessna 172S · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N619TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare resulting in a porpoise and hard touchdown.
- [NTSB DEN07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA116.md): Cessna T210N · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N5129C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Contributing factors were the pilot's attention being diverted, and his failure to use the BEFORE LANDING checklist.
- [NTSB CHI07LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA203.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Belle Plaine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N57600 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI07CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA189.md): Cameron Balloons Z-77 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N4021M · Substantial damage
  > The whisper burner's fuel valve opening for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a fire after landing. A factor in the accident was the balloon envelope's parachute top not reseating.
- [NTSB NYC07CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA156.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N500JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA199.md): Cessna 172S · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N214GZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC07LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA060.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N3195Z · Substantial damage
  > A fracture and collapse of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel, and corrosion.
- [NTSB MIA07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA115.md): Mooney M20R · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N321MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing and his failure to initiate a go-around when he realized the airplane would touchdown past the intended point.
- [NTSB LAX07CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA196.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N6370P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN07CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA111.md): Cessna 180A · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N180EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA192.md): Cub Crafters CC11-100 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N475CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI07FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA187.md): Cessna 500 · Conway, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N771HR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to fly a stabilized approach and his delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing to the accident was the standing water on the runway.
- [NTSB DEN07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA110.md): Cessna T206H · Steamboat Spngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N72638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions (dirt devils/whirlwinds) and his inability to control the airplane during that encounter resulting in the airplane impacting the runway, subsequently going off the side of the runway, and…
- [NTSB ATL07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA099.md): Cessna 172P · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N54730 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ANC07LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA059.md): Piper PA-31 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N3535F · Substantial damage
  > Locked parking brakes and the operator's maintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the parking brake cable at its fuselage attaching clamp.
- [NTSB SEA07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA185.md): Hammer Thorp T-18 · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N3715 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive airspeed during a return for landing which resulted in an overrun. An unlatched canopy, a proper touchdown point not attained and rough terrain were factors.
- [NTSB NYC07CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA150.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Machias, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N5457P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning.
- [NTSB SEA07CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA184.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-C1 · La Pine, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N363M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site for a precautionary landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, the low fuel level, and trees.
- [NTSB SEA07CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA182.md): Cessna 172S · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N137RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing. The crosswind was a factor.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=186

## 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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