# 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 SEA07CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA180.md): Robinson R22 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N980SM · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the practice autorotation. Contributing factors included the terrain drop off and the failure of the pilot undergoing instruction to maintain adequate rotor rpm.
- [NTSB ATL07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA097.md): Sherman John, H Nieuport II · Binghamton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N3124U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main gear spring during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX07CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA193.md): Cessna 172S · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N567DD · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI07CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA178.md): Aeronca 7EC · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N7597E · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC07LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA055.md): Piper PA-20 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N5540A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop and main landing gear collapse. Factors contributing to the accident were the ground-loop and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ATL07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA096.md): Burk RV-6A · Laurel, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N526W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing, which resulted in the airplane sliding off the runway and nosing over.
- [NTSB DEN07CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA102.md): Eagle RND Helicycle · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2007 · N15XH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the helicopter impacting onto the airport ramp. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's failure to establish the landing flare in time.
- [NTSB DEN07LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA101.md): Beech 1900D · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N253GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision, his misjudgment of his speed and distance, and his failure to perform a go-around resulting in the airplane overrunning the runway and striking an electrical box. Factors contributing to the accident were the failure of the crew…
- [NTSB CHI07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA175.md): Luscombe 8A · London, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N45468 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent collision with a taxiway sign. Factors contributing to the accident include the…
- [NTSB LAX07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA192.md): Waco UPF-7 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N32035 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI07CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA172.md): Cessna 195 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N4358V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL07CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA091.md): Beech C-23 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N67248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of rudder and brakes on landing roll out resulting in a loss of directional control, and collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC07CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA049.md): Britten-Norman BN2A26 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N27MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in structural damage during the landing roll when the airplane encountered soft sand.
- [NTSB LAX07LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA195.md): Piper PA-12 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N2343M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA136.md): Sandall Evan R RV8 · Wilsonville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N222ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA159.md): Nelson Murphy SR3500 Moose · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N623AM · Substantial damage
  > The jamming of the left brake during landing. A factor was the kit manufacturer's design of the brake system.
- [NTSB CHI07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA171.md): Luscombe 8A · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N2850K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, causing a ground loop, subsequent runway excursion, and left main gear collapse. Factors in the accident include the ground loop encountered and the depression.
- [NTSB ATL07CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA093.md): Cessna 172S · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N2228L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to flare the airplane during landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA157.md): Cessna 210M · Hailey, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2007 · N33AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Wind gusts and a quartering tailwind were factors.
- [NTSB DFW07CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA140.md): Cessna 172G · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N4260L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC07LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA044.md): Piper PA-12 · Koyukuk, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N78492 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting tailwind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA07CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA168.md): Cessna 172D · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N2579U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select suitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA151.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N171SR · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC07CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA135.md): Cessna C-170A · Trenton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N1206D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an impact with trees. Factors in the accident were the uneven narrow runway, and a wind gust.
- [NTSB DFW07CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA132.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N987MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA108.md): James L. Stringfellow Glastar · Williston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N33CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his improper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot, nose over and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA099.md): Aeronca 7AC · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N83365 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA169.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2007 · N450SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. The crosswind condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DFW07LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA130.md): Cessna 172K · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N7370G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly as a result of an unapproved repair by an unknown person(s), which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA146.md): Cessna T210N · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2007 · N6973N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors included the crosswind and gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA163.md): Schweizer G-164B · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2007 · N3627B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane upon landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a rice levee. The rice levee and the tailwind condition were contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA07CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA150.md): Cessna 182P · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N58518 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare during landing, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in collision with the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA139.md): Cessna 170A · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N9910A · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the left main landing gear during landing, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in substantial damage during a runway excursion.
- [NTSB NYC07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA131.md): Cessna 172S · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N2298W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA185.md): Cessna 172S · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N65755 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA158.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N4977S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed actions to abort a wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA183.md): Cessna 210F · Denton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N9RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort the landing with insufficient runway available to gurantee obstruction clearance.
- [NTSB DFW07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA128.md): Doggett Jack Samson · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N985JD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA042.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N6760B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA07LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA140.md): Cessna A185F · Shearer, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N104DE · Substantial damage
  > A fracture and separation of the left main landing gear strut during the landing roll due to fatigue.
- [NTSB MIA07CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA104.md): Cessna 170B · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N1767D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA159.md): Cessna 340A · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N17MH · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear extension and retraction linkage, which allowed the gear assembly to collapse during landing rollout. An additional cause was the improper adjustment procedure(s) by undetermined mechanic(s). The runway lights struck…
- [NTSB ATL07LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA086.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N87619 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA040.md): Douglas DC-4 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N898AT · Substantial damage
  > An undershoot and collision with the runway when the pilot misjudged the distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA07FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA134.md): Cessna 185 · Wilbur, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N9434N · Substantial damage
  > In-flight collision with terrain shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI07CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA158.md): Cessna 182S · Cedarburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N2366M · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising during the landing and the subsequent overload of the nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA07LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA102.md): Bell 47G · Hayden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2007 · N7763 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during hover, following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA177.md): MD Helicopters 500-E · Yerington, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2007 · N526BH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student and instructor to maintain an adequate main rotor rpm, and the instructor’s inadequate in-flight supervision while conducting a low-level simulated emergency procedure, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL07CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA085.md): Robert J. Jackson RV6-A · Summerville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2007 · N955BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing flare, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA126.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2007 · N2537A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with several parked airplanes.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=187

## 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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