# 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 NYC07CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA127.md): Wroblewski Searey · Freeport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2007 · N4801W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose over while attempting to land on a river. A factor in this accident was the glassy water landing conditions.
- [NTSB MIA07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA101.md): Mooney M20R · Carthage, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2007 · N904MM · Substantial damage
  > The delay by the pilot-in-command to recover from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose and left main landing gears.
- [NTSB LAX07CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA174.md): Beech 76 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N5090M · Substantial damage
  > the flying pilot's inadequate compensation for the known gusty crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing runway.
- [NTSB NYC07LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA123.md): Dever Stits Playmate SA11A · Connellsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2007 · N7760 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to an undetermined physiological impairment.
- [NTSB DFW07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA122.md): Luciani RV8 · Tomball, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2007 · N188LC · Substantial damage
  > The deflated right main landing gear tire, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane without having the leaking tire inspected.
- [NTSB NYC07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA122.md): Hanson Gerald Hanson Bucker 131E · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N234RX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout that resulted in a collision with a lighting structure in the grass while landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's intentional landing in the runway safety area.
- [NTSB CHI07LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA151.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N411MD · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue separation of the engine mount's nose gear actuator attachment foot during landing.
- [NTSB ANC07LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA038.md): Piper PA-32 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N4025W · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear attaching bolts sheared during landing, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapsing and the left wing and the stabilator striking the ground.
- [NTSB SEA07LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA131.md): Cessna 150M · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N9397U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds, and a ditch near the runway environment.
- [NTSB SEA07CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA127.md): Cessna A185F · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N8045Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during a landing attempt, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA120.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2007 · N1044M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate to clear an obstacle after aborting the landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which prompted the aborted landing, and a wind gust.
- [NTSB DFW07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA115.md): Cessna 172P · Harrah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2007 · N62960 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditons while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC07CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA118.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 · Franconia, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2007 · N39783 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was an encounter with an updraft while on approach.
- [NTSB LAX07CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA166.md): Piper J3C-65 · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2007 · N98041 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX07CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA170.md): Cessna 172S · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N5023A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA169.md): Cessna 172M · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N5285H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA164.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N10484 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions and failure to maintain proper runway alignment that resulted in dragging a wing and ground looping. Also causal was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA162.md): Cessna R172E · Dayton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N9274Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA161.md): Aeronca 11AC · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N85835 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's unstabilized approach and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX07LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA158.md): Piper PA-24 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2007 · N8170P · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA159.md): Cessna T210L · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2007 · N66CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA117.md): Cessna 172R · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N369ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a sign.
- [NTSB MIA07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N38730 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA153.md): Cessna 182S · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N234ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which caused the nose gear to collapse and subsequent damage to the propellor and underside of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI07CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA142.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N7757 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and subsequent left main gear collapse.
- [NTSB CHI07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA136.md): Cessna 182P · Traer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N52621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing on the grass airstrip. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience operating on grass runways. Additional factors were the runway cone struck during landing and the irrigation…
- [NTSB NYC07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA116.md): Cessna 172S · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2007 · N924LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the visual illusion experienced by the pilot from landing on a long, wide runway.
- [NTSB DFW07CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA106.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2007 · N25945 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA134.md): Cessna 172I · Shelby, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2007 · N8469L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly achieve the correct touch down point which resulted in a runway over run and subsequent nose over into a ditch. Other factors were the pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind and the ditch.
- [NTSB DFW07LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA107.md): Cessna 210 · Sulphur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N9461 · Substantial damage
  > The collapsed of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI07CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA137.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N83228 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing attempt, leading to an inadvertent stall. An additional factor was the tree.
- [NTSB CHI07CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA132.md): Cessna 172P · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N97464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a flat nose wheel tire and a buckled firewall. A factor was the porpoising that was encountered during the flare.
- [NTSB SEA07CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA123.md): Piper PA28-235 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2007 · N8581W · Substantial damage
  > Wind shear encounter during approach for landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA171.md): Cessna 172S · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2007 · N533ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, excessive airspeed on final approach, and failure to execute a go-around resulting in a misjudged flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA164.md): Cessna 172R · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2007 · N51827 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate flare during landing. The induced oscillation, not performing a go-around, the pilot's lack of experience and the failure to perform remedial action were factors.
- [NTSB NYC07CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA113.md): Mooney M-18L · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N119C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA110.md): Luscombe 8A · Whitefield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N1960B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA284.md): Cessna 150M · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N45316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA135.md): Cessna 414A · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N53WT · Substantial damage
  > Worn brakes which resulted in an overrun during landing. A fence was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA112.md): Cessna 172SP · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N462ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare at night, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent night experience.
- [NTSB NYC07CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA111.md): Cessna 172S · Montgomery, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N12152 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA152.md): Stinson 108 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N97648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB NYC07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA115.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N1478E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify a partially buried rock in the landing surface of an unimproved grass runway, which resulted in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC07CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA108.md): Piper PA28R-201 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N809MS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, and the private pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA090.md): Cessna 172R · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2007 · N7273M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC07LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA035.md): Cessna A185F · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2007 · N185M · Substantial damage
  > The main landing gear attachment bolts to the right ski sheared during the landing roll in deep snow, resulting in a nose down, and structural damage to the right wing and aileron.
- [NTSB SEA07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA120.md): Cessna 172R · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N28BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA128.md): Cessna 172P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N97224 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were, the crosswind, the gusting wind conditions…
- [NTSB SEA07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA115.md): Cessna 180 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N180GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds, and crosswinds, and an abrupt drop-off at the runway shoulder.
- [NTSB DFW07CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA104.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Benoit, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N629LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops which resulted in a ground loop. A contributing factor was the narrow airstrip

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=188

## 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases?page=187

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