# 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 DEN07LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA078.md): Dassault Mystere Falcon 900C · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N129KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with excessive airspeed during the approach and failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure execute a missed approach, to use available…
- [NTSB ATL07CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA062.md): Piper PA-28A-180C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N4988L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a flat main tire.
- [NTSB SEA07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA080.md): Robinson R22 Beta 2 · Taylorsville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2007 · N74347 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during the flare/touchdown while practicing an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. A factor which contributed to the accident was the downdraft wind condition.
- [NTSB DEN07LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA077.md): Piaggio Industrie P180 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2007 · N128SL · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's loss of directional control during landing causing the left main gear to collapse. Contributing factors in this accident were the flight crew's excessive use of brakes causing the left main tire to blow out, and the captain's inadequate…
- [NTSB ATL07CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA053.md): Champion 7ECA · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2007 · N9596S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB SEA07CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA078.md): Cessna 150A · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2007 · N6463T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a nose over. Wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition were factors.
- [NTSB NYC07CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA082.md): Cessna 172P · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2007 · N96319 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors included a 90-degree crosswind, and the student pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a runway with the crosswind rather than on an available runway with a…
- [NTSB ATL07CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA060.md): Maule M-5 235C · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2007 · N56537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA084.md): Beech 58P · Marietta, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N584DP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the premature touchdown in an area of rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA112.md): Caywood Long-Ez · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2007 · N829CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA110.md): Cessna T210N · Barstow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2007 · N628TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly execute the manual landing gear extension procedures.
- [NTSB CHI07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA088.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N400VL · Substantial damage
  > the nose landing gear becoming jammed in a partially extended position during flight as a result of damage to the nose landing gear by ground personnel.
- [NTSB LAX07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA105.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2007 · N2489P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA07LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA075.md): Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C2 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N418MS · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a groundloop.
- [NTSB NYC07CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA079.md): Beech C23 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N9150S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed and distance during the landing approach.
- [NTSB CHI07CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA089.md): Cessna 172R · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N440ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the wind conditions and the runway sign.
- [NTSB ATL07CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA049.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Ocraacoke, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N313L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the aileron and rudder controls and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during a crosswind landing resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC07CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA024.md): Cessna 177 · Gridwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N2911X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a snow-covered runway for landing, which resulted in a quick stop and damage to the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB SEA07CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA077.md): Cessna 172S · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N521ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a porpoise.
- [NTSB DFW07CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA083.md): Cessna 150 · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N11341 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA068.md): Flight Design USA CT-SW · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N102RK · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the left main landing gear strut due to overload during the landing resulting in the loss of control and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the chief pilot 's inability to maintain directional control of the…
- [NTSB SEA07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA074.md): Cessna 172N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N4663D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's distracted attention due to the inaccurate flap indicator.
- [NTSB NYC07CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA078.md): Cessna 172R · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N441QF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA074.md): Mooney M20R · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N323RW · Destroyed
  > A loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA07LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA066.md): EADS PZL Warsza PZL-104M Wilga · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N424HD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI07CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA087.md): Cessna 150 · LaCrosse, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N7272S · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and clearance from terrain and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the flight instructor's fatigue.
- [NTSB SEA07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA072.md): Cessna T210M · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2007 · N6520B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB SEA07CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA069.md): Bell 206 B3 · Custer, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2007 · N150SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor of his helicopter and a piece of farm equipment during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB ATL07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA047.md): Cessna 172R · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2007 · N2145T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground collision with a sign.
- [NTSB DEN07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA065.md): Ogden Aubrey D BD-4 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2007 · N93BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA070.md): Schweizer 269-C · Columbus, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N515JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing attempt in whiteout conditions, which resulted in his disorientation, and the helicopter's subsequent dynamic rollover. Factors included the whiteout conditions, and the pilot's inadequate weather…
- [NTSB LAX07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA101.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N526ER · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX07CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA100.md): Hirsch Thorp T-18 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N78DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery and improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a porpoise and a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA097.md): Monocoupe 110 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2007 · N18642 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA07LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA068.md): Eurocopter France SA330J · Lakeview, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2007 · N330KW · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to extend the landing gear during a simulated single-engine forced landing, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action to keep the aircraft from touching the runway surface without the landing gear extended.
- [NTSB SEA07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA070.md): Waltz Sonex Waiex · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2007 · N600WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The fact that the pilot had only two hours total time in this make and model aircraft was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB DFW07IA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA077.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2007 · N648AE · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N2343M · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent use of the rudder by the passenger, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA057.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N2808P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in overload failure and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI07CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA081.md): Rotary Air Force Marketing RAF 2000 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N5077F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing factors were a bent rudder trim tab, the narrow runway, and the uneven terrain at the edge of the runway pavement.
- [NTSB MIA07IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07IA052.md): Liberty Aerospace XL-2 · Ormond Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2007 · N550XL · Minor damage
  > The improper manufacturing of the nose undercarriage leg by the vendor, and the inadequate surveillance of the vendor by the airplane manufacturer.
- [NTSB DFW07LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA075.md): Piper PA-30 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2007 · N7900Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA074.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2007 · N134DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance while landing, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. A contributing factor was the rising terrain on approach to the runway.
- [NTSB ANC07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA021.md): Cessna 402C · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2007 · N402ET · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear linkage during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the failure of company maintenance personnel…
- [NTSB LAX07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA090.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2007 · N453SH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain an adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor’s failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DCA07MA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA07MA072.md): Embraer ERJ-170 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 18, 2007 · N862RW · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the flight crew to execute a missed approach when visual cues for the runway were not distinct and identifiable. Contributing to the accident were (1) the crew's decision to descend to the ILS decision height instead of the localizer…
- [NTSB LAX07CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA089.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N7722D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper use of the elevator flight control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA088.md): Luscombe 8A · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N515SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger's interference with the pilot's manipulation of the controls.
- [NTSB CHI07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA074.md): Cessna 172S · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2007 · N270JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions and the snow covered ground.
- [NTSB LAX07CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA092.md): Cessna 172S · Lake Wells, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2007 · N289SP · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions.

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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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