# 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 ATL07CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA043.md): Burkhart-Grob G109 · Monticello, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2007 · N3875R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control, an in-flight collision with a hangar, and subsequent in-flight collision with the runway.
- [NTSB CHI07CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA082.md): Cessna 172N · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N9478E · Substantial damage
  > Presence of a deer on the runway resulting in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA042.md): Piper PA-12 · Elberton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N2335M · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent application of the left brake during landing roll, which resulted in a swerve to the left and impact with trees.
- [NTSB LAX07CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA085.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N271RG · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA048.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2007 · N711AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, resulting in an in-flight collision with soft terrain, and a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL07CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA039.md): Cessna C150 · Palmetto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2007 · N5843E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with objects. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA07IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07IA047.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2007 · HK2277 · Minor damage
  > Improper torque of a landing gear lockbolt by company maintenance personnel during landing gear installation.
- [NTSB DEN07IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA058.md): Boeing 737-522 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2007 · N928UA · No damage
  > The snowplow driver's failure to follow procedures/directives by crossing an active runway without clearance, resulting in a runway incursion and near collision with an airplane during its landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC07CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA093.md): Schweizer 269C · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2007 · N2074K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA076.md): Cessna 152 · Aptos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2007 · N25932 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's becoming lost and disoriented that resulted in an improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing in an unsuitable open field.
- [NTSB DEN07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA080.md): Aviat A-1B · Englwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2007 · N777HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL07CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA035.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2007 · N221GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform an aborted landing which resulted in an inflight collision with the runway.
- [NTSB DFW07CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA063.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2007 · N83HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with porpoise following a hard landing and the improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA056.md): Cessna 172R · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2007 · N2621Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the gusting winds and the crosswinds.
- [NTSB NYC07FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA058.md): Cessna 550 · Butler, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2007 · N492AT · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, and failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision, which resulted in an overrun. Contributing to the accident was the PIC's failure to activate the speed…
- [NTSB DFW07CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA058.md): Cessna 152 · McAlester, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2007 · N49053 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI07CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA061.md): Piper J3C-65 · White Lake, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2007 · N98096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA057.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2007 · N88JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and unsuitable area selected for landing. A contributing factor was the snow covered terrain and runway.
- [NTSB ATL07LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA033.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2007 · N3209X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the right landing gear strut.
- [NTSB NYC07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA057.md): Foley James Searey · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2007 · N477EM · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the left main landing gear due to previous damage. A factor in the accident was the inadequate annual condition inspection.
- [NTSB LAX07CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA071.md): Balloon Works Firefly 9B-15 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2007 · N9087Z · No damage
  > The balloon’s inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA07LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA049.md): Cessna 150A · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N7218X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a gusty crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with a ditch. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA07IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07IA058.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Parowan, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N747BL · Minor damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn during the landing roll, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB DEN07LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA051.md): Piaggio Industrie P180 · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N17PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA057.md): Luscombe 8A · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2007 · N1190K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's foot becoming lodged behind the right rudder pedal which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA047.md): Cessna 140 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2007 · N18WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of the airplane's wheel brakes, which resulted in a nose over during landing.
- [NTSB MIA07LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA038.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2007 · N184RB · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount by the manufacturer, resulting in fatigue failure at the actuator attach foot and partial collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA07CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA045.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N518GM · Substantial damage
  > The excessive brake application during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI07LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA059.md): Cessna 425 · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N425TN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the aerodynamic stall/mush encountered at a low altitude.
- [NTSB MIA07CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA035.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2007 · N8050Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the inadvertent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB DEN07IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA048.md): Raytheon B300 · Englewood, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2007 · N945SH · Minor damage
  > This case was modified 10/30/2007 Failure of the nose landing gear upper torque knee due to overstress, and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB DEN07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA047.md): Cessna 182G · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2007 · N2185R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain directional control resulting in an impact with a snow bank. Contributing factors include the obscured runway lights, inoperative landing lights, and the pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with known systems…
- [NTSB ANC07LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA014.md): Cessna 207 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2007 · N6470H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm with the left main landing gear, and subsequent damage to the right wing. Factors contributing to the accident were dark…
- [NTSB SEA07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA042.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Buckley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2007 · N186AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to release brake pressure soon enough when his airplane skidded from wet grass onto dry terrain during an off-airport, full-stop landing. A factor was the change in terrain from wet grass to dry ground in the landing area.
- [NTSB CHI07CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA054.md): Cessna 172S · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2007 · N364MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a runway sign. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB DFW07LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA052.md): Fairchild Merlin SA-226-T · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2007 · YV-2045 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the malfunction of the nose wheel steering mechanism during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2007 · N7769W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering loose snow conditions on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA053.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N348TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance/altitude during the landing approach.
- [NTSB DFW07CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA048.md): Cessna 172S · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N988SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA047.md): Piper PA 32R 301T · Crystal Beach, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N5319J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's touchdown too far down the runway resulting in an overrun. Factors were the wet grass runway and the trailer.
- [NTSB DEN07LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA042.md): Mino Kitfox 3 · Canon City, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N928LM · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the dual student during the landing flare-touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident is the dual student's improper recovery from a…
- [NTSB LAX07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA081.md): Cessna 140 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2006 · N9198Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control of the airplane and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DFW07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA046.md): Cessna 172M · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N172BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during the landing roll resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW07CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA045.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Lakeshore, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N2021H · Substantial damage
  > The landing overrun for unknown reasons. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA051.md): Cessna 414 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N400CS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing with a damaged airplane. Contributing to the accident were the damage from the airplane's impact with the runway, the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to the landing attempt, and the in-flight…
- [NTSB MIA07CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA030.md): Morgan, Marvin R. Zenair CH701 Stol · Lithia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2006 · N817DJ · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the nosegear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN07CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA043.md): Cessna 172N · Cottonwood Fall, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2006 · N4811G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to properly identify the runway environment, and the improper in-flight decision to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI07CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA049.md): Beech 99 · Mosinee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2006 · N799CZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot encountering the unsuitable terrain during the landing. Factors were the dark night and the snowbank.
- [NTSB DFW07LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA043.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2006 · N171AE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the practice autorotation.
- [NTSB CHI07LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA037.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2006 · N20DL · Substantial damage
  > The go-around not performed and the improper flare by the pilot during landing.

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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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