# 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 SEA07CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA029.md): Cessna 172RG · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N6501V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC07CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA045.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N44635 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA037.md): Hughes 269B · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N9396F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of a cracked engine cylinder and broken spark plug which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was that it was not possible to attain proper rotor RPM.
- [NTSB CHI07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA036.md): Navion Navion G · Coalton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N33FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to follow the checklist and lower the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the fence post.
- [NTSB NYC07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA046.md): Cessna 172R · Northhampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N9421Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA036.md): Fairchild SA227BC · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2006 · N779BC · Substantial damage
  > wind shear.
- [NTSB SEA07LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA030.md): Cessna P210N · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2006 · N6006P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to put the landing gear down for landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA025.md): Waco Classic YMF-F5C · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2006 · N113KJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop, and subsequent wing contact with the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA040.md): Cessna 150F · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2006 · N8019F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a groundloop.
- [NTSB DFW07CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA033.md): Stits Flut-R-Bug SA6B · Camerson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N3129 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX07CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA050.md): Robinson R22B · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2006 · N7198N · Substantial damage
  > The student's misjudged landing flare, the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and the instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm.
- [NTSB CHI07CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA030.md): Aviat A-1B · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2006 · N74HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the wing striking the ground during the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI07CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA028.md): Cessna 421C · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2006 · N471BW · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect installation of the torque link scissor assembly by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N93239 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an overrun during landing roll and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ATL07CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA022.md): Cessna 172N · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N172LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI07CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA029.md): Cessna 150J · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2006 · N61235 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX07CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA044.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N4925L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW07CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA030.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N67503 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the misjudged touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI07CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA031.md): Cessna 120 · Perryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N1915N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an overload of the tailwheel attachment structure in the fuselage.
- [NTSB DFW07CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA028.md): Cessna 172N · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2006 · N81HT · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA035.md): Baggett RV6A · Nokesville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N5779 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compenstation for a crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA043.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N994HV · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the instructor's failure to arrest the descent, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Also causal was the inadequate supervision by the instructor. A factor in the accident was the wind shift…
- [NTSB LAX07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA042.md): Pippert Zenith CH-701 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N7092B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain both directional and pitch control.
- [NTSB MIA07CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA019.md): Cessna 172S · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N53095 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N8477F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition during the landinf roll which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground collision with a berm.and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN07CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA026.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N531XL · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in an inadvertent loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI07IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07IA067.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Fort Wayne, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2006 · N4185L · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure/separation of the engine mount's nose gear actuator attachment foot, and the manufacturer's inadequate engine mount/nose gear actuator attachment design.
- [NTSB ATL07CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA019.md): Holmgreen RV-6A · Midway, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2006 · N525RV · Substantial damage
  > An on ground encounter with rough/uneven terrain during the landing roll out resulting in the collapse of the nosewheel and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB NYC07LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA032.md): Columbia LC41-550FG · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2006 · N1442E · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's inadequate lookout for landing traffic before crossing the runway.
- [NTSB CHI07CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA025.md): Cessna 172G · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2006 · N1374F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the landing over run. Contributing factors were the night (low light) condition and the ditch encountered during the…
- [NTSB SEA07LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA018.md): Aviat A-1B · Fruitland, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2006 · N85HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on snow covered terrain. Deep snow on the terrain that the pilot chose to land on was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX07CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA036.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2006 · N4115M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the spoilers during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his inadequate bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB CHI07LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA024.md): Maule MX-7-180B · Edenville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2006 · N4159K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during landing on a lake resulting in the amphibian aircraft flipping over inverted.
- [NTSB MIA07CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA016.md): Jerald F. Huffman Rebel · Wimauma, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2006 · N4038W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during the landing flare touchdown which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB DEN07CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA023.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2006 · N87VF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA028.md): Piper PA-11 · Van Hornsville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2006 · N4549M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing.
- [NTSB DEN07FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA022.md): Cessna 337C · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2006 · N2500S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack while landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground collision with objects.
- [NTSB LAX07CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA030.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2006 · N333LC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB DEN07IA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA021.md): Beech P35 · Los Alamos, NM · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2006 · N102H · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout during the visual approach. A contributing factor was the failure of N5368E's pilot to communicate his intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency.
- [NTSB MIA07CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA012.md): American AA-1 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2006 · N5657L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA07FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA005.md): British Aerospace HS 125-700A · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2006 · N232TN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative audible landing gear warning system.
- [NTSB SEA07LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA013.md): Cessna 172S · Richfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · N2097G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inability to compensate for the gusty crosswinds during the initial part of the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a noseover. Factors associated with the accident are gusty crosswinds, and a mound/berm of dirt alongside…
- [NTSB NYC07LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA020.md): Cessna 182RG · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · N6362T · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a landing short of the runway. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DFW07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA021.md): Piper PA32-301XTC · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · N506C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA019.md): Aviat S2B · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N149TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain encountered.
- [NTSB CHI07CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA012.md): Cessna 172 · Maryville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N8196B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing leading to the nose gear overload.
- [NTSB NYC07IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07IA015.md): Boeing 757-224 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2006 · N17105 · No damage
  > The flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Contributing was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA013.md): Cessna 152 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N68727 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA019.md): Cessna 310N · Lake Havasu Cit, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N56MB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA014.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N57410 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the tailwheel airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the runway sign that was impacted.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=192

## 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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