# 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 DFW07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA015.md): Maule M5 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2006 · N32CX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear attachment during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA014.md): Champion 7GCB · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2006 · N9867Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA024.md): Cessna U206G · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2006 · N206LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and porpoising during landing.
- [NTSB DEN07IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA027.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2006 · N924FR · No damage
  > The inadvertent activation of the priority pushbutton on the sidestick by the first officer resulting in a nose down pitch and loss of aircraft control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB DEN07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA015.md): Cessna T210G · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2006 · N6849R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and a proper descent rate during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC07CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA004.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2006 · N3404A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the ground loop and inadequate main wheel brakes.
- [NTSB MIA07CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA010.md): Beech A36 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N200MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and on ground collision with a dirt bank.
- [NTSB DFW07LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA011.md): Sikorsky S-76A++ · Eugene Isl 259 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N22342 · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain clearance with the water and their diverted attention to secondary tasks while preparing to land. Contributing factor were the low ceilings and the heavy rains restricting their visibility.
- [NTSB MIA07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA008.md): Cessna 172S · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2006 · N401ER · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to initiate a recovery from the bounced landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA018.md): Codding/Fluno Sportsman GS-2 · Hopland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2006 · N429AD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A contributing factor was the erroneous windsock indication, which prompted the pilot to land with a tailwind, and inadvertently increase his landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI07TA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07TA015.md): Cessna 182R · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 17, 2006 · N873MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper runway selection for landing and the pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX07CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA010.md): Monocoupe 110 Special · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2006 · N501W · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the forward left main landing gear attach point resulting in loss of control.
- [NTSB DFW07CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA012.md): Cessna 182 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2006 · N1013Y · Substantial damage
  > The structural damage to the firewall during a suspected hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA011.md): Adams A55S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2006 · N9019A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB LAX07CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA009.md): Finney Thorp T-18 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N467JF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA013.md): Aeronca 65-TAC · Fredricksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N36687 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA008.md): Cessna CE-180-A · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N180VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA006.md): Beech BE-200 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N528WG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane manufacturer's inadequate landing gear downlock plate maintenance orientation information, and the disengaged main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX07CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA006.md): Harry D. Miller Midget Mustang 1 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N14HM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA008.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N8546P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in the hard landing. The gusting crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA007.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N8122T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the aircraft departing the runway and impacting a Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) standard. The VASI standard near the side of the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN07CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA007.md): Huff Acro Sport I · Delta, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N511SH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to select a touchdown point a safe distance from the construction crew, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing factors in this accident included the pilot's limited forward visibility when the…
- [NTSB ANC07CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA005.md): Letecky Zavody L-23 Super Blanik · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2006 · N394BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the fuselage. Factors associated with the accident were turbulence, a crosswind and wind gusts, and…
- [NTSB CHI07CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA006.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N739XK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing which led to the failure of the nose landing gear. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI07LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA005.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N4425Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. A factor associated with the accident was that neither airplane was equipped with communications equipment.
- [NTSB CHI07CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA004.md): Cessna 172N · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N4775D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge the landing flare and his inadequate recovery from the resulting bounced landing. A contributing factor was the inadvertent pilot induced oscillation (porpoise) after initial runway contact.
- [NTSB LAX07CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA013.md): Aviat A-1A · Woodlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2006 · N40AW · Substantial damage
  > the collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll out due to an encounter with rough uneven terrain. Also causal was the pilot's in-flight decision to land on the unsuitable mountainous uneven terrain with hidden obstructions.
- [NTSB ATL07LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2006 · N70SR · Substantial damage
  > The jammed landing gear hydraulic motor shuttle valve.
- [NTSB NYC07CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA004.md): Beech BE-58 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2006 · N600U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt to land on the wet runway, which resulted in an overrun. Factors in the accident were rain, and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX07CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA007.md): Cessna 172P · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2006 · N97811 · Substantial damage
  > the student's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind and inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing. The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal.
- [NTSB CHI07CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA003.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2006 · N275ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty winds and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB SEA07CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA003.md): Cessna T182T · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2006 · N134GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the landing roll. A taxiway sign was a factor.
- [NTSB DFW07CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA003.md): Boeing 75 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2006 · N27933 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA001.md): Cessna 180K · Barton City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2006 · N64257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inadvertent selection of a downwind runway, which resulted in the overrun. A contributing factor was the tailwind encountered during landing. Additional factors were the wet, turf runway, and the…
- [NTSB NYC06CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA232.md): Cessna 172S · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2006 · N61WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA191.md): Maule M-6-235 · Ronan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2006 · N9918T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in the tailwheel-equipped aircraft. A swale (sunken area) between the runway and the taxiway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI06CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA274.md): Beech B19 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2006 · N1949W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around when he noticed the airplane was not on a stabilized final approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the hard landing, the subsequent pilot-induced oscillation (porpoise) which resulted in the collapse of…
- [NTSB DFW06LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA216.md): Weber Venture · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2006 · N5QE · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's inadequate landing gear design, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose-over. A factor was the owner/builder's failure to incorporate modifications to the landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA189.md): Northwing Apache Sport · Brewster, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing, resulting in its impact with terrain. A factor was the wind gust condition.
- [NTSB LAX06CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA303.md): Cleberg Sportsman 2+2 GS-2 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N24AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CHI06FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA269.md): Cessna 182Q · Cumberland, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N97435 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent attempt to land on water with the wheels down and his failure to verify the gear position prior to landing. Contributing factors were the inoperative gear system due to the open gear selector circuit breaker, which tripped for…
- [NTSB SEA06CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA186.md): Cessna 152 · Pembroke Pine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2006 · N45945 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the runway sign.
- [NTSB SEA06CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA187.md): Cessna 172S · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2006 · N320CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll. A drainage ditch and wind were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI06CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA270.md): Devereux Mustang II · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2006 · N44DX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear attachment weld which resulted in the pilot's inablility to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA06LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA184.md): Shimer One Design · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2006 · N973D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control for an undetermined reason during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL06CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA128.md): Mooney M-20J · Blue Ridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2006 · N201SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point on landing resulting in an overrun, and on ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA06LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA193.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2006 · N24403 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA296.md): Bell 47G · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2006 · N7762 · Substantial damage
  > a hard landing due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind shift encountered on final approach and his failure to maintain an adequate translational lift airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX06CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA295.md): Beech A36 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2006 · N9067E · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to establish a stabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and a loss of directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, delayed remedial action, and failure to verbally…
- [NTSB MIA06CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA139.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N428RM · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate installation of a flexible hydraulic hose at the nose landing gear actuator by an unknown person resulting in the total loss of hydraulic fluid, the inability of the pilot to extend the landing gear, and subsequent wheels-up landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=193

## 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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