# 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 LAX06CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA297.md): Mooney M20J · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N1157N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA192.md): Amorde Glasair II-S RG · Rockford, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2006 · N183TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. A contributing factor was gusty winds.
- [NTSB DFW06CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA215.md): Maule MT-7 · Ponca, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2006 · N143RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA262.md): Cessna 310P · Kennett, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2006 · N5858M · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the left main landing gear torque link during landing resulting in a loss of control and runway excursion. Contributing factors were a failure to comply with the airframe manufacturer's service bulletin, and the pilot's inability to maintain…
- [NTSB SEA06CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA183.md): Cessna 305A · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2006 · N5074H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve and nose down. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA181.md): Cessna 172M · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2006 · N29MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain current NOTAMS which resulted in an on-ground collision with a construction berm while landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA127.md): Piper PA-46T-350P · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2006 · N71DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the jet blast encounter, and the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around when he felt an unsafe condition existed.
- [NTSB CHI06CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA265.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2006 · N434TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA182.md): Maule M-4-180V · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2006 · N786ST · Substantial damage
  > The airplane inadvertently impacted a coyote hole during the landing roll on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC06CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA132.md): Piper PA-12 · Noatak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2006 · N105JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll and a nose over. Factors associated with the accident were soft terrain and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC06LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA220.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2006 · N126CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA259.md): Luscombe 8E · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2006 · N2020B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot encountering unsuitable terrain during the precautionary landing. A factor was the ditch the pilot encountered.
- [NTSB ANC06CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2006 · N3764Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA06CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA177.md): Cessna 182RG · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2006 · N5482T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to a practice soft-field landing, and the certified flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. Factors include the pilot's failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB DFW06LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA209.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Krum, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2006 · N50340 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's and ATP's inflight decision to land halfway down the runway and the ATP's delayed decision to abort the landing. A factor was the ATP's excessive airspeed on final.
- [NTSB DCA06FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06FA068.md): Boeing B757-232 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2006 · N622DL · Substantial damage
  > the first officer's inadvertent application of full nose-up trim during a prolonged flare, resulting in an excessive pitch angle during landing and subsequent tailstrike. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to correct the airplane's…
- [NTSB NYC06CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA221.md): Cessna 172P · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2006 · N65659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N82236 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI06CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA251.md): Luscombe 8A · Elwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N28403 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane nosed over as a result of the pilot's excessive braking after he failed to attain the proper touchdown point and failed to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI06CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA252.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N12YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate approach for landing and his failure to attain a proper descent rate.
- [NTSB ANC06LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA134.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Wainwright, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N3125N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent collision with a ditch when the airplane departed the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC06CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA217.md): Piper PA-18-150 · White Lake, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2006 · N6774B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure the landing gear was retracted prior to attempting a water landing.
- [NTSB MIA06IA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06IA133.md): Boeing 737-400 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2006 · N425US · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the left brakes at touchdown. Contributing to the incident was insufficient information in the quick reference handbook on the loss of touchdown protection with an inoperative anti-skid system.
- [NTSB SEA06LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA172.md): Mooney M20C · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N5738Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA278.md): Glaser Dirks DG 300 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N302N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing approach that led to a runway overshoot. A contributing factor was the pilot's hypoxic condition.
- [NTSB SEA06FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA168.md): Aviat A-1B · Owyhee, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N94HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently landing with the parking brake engaged, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI06LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA255.md): Cessna A185E · Valentine, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2006 · N4730Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop by the pilot. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusting crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC06LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA143.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2006 · N4466T · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the aluminum alloy landing gear adapter assembly, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW06CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA202.md): Cessna 152 · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2006 · N6102Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a porpoise.
- [NTSB ANC06LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA125.md): Cessna 206 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2006 · N800NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a rock striking the horizontal stabilizer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA06CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA170.md): Piper PA-22-20-150 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N8042D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing roll in response to the student's loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the student's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC06CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA210.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2006 · N4583T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the wind.
- [NTSB LAX06CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA279.md): Cessna T210G · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2006 · N6821R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his inadequate remedial actions during a balloon in the landing flare, which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA203.md): Piper 601P · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2006 · N19RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear while on final approach.
- [NTSB NYC06CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA212.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2006 · N6401A · Substantial damage
  > The presence of deer on the runway during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC06CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA206.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2006 · N19TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA269.md): Cessna TR182 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2006 · N2526S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW06CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA201.md): Cessna T210N · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2006 · N6602C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to extend as result of a frayed electrical wire.
- [NTSB ANC06CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA124.md): Champion 7GCBC · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2006 · N1655G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the trees.
- [NTSB SEA06LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA163.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A · North Plains, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N103MG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during approach, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the glider pilot's lack of experience in the…
- [NTSB ATL06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA123.md): Cessna 172P · Chester, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N51887 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to initiate a go-around when he noticed the flight was high and fast during the approach resulting in the flight landing long, overrunning the runway, and colliding with trees. Factors in the accident were a tail wind and a wet runway.
- [NTSB MIA06CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA131.md): Cessna 182S · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2006 · N250CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout during gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway.
- [NTSB LAX06CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA263.md): Stinson 108-2 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2006 · N9818K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the landing rollout due to inadequate compensation for a gusty crosswind condition and an attempt to turn at an excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB CHI06CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA239.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Napoleon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N4008Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach, and his excessive airspeed during the landing which resulted in the overrun. A factor was the fence that the airplane impacted.
- [NTSB MIA06CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA112.md): Cessna 150L · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2006 · N7255G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA260.md): Sicheneder Pitts S1S · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N22JF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC06CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA200.md): Stinson 108 · Meadville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2006 · N97541 · Substantial damage
  > The owner's failure to install the proper tailwheel spring clips, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor was his lack of a mechanic certificate.
- [NTSB CHI06CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA238.md): Boeing B75N1 · Minerva, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2006 · N5165N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a dirt mound and nosing over. The dirt mound was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI06CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA236.md): Enstrom F28C-2 · Independence, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2006 · N303MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM leading to his failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA226.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N109CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and his improper recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in the overload failure of the nose landing gear and subsequent nose over. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a…

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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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