# 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 ANC06CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA110.md): Piper PA-12 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N7663H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA199.md): Stampe SV-4C · Taneytown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2006 · N81RG · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA117.md): Piper PA-14 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2006 · N5114H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with a ditch. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA06CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA171.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greenacres, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N6549A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing runway which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence. A contributing factor was the wet runway condition.
- [NTSB CHI06CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA261.md): Beech B19 · Eden Prarie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N214RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI06CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA228.md): Piper PA-18 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N2396J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a groundloop. Factors included the closed runway and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB DFW06CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA196.md): Pearson Superfly · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N975JP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA217.md): Veltman CH701 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N702BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition. Factors included the tailwind and the power lines.
- [NTSB DEN06CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA110.md): Cessna 182E · Roset, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N3344Y · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise and his improper remedial action. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA06CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA155.md): Cessna 180H · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N7955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA117.md): Cessna 172S · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N124CK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on-ground collision with an embankment.
- [NTSB ATL06CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA116.md): Cessna 172M · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N20965 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare on landing with excessive altitude resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA156.md): Cessna 180 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N3239D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC06TA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06TA190.md): MD Helicopter 500N · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N520AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CHI06CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA221.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Springfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2006 · N23720 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane as a result of the partial failure of the tail wheel assembly. A factor associated with the accident was the crop that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC06LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA102.md): Liberty XL2 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2006 · N520XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain minimum airspeed during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the inadvertent…
- [NTSB SEA06CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA150.md): Cessna 180J · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N42401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA209.md): Cessna 180M · Chisholm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N3336T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA189.md): Cessna 172P · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N97650 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA268.md): Cessna 414A · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N805PR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW06CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA194.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Jackson, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N6106 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA06TA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06TA152.md): Cessna TU206G · Lowman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N5421X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to a downdraft on short final followed by an uncontrolled descent to a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA06FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06FA058.md): Boeing MD-10-10F · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N391FE · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking in the air filler valve hole on the aft side of the landing gear. The fatigue cracking occurred due to the presence of stray nickel plating in the air filler valve hole. Contributing to this…
- [NTSB ANC06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA106.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N8216E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed go-around during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was high vegetation.
- [NTSB SEA06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA149.md): Maule M-7-235C · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2006 · N15SN · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control [not possible] during landing roll as a result of the disconnected tail wheel steering assembly [for undetermined reasons], which led to an inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN06CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA104.md): Top Dog 582 · Pleasanat View, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA099.md): Cessna 150F · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2006 · N8896G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapsed nose gear assembly, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA097.md): Cessna 180 · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N9588B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with high brush during the landing flare. A factor contributing to the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX06FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA243.md): Raytheon G36 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N241JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and speed that led to a long landing, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, all due to the effects of impairment from alcohol consumption, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted…
- [NTSB CHI06CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA214.md): Robinson R-44 · Wadsworth, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N454WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently pulled back on the cyclic when birds flew into the windscreen. A factor associated with the accident were the birds.
- [NTSB CHI06CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA199.md): Porter Mustang II · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N96AP · Substantial damage
  > The delay in initiating the aborted landing which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear high vegetation off the end of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and the high…
- [NTSB ANC06LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA098.md): Cessna 402B · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N991PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with an airport runway sign, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. A factor…
- [NTSB ATL06CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA109.md): Cessna 182L · Eatonton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N3415R · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to initiate a go-around when he noticed the flight was high during approach resulting in the flight landing long, overrunning the runway, and colliding with trees. Factors in the accident were a wet runway and a tailwind for landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA208.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Claremont, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2006 · N3639Q · No damage
  > The procedure not followed by the passenger during landing and the inadequate supervision of the passenger by the pilot during landing. A contributing factors were the barbed wire fence.
- [NTSB LAX06LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA240.md): Cessna 175 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N6516E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA241.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Greenfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N53SE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA094.md): Luscombe 8E · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N2438K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX06CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA239.md): Cessna 177RG · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2006 · N34480 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extended the landing gear and verify the proper landing gear configuration prior to landing, resulting in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA237.md): Beech A36 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2006 · N4785M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA193.md): Cessna 560 · Cresco, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2006 · N636SE · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's inadequate aeronautical decision-making and poor crew resource management (CRM), including the inadequate use of the on-board sources (such as the flight management system and navigation charts), to get critical information about Ellen…
- [NTSB DFW06FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA186.md): Beech BE58P · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2006 · N158LW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather condition and his delayed attempt to abort the landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing thunderstorm.
- [NTSB CHI06CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA203.md): Cessna 182 · Napoleon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2006 · N6155B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to perform a go-around which resulted in landing long on the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway direction, the fence posts, the fence, and the trees which were contacted.
- [NTSB ATL06IA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06IA108.md): Dassault Mystere Falcon 900 · Greenville, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2006 · N699BG · No damage
  > The malfunction of the anti-skid system SPAD controller during the landing roll, which resulted in failure of the anti-skid braking system, and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB DEN06CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA101.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N6955P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA107.md): Cessna 182Q · Lafayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N97351 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA144.md): Piper PA-11 · Turner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N4706H · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent activation of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in the pilot's loss of control and subsequent nose over. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not briefing the passenger about…
- [NTSB LAX06LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA231.md): Beech C35 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N715D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC06CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA091.md): Dahlstrom - Piel Emeraude CP-30 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N667N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent swerve.
- [NTSB ATL06CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA105.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2006 · N546CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA189.md): Cessna 172R · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2006 · N918TA · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not obtained/maintained, the inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the go-around not performed during landing by the pilot. An additional cause was the lack of experience by the pilot. A contributing factor was the crosswind.

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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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