# 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 DEN06CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA089.md): Cessna TU206G · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N6134X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the gusty winds, the crosswind, and the pilot exceeding the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA088.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Cokeville, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N9709 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors included the high winds and crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC06LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA068.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2006 · N1325A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the rocky terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA160.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Gretna, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2006 · N83030 · No damage
  > A run-on landing encountered by the pilot of the balloon due to the prevailing winds. The unfavorable winds were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX06CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA208.md): Cessna 210B · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2006 · N9666X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a porpoise.
- [NTSB DEN06IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA083.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2006 · N907DA · Minor damage
  > a brake fire for reasons undetermined. A contributing factor was the inadequate inspection by the maintenance crew.
- [NTSB DFW06CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA166.md): Cessna 172A · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2006 · N9733T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI06CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA153.md): Cessna R182 · Cooperstown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2006 · N3360C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of the runway used, the wet runway, the roadway, and the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI06CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA151.md): Cessna 172N · Athens, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2006 · N240U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, and the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX06CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA199.md): Mooney M20K · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N5699Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing that resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB SEA06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA113.md): Piper PA-20 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N7494K · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing which resulted in the aircraft nosing over. Delayed remedial action was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI06LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA150.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Darmstadt, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N55H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on-ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA140.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N36262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA089.md): Mooney M20M · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N1046P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA139.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2006 · N1654B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA06LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA110.md): Cessna A185E · Park Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N185JF · Substantial damage
  > Incapacitation of the pilot secondary to a myocardial infarction. A ditch was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX06CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA193.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2006 · N4174Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. A contributing factor was the hump in the runway.
- [NTSB LAX06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA189.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2006 · N4464P · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to recover from a porpoise/pilot induced oscillation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA146.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2006 · N63790 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. A contributing factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA117.md): Ayres S-2R · Grand View, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N5047X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent reduction of turbine engine power to the reverse position while landing on a desert road. A factor was the fence adjacent to the road.
- [NTSB DFW06CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA153.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N950RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA143.md): Robinson R44 · Stapleton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2006 · N544LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance fron the tree during landing. A factor was the tree.
- [NTSB MIA06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA113.md): Cessna 172R · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N498CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB LAX06CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA195.md): Waco Classic YMF 5C · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N515TT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DFW06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA144.md): Mooney M20J · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N201XW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC06CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA158.md): Boeing A75N1 · South Hill, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N55267 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB NYC06CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA141.md): Maule M-5-180C · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N5640S · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected tailwheel compression spring, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC06CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N2945M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with snow-covered terrain during an aborted landing. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind and rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA124.md): Cessna C-172N · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N738HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX06CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA184.md): Robinson R44 · Wailuku, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N555JD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty wind conditions that resulted in his failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area.
- [NTSB CHI06LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA149.md): Beech A23 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N8776M · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing by the unknown pilot.
- [NTSB ATL06CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA087.md): Beech B36TC · Brevard, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2006 · N414AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA137.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2006 · N3010Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the collapse of the amphibian float's nose wheels, and a nose over during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the soft grass runway, and the collapse of the…
- [NTSB ANC06CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA063.md): Grumman G-44 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2006 · N141R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibian airplane's main landing gear prior to landing on a lake, which resulted in a nose over during touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA062.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2006 · N9389C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a loss of control, the right wing striking the runway, and subsequent nose down when the airplane departed the runway.
- [NTSB LAX06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA181.md): Cessna 152 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2006 · N6136B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC06CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA060.md): Cessna 180 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2006 · N4814 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with the runway surface. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA117.md): Cameron Balloons Z-120 · Montvale, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N1072S · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate prior to ground contact, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident were the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC06CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA105.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N412PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA138.md): Maule MX-7-180B · Melbourne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N31875 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing resulting in a ground loop. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI06CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA135.md): Cessna 172SP · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N409TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA084.md): Cessna 172L · Lexington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N7624G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB ANC06CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA061.md): Piper J-3 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N44778 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the instructional flight during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and the student pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA06CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA103.md): Cessna 172M · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N12808 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors included variable winds and gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB LAX06CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA179.md): Cessna A185F · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N5468E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI06CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA133.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Verdigre, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N814SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a wet grass runway that had insufficient length available for landing roll. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to properly retract the flaps during the aborted landing, resulting in diminished climb performance and the…
- [NTSB SEA06LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA100.md): Cessna T210L · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N131HM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's excessive airspeed and exceeding the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident included the fence, the trees and the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB SEA06CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA102.md): Hughes 369A · Banks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N369V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while performing a simulated autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's incorrect interpretation of the examiner's instruction to add power.
- [NTSB ANC06CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA057.md): Robinson R-44 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N14MY · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and subsequent nose down when the helicopter pilot misjudged the landing flare during a touchdown autorotation.
- [NTSB LAX06CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA177.md): Cessna 150M · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N63149 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial actions and inadequate supervision of the flight.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=197

## 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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