# 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 NYC06CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA096.md): Aeronca 7AC · Haverhill, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N82320 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a sign.
- [NTSB ANC06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA045.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N7257D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in the loss of directional control by the student, a ground-loop, and collapse of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the student's failure to…
- [NTSB SEA06LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA076.md): Cessna 180 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2006 · N40LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped aircraft during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB SEA06LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA075.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bullfrog Basin, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2006 · N2227W · Substantial damage
  > A high airspeed at touchdown resulting in a high ground speed during the landing roll. Downhill sloping runway, a tailwind, the pilot's delayed remedial action and rough terrain off the end of the runway were factors.
- [NTSB MIA06LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA089.md): Beech C24R · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2006 · N1826A · Substantial damage
  > A flat tire which occurred for undetermined reasons that resulted an inadvertent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI06CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA111.md): Lee SQ 2000 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2006 · N416 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear assembly during landing and the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing factors were the collapse of the left and right main landing gear and the gusty, crosswind…
- [NTSB MIA06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA086.md): Cessna 310K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N6981L · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper maintenance that resulted in the right main landing gear's separation from the airplane and an inadvertent loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA142.md): Air Tractor 502A · Stanfield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N1539X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL06CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA063.md): Cessna 0-1A · Kenansville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N3FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an ground loop, and subsequent collision with ground.
- [NTSB NYC06CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA093.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2006 · N4359D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI06CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA108.md): Cessna 182 RG · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2006 · N2878W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA062.md): Cessna C-172S · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2006 · N72675 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA144.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2006 · N793MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA084.md): Linwood R. Lawrence Van's Aircraft RV-9A · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2006 · N339DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX06CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA272.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2006 · N8068J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his inadequate recovery technique that led to a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA113.md): Cessna 195 · Pine Creek, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2006 · N3456V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA085.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N577CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout while making a crosswind landing in gusting conditions which resulted in an advertent ground loop and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA082.md): Cessna C170A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N9291A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA088.md): Cessna 172-P · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N54928 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA081.md): Woolley John A Lancair 320 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N200JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX06CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA137.md): Cessna 170A · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N5561C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX06CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA136.md): Cessna 172 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N84034 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA044.md): Aerospatiale AS-350BA · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N209CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object while landing a helicopter at a remote site, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree.
- [NTSB LAX06CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA167.md): Cessna 310N · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2006 · N5096Q · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose gear due to an out of tolerance nose gear over center adjustment.
- [NTSB NYC06CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA087.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N43497 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB LAX06CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA135.md): Cessna T210H · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N57AB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI06CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA103.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N8290X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to compensate adequately for the crosswind condition and failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors included the crosswind, the narrow runway, soft ground, and the ditch.
- [NTSB DEN06LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA055.md): McLaughlin Rans S-7 · Hudson, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2006 · N924LB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes, the pilot's lack of a…
- [NTSB SEA06CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA070.md): Aviat A-1B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2006 · N471AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the soft snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB MIA06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA088.md): Cessna 172N · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2006 · N172FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and incurring damage.
- [NTSB NYC06CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA094.md): Cessna 150M · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N704MT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA057.md): Cessna 172M · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N9880V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runway and colliding with an airport runway sign.
- [NTSB ANC06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA041.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mammoth Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N6744P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an on-ground encounter with a snowbank. A factor associated with the accident was other maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the…
- [NTSB MIA06LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA074.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N938ER · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear upper drag brace assembly due to overload acting on an undetected forging defect formed during the initial forging of the brace. A contributing factor in this accident was the runway distance remaining sign.
- [NTSB ATL06CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA056.md): Cessna 140 · Pageland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N76688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in the airplane veering to the right, colliding with a runway light, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB SEA06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA082.md): Cessna 172 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2006 · N20488 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA035.md): Claypool RV-6A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N428BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing, the collapse of the nose landing gear, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC06CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA040.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N2947D · 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 snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB MIA06CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA072.md): Piper PA32-301 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2006 · N326XT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX06CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA138.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2006 · N5906W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI06LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA101.md): Cessna 180G · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2006 · N1250W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the airport fence and the drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ANC06CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA034.md): Piper PA-22 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2006 · N6123D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during touchdown, which resulted in a loss of control and encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's misjudged flare, and a gusty wind.
- [NTSB NYC06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA084.md): Cessna 180F · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2006 · N2165Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the rough/uneven runway condition.
- [NTSB CHI06LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA100.md): Piper PA-20 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2006 · N1579A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI06CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA104.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Tower, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2006 · N1856G · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot which led to the subsequent nose-over. The terrain condition was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC06CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA036.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2006 · N514ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in structural damage to the firewall and fuselage.
- [NTSB DFW06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA106.md): Cessna 172RG · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2006 · N616SF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to regain control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, and the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot receiving instruction while executing a go-around. A factor was the prevailing…
- [NTSB DEN06IA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA051.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2006 · N574AA · Minor damage
  > the captain's failure to follow existing company procedures for stabilized approach. **This report was modified on May 23, 2007.**
- [NTSB MIA06LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA068.md): Champion 7EC · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2006 · N4387C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control due to the spring connecting the rudder to the tailwheel horn being detached.
- [NTSB MIA06CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA065.md): Cessna 172 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2006 · N737TR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with a taxiway sign.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=199

## 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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