# 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 ERA24LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA389.md): Cessna 150 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2024 · N61232 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR24LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA312.md): Conner Michael A Vans Acft RV-9 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N448MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an impact with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA24LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA396.md): Luscombe 8A · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N2952K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a direct crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA24LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA387.md): Agustawestland Philadelphia AW119MKII · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N281MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive descent rate during the final approach for landing and his delayed recovery attempt, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA366.md): Cessna 172M · Ackerman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N73154 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive airplane speed during a no-flap landing, and the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the interference of the instrument panel wiring with the flight control…
- [NTSB CEN24LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA365.md): Cessna 172R · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N259GF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA374.md): Cub Crafters CCX-2000 · Kremmling, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N822TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA359.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Virus SW · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N202MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down attitude and subsequent porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA385.md): Cessna 195 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2024 · N195KW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel strut, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR24LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA308.md): Raytheon B200 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N102DB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with an elk during landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA288.md): Cessna 208 · Migori, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 16, 2024 · 5Y-ZBW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA100.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N4118Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA096.md): Cessna 182 · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N5407B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA24LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA381.md): Walden Robert Vans Aircraft RV-7A · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2024 · N65RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue with an unstabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control during a subsequent landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA348.md): Beech A36 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2024 · N6931T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA373.md): Raytheon 58 · Griffin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2024 · N5096R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to conduct a timely aborted landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA24LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA377.md): Mooney M20 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N651RK · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the right main landing gear extension rod bearing and subsequent buckling of the rod, resulting in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN24LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA342.md): Piper PA-28R · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2024 · N4081S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine mount under normal operating loads due to the fracture of a vertical tube that was weakened by corrosion and fatigue of the internal surfaces.
- [NTSB WPR24LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA301.md): Thompson Ryan L Thompson Craft · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N954RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA297.md): Flight Design Ctls · Saint Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N116MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA357.md): Diamond DA42 · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N705JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to perform a go-around following an unstable approach while landing with a tailwind, which resulted in the airplane touching down long on the runway with insufficient distance to stop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selected…
- [NTSB CEN24LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA334.md): Cessna 177B · Shell Knob, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N30853 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed during final approach, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN24LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA331.md): Let L 33 Solo · Kingman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N133LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control on short final.
- [NTSB ANC24LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Coal Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N4981Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA24WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA274.md): Piper 38 · Córdoba, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 31, 2024 · EC-KYX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA087.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N1217E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA303.md): Cessna T206H · Big Bend-Gold Bar, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N379ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA366.md): Mooney M20K · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N1005U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA288.md): Textron T206H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 29, 2024 · N712AM · Destroyed
  > On August 29, 2024, about 1540 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N712AM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yellow Pine, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB DCA24WA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA305.md): Boeing 737 · Malabo, Equatorial Guinea · Accident · Class 3 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2024 · ET-AWR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA323.md): Beech J35 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 28, 2024 · N8350D · Substantial damage
  > On August 27, 2024, about 1845 mountain daylight time, a Beech J35, N8350D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Belgrade, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB WPR24LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA292.md): Ronald J Mclaughlin Bearhawk Patrol · Shearer, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2024 · N924LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DCA24WA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA322.md): Boeing 767-300 · Milano Malpensa Airport, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 27, 2024 · A9C-DHAA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA360.md): Beech B100 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2024 · N686AC · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing short of the runway threshold, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear and subsequent runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA358.md): Cessna 305 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N5673B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC24LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA082.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sagwon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N6815B · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the landing gear fitting at the fuselage attachment point to due to a poor weld joint.
- [NTSB WPR24FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA285.md): Cessna A185F · Kent, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2024 · N61323 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a touchdown on the water with the wheels extended, noseover, and airplane submersion.
- [NTSB GAA24WA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA269.md): Cessna 402 · Kariba, Zimbabwe · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 23, 2024 · Z-WFP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA399.md): Bell Textron Canada 505 · Marianna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2024 · N945TC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during a simulated autorotation, which allowed for a resonance phenomenon to develop. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot’s collective control…
- [NTSB CEN24FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA325.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A+ · Newton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 23, 2024 · N199BD · Substantial damage
  > On August 23, 2024, about 1330 central daylight time, a restricted category Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A helicopter, N199BD was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newton, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured and one person on the…
- [NTSB ERA24LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA368.md): Cessna 182 · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2024 · N7529N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA24LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA364.md): Cessna 172 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2024 · N72664 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA356.md): Canadian Light Acft Sales &Svc Bushcaddy Explorer R80 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2024 · N335BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA24LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA353.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Mohawk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2024 · N4533F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in wet conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN24LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA347.md): Cessna 172 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2024 · N2037Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA321.md): Cessna A185 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2024 · N4490R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA354.md): Beech 300 · Asheboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2024 · N600KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA351.md): Cessna 680 · Washington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2024 · N680SA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to properly configure the airplane before landing and the captain’s subsequent failure to recognize the landing gear aural warning, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s inadequate…
- [NTSB ANC24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA079.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2024 · N783AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the operator’s procedure manual and attempted to land at a remote landing zone in high wind conditions. Contributing factor was the pilot’s decision to not conduct a fly over of the landing site to determine wind condition which…
- [NTSB WPR24LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA279.md): Cessna 180A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N5216D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.

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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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