# 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 LAX06LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA034.md): Beech H35 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N7900D · Substantial damage
  > a touchdown with the gear partially extended. A factor in the accident was an inoperative landing gear warning horn.
- [NTSB LAX06LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA032.md): Cessna 172R · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N23899 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA031.md): Beech F33A · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N1813W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Factors included the night lighting conditions, the time-out and reestablishment of the high intensity runway lighting, and the pilot's failure to go around.
- [NTSB MIA06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA025.md): Piper PA-12 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N2969M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in substantial damage during a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN06LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA015.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N5715B · Substantial damage
  > the nose wheel assembly separation for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL06LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA014.md): Mooney M20M · Summerville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2005 · N43CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent propeller strike. The pilots improper decision to attempt a go-around after the propeller strike, resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent…
- [NTSB OPS06IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS06IA001.md): Boeing 737-400 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2005 · UNKNO WN · No damage
  > the local controller's failure to monitor the operation and recognize a developing traffic conflict which resulted in a loss of separation between USA1251 and ComAir 5026. Contributing to the accident was the controller's incorrect prioritization of his…
- [NTSB DEN06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA012.md): Kucklick Hiperbipe · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N258HB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing resulting in a impact with a runway light and ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA018.md): Cessna 152 · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N5144L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare on landing flare touchdown resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB ANC06TA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06TA009.md): Cessna 185 · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N771X · Substantial damage
  > A fracture and separation of the main landing gear strut during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent nose down. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements…
- [NTSB DFW06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA018.md): Piper PA28A · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2005 · N828MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing due to the separation of the nose landing gear tire assembly.
- [NTSB MIA06CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA014.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2005 · N442ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA021.md): Craig Sonerai II LT · Ashland, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2005 · N204WC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during an emergency landing. A factor in the accident was an unlatched canopy requiring the pilot to hold it closed to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA013.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N1567C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper flare during a practice autorotative landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA022.md): Cessna T188C · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N2876J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX06CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA021.md): Dirks Glaser DG-300 · California City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N30AS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent retraction of the gear and failure to deploy the spoilers, and his subsequent failure to attain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI06LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA023.md): McClintock Glasair SH-2 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N165WM · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA011.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N3029Z · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the wheel brake assembly due to low fluid level that resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA009.md): Swing Brian S Quickie Q2 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N1711Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with an object.
- [NTSB NYC06CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA023.md): Beech M35 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2005 · N120V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA012.md): Cessna 152 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2005 · N49005 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA020.md): Stinson SR-6A · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2005 · N15127 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate wind compensation and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor to the accident was the gusting crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX06CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA028.md): Learjet 25D · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2005 · N888DV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear and to verify they were in the down and locked position prior to touchdown. A related factor was his diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA020.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2005 · N8154H · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear collapsing during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA086.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · St Marys, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N39216 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the standpipe the airplane impacted when the airplane exited the runway.
- [NTSB CHI06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA017.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Cuba, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N5065N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW06CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA014.md): Cessna 182J · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2005 · N3331F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for prevailing wind conditions and his delay in executing a go-around. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB SEA06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA010.md): Michael Moneyhan Magnum · Cougar, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N686JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to land on the uneven terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Factors contributing to the accident included the uneven terrain and the sunglare condition.
- [NTSB DFW06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA009.md): Vans RV7A · Reklaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N555YF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA06LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA011.md): Cessna 402B · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N402CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude, which led to him landing short of the runway and impacting the runway's elevated lip. Contributing factors were the elevated runway lip and the right main landing gear failure.
- [NTSB NYC06CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA014.md): Beechcraft BE-24R · Esperance, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N2536W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA011.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N9234V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground collision with runway signs.
- [NTSB LAX06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA013.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N4252P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA005.md): Cessna 172R · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2005 · N2621U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed, and his delayed braking during landing, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway and impacting a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX06LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA017.md): North American T-39A · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2005 · N39FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A wet runway surface was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA010.md): Cessna 182J · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N3588F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action following an encounter with wind gusts during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing and damage to the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA06FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA007.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Everett, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N5FN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed during his aborted landing takeoff/climb which lead to a series of stall/mushes and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's loss of aircraft control during his initial landing approach and his…
- [NTSB LAX06CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA019.md): Harmel RV6A · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N221MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-induced oscillations encountered on landing following the pilot's misjudged landing flare and premature release of elevator backpressure during touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA010.md): Cessna 182B · Mokelumne Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N2728B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A related factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA009.md): Cessna U206G · Hanover, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N5227X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the bounced landing and subsequent overload failure of the nose landing gear wheel. A factor associated with the accident was the grass airstrip.
- [NTSB ATL06CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA005.md): Cessna 150M · Morgantown, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N9202U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing,resulting in a loss of directional control and nose over.
- [NTSB CHI06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA008.md): Cessna 310R · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N310SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed while landing which resulted in the airplane stalling 20 feet above the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's execution of the approach when reported weather conditions were below the…
- [NTSB DFW06CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA004.md): Cessna 172 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2005 · N94JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA008.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2005 · N14715 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the steering control rod during an unknown phase of the accident flight that resulted in the unavailability of steering control upon landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA003.md): DallMeyer Zenith CH-701 · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2005 · N701PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the power required during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing on the nose wheel. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA003.md): Piper PA-22 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2005 · N5947D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with a river during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI06LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA006.md): Beech 19A · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N5083T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent porpoise during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with a sign.
- [NTSB ANC06CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA004.md): Cessna 206 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N4447Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and subsequent loss of control while landing. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA012.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N5161Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with a wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA009.md): Lindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N211LB · No damage
  > the improper decision by the pilot to continue with the landing and the hard landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the high winds and the proper descent rate not being possible.

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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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