# 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 MIA06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA003.md): Beech 58 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N4UT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the normal brakes during the landing roll and his delay in performing a go-around resulting in an emergency descent/landing on grass past the departure end of the runway and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN06CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA006.md): Bell 206L-4 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N206DB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in him taking the helicopter into the air with insufficient fuel to accomplish the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion leading to the hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC06TA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06TA002.md): Aviat A-1B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N792 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student during the landing roll, which resulted in the dual student applying the brakes excessively, and the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the excessive braking by…
- [NTSB CHI06CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA007.md): Beech C23 · Higginsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2005 · N9738L · Substantial damage
  > The airport operator's failure to properly mark the runway construction project, the exposed lip at the runway end, and the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAM information prior to the flight. A factor was the inadequate marking of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA003.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N31MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and ground resonance.
- [NTSB CHI06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA001.md): Pyramid Aventura II · Lake City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N9696K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in the encountered stall/mush. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during his precautionary landing. The trees were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA002.md): Beech D35 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N2106D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and worn brakes. Inadequate maintenance was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA002.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N9199P · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the engine mount which led to cracking of the mount resulting in a loss of directional control and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin to…
- [NTSB NYC06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA001.md): Waco YMF · Kensington, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N89B · Substantial damage
  > An overload fracture of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB DFW06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA001.md): Cessna 195 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N9880A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA06LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA003.md): Beech B-60 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2005 · N924GF · Substantial damage
  > Main landing gear collapse during the landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC05CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA151.md): Cessna 182 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2005 · N3569Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and speed, which resulted in an overrun and a nose over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the dusk lighting conditions.
- [NTSB DEN05LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA150.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N113AW · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the left rudder cable resulting in a loss of directional control by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the improper repair procedures on the seat frame.
- [NTSB ATL05CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA164.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Guyton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2005 · N1012H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA275.md): Cessna T206H · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2005 · N206WK · Substantial damage
  > The unexpected wave that the airplane encountered during the landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA147.md): Cessna 182 · Southampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2005 · N5203N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA141.md): Lindstrand Balloons 77A · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N4024P · No damage
  > The ground crewman's failure to release the basket of the balloon when it resumed flight during the landing phase. A factor in the accident was the wet grass at the landing site.
- [NTSB NYC05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA146.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N99137 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA160.md): Bell 206B3 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N39MK · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and main rotor contact with tail boom.
- [NTSB LAX05LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA315.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fall River Mill, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N5756Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain runway alignment during landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA314.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Kamuela, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N82001 · Substantial damage
  > The student's misjudged landing flare, and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB IAD05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA140.md): Beech BE-36 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N8014T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA145.md): Eurocopter Deutschland BK-117-B2 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2005 · N117MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with this accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX05TA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05TA306.md): Bell 407 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N702WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain tail rotor clearance from obstacles during landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA224.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mount Ayr, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N6266W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a wrong runway, and the misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. Contributing factors were the tailwind, and the ditch.
- [NTSB DEN05CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA145.md): Cessna 172S · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2005 · N172GW · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA143.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N64763 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA018.md): Stinson 108-1 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N8495K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout which resulted in the encountered ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA05LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N49189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing roll, and airplane's subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX05CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA302.md): Cessna 172S · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N121CW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for landing and his inadequate compensation for the strong and gusty quartering tail wind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA142.md): Shea Vans RV6A · Glendo, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N985JS · Substantial damage
  > failure of the nose gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA05MA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA099.md): Airbus A321-231 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N583NK · Substantial damage
  > Following a bounced landing, the pilot in command activated his sidestick controller while the first officer was in control of the airplane, which subsequently resulted in the overcontrol of pitch and a tailstrike. Contributing to the circumstances of this…
- [NTSB CHI05CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA270.md): Cessna 182S · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N5467C · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA148.md): Aeronca 7AC · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2005 · N2873E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent nosing down of the airplane when the main landing gear tires contacted shallow water prior to the intended landing site.
- [NTSB ANC05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA147.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2005 · N124SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during landing, which resulted in an overrun, a loss of directional control, and a nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX05CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA307.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2005 · N8063T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting quartering tail wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA142.md): Raytheon BE-390 · Rockland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N701DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA304.md): Beech 95-B55 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N127F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA268.md): Cessna 180A · Lodi, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N392PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CHI05CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA264.md): Maule MT-7-260 · Decatur, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N42619 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a runway with a tailwind, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the loss of control during landing roll. Factors included the tailwind and the post.
- [NTSB MIA05CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA156.md): Cessna 172-S · Kendall-Tamiami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2005 · N513JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA140.md): Piper PA-18 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2005 · N7761D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over.
- [NTSB IAD05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA143.md): Maule MT7-235 · Capon Bridge, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2005 · N627RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun and a subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB ANC05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA146.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2005 · N1755P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a tree. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC05CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA141.md): Cessna 185F · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2005 · N58316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent ground-loop during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ground-loop and gusts.
- [NTSB CHI05CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA265.md): Aviat A-1B · Drummond Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2005 · N7QR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions, his failure to perform a go-around, and he flared improperly. Factors included the downdraft and the shoreline.
- [NTSB DFW05CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA233.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N349MC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a coyote during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the prevailing night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL05CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA160.md): Cessna 182T · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N1251C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB ANC05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA142.md): Cessna 185E · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N1592F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the main landing gear during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI05CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA262.md): Cessna 310Q · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N75SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention due to the open cabin door.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=203

## 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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