# 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 ANC05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA122.md): Piper PA-12 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N78481 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX05FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA262.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N8540W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed while executing an evasive maneuver during an aborted landing, which resulted in a cross-controlled accelerated stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the probable…
- [NTSB LAX05CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA263.md): Hughes 369D · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N58431 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the cyclic flight control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ANC05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA119.md): Cessna 182 · Nabesna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N6480A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing, which resulted in an on ground encounter with brush, and subsequent loss of control during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were high vegetation, and a jammed elevator control.
- [NTSB SEA05CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA166.md): Luscombe 8A · Otis Orchards, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N2094K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control as a result of excessive braking while landing, which resulted in the nose over.
- [NTSB DEN05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA122.md): Stinson L-5G · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N2584B · Substantial damage
  > an on-ground loss of control due to the flight controls becoming jammed because the pilot failed to properly secure his flight bag.
- [NTSB CHI05CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA215.md): Rosner Acro Sport II · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N89CJ · Substantial damage
  > The airplane nosed over during landing as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane when he applied excessive braking.
- [NTSB MIA05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA145.md): Fox Alfred C. Kitfox IV 1200 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N86FX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to detect standing water on the grass strip resulting in a nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB IAD05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA120.md): Cessna 172S · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N297ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA120.md): Cessna 172RG · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N5136R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions --- allowing the airplane to touch down without being properly aligned with the runway --- and the flight…
- [NTSB CHI05CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA232.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Blair, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N9295Z · Substantial damage
  > The low airspeed by the pilot and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB ATL05CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA141.md): Therrien Roger Vortex · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N42923 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flair, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA117.md): Cessna C-172G · Eustis, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N5924R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a bush during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA218.md): Enstrom 480 · Goshen, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N480FX · Substantial damage
  > Ground resonance experienced by the pilots.
- [NTSB CHI05CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA219.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N515KG · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC05LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA117.md): Aviat A-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N8XJ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the dual student's excessive application of the brakes.
- [NTSB LAX05CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA260.md): Maule M-4-220C · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N2020U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA157.md): Grumman G-164B · Paul, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2005 · N8386K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing factors included the weeds and the wet, soft terrain..
- [NTSB MIA05CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA142.md): Cessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N864CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA254.md): Beech 95-B55 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N5888J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX05CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA256.md): Luscombe 8A · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N71780 · Substantial damage
  > the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW05CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA203.md): Cessna 172M · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N80735 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Willard, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N6846J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane overran the runway and hit a utility pole due to the pilot's delayed decision making and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors included the exessive airspeed during the final approach, the high density altitude, the…
- [NTSB ANC05CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA114.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N6946C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, which resulted is a loss of directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX05LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA251.md): Cessna 210A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N9468X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DFW05CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA196.md): Cessna 120 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N1703N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA05CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA156.md): Piper PA-20-115 · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N7004K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his application of excessive braking as the aircraft started to depart the side of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA247.md): Beech B23 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · N6121N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA05CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA154.md): Grumman American AA1B · Camas, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N9861L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty cross-wind weather condition.
- [NTSB IAD05CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA106.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N28860 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during the landing roll. A factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA255.md): Let L 33 Solo · Stanton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N93205 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing due to the wind gusts. The wind gusts were a factor.
- [NTSB ANC05TA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA111.md): McDonnell Douglas 500D · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · C-GBUY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree. A factor associated with the accident was the tree.
- [NTSB ANC05CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA109.md): Maule MX7-180 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N185DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor contributing to the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA245.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Oroville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N87008 · Substantial damage
  > a binding and/or activation of the brakes that lead to an inadvertent nose over. The underlying root cause of the brake binding/activation could not be determined.
- [NTSB LAX05CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA246.md): Stinson 108 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N97492 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI05CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA201.md): Cessna 188 · Mexico, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N731SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the grass terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL05CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA136.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N84FS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a on ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA124.md): Waco AQC-6 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N16227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control while landing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI05CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA196.md): Simmons GP-4 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N619BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient enough to compensate for the gusty crosswind condition and prevent a stall during the landing flare. A factor associated with the accident was the gusting crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC05LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA104.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N332DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an excursion off the side of the runway and a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA05CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA150.md): American Champion 7ECA · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2005 · N16JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a crosswind, and soft terrain just off the side of the runway surface.
- [NTSB NYC05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA122.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Schroon Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2005 · N26784 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB ANC05CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA103.md): Cessna 172 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2005 · N7886G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was swampy terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA275.md): Cessna 172S · Edwards AFB, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N106ED · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and inadequate recovery technique from the subsequent bounces.
- [NTSB LAX05CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA240.md): Cessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N4961D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB IAD05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA111.md): Cessna 182T · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N1328N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA104.md): Cessna 172S · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2005 · N3537B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA238.md): Cessna 152 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N68475 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the student's failure to divert to an airport with less severe crosswind…
- [NTSB ATL05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA134.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N240AM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA133.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N143PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of normal braking and the failure to maintain directional control during landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight which resulted in a collision with the ground.

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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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