# 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 ATL05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA132.md): Cessna 172P · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N5299K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a ground loop, and on ground collision of the right wing with the ground.
- [NTSB IAD05LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA099.md): Cessna 525 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N13FH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, his failure to consult performance data, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors to the accident were the excessive airspeed, overweight condition,…
- [NTSB DEN05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N735AC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA166.md): Beech 35 · Carthage, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N49KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with gully. A related factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA05LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA144.md): Cessna 180 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N2944C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to perform a wheel landing with a 5 to 10 knot tail wind, and his subsequent loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll. A tailwind and soft terrain were factors.
- [NTSB LAX05LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA237.md): Cessna A188B · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N731GE · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the tailwheel mount during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX05LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA236.md): Sergent Great Lakes 2T1A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N24LR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI05CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA187.md): McDaniels Kitfox Classic IV · Bagley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N6261M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent lift-off and failure to maintain adequate airspeed while recovering from a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate wind compensation and failure to maintain aircraft…
- [NTSB DEN05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA111.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N620JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing and the fractured nose gear attachment, and the subsequent loss of control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high airspeed on approach, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and…
- [NTSB ATL05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA131.md): Cessna 525A · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N3ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were hydroplaning condition, and the localizer antenna.
- [NTSB ANC05CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA102.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Karluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N8152Z · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer on the runway during the landing roll, which resulted in substantial damage to the tail of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA05CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA142.md): Beech H-35 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N5576D · Substantial damage
  > The unattended animal on the runway during the landing, which caused the pilot to pull up and land a second time, resulting in an overrun. A factor contributing to the accident was the inability to abort the landing due to obstacles at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA235.md): Cessna T210M · TwentyninePalms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N210NS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to verify the current local wind condition that resulted in his selection of the wrong runway and an inadvertent downwind landing, a runway overrun and a ground collision with objects. A factor in the accident was the short runway and its…
- [NTSB LAX05CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA233.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N2958D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, and excessive use of the elevator control, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate airspeed and a stall/mush.
- [NTSB DFW05LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA180.md): Bell 430 · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2005 · N430CV · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's tail rotor blade's contact with an unknown object during landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA108.md): Grob G103 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N916G · Substantial damage
  > the glider pilot's intentional tow release at too low an altitude when he erroneously perceived the tow plane was about to crash. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA107.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N36044 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC05CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA099.md): Cessna 172 · Akiachak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N73788 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in the airplane running off the end of the runway and nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the rough/uneven terrain off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA141.md): Cessna 206E · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · N9428G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed on final for the current runway surface conditions, and the intentional obstruction avoidance maneuver he executed when it became clear the aircraft was about to go off the end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's improper…
- [NTSB ANC05CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA101.md): Hughes 500D · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · C-GLHQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree.
- [NTSB NYC05LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA116.md): Cessna 421B · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N318RF · Substantial damage
  > An overload failure of the left main landing gear attachment assembly.
- [NTSB ATL05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA125.md): Cessna 172P · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N98530 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with the ground during landing.
- [NTSB ANC05LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA097.md): Helio H-250 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N333TB · Substantial damage
  > A fracture failure of the main landing gear leg during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB DFW05FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA178.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Norman, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N902J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempted aborted landing following a hard landing and propeller strike.
- [NTSB ANC05TA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA106.md): Cessna 185 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N8360Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the landing touchdown and subsequent undershoot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with high vegetation.
- [NTSB MIA05IA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05IA132.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Titusville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N700VR · Minor damage
  > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known intermittent deficiencies of the electric pitch trim switch, resulting in a mis-trim condition of the airplane (nose-up), and subsequent hard landing on the nose landing gear causing it to collapse. A…
- [NTSB CHI05CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA168.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · CGGJB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CHI05CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA165.md): Piper PA-22-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N5807Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent main gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA091.md): Piper PA-20 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N7440K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA137.md): Scheibe SF-28A Tandem-Falke · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N12HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing. Inadequate emergency procedures training and high vegetation were factors.
- [NTSB NYC05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA120.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N78SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA128.md): Cessna 152 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N89073 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground encounter with wet grass and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB IAD05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA109.md): Beech BE-35-C33A · East Hampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N3YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the landing surface.
- [NTSB IAD05LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA093.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N2842D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA169.md): Kelley Volmer Amphibian B · Nauvoo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N47111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain appropriate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA167.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N95145 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control by the dual student and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ATL05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA124.md): Cessna 182P · Lanett, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9133M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his failure to do a go around. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB DFW05CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA174.md): Learjet 25 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N345MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA109.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N804JH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions.
- [NTSB ATL05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA123.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Shorter, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N1029E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB DFW05CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA205.md): Beech 35 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N8753A · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a deer during touchdown. A contributing factor was the prevailing dark night condition.
- [NTSB LAX05LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA220.md): Stinson 108-2 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N8000K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA135.md): Cessna 170B · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2005 · N2619D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's diverted attention to talking with the student.
- [NTSB CHI05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA157.md): Cessna 195 · Peru, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2005 · N355ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing and the ground loop he encountered.
- [NTSB NYC05CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA108.md): Mooney M-20J · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N4750H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA107.md): Cessna 172L · Tangier, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N19681 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA087.md): Cessna 172M · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N80802 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA097.md): Robinson R44 II · Indianola, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N373DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA095.md): Vans RV-6A · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N8097F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA094.md): Schweizer 269C · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N308BP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and an uncontrolled descent.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=206

## 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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