# 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 CHI05CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA175.md): Cessna A185F · Elk Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N90MW · Substantial damage
  > The gear retraction not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI05CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA174.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N9027F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA086.md): Porterfield CP-65 · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N37709 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the drop off/descending embankment at the runway's edge.
- [NTSB NYC05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA112.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N46541 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse while landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA088.md): Cessna T206H · Vineland, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N72806 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his decision to land at a closed airport.
- [NTSB IAD05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA082.md): Beech C35 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N6908 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB DFW05CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA173.md): Ayres S-2R · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N5671X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA168.md): Hughes 269C · Bruceville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N7487F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare during autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factor was, the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA112.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N466FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC05CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA102.md): Cessna R182 · Hancock, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N736TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the wet turf runway.
- [NTSB ATL05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA119.md): Globe GC-1B · Athens, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N10KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA114.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N4313X · Substantial damage
  > The private pilots improper landing flare. Factors were flight instructors inadequate supervision, and landing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI05CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA152.md): Cessna 172M · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2005 · N73328 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flared improperly and failed to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA120.md): MBB BO-105 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N314MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue a simulated engine-out autorotation after sensing an excessive descent rate at 100 feet above the ground. Factors include the excessive descent rate, variable winds, and a high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX05CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA211.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N617MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB IAD05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA079.md): Cessna 414 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N1654T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct the flight with a known equipment deficiency. A factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB DFW05CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA164.md): Cessna 152 · Burneyville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N93206 · Substantial damage
  > The students pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA129.md): Luscombe 8E · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N37GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA097.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N5527M · Substantial damage
  > The intentional unauthorized use of a stolen aircraft by an unqualified person which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC05LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA087.md): Cessna U206F · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N7138Q · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the airplane's nose gear scissor during landing, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and a nose down. A factor associated with the accident was the loss of nosewheel steering control.
- [NTSB SEA05CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA117.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Geraldine, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N4768Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with rising terrain. Rising terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX05LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA198.md): Cessna 210 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N9457T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA207.md): Cessna 172R · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N2384L · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA089.md): Bell 206L-3 · Cascade, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N81EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing on mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was strong wind gusts during the attempted landing.
- [NTSB ANC05CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA083.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N2830C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent ground-loop. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA074.md): Waco GXE · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N903H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop and impact with the runway. A factor in the accident was the limited authority of the tailwheel steering system.
- [NTSB CHI05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA137.md): Mazzon Dragonfly · Garden City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N821KM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing and his misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and subsequent failure of the nose landing gear. Factors were the aborted landing performed by the pilot and the degradation…
- [NTSB DFW05IA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05IA156.md): British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85A · Oklahoma City, OK · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2005 · N530XJ · Minor damage
  > Failure of a high pressure hydraulic line from fatigue as a result of a manufacturing defect.
- [NTSB SEA05CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA113.md): Micco MAC-145A · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · N223MJ · Substantial damage
  > The demonstration pilot's (pilot in command) inadequate supervision of the pilot-passengers descent on final for landing. A contributing factor was the pilot-passengers improper descent on final for landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA160.md): Cessna 150H · Morrilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · N6973S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during landing. A contributing factor was the dark night lighting condition.
- [NTSB ANC05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA081.md): Cessna 170B · Ninilchick, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2005 · N2551D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll on a beach, which resulted in an on-ground collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is a tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA123.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N5814D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the cross wind weather condition.
- [NTSB NYC05FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA094.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N250UP · Substantial damage
  > The flying pilot's improper aircraft handling after main landing gear touchdown, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear assembly. Conributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA136.md): Cessna 182TR · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N4978T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to verify that the landing gear were fully extended and failed to perform the emergency landing gear extention procedures. Factors to the accident included the low hydraulic fluid level, and the weak battery that resulted in a partial…
- [NTSB LAX05LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA194.md): Maule 7-235 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N90KD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB DFW05LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA151.md): Beaton RV-6A · Boerne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N927CL · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing as a result of the pilot’s improper flare and his failure to recover from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB ATL05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA093.md): Allegro 2000 · Leasburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N43536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and the subsequent on ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA091.md): Auster Mark 6 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2005 · N3675 · Substantial damage
  > An overload failure of the right tailwheel steering arm.
- [NTSB IAD05LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA073.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Rittman, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2005 · N3434 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA090.md): Cessna 150G · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2005 · N4606X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA089.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N22DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart with a known deficiency, which resulted in a loss of control during landing at the destination airport. A factor was the fuel control units' improper flight idle fuel flow rate.
- [NTSB DFW05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA143.md): Luscombe 8A · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N28784 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around.
- [NTSB LAX05CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA191.md): Cessna 172N · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N172MR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the brakes, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA132.md): Cessna 182F · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N3225U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the improper landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA131.md): Cessna TU206G · West Bloomfield, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N95AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent water landing with the amphibious-float wheels extended causing the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB ANC05LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA086.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N4533B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop, and structural damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were a ground-loop, and wind gusts.
- [NTSB DFW05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA141.md): Cessna R182 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2005 · N757ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance needed to land to a full stop resulting in an overrun. Contributing factors were the prevailing rain and the encounter with hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB MIA05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA120.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N416FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA114.md): Beech F33A · Cedar key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N16CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN05IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA083.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N911TW · Minor damage
  > the reason for the occurrence was not determined.

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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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