# 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 LAX05CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA121.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2005 · N4101E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA062.md): Cessna 150L · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N11965 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA049.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N3679T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's improper decision to conduct the flight with a known deficiency in equipment, which resulted in a loss of control when the tailwheel springs became disconnected. Factors were the disconnection of the tailwheel springs, the snow bank, and…
- [NTSB DEN05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA064.md): Cessna 177B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N30874 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC05LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA051.md): Arctic S-1B2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N67AT · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse during the landing touch down due to a non-secured clevis bolt at the common attach point on the landing gear oleo shock.
- [NTSB MIA05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA081.md): Beech C-45H · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2005 · N231SK · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons during the landing roll resullting in collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB DFW05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA091.md): Cessna 172N · Rio Grande City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2005 · N6372D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects, and his improper compensation for wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX05LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA116.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2005 · N504SR · Substantial damage
  > the loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA05LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA065.md): Maule M-7-235C · Graham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N5509M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main gear due to separation of the attachment hardware.
- [NTSB SEA05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA064.md): Cessna 182Q · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N96985 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC05FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA058.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N6511L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA077.md): Let Blanik L-13 · DeLand, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N14420 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, undershoot and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA078.md): Cessna 180A · Orange Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N5341D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing and his misjudgment of the runway distance needed to complete the landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA178.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N333WF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the flap system anomaly.
- [NTSB LAX05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA112.md): Hiller UH-12B · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5311V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA062.md): Cessna 172P · Redstone Arsnl, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5456K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway. Factors were the turbulence and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA05IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05IA087.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N8160C · Minor damage
  > Inadequate welding procedure by the manufacturer resulting in a poor weld of the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear during a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA111.md): Cessna 172A · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N4682G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in an encounter with a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB DFW05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA095.md): Ayres S-2R · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N8422V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was gusty winds.
- [NTSB DFW05CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA084.md): Grumman G-164A · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N5327 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor was a deflated right main tire.
- [NTSB NYC05IA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA055.md): British Aerospace BAE-125-700A · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N703TS · Minor damage
  > The pilot in command's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in an overrun landing on a contaminated runway. Factors were inadequate crew coordination, gusty winds, and a slush covered runway.
- [NTSB LAX05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA110.md): Cessna A185E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N4530F · Substantial damage
  > a loss of directional control due to the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to install the tailwheel-locking collar, and the inadequate maintenance inspection of the worn tailwheel steering arm.
- [NTSB ATL05CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA060.md): Savage RV-8 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N187WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA080.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N8098T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of airspeed and his failure to abort the landing resulting in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB SEA05LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA054.md): Simpkins RV-6A · Yamhill, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N664DS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident included the wet runway and the embankment.
- [NTSB MIA05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA072.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N21427 · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper descent rate during a simulated engine failure and simulated forced landing and the CFI's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA059.md): Ecker Starduster 1 · Millington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N74EK · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the left main landing gear wheel brake during landing roll on a grassy area, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ATL05CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA057.md): Luscombe 8A · Lexington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N45524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA042.md): Piper J3C-65 · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2005 · N87955 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the flight instructors delayed remedial action, and crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA081.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Westport, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2005 · N33AC · Substantial damage
  > The collapsing of the right main landing gear as a result of the failure of the scissors assembly.
- [NTSB MIA05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA067.md): Cessna 172 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2005 · N4980R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA068.md): Cessna 305A · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N54550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane ground-looping. A factor in the accident was the pilots lack of total experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB MIA05CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA065.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N212CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in substantial damage during the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA075.md): Cessna 172K · Portage, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N7325G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low altitude. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience flying from the right pilot station and his failure to maintain…
- [NTSB ANC05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA043.md): Cessna 185 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N80449 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the fuselage when the left main landing gear collapsed. A factor associated with the accident is pressure placed upon the pilot by the…
- [NTSB SEA05LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA051.md): Piper PA-28-181 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2005 · N181WC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper compensation for the wind condition and the improper rejected landing procedure, which resulted in the collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MIA05LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA062.md): Howard DGA-15 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2005 · N68431 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel failure to detect corrosion in the landing gear strut, resulting in the gear collapsing during landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN05LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA061.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2005 · N780SH · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Contributing factors were high airspeed, high rate of descent, the instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB MIA05CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA061.md): Cessna 172 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N98636 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in substantial damage during the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA103.md): Luscombe 8F · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N2248B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Related factors were the tailwind and crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL05CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA054.md): Piper PA-22 · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2005 · N1476A · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper use of the rudder control and normal braking during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear assembly.
- [NTSB SEA05CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA050.md): Aviat Husky A-1 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N22HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree located off the departure end of his private airstrip during an aborted landing attempt. Factors include trees located near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA098.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N80565 · Substantial damage
  > the students pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a collision with the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB MIA05LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA059.md): Luscombe 8A · Brookhaven, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N39057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the airplane ground looping.
- [NTSB ANC05LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA041.md): Cessna 207 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N36CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a departure from the runway and collision with a snow bank. A factor contributing to the accident was snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA096.md): Aeronca 7EC · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2005 · N4725E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA031.md): Dickson RV-7A · Panacea, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2005 · N429WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, the collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB LAX05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA093.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N973EL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA070.md): Cessna 172N · Grafton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N2291E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA072.md): Gulfstream American 690C · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N840JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown and rollout. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, the runway light which the aircraft struck and the muddy grass area…

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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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