# 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 WPR24LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA279.md): Cessna 180A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N5216D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA24LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA350.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N7531P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive speed during the final approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence during the subsequent aborted landing.
- [NTSB DCA24WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA283.md): Boeing 737 · Monrovia, Liberia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 17, 2024 · CN-RGW · No damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA348.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N61859 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA347.md): Cessna 150 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N6495G · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a nose landing gear axle retaining nut and the subsequent the failure of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA261.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 15, 2024 · N51157 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA355.md): Yates Elden H Avipro Bearhawk · Roxbury, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N652BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach which resulted in a landing with insufficient runway remaining to stop and subsequent impact with a river embankment. Contributing was the engine coolant system anomaly.
- [NTSB CEN24LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA322.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chetek, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N3613W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA310.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Suffolk, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 12, 2024 · N70DE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA345.md): Klutts Joe A CUB · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2024 · N22NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA314.md): Cessna 208 · Whitewright, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2024 · N420DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incomplete flare which resulted a hard, flat landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA278.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2024 · N727VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent use of the landing gear control handle instead of the flaps selector switch during the landing rollout, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR24LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA277.md): Beech N35 · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2024 · N354AL · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA343.md): Yakovlev YAK-55M · North Kingstown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2024 · N55YA · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and his decision to land in a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA324.md): Rans RV8 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2024 · N348CW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructors delayed remedial action while landing with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA272.md): Renquist George GS-2 Sportsman · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N552GC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain airspeed during a short field landing and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA075.md): Cessna A185F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N94260 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing at a short remote airstrip.
- [NTSB CEN24LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA380.md): Xag P100 PRO · Francesville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N268MQ · Minor damage
  > The remote pilot’s in-flight loss of control of the unmanned aircraft due to GPS signal fluctuations, which resulted in a collision with, and serious injury to, a person assisting the operation.
- [NTSB ANC24LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA076.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N9303Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA276.md): Maule M4 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N9849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after an encounter with a wind gust.
- [NTSB ERA24LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA339.md): Cessna 172 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N6543E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB CEN24LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA310.md): Beech E-55 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N744T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA309.md): Cirrus SR22 · Salem, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N236CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA307.md): Beech 58 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N484WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA074.md): Piper PA31 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2024 · N9FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continuation of an unstabilized approach and his failure to monitor the aircraft's altitude and airspeed during the approach, resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA24WA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA246.md): Zodiac CH601XL · Tambon Khok Kham, Thailand · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 3, 2024 · HS-DEV · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA24LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA335.md): Hendrickson Glasair 3 · Oxford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N121CH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC24LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA072.md): Piper PA18 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N9697P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA302.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2024 · N26464 · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA299.md): Cessna 177A · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2024 · N30433 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA306.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Cleveland, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2024 · N188RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA337.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2024 · N5343C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use the emergency landing gear extension system, resulting in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was an alternator belt failure.
- [NTSB CEN24LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA293.md): Beech F33A · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2024 · N8121N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA071.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Huntsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2024 · N8485W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to navigate in hazy conditions, which resulted in a forced landing in a field and a collision with a pole.
- [NTSB GAA24WA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA238.md): Supermarine Spitfire MK26 · West Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2024 · G-ENAA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA329.md): Cessna 172P · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N291RP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper remedial response to a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA288.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Ft. Atkinson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N980BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distractions and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.
- [NTSB WPR24LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA256.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N94NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA273.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N1599 · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with a gusting wind and downdraft conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA258.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N5708N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA253.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N52494 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA262.md): Hiller UH-12E · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N3375T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper selection of a landing site, which resulted in a main rotor strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper performance planning and altitude selection over water, which resulted in an rpm droop.
- [NTSB CEN24LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA283.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Cahokia Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N468JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout that resulted in a lateral runway excursion and impact with a runway sign.
- [NTSB WPR24FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA252.md): Textron T206H · Kneeland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 23, 2024 · N460DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around after an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control, runway overrun, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA325.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Cuba, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2024 · N504CT · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left main landing gear wheel assembly during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA312.md): Cessna A185F · Rural Retreat, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2024 · N185GS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA282.md): Just Highlander · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N707KM · Substantial damage
  > The reported uncommanded retraction of the flaps while on short final for unknown reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA352.md): Cessna 172 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N9991E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during the flight.
- [NTSB CEN24LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA280.md): Cessna 195A · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N1524D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which led to a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA250.md): Boeing B75N1/N2S-3 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2024 · N54173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on landing, which resulted in a nose over.

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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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