# 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 NYC04LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA140.md): Aviat Pitts S2B · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N963CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after experiencing a brake system malfunction during landing. Factors related to the accident were the malfunction of a landing gear brake as reported by the pilot, and the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA092.md): Schweizer 269C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N2062N · Substantial damage
  > the settling with power situation encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI04CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA156.md): Youkey Lancair 235 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N70718 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, the runway marker sign, and the taxiway lights…
- [NTSB CHI04CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA150.md): Maule MX7235 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N5664R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the concrete culvert that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC04LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA068.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N185AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate flare while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC04LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA064.md): deHavilland DHC-2 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N105RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a log. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind, a lack of brake pedals at the second pilot station, and the second…
- [NTSB FTW04CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA161.md): Ruehle Glastar · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N106WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW04IA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA160.md): Embraer EMB-135LR · Dallas, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2004 · N843RP · Minor damage
  > The loss of pressure in Electrohydraulic Servovalve (EHSV) within the nose wheel steering manifold due to contamination in the C1 orifice of the valve, which resulted in an uncommanded turn of the nose wheel during landing rollout. A contributing factor was…
- [NTSB CHI04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA154.md): Mooney M20C · Golden, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N3911N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The trees were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI04CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA152.md): Cessna 172N · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N737SV · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC04CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA138.md): Cessna 152 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N802MC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA235.md): Harold W Bruce RV-6 · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N621BP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and selection of the wrong runway, and his inadequate compensation for the gusting tail wind conditions, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB CHI04CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA139.md): Cessna TR182 · Hamberg, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N736QX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his misjudgment of speed and distance.
- [NTSB ANC04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA061.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N2631D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was soft tundra terrain.
- [NTSB DEN04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA084.md): Cessna 310J · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N415SW · Substantial damage
  > the poor friction value on the runway rendering braking action inadequate. Contributing factors include the excessive approach speed, and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI04LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA137.md): Cessna 175 · Blissfield, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N9401B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected the wrong runway on which to land which resulted in exceeding the proper touchdown point during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the drainage ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB FTW04LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA151.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Weldon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2004 · N5002D · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during approach to landing, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
- [NTSB DEN04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA085.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2004 · N99860 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain, and the low approach.
- [NTSB LAX04CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA236.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N39678 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. The pilot's failure to use flaps and his landing at an airport with a runway shorter than he expected is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX04CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA222.md): Cessna A188A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N9961G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB LAX04LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA245.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2004 · N2915D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX04CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA224.md): Cessna 177B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N7PP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB FTW04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA146.md): Cessna 172P · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N98885 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper supervision provided by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB FTW04LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA145.md): Cessna 172 · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N61663 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the winds.
- [NTSB SEA04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA096.md): Cessna 172M · Vernonia, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N5440H · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and his failure to execute a go-around resulting in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC04CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA135.md): Mooney M20R · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N53WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the wind shear as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC04CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA134.md): Cessna 172M · Worcester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N73704 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind.
- [NTSB MIA04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA091.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Carthage, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N2484A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with terrain. A factor related to this accident was the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB FTW04LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA155.md): Schreder HP-11A · Cherry Valley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N678P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA062.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N2514D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and subsequent structural damage to the airplane when it struck the runway.
- [NTSB DCA04MA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA049.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets 390 Premier I · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 27, 2004 · N5010X · Substantial damage
  > The flight's unstabilized approach and excessive speed. Contributing to the excessive touchdown speed was the presence of a tailwind at landing.
- [NTSB FTW04CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA140.md): Beech BE-58P · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2004 · N72SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point of the runway. Contributing factors were the excessive airspeed and the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB DEN04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA081.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Peyton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2004 · N4173Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to perform a go-around and the wind…
- [NTSB LAX04TA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04TA264.md): Bell 212HP · Chester, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 25, 2004 · N362EH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive use of the cyclic and collective controls in response to the helicopter's unexpected rocking motion, which led to a main rotor contact with the upper wire cutter mounted on the cabin roof. A factor in the accident was the rough, sloping…
- [NTSB LAX04CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA220.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N53AS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudged altitude, distance, and speed, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in an overshoot of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW04CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA139.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N45553 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll-out. Contributing factors were the crosswind and condition of the the runway.
- [NTSB ATL04LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA122.md): Quicksilver GT-500 · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N5XY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during takeoff. A factor was crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX04CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA231.md): Glenn L Smith RV-8 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N767GS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB ATL04CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA121.md): Beech BE-24 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N6005H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use checklist resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB DEN04CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA072.md): Lindstrand Balloons 180A · Ridgeway, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N60181 · Minor damage
  > the sudden wind gusts and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon resulting in the balloon's basket impacting two vehicles and a house, and subsequently impacting the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were the two vehicles, the house,…
- [NTSB LAX04CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA219.md): Cessna R172K · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2004 · N758ND · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and hard landing. Factors in the accident were the night conditions and the pilot's lack of familiarity in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB MIA04FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA086.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Venice, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 2004 · N3331W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to recover from an improper landing flare resulting in his failure to maintain airspeed (Vs), an inadvertant stall, loss of control, and inflight collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX04CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA217.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2004 · N5361R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX04CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA214.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2004 · N62712 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ATL04CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA120.md): Stinson SR-8E · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2004 · N16181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a loss of control and ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA085.md): Cessna 172N · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N737FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing leading to the airplane departing the runway and incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB SEA04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA087.md): Cessna 185A · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N1624H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions at the time of the landing. Factors include gusty, variable, crosswinds, and a runway marker near the edge of the runway the pilot was landing on.
- [NTSB NYC04LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA130.md): High Craft Buccaneer · Glasco, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the water. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane and his diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX04LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA211.md): Cessna T182T · Paulden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2004 · N5341G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX04CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA212.md): Beech A60 · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2004 · N931RP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in a downwind landing. The tailwind was a contributing factor and an overrun of the runway.

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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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