# 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 LAX04LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA247.md): Cessna 150M · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2003 · N63149 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise/oscillation.
- [NTSB IAD04CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA004.md): Beech BE-55 · E. Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2003 · N7202R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW04CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA039.md): Robinson R22 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N747LF · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delay in taking remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. An excessive descent rate was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA028.md): Cessna 150H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N6935S · Substantial damage
  > the unqualified person's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate supervision, the instructor's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and the two parked aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA040.md): Clement-Kazmierczak Sorrell SNS-7 · Highmore, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2003 · N7543E · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the grass runway surface and the snowbank.
- [NTSB LAX04LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA058.md): Cessna 525 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N15C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and to initiate a timely go-around when visual contact with the runway was lost.
- [NTSB LAX04LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N5216J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX04CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA063.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Morenci, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N1451T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive landing flare, which resulted in an improper touchdown and hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N7467W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ATL04CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA041.md): Globe Swift GC1B · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N3210K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and the collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA086.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N5406P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA048.md): Cessna 560XL · Savannah, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2003 · N632QS · Minor damage
  > The malfunction of the nose wheel gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA038.md): Cessna 340A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N200GC · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during landing. Collapse of the nose landing gear, the muddy grass/turf and the berm were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA021.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2003 · N8982C · Substantial damage
  > Brake failure as a result of inadequate hydraulic (brake) fluid in the aircraft's closed brake system. Contributing factors were the pilot's overall lack of experience in the aircraft make/model, the cold soaked brake system due to the low temperatures, and…
- [NTSB NYC04LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA038.md): Cessna 182Q · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2003 · N735XY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance resulting in an overrun.
- [NTSB CHI04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA036.md): Cessna 182R · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N323KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot 's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructors inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ATL04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N61924 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI inadequate supervision, and failure to maintain directional control during the attempted touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB MIA04CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA028.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N378FA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA034.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N28693 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB DEN04LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA023.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA226TC · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N332BA · Substantial damage
  > the operator's improper maintenance and servicing of the airplane's nose landing gear assembly, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the nose section of the airplane's subsequent contact with…
- [NTSB MIA04CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA025.md): Cessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N24887 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA037.md): Hughes OH-6A · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing and a main rotor/tailboom strike.
- [NTSB LAX04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA044.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2003 · N124WD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a sign and an unoccupied airplane.
- [NTSB SEA04LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA017.md): Cessna 150C · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N7934Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the main landing gear attachment during the landing roll. An inadequate maintenance modification was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA021.md): Cessna T210N · Johnstown, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N6961N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB ANC04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA008.md): Cessna 170B · Manley Hot Sprg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N4448B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was snow covered terrain at the landing strip.
- [NTSB NYC04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA030.md): Cessna 150M · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N66748 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the student pilot of the Cessna 150M, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Cessna 150K that was taking off.
- [NTSB NYC04CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA031.md): Piper PA-18 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N3194Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB LAX04CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA059.md): Cessna 172N · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N75816 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise oscillation and hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA007.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N49JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of deep/soft snow.
- [NTSB NYC04CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA028.md): Cessna 172K · Kilbourne, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2003 · N78203 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB NYC04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N80852 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid a deer crossing the unlit runway, which resulted in a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the nighttime conditions, the inoperative runway lighting system, and…
- [NTSB ATL04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA034.md): Hughes 269A · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N1015T · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate aircraft control and his improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and roll over.
- [NTSB ANC04LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA006.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N7509K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and the student pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure to the student…
- [NTSB LAX04FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA037.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Torrance, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N206TV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot of the R22 to comply with an ATC clearance.
- [NTSB LAX04CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA036.md): R. James Thorne Nieuport 12 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N124TK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA018.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N5203W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA022.md): Maule M-7-235C · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N246SV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA033.md): Davidson-Thorpe T-18 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2003 · N66MY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and hi failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC04LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA025.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Quantico, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N41977 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the tail wind.
- [NTSB DEN04LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA020.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA227BC · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N787KL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, the icy, snow covered runway and the snow bank.
- [NTSB ATL04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA032.md): Luscombe 8F · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N9929C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in the airplane veering to the right and collapsing the left main landing gear with a side load.
- [NTSB ATL04LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA031.md): Cessna 172R · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N496AC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA030.md): Cessna 310C · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2003 · N6674B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on the approach resulting in an overrun.
- [NTSB NYC04CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2003 · N33532 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB SEA04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA011.md): Hughes 269C · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N7452F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a practice auto rotation landing. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA016.md): Cessna 180J · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N9794G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the gusts.
- [NTSB NYC04LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA017.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N3597H · Minor damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate during the execution of a high wind landing. A factor was the high winds.
- [NTSB LAX04CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA026.md): Piper PA-20 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N7409K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA026.md): Cessna 150G · Kinston, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N2678J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the dragging of the right wing tip and the on ground collision with a roadway.

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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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