# 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 LAX03CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA247.md): Cessna 172N · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N73857 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise pilot induced oscillation and hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC03FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA162.md): Start & Flug H101 · Rock Hill, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N999JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA222.md): Cessna 195 · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N355ST · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear axle resulting in the brake being locked and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC03CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA080.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N83582 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA145.md): Andelin S1E · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N732E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to an obstruction of the left brake line by foreign material resulting in asymmetrical braking.
- [NTSB SEA03CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA138.md): Beech F90 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N299KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors include rough uneven terrain and a tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA279.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N5359J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare during landing, and his inadequate remedial action resulting in the inadvertent porpoise of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA079.md): Piper PA-20 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2003 · N7699K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N49400 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB LAX03TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA233.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N8991Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the road and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the second pilot's landing and his delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI03LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA212.md): Cessna 172P · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N98395 · Substantial damage
  > The planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the accident was the approach light.
- [NTSB CHI03LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA174.md): Cessna A188B · McGehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC03CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA157.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Ashburnham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N130MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to over fly a suitable landing area. Factors in this accident were weak thermal lift activity, and lack of suitable terrain at the time of the landing.
- [NTSB LAX03CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA246.md): Maysmike Pitts S1S · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N25SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI03LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Sullivan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N2180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA03LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA136.md): Cessna 172H · Sullivan Lake, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N2805L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's downwind landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB SEA03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA135.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Arlington, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N2545H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and landing touch down point resulting in a runway overrun. A factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB LAX03LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA234.md): Cessna 150H · Dyer, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N22897 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX03LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA231.md): Cessna 172S · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N5327G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway sign collision.
- [NTSB ANC03CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N83272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA126.md): National Ballooning 858 · Louisville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires.
- [NTSB ANC03FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA075.md): Cessna 206 · English Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N505SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. Factors were the high velocity crosswind conditions, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind…
- [NTSB LAX03CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA248.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N787WW · Substantial damage
  > The student's misjudged landing flare and inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation.
- [NTSB FTW03FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA184.md): Cessna 172M · McAllen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N13368 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.
- [NTSB ANC03TA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03TA072.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N7051 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with high brush.
- [NTSB ANC03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA074.md): Beech 58 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N3178A · Substantial damage
  > The locking of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX03CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA227.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Waimea, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N8318A · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor (CFI) delayed remedial action in response to the excessive descent rate initiated by the student during the practice autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's inadequate supervision of the student during the flight. A possible…
- [NTSB FTW03LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA178.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Ship Shoal 80 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N147BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the safety fence while landing on an off-shore helipad.
- [NTSB NYC03CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA152.md): Maule MX-7-235 · East Brady, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2003 · N70LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB DEN03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA131.md): Stinson 108-3 · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2003 · N121N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB SEA03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA130.md): Cessna T210M · Essex, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N761QN · Substantial damage
  > The unexpected transit of a deer across the runway which impacted the aircraft during the pilot's aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA199.md): Aviat A-1B · Okobojo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N700KY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the float strut during a water landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA195.md): Ruminski Ultra Pup · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N124TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control and the airplane ground looped.
- [NTSB CHI03LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA208.md): Cameron Balloons O-77 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N8085G · No damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.
- [NTSB ANC03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA069.md): Cessna 172 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N63541 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to properly maintain the airplane's brake system, which resulted in a loss of the right brake during landing roll due to a chafed brake line.
- [NTSB NYC03CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA149.md): Beech BE36 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2003 · N540Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged speed and distance while landing, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was a wet runway.
- [NTSB DEN03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA116.md): Cessna T210M · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N761XE · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the landing gear actuator switch. Factors relating to the accident were the false landing gear indication, the precautionary landing, and the improper maintenance adjustment performed on the landing gear switch prior to the accident flight.
- [NTSB CHI03LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA196.md): Bell 206B3 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N52L · Substantial damage
  > The dynamic rollover encountered by the pilot. Factors were the inadequate remedial action by the pilot due to his failure to prevent the rollover, and the inadequate facility with regard to the design of the landing platform.
- [NTSB CHI03LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA194.md): Cessna 172M · Roscommon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N172DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a water landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough water.
- [NTSB CHI03LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA191.md): Cessna 140 · Ludington, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N89360 · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance personnel's improper installation of the landing gear axle, which resulted in the separation of the axle from the landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA119.md): Eagle Balloons C-7 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N360E · No damage
  > a hard landing for undetermined reasons. Factors relating to the accident were the unfavorable winds and landing on hilly terrain.
- [NTSB DEN03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA117.md): Mooney M20C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N2686W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA190.md): Cessna A185F · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N30CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.
- [NTSB LAX03CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA219.md): Stinson 108-3 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2003 · N6216M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting and shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop. The gusting and shifting wind conditions were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI03LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA193.md): Cessna 172H · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2003 · N3832R · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA141.md): Cessna 170B · Brandy Station, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N2741C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA063.md): Champion 7GCB · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N9897Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing striking the ground during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA120.md): Maule M-5-235C · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N8070 · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing during landing. The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and soft terrain were factors which eventually led to the aircraft nosing over.
- [NTSB NYC03LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA159.md): Maule M-4-220C · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N2030U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and the CFI's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB FTW03CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03CA180.md): Schweizer G-164B · Vega, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N7501H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake for undetermined reasons.

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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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