# 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 DEN03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA127.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N8547P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly due to the improper rigging of the landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA03CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA119.md): Cessna P206 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N2825X · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare while landing. Factors include inadequate preflight preparation and a tow bar that had not been removed prior to the flight.
- [NTSB NYC03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA144.md): Cessna 170A · Newcomerstown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N9067A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around. Factors in this accident were the up sloping runway.
- [NTSB CHI03LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA290.md): Cessna 172N · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N739NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing. A factor to the accident was the parked airplane.
- [NTSB SEA03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA122.md): Cessna 185F · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N6497E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A partially deflated tire and soft terrain were factors.
- [NTSB FTW03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA177.md): Cessna 172M · Bristow, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N20679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retracting of the flaps, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW03LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA176.md): Cessna 172M · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N753MF · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's delay in executing a go-around and his failure to maintain aircraft control due to inadequate compensation of wind gusts. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB FTW03LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA175.md): Cessna 172L · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N912KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed, and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA177.md): Waco ARE · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N20953 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate material used in the landing gear cross supports leading to its collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA143.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Grove City, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N71696 · No damage
  > The passengers failure to maintain her balance inside the balloon basket.
- [NTSB IAD03CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA059.md): Piper Saratoga II TC PA32- · Mansfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N9298D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI03LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA173.md): Aerostar S-55A · Monroe, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N5253Y · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wires during landing and his decision to jump from the balloon. A factor to the accident was the power transmission lines.
- [NTSB ATL03LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA110.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Hatteras, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N9234Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was a go-around not performed.
- [NTSB SEA03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA109.md): Maule M-7-235C · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · C-FCDM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB NYC03FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA132.md): Aviat A-1 · Tyringham, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N49369 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI03LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA169.md): Cessna 182L · Atchison, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N42713 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the…
- [NTSB MIA03CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA125.md): Cessna 172S · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N53352 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA167.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Atwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N94327 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area and his improper decision to continue the approach without the airport and runway clearly in-sight. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's disorientation, the transmission wires, and the road…
- [NTSB SEA03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA113.md): Cessna 206 · Soldier Bar, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N7372Q · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the nose landing gear assembly during the landing roll, due to an improper maintenance installation. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain condition.
- [NTSB SEA03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA108.md): McCarty Avid Magnum · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N64KM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's unexpected encounter with control interference when the student applied brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC03LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA160.md): Mooney M20E · Guilford, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3220F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed and distance while landing, and his failure to do a go-around.
- [NTSB DEN03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA106.md): Cessna 180 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N9221C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA119.md): Cessna 182J · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3435F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA103.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N9566L · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the flight instructor's lack of experience.
- [NTSB FTW03LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA179.md): Grumman AA-5B · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N81268 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to wake turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI03LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA164.md): McCulloch J-2 · Magnolia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N4381G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weight a balance calculations and inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CHI03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA163.md): Cessna 172N · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N2238E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience, and the runway sign.
- [NTSB LAX03TA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA204.md): Eurocopter France AS 350 B2 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N6087C · Substantial damage
  > The flying pilot's failure to align the helicopter during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the helicopter. A factor associated with the accident was the check pilot's failure to initiate remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI03LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA162.md): New Standard D-25 · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N930V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll. Contributing factors to this accident were the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB ANC03LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA059.md): Williamson Glastar · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N62849 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees along the side of the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced…
- [NTSB SEA03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA099.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N5779D · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. The aircraft subsequently nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA128.md): Cessna 210L · Crisfield, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N1198Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the windshear and the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX03LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA195.md): Boeing Stearman E75 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N6030V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX03CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA203.md): Mooney M20J · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N1156N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA172.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N7198H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing high winds.
- [NTSB LAX03LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA191.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N7508D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the throttle control, the certified flight instructor (CFI) inadequate supervision, and the student's control interference, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm.
- [NTSB ANC03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA058.md): Cessna 140A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N9667A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll of a short field landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB NYC03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA126.md): American Champion 7EC · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2003 · N607EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA065.md): Cessna 402B · Telida, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N710WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor in the accident was a soft runway.
- [NTSB ANC03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA056.md): Piper PA-12 · Teller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N2475M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and nose down of the airplane. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA186.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N519ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight in allowing the student to perform a solo flight with a strong,…
- [NTSB DEN03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA100.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Standard III · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N850BG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, and his failure to recover from the subsequent bounced landing. Contributing factors include the sudden wind shift and the tail wind.
- [NTSB NYC03LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA125.md): Cessna 172L · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N7149Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW03LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA169.md): Kilishek RV-8 · Crawford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N888GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional ground looping of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in an improper selection of a touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA130.md): Mooney M20J · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N1077V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA123.md): Cessna R172K · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N736AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation the shifting wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA157.md): Cessna 140A · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N5667C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA118.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N77GA · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's improper flare and his delayed remedial action. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA147.md): Aerostar S-77A · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N52461 · No damage
  > The inadequate touchdown by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA165.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N51611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abort landing.

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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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