# 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 CHI03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA145.md): Stinson 108-1 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N8278K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor to the accident was the overload of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA143.md): Mooney M20S · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N21737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA194.md): Beech 35-B33 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N5FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA163.md): Beech 58 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N18142 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive approach speed and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use flaps.
- [NTSB DEN03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA097.md): Bell 206B III · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N382SP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DEN03LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA093.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N5886W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC03IA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03IA117.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N703GC · Minor damage
  > The Captain's misjudgment of speed/distance which resulted in his failure to obtain the proper touch point resulting in an overrun. Factors in this accident were the tail wind, and night light conditions.
- [NTSB MIA03CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA117.md): Beech 95-B55 · Forest, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N258P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to extend the landing gear, or use the checklist while on landing approach, resulting in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA170.md): North American T-28A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N14124 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose wheel landing gear shimmy damper for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA091.md): Champion 7GC · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N5923L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors include the inadequate remedial action by the pilot and the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA054.md): deHAVILLAND DHC-2 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N60TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels of an amphibious float equipped airplane after departure from a paved runway, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane was landed on a nearby lake with the wheels extended. A contributing factor in…
- [NTSB ANC03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA053.md): Cessna 320 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N5712X · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA170.md): Cessna 172S · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N5329L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI03LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA142.md): Grumman G-164A · Seneca, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N29SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the collapse of the left main landing gear strut and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA139.md): Ercoupe 415E · Manvel, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N94779 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.
- [NTSB ATL03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA099.md): Cessna 177RG · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N33223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA052.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N70162 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswing during the landing roll. A factor contribuiting to the accident was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN03FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA090.md): Hughes 269C · Watkins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N9643F · Destroyed
  > failure of both pilots to initiate a timely recovery from a practice autorotation. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB ATL03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA097.md): Cessna 172P · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N6512K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA03CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA113.md): Cessna 120 · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N76494 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in it nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA166.md): Cessna 172H · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N1730F · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgment of the landing flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA140.md): Cessna 172M · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N61635 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA137.md): Longjev RV-6A · Backus, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N72159 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA162.md): Cessna A185F · Guymon, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N6578E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA088.md): Aeronca 7EC · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N4712E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A tailwind and gusting conditions were factors.
- [NTSB DEN03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA086.md): Mooney M20K · Colorado Sprngs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N231JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to land in the reported crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, rough terrain, airport stop sign, and fence.
- [NTSB CHI03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA146.md): Glasflugel Libelle 201B · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N3650 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the off airport landing. A factor was the rock.
- [NTSB MIA03IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03IA110.md): Cessna 402C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N402DD · No damage
  > The inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel for failure to note an incorrect washer was installed securing the upper and lower torque links, resulting in separation of the upper and lower links and subsequent rotation of…
- [NTSB DEN03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA084.md): North American SNJ-6 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N5485V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing factors include, the pressures induced on the pilot by the landing conditions and the asphalt walkway on the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA085.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N71749 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose gear steering system for undetermined reasons during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA112.md): Cessna 172G · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N3985L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N7855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the collapse of the main landing gear. A factor to the accident was the quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA084.md): Cessna 172 N · Center Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N5326J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors.
- [NTSB CHI03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA131.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N9601D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA155.md): Monaghan Glasair · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2003 · N271RP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX03LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA153.md): Beech B19 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2003 · N24006 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll due to his inadvertent use of brakes.
- [NTSB FTW03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA154.md): Beech BE-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2003 · N2SM · Substantial damage
  > The severed hydraulic brake hoses induced a loss of braking action, which resulted in the pilot's failure to control the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA083.md): Cessna 182J · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N3450F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment, collapsing the nose gear and nosing over. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to execute a…
- [NTSB LAX03LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA152.md): Cessna 172N · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N739NS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the high density…
- [NTSB DEN03TA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03TA082.md): Cessna 182R · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N9849H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper flair.
- [NTSB DEN03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA081.md): Aerostar International S66A-3060 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N7179Z · No damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the high wind and the berm.
- [NTSB ATL03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA095.md): Aerospatiale AS355F2 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N42AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing.
- [NTSB ANC03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA050.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N814JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane encountering brush, and nosing over. Factors contributing to the accident were high brush, and gusting winds.
- [NTSB FTW03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA155.md): OMF 100-160 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2003 · N260MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point, which resulted in the overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA081.md): Luscombe 8A · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N1977B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions on landing. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW03LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA153.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N212DP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine ignition system for undetermined reasons resulting in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an auto rotational landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2003 · N1470X · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA135.md): Cessna R172K · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2003 · N9908V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to perform an aborted landing, resulting in the pilots decision to control the aircraft off of the right edge of the runway to avoid obstructions. Contributing factors were the…
- [NTSB ATL03LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA096.md): Cessna 150G · Morris, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2003 · N2970S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a ground collision with terrain, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB ATL03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA092.md): Cessna 172H · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2003 · N1748F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged approach airspeed and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and collision with terrain.

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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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