# 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 LAX03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA129.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Herald, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N3859E · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the inadequate visual lookout for other aircraft by both pilots that resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB DEN03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA064.md): Cessna 182G · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N3749U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and gusty wind conditions, the ditch, and the…
- [NTSB ATL03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N6599B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA077.md): Waco YOC · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2003 · N15244 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing which resulted in a ground loop. A factor in the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA03CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA093.md): Boeing A75N1 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2003 · N2535R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway, impacting a runway light, and nosing over.
- [NTSB NYC03LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2003 · N88387 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in the inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA03CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA086.md): Mathews Pegazai · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N405BM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind.
- [NTSB MIA03CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA083.md): Cessna 190 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2003 · N4413C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA053.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N4961T · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. An improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA071.md): Cessna 310F · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N5810X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly install the nose gear landing door link during an annual inspection that resulted in the failure of the nose gear to fully extend.
- [NTSB MIA03LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA087.md): Pool Pool Jungster I · Fernandina Beac, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2003 · N7135 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare/touchdown while attempting a crosswind landing resulting in the left wing impacting the ground, and a collision with runway lights during the attempted recovery.
- [NTSB IAD03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA051.md): Bell 47G · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N17114 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his continued flight operations with a known discrepancy.
- [NTSB ANC03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA036.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N4448Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with soft snow, and subsequent nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB MIA03CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA091.md): Maule M-5-235C · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N366X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around after bouncing following touchdown, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB IAD03CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA044.md): Cessna 172S · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N613SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA069.md): Cessna 310 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N244S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was muddy terrain conditions.
- [NTSB FTW03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA116.md): Cessna 172B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2003 · N6947X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA118.md): Ryan Navion · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N5291K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N63788 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A contributing factor is the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA052.md): Cessna 172S · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N3544Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind component, and the snow covered muddy terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA092.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N92505 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the airport lights, and the ditch.
- [NTSB ATL03LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA067.md): Cessna 172M · Savannah, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N13591 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing distance, landed with excessive airspeed, did not attempt a go-around resulting in the airplane going off the overrun, and colliding with trees.
- [NTSB LAX03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA115.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2003 · N2474Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor is the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA085.md): Piper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2003 · N930DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA081.md): Beech A100 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2003 · N227BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the approach and touchdown airspeeds that resulted in the overrun of the runway during a landing. Factors were the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA133.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N1169S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and descent rate. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudged speed and distance.
- [NTSB ATL03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA063.md): Cessna A152 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N762JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in a nose over after the airplane departed the runway surface. A factor is muddy terrain.
- [NTSB SEA03IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03IA046.md): Boeing DC-9-82 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N298AA · No damage
  > The flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Factors include sunglare from the wet paved surfaces, and a visual illusion created by the airport surface…
- [NTSB IAD03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA038.md): Cessna U206A · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N4896F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA058.md): Aviat A-1B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N60HY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB MIA03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA075.md): Beech V35B · Humacao, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2003 · N35SR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, and impacting with a ditch. Factors in this accident were; the pilot did not follow the procedures, and…
- [NTSB FTW03LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA110.md): Cessna 177A · England, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2003 · N30461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane while searching for a private grass airstrip, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA112.md): Cessna 172R · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2003 · N4201Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to use aileron controls to compensate for the known crosswind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA065.md): Cessna 172P · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N30EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the snowbank.
- [NTSB FTW03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA108.md): Waco UKS-7 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N17721 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA060.md): Cessna 172P · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N52546 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during touchdown and failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the pilot did not understand the porpoise condition during landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA058.md): Cessna 172 M · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N1754V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control, impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB NYC03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA064.md): Piper PA-22/20-150 · South Woodstock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N7342D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control
- [NTSB IAD03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA037.md): Beech 23 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N6995Q · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's inadequate flare and the pilot/owner's lack of remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA119.md): Cessna 150 · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N8994U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention to the banner staging area, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA091.md): Aviat A-1 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N96033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA081.md): Cessna 180K · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N2732K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA056.md): Fokker F.27MK 500 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N712FE · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the main drag stay tube. A factor is no inspection procedure required.
- [NTSB DEN03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N8205W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll resulting in a ground loop/swerve and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA106.md): Cessna 421C · Crescent City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2003 · N26533 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the upper and lower right main landing gear scissor links due to improper maintenance, which resulted in a ground loop, and the collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA079.md): Cessna 172R · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2003 · N35307 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control by the solo student pilot. A factor to the accident was the excessive speed during landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA053.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2003 · N4135Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA044.md): Cessna 150M · Gateway, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2003 · N714NF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB SEA03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA044.md): Cessna 180 A · Malin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained during landing. Soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC03IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03IA037.md): Cessna 206 · Homer, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N8337Q · Minor damage
  > The separation of the main landing gear spring strut during landing touchdown due to corrosion and fatigue. Factors contributing to the accident were the manufacturer's and the FAA's insufficient standards/requirements for inspection procedures.

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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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