# 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 LAX03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA094.md): Luscombe T-8F · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2003 · N1822B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA054.md): Cessna 182P · So. Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N21408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind.
- [NTSB MIA03FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA065.md): Aerofab Lake 250 · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N811JG · Destroyed
  > The inadequate flare by the pilot-in-command on the calm water resulting in the in-flight collision with the water and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI03LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA077.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N30TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the snow covered runway, the crosswind, and the overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB LAX03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA099.md): Aerostar International S-71A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N5285M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to cross over four sets of power lines with the existence of a known low fuel state and lack of wind, and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing, which resulted in the envelope…
- [NTSB DEN03LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA043.md): Socata TBM 700 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N700GJ · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the tailwind and the turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI03IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA070.md): Canadair CRJ-600 · Bloomington, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N653BR · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a runway with a tailwind component that exceeded the airplane's tailwind limitation and his failure to perform a go-around which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being attained and the airplane…
- [NTSB ANC03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA028.md): Stinson 108-1 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N71X · 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 right main landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA050.md): Cessna 182R · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N3338R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds, and his failure to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA095.md): Cessna 152 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N25324 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA036.md): Cessna 172N · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N734KU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds and soft terrain in the area where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA086.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Oceano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2003 · N7686B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA032.md): Cessna 180 B · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2003 · N59180 · Substantial damage
  > Failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N75392 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare while landing. Factors include rough uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA080.md): Beech S-35 · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N6106V · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the vehicle did not stop prior to crossing the airstrip as directed by airstrip signage.
- [NTSB ATL03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA039.md): Robinson R22 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N528EE · Substantial damage
  > The private pilots improper use of flight controls during a run on landing resulting in a roll over.
- [NTSB ANC03LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA025.md): Cessna 150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N704JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of the airplane brakes resulting in an overrun during the landing roll, and subsequent collision with a snowbank. A contributing factor in the accident was icy runway conditions.
- [NTSB CHI03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA062.md): Bell 206L-1 · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N27AE · Substantial damage
  > The excessive descent rate that required an abrupt flare, resulting in the main rotor severing the tailboom.
- [NTSB SEA03LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2003 · N48769 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. A tailwind and a snow bank were factors.
- [NTSB MIA03CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA053.md): Cessna 182R · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2003 · N9973H · Substantial damage
  > student pilot's improper use of the brakes at the landing touchdown which caused the left main landing gear tire to burst, resulting in the student and certified flight instructor pilots not being able to maintain control of the airplane, and the subsequent…
- [NTSB DEN03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA037.md): Rothrock Cozy Mark IV · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2003 · N320FR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors were the high crosswinds and the gusts.
- [NTSB DEN03LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA036.md): Stinson 108-2 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N9335K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control resulting in the ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were the crosswinds and the wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA085.md): Mooney M20D · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N6639U · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting from the pilot/mechanic's incorrect landing gear locking mechanism (linkage) adjustment.
- [NTSB ANC03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA024.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2003 · N206EH · Substantial damage
  > The captain's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on an icy runway, which resulted in an excursion from the runway and collision with a snow berm. Contributing factors in…
- [NTSB LAX03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA071.md): Taylorcraft F21 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N2005U · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB IAD03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA028.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N9170X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in an impact with a snowbank, and overstress fracture of the nose gear actuator and engine mount foot attachment. A factor in the accident was the icy runway conditions.
- [NTSB SEA03LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA027.md): Classic Fighter Industries ME-262 Reproduction · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2003 · N262AZ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main gear hydraulic actuator locking slide during landing. Factors include an embankment adjacent to the landing runway.
- [NTSB LAX03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA068.md): Cessna 152 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2003 · N25562 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were wet and dirt terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA054.md): Cessna 150M · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N66507 · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate flare by the pilot. Factors were the loose trim tab cable for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA041.md): Cessna 150K · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N5629G · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during climb after lift off from an aborted landing, resulting in the airplane stalling, entering a spin, and crashing into water at the departure end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ATL03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA035.md): Aviat Husky · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N415JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor was separation of the spring clip from the landing gear steering system.
- [NTSB LAX03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA064.md): Waco SRE · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2003 · N1252W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a collision with a runway sign. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the malfunctioning brake system.
- [NTSB FTW03LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA207.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N2981R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear assembly and attach points for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA079.md): Cessna 172S · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N142ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N757LE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper rerecovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare. Factors were the gusting crosswinds, the misjudged flare and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC03FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA035.md): Embraer ERJ-145LR · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2003 · N16571 · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to attain a proper touchdown on runway, and his subsequent failure to perform a go-around, both of which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors were the company's inadequate dispatch procedures with their failure to provide all NOTAMS for…
- [NTSB FTW03LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA078.md): Champion 7FC · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2003 · N5271V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA047.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2002 · N6780B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA055.md): Lipscomb Lancair 235 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2002 · N777KL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing that resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA029.md): Beech F33A · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2002 · N1592W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A contributing factor is the pilot's failure to follow the checklist.
- [NTSB NYC03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA032.md): Cessna 172S · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N782SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA075.md): Cessna 172S · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N692SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare. The pilot's lack of experience and diverted attention were factors.
- [NTSB FTW03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA074.md): Cessna 170A · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2002 · N1392D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the deflated tire.
- [NTSB LAX03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA053.md): Cessna 172N · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2002 · N733AM · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's excessive use of the elevator control that resulted in an inadvertent lift-off and his failure to maintain/attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA062.md): Cessna 195 · Wink, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2002 · N195SR · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the main landing gear axle bolt from the landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB ANC03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA019.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2002 · N55ZP · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an on ground encounter with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a snow-covered, unplowed runway.
- [NTSB SEA03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA018.md): Hawker Siddeley DH-125 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2002 · N55RF · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear down and locked was not verified prior to landing. The checklist was not followed, and an inoperative landing gear warning horn were factors.
- [NTSB MIA03CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA030.md): Cessna A150M · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2002 · N9852J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing rollout, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the airplane running off of the runway, impacting a runway light structure, and nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA050.md): Anderson Rotorway Exec 162F · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2002 · N30545 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the exhaust valve stem in the number 1 cylinder, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during the landing flare and a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA063.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N6068P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent failure to extended the landing gear.

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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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