# 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 FTW03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA010.md): Beech K35 · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N9508R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A contributing factor was the pilot's disorientation.
- [NTSB DEN03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA007.md): Mooney M20J · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N8084D · Substantial damage
  > the complete collapse of the landing gear, during landing roll, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA004.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N8752 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower during an aborted landing. Factors include landing with a tailwind and a tower.
- [NTSB LAX03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA006.md): Cessna 310L · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N2209F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the landing checklist due to his diverted attention, which resulted in a wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA003.md): Mooney M20K · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N231EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around once it became evident that his remedial action was not adequate to overcome the porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation that occurred during the landing flare. Factors include the pilot's inadvertent repeated…
- [NTSB NYC03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA006.md): Beech 58 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N8199R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground.
- [NTSB ANC03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA002.md): Piper PA-22 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2002 · N7027D · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated dual student, and the dual student's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N22DB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed remedial action, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB DEN03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA005.md): Piper PA-20 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N7672K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability [not possible] to control the airplane during landing roll due to the failure of the left brake, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC03FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA002.md): Cessna 525A · Dexter, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2002 · N57EJ · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper decision to land with excessive speed, and his delayed decision to perform an aborted landing, both of which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the tail wind.
- [NTSB FTW03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA007.md): Mooney M20K · Port Sulphur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2002 · N231QL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees during an attempted go-around. A factor was the wet runway condition.
- [NTSB SEA03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA001.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · N4949 · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the weld joining the left main wheel strut to the left/right main wheel axel resulting in separation of the strut from the axle during an unknown phase of operation which ultimately lead to the left gear collapse and subsequent nose-over on…
- [NTSB CHI03CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03CA004.md): Cessna 182E · Oslo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · N3345Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB DEN03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA001.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Morgan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2002 · N99805 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in an unsuitable off-field landing site. A contributing factor was downdraft weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA002.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2002 · N9623C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the inadequate flare.
- [NTSB FTW03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA001.md): Maule M-7-235C · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N4269B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing winds conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA001.md): Mooney M20J · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N22RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA172.md): Ronald Levee Kitfox IV · De Land, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N1441Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the flare/touchdown resulting in substantial damage. A factor in the accident was the poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot for his continuing the approach in close…
- [NTSB FTW02LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA268.md): Robinson R44 · Del Rio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N952LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A contributing factor was the reported gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA186.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N132ND · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay of the remedial action necessary to correct for the student pilot's error during the landing flare. Factors include the student pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's height above the runway when he initiated the flare.
- [NTSB SEA02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA183.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Gannett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N380CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX02LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA301.md): Cessna 182G · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N2443R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA269.md): Cessna 421B · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N7926R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted hard landing and a subsequent failure of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL02LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA177.md): Schempp-Hirth KA8B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N8747 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the airspeed and altitude during a visual approach to land that resulted in the in-flight collision with the trees.
- [NTSB SEA02LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA182.md): Cessna 172RG · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2002 · N6525R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear actuator during landing as a result of fatigue.
- [NTSB SEA02LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA181.md): Cessna R172K · Shaw Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2002 · N736PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for ambient wind conditions. Factors include the pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, gusting crosswinds, and trees growing near the edge of the airstrip.
- [NTSB NYC02LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA194.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N4210Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA293.md): Hughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N1040S · Substantial damage
  > The premature fracture of the cyclic/mixture bracket resulting in the inability to conduct a landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA178.md): Stinson 108-3 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2002 · N9641 · Substantial damage
  > Normal braking application was excessive during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA02LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA179.md): Cessna R172K · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N1071V · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain airspeed while on approach which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA177.md): Cessna 182L · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N42862 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and an acceptable rate of descent while on short final for landing, and his failure to maintain directional control after the resultant hard landing. Factors include a ditch near the temporary runway (taxiway)…
- [NTSB MIA02CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02CA177.md): Aviat A-1 · Cherry Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N6QR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, an inadvertent ground loop, and the subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB IAD02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA096.md): Cessna 172N · Bumpass, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N737TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the narrow runway width.
- [NTSB CHI02LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA291.md): Cessna 172S · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N784SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB CHI02CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA287.md): Cessna 150G · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N2870S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX02LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA289.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N5100B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA122.md): Cessna 206 · Circle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N8515Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial separation of the nose wheel flange from the hub that resulted in a nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC02LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA191.md): Robinson R-22B · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N2549R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate written guidance regarding simulated engine failures during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX02LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA286.md): Cessna 182A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N3951D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance to avoid jet exhaust due to his improperly planned approach and inadequate in-flight decision to perform a long landing rollout, which placed the airplane in proximity to an area of observed high velocity jet…
- [NTSB CHI02LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA280.md): Cessna 172P · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N54091 · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point not attained and the approach speed not obtained/maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA176.md): Eells Air Command 503 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N25069 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA190.md): Cessna 421 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N23RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the wet runway.
- [NTSB MIA02LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA168.md): Cessna 310L · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N73NR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/altitude and her failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB DEN02FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA105.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N8822P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew of the Beech and the pilot of the Piper's failure to attain proper clearance from the other during their respective landings. Factors contributing to the accident were the crew's and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout…
- [NTSB DEN02LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA108.md): Stinson L-5E · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N8369H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate use of rudder and failure to maintain direcctional control following a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA284.md): Siemens Rotorway Exec 162 F · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2002 · N104BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check the wind direction prior to practicing autorotations, and his misjudged flare maneuver. The tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA187.md): Boeing 757-251 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N534US · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to follow existing company procedures for stabilized approach, and use of speed brakes.
- [NTSB CHI02LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA278.md): Frank RV-8A · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N54LF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear strut for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA188.md): Aviat A-1B · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N290AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors include wind gusts during the period of time at which the landing took place.
- [NTSB NYC02LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA189.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Titusville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N6947W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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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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