# 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 CHI02LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA173.md): Beech BE90 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N911ND · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N6708W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged the touch down point on the runway and collided with the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA112.md): Cessna 182L · Donnelly, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N42505 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate during an attempted landing, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors include a high density altitude, and trees near the runway.
- [NTSB NYC02TA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02TA123.md): Hughes 369D · Jeffersontown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N40AP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's loss of lateral control when his foot slipped off the rudder pedal during a power-off, running landing.
- [NTSB ANC02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA063.md): Piper PA-11 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N62136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking action while landing on a sandbar, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA02TA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02TA110.md): Bell 206B · Rainier, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 2002 · N1087L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while trying to land. Rough/uneven terrain, inaccurate performance data calculations, inadequate in-flight planning and lack of familiarity with the geographic area were factors.
- [NTSB DEN02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA059.md): Howard DGA-15P · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N9471H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll as a result of encountering a dust devil.
- [NTSB DEN02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA058.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Giddings, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N83DH · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout. A contributing factor was the subsequent inadvertent ground loop of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA060.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N211AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in a hard landing on water.
- [NTSB SEA02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA105.md): Cessna 180K · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N2801K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA109.md): Beech A35 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N658B · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from an object was not maintained during an aborted landing. Trees and mountainous terrain were factors.
- [NTSB NYC02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA121.md): Cessna 172N · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N5408E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, a factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA056.md): Cessna 185 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N9378H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking, which resulted in a noseover during landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's improper touchdown point, and landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA188.md): Cessna 182Q · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N5327N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing as a result of her improper landing flare. Factors were the prevailing dark night conditions and the student pilot's lack of total experience in night operations.
- [NTSB NYC02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA119.md): Mooney M20 · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N3282F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MIA02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA114.md): Maule M-7-235C · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N4258Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA106.md): Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · CGHIT · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Trees were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB DEN02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA060.md): Cessna 172M · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N9089H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining proper aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the high airspeed, the porpoise encountered during the landing, and the pilot's delayed remedial action resulting in the damage to the…
- [NTSB CHI02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA171.md): Hulle Horizon 1 · Niles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N816DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB ATL02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA126.md): Cessna 180 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N9150C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor related to the accident was the certified flight instructors inadequate supervision of the training flight.
- [NTSB ANC02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA055.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N1858A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is a ditch adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB IAD02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA060.md): Cessna 177B · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N2182C · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing at night.
- [NTSB NYC02IA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02IA118.md): Learjet 35A · Oxford, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N989AL · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the commercial pilot during a touch and go landing, including his failure to properly brief the commercial to not use reverse thrust during a touch and go landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA181.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N675MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA170.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N140NJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare by the flying pilot and the remedial action not performed by the company check airman.
- [NTSB CHI02LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA169.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Mukwonago, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N40051 · No damage
  > The inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot and high winds.
- [NTSB ANC02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA052.md): Grumman G-21 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N21A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA184.md): Cessna P210N · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N4720P · Substantial damage
  > the collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX02LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA199.md): Cessna 172M · Saint Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N64307 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain. Related factors were the wind gusts, crosswind and soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA178.md): Cessna 172M · Kirbyville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N21799 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the loose gravel.
- [NTSB CHI02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA178.md): Cessna 182Q · Vermillion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4833N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB ANC02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4131M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the excessive use of the airplane's brakes, which resulted in a nose over. A contributing factor to the accident was a wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA100.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N757FY · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare during the landing. Not performing a proper recovery from a bounced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA054.md): Cessna TR182 · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N333AJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an aborted landing. Contributing factors were the pilot’s low approach airspeed, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI02LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA164.md): Piper PA-38-112 · St. Joseph, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N2532N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB MIA02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA112.md): Cessna 172S · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N793SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an attempted aborted landing, and while braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the end of the runway and impacting with a ditch.
- [NTSB ANC02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA048.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N1888A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB ANC02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA047.md): Cessna 172 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N7564G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the right wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB ANC02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA046.md): Cessna 150 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2002 · N8623J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a ditch. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of a ditch in the landing area.
- [NTSB LAX02LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA193.md): Cessna 180 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N2228C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot encountered a crosswind gust during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB IAD02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA058.md): North American T6G · Salem, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N60690 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA175.md): Cessna 177 · Sherman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N2282Y · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing as result of the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB CHI02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA157.md): Maule M-7-260C · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N63KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not performing a go-around prior to exceeding the proper touchdown point and the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC02TA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02TA045.md): Cessna 185 · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N749 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions during landing at a remote lake, resulting in a downwind landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a tailwind, and an icy lake surface.
- [NTSB ANC02LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA072.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N2162Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll which resulted in the left wing striking the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the grass-covered runway surface.
- [NTSB LAX02LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA186.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Henderson, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N49672 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX02LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA185.md): Cessna A185F · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N714WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB DEN02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA056.md): Beech A35 · Newcastle, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N8735A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA194.md): Cessna 182Q · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N94986 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA183.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N7196W · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper autorotation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

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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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