# 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 CHI02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA154.md): Mooney M20J · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N201Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA153.md): Cessna 150C · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N7821Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI02FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA148.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N8986E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear due to fatigue.
- [NTSB ATL02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA132.md): Cessna 182 · Saint Pauls, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N2044X · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper flare, during an attempted landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA117.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2002 · N8680D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control on landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL02FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA113.md): Bombardier CL600-2B19 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2002 · N849AS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear fitting due to a fatigue crack that emanated from multiple origins at the external surface of the wall at the shock strut radius run out area for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA094.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N9967Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during landing resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Wind gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA111.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N60812 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, a factor was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA108.md): Cessna 182B · Littlestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N2555G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flair, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA171.md): Cessna 172L · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N4261Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the shifting gusty winds and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA147.md): Waco ASO · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · NC662Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel assembly after touchdown that resulted in loss of airplane directional control, which the pilot could not correct. A contributing factor was the improper assembly of the tailwheel.
- [NTSB NYC02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA107.md): Karl & Dot Comp Air 7SL · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2002 · N753KD · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB IAD02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA055.md): Cessna 182Q · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2002 · N97996 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the crosswind
- [NTSB CHI02TA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02TA149.md): Cessna A185F · Necedah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 2002 · N185NR · Substantial damage
  > Directional control of the airplane not maintained by the pilot. The gusting winds was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW02LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA169.md): Golias RV6 · Leander, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N16PG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factor is the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA105.md): Bell 206 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N820H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay in applying remedial action. A factor in the accident was the pilot allowing the rotor rpm to become too low during the deceleration and touchdown phase of the autorotation.
- [NTSB FTW02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA166.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Nageezi, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N9051D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to select a suitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ATL02IA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02IA112.md): Cessna 210L · Sarasota, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N7PJ · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the before landing checklist and confirm that the landing gear was extended.
- [NTSB SEA02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA086.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N26221 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed remedial action during the landing sequence. Factors include a wet runway surface.
- [NTSB CHI02LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA144.md): Mitsubishi MU2B-20 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N54CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the extension of the landing gear prior to landing, and his failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure. The popped circuit breaker was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA088.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2002 · N9845Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment and the wing impacting the ground. Contributing factors were the dustdevil/whirlwind which the aircraft encountered and the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA089.md): Artic S-1B2 · Tumtum, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N69AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB LAX02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA175.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Willits, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N28145 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to raise the flaps and the wind shear conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA054.md): Miller Barnet J4B-2 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N8121M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare prior to touchdown. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type, make, and model.
- [NTSB FTW02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA167.md): Aero Commander 500-S · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N98TT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a hydraulic line, which resulted in the loss of the brakes.
- [NTSB FTW02LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA164.md): Piper PA-30 · Jonesville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N8302Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and an on ground encounter with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA171.md): Cessna 206 · Mohave Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N5050U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA045.md): Cessna 172K · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N78760 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA037.md): Piper PA-12 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · N2514M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. A factor was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA167.md): Cessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2002 · N3547H · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB LAX02LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA168.md): Cessna 170B · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N4338B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a sudden wind shift on final approach.
- [NTSB FTW02LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA156.md): Lake LA4-200 · Frankston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N1298L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while landing on the water which resulted in a water loop/swerve. A contributing factor was a wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW02LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA165.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Palestine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2002 · N529TX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear actuator aft attach point from the tube cluster on the engine mount assembly. A contributing factor was the owner's non-compliance with the service bulletin for inspection/replacement of the engine mount.
- [NTSB LAX02LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA165.md): Cessna 182Q · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N9031U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply continuous brake pressure. Sun glare is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC02TA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02TA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Holy Cross, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N82735 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of high vegetation (willows) along the right side of the landing area.
- [NTSB ANC02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA034.md): Cessna 170B · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N4669C · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main landing gear from the airplane during landing. A factor associated with the accident is the unapproved hardware used to attach the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA098.md): Stinson 108-3 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2002 · N2243M · Substantial damage
  > The pilots loss of directional control during landing roll, and subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA033.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2002 · N3JK · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll due to a fractured main gear leg strut.
- [NTSB SEA02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA081.md): Cook Coot A · Harrison, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N12QQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to detect an unsafe boat wake during the landing process, and his inadvertent initiation of a porpoise after coming in contact with the boat wake just after touchdown on a body of water. Factors include a large wake wave/swell created by…
- [NTSB SEA02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA080.md): Aeronca 7-EC · Flying M Ranch, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N4712E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while applying the brakes during the landing roll. Factors include a tailwind and trees at the far end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA079.md): Grumman American AA-1B · South Prairie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N321D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point. Factors include a wet landing surface.
- [NTSB LAX02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA159.md): Cessna 170B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N3462C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain directional control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed the remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor in the accident was the gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA158.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N3772A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the hump in the runway.
- [NTSB LAX02LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA156.md): Ham Pitts S-1C · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N1PH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout resulting in a ground loop/swerve and a nose over. The soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA146.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N25360 · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in the sugar cane field, which resulted in the pilot's unintentional exit from the basket. A contributing factor was the high vegetation in the field.
- [NTSB ATL02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA096.md): Cessna 172 · Livingston, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N8608B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to maintain flying speed, followed by a subsequent stall.
- [NTSB IAD02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N172EF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA126.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N276U · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the automobile improperly drove his automobile on the active runway and did not maintain visual lookout for landing aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW02LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N48819 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA130.md): Cessna 180 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N9135C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control and executed improper use of the brakes. A factor associated with the accident was the soft 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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