# 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 NYC02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA095.md): Cessna 152M · Forest, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N63123 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA153.md): Cessna 172M · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N754LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify the wind direction, which led to an attempted downwind landing approach that resulted in a hard landing and severe bounce. Also causal was the pilot's failure to promptly retract the flaps during the rejected landing after…
- [NTSB NYC02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA093.md): D'Apuzzo D-260 · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N112JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain proper runway alignment while landing, which resulted in a gear collapse.
- [NTSB LAX02LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA145.md): Maule M-4-210C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N51460 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent activation of the parking brake and locking of the right brake. A contributing factor was the pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known malfunction of the right brake system.
- [NTSB CHI02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA127.md): Cessna 310L · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N1199L · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the electrical system, the landing gear indicating system not operating, and the unsuccessful emergency landing gear extension.
- [NTSB LAX02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA147.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N90802 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA136.md): Cessna 560 · Leakey, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N397QS · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to land the aircraft at the proper touchdown point on the runway to allow adequate stopping distance.
- [NTSB FTW02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA135.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N7504W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions resulting in a loss of control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA101.md): Cessna 182Q · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N4468N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA090.md): Bell 47J-2A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N37731 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB IAD02FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA047.md): Beech 400A · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N498CW · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to go around. Factors included the captain's preoccupation with the flight management system, the crew's failure to adhere to company standard operating procedures, and the lack of proper crew coordination.
- [NTSB CHI04LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA124.md): Beech 58 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N4097S · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to follow the checklist resulting in a landing without the landing gear extended.
- [NTSB FTW02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA132.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N6718K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB ATL02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA090.md): Cessna 177 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N2809X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improper flare during an aborted takeoff, followed by an subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA077.md): Cessna 177B · New Plymouth, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N34858 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain (landing surface) at his privately owned landing site. A contribtuing factor was the soft area which the aircraft's right main wheel encountered.
- [NTSB MIA02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA091.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N786SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA041.md): Cessna A185E · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N4730Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. A contributing factor was the partial brake system failure.
- [NTSB FTW02LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA131.md): Cessna 210 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N6394B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB MIA02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA089.md): Cessna 421C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N237SM · Substantial damage
  > the fracture of the landing gear upper barrel due to fatigue cracking, caused by improper machining after the barrel was assembled during the manufacturing process, resulting in damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA119.md): Cessna 560 · Lake In The Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N560RP · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's delay in executing a go-around..
- [NTSB SEA02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2002 · N67505 · Substantial damage
  > Improper compensation for wind conditions while landing. Factors include a taxiway marker.
- [NTSB LAX02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA142.md): Cessna 340A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N6304X · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear as a result of a malfunctioning microswitch.
- [NTSB LAX02LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA141.md): Piper PA24-250 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2002 · N7401P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA088.md): Cessna 180 · Canton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N180CW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and the subsequent impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA087.md): Cessna 172H · Ehrhardt, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N2815L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain proper touchdown point while landing on a wet grass runway, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with trees.
- [NTSB DEN02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA032.md): Boeing E75 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N68463 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive use of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB IAD02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA045.md): Cessna P210N · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2002 · N734VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CHI02IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA110.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Sturgis, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2002 · N92721 · Minor damage
  > The flightcrew not following the landing checklist, the flightcrew not lowering the landing gear, and the flight examiner's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB NYC02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA087.md): Cessna 150H · Smithville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N502MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty winds
- [NTSB LAX02LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA140.md): Cessna T206H · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N377ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable, gusty and crosswind conditions, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent pilot induced porpoise oscillation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the landing in a crosswind…
- [NTSB NYC02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2002 · N4737L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and excessive airspeed while landing. A factor was a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA087.md): Greg Grouleff BD-5B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2002 · N727BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and the fracture of the left main landing gear casting.
- [NTSB FTW02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA123.md): Halfacre Velocity · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2002 · N355BH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the landing flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2002 · N752AA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for the crosswind condition during landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA083.md): Bell 206-L3 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N19TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a collision with a concrete curb.
- [NTSB SEA02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA068.md): Steele Steen Skybolt · Coeur d' Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N858RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB IAD02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA042.md): WSK PZL PW-5 · New Smithville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N908BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in the loss of thermal lift and collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA115.md): Cessna 172S · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N960TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. A contributing factor was the gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB MIA02TA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02TA082.md): Aerospatiale SA319B Alouette III · Altoona, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 2002 · N2UH · Substantial damage
  > The intentional operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative normal brakes), and the pilot's improper use of the cyclic flight controls after the helicopter started rolling following touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA081.md): Beech BE-23 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N2375Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at night. A factor in the accident was the night condition.
- [NTSB FTW02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA147.md): Cessna 172P · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N99341 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising. A contributing factor was the student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA080.md): Cessna 170B · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N3470C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, resulting in a loss of control/ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA02FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA064.md): Cessna 182E · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2002 · N3184Y · Substantial damage
  > Long term fatigue of the nose landing gear strut fork initiated by side loading which resulted in the separation of the fork from the strut and the consequent collapse of the nose gear. A contributing factor was the ditch the aircraft traversed during the…
- [NTSB LAX02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA128.md): Wilson Magnum · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2002 · N229JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB ATL02FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA076.md): Flugzeugbau EA-300L · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2002 · N125EX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Extra 300L pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in a midair collision while landing. Contributing to the accident was the Extra 300L pilot's failure to follow written instructions contained in the NOTAM, and ATC instructions resulting in…
- [NTSB LAX02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA133.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N3512T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot flaring the airplane too high above the runway causing a stall and resulting in the hard landing. Factors relating to the accident were the light conditions (dusk) and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane.
- [NTSB LAX02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA127.md): Cessna 180J · Saline Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N7821K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout after encountering a water erosion rut in the runway's uneven surface.
- [NTSB CHI02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA101.md): Beech C23 · Kahoka, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N2258L · Destroyed
  > The improper soft field takeoff/procedure by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night condition and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA111.md): Grumman G-164A · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N8916H · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision by the flight instructor of the pilot who was receiving instruction resulting in the excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. A factor was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA073.md): Cessna 172P · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N64079 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind.

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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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