# 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 NYC02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Argyle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2002 · N4456J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a contaminated runway. A factor was the contaminated runway.
- [NTSB DEN02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA026.md): Beech B36TC · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N6444C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flaring the airplane prematurely, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA079.md): Cessna 172H · Hackensack, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N1463F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the trees alongside the runway which the…
- [NTSB CHI02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA078.md): Cessna 172P · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N66986 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing roll. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt the landing with a gusting 20 knot…
- [NTSB DEN02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA025.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N4642J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the pilot's fatigue from lack of sleep.
- [NTSB LAX02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA087.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N9299D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2002 · N2434C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for local wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include unfavorable winds, and a swampy area adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB IAD02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA030.md): Korsch Classic IV · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2002 · N767PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type.
- [NTSB LAX02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA084.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2002 · N299ME · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the landing airplane failed to maintain directional control resulting in the on-ground collission.
- [NTSB ATL02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA047.md): Piper PA -18 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N8553C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing on water. A factor was glassy water.
- [NTSB NYC02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA059.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N541CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touch down point on the runway, and the pilot-in-commands failure to initiate a go-round. Factors in the accident were the tailwind condition, the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB DEN02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA024.md): Aviat A-1A · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N29HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank. Contributing factors were the icy runway and the snow bank.
- [NTSB SEA02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA038.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2002 · N62658 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in the aircraft leaving the runway environment, crossing a ditch and nosing over. Contributing factors were variable winds reported by the pilot and the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA058.md): Piper PA-20 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2002 · N2254A · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the right tire, which resulted in a sudden loss of tire pressure and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA081.md): Conrad Pulsar 582 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2002 · N3218N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain landing reference speed and aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA080.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2002 · N502GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control after encountering a gust of wind during the landing roll. Factors were the unexpected wind gusts and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB CHI02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA077.md): Cessna 172 · Manito, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2002 · N7025A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing. The gusting crosswind conditions were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA057.md): Beech BE-23 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2002 · N18325 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB LAX02FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA075.md): Cessna 525A · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2002 · N288G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point and his failure to retract the flaps and spoilers during an attempted landing abort, which resulted in a landing overrun. Also causal was the pilot's decision to attempt a landing in wind conditions…
- [NTSB ANC02LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA018.md): Aerospatiale AS350-B · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2002 · N6080D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from a radio antenna during landing. A factor was the presence of an antenna.
- [NTSB FTW02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA077.md): Beech 200 · Camden, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2002 · N93LV · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall as the result of the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of the approach flaps setting for the landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA221.md): Beech 58P · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2002 · N4458S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to remain above the landing Boeing 757's glide path resulting in an encounter with wing tip vortices, a loss of directional control after touchdown, and collision with taxiway signs.
- [NTSB LAX02LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA074.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2002 · N300PS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student to maintain directional control of the airplane on the landing rollout and failure of the CFI to adequately supervise the flight. A contributing factor was the decreased tension of the right main landing gear shock cord/bungee.
- [NTSB CHI02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA073.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Falls City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2002 · N56729 · Substantial damage
  > The deer striking the airplane during landing. A factor relating to this accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB SEA02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA033.md): Beech B-19 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N23849 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Also, the dual student's incorrect use of the fuel selector valve. A factor was the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA075.md): Piper PA-28 · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N32194 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB CHI02LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA072.md): Beech 23 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N841KS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and the CFI failed to take remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N4379Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently failed to retract the landing gear for the water landing and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA053.md): Cessna 172R · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N9525V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA052.md): Socata TB-9 · Marlborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N28239 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point on the runway which resulted in an overrun. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in short field operations.
- [NTSB LAX02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA070.md): Cessna 172M · Payson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N5264R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the premature raising of the flaps.
- [NTSB CHI02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA071.md): Beech F33A · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N350NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard contact with the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the improper flare and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MIA02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA055.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N41686 · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a ground loop. A finding in the investigation was a loose left rudder flight control cable.
- [NTSB LAX02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA068.md): Cessna 206H · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N72635 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and nose over during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA068.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2002 · N9248D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain encountered.
- [NTSB NYC02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA050.md): Robinson R-22 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N1964J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and bent airframe support tube. A factor in this accident was previous damage to the airframe support tube.
- [NTSB MIA02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA056.md): Maule M-7-235B · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N235AL · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot-in-command for his failure to request the runway most aligned with the wind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA034.md): Rockwell 500-S · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2002 · N1187G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate at the time the aircraft came in contact with the runway during a night precautionary landing. Factors include extensive airframe ice accumulation, ice accumulation on the flight compartment windshield, ambient conditions…
- [NTSB CHI02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA064.md): Luscombe 8A · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2002 · N71677 · Substantial damage
  > The student, who was a private pilot, used excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA021.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2002 · N68737 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. Contributing factors were the runway's patchy snow and ice conditions and a snow bank along the side of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA040.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2002 · N6910F · Substantial damage
  > On ground collision with an animal during landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA067.md): Cessna 172 · Iraan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2002 · N509R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for landing, the tail wind condition, and his lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA020.md): Maule M-5-235C · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N382X · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the tail wheel left steering cable. A contributing factor was the pilot's loss of aircraft control (not possible) and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA039.md): Cessna 172M · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N9334H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in a collision with an airport sign. Factors were wet runway surface and wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA068.md): Cessna 172S · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N497SJ · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA038.md): H.S. Mosley Cuby Sport · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N202FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decisions that resulted the execution of and off-airport landing to rough and uneven terrain where the airplane nosed over during the landing. The pilot did not apply normal breaking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA009.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N9908D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors in the accident were the student's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, icy runway conditions, and snow-covered terrain along the runway edges.
- [NTSB LAX02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA067.md): Farrand Vans RV6 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2002 · N164DF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to sufficiently slow the airplane prior to exiting the runway, which lead to the left main landing gear collapsing and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2002 · N25441 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA062.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N83517 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the 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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