# 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 FTW02TA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02TA007.md): Cessna A185F · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N727 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's high flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA177.md): Cessna 172RG · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N6515R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures.
- [NTSB NYC01LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA231.md): Let 33 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N3301L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-first, hard touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA01LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA234.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N5447F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout while landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage when it…
- [NTSB FTW01LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA213.md): Cameron Balloon N-77 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N60206 · No damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the fence while landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA227.md): Cessna 170B · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2001 · N3465D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and the gusts.
- [NTSB CHI01LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA333.md): Stinson 108-3 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2001 · N653C · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC01LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA150.md): Slepcev Storch SS-MK4 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2001 · N69UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA01LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA231.md): Bell OH-58A · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N923MC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter while approach to land resulting in a hard landing, a tail rotor ground strike, and the main rotor striking the tail boom.
- [NTSB DEN01LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA164.md): Cessna 172RG · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N9320D · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the dual student to verify that the landing gear was down and locked, and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the dual student.
- [NTSB CHI01LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA326.md): Cessna 208 · Aurora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N12712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate during the landing. Factors were the flap's popped circuit breaker, the pilot not verifying the flap's position, the glassy water, and the dock.
- [NTSB SEA01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N224H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was variable winds.
- [NTSB CHI01LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA330.md): Colonial C-2 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N273B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear shock strut.
- [NTSB ANC01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA146.md): Douglas DC-6B · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N867TA · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's continued use of an unstabilized GPS approach. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and the inadequate coordination between the crew.
- [NTSB CHI01LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA321.md): Boeing Stearman B75N1 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N47964 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the proper alignment with the landing area. Contributing to the accident was the light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Kenton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N7630D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop the airplane within the available runway. Factors included the uneven braking and the pilot's lack of experience in airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ANC01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA145.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Tanana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N4352F · Substantial damage
  > An unlocked landing gear mechanism during landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was an electrical system failure.
- [NTSB ANC01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA144.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Mentasta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N8943 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and a variable wind.
- [NTSB ATL01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA112.md): Cessna 210K · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2001 · N9455M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear-down lock mechanism, which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the airplane. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA315.md): Cessna 182M · Marshall, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N92071 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed and landed long. A factor was the wet grass.
- [NTSB ATL01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA113.md): Aeronca 11AC · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N4070E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear..
- [NTSB ANC01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA139.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Skagway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N60809 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were whiteout conditions, and snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB NYC01LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA225.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N2540H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the glider.
- [NTSB DEN01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA160.md): Cessna 177RG · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N52043 · Substantial damage
  > brake system failure for reasons undetermined, which resulted in a loss of control on landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA230.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N704KK · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown while attempting to make a soft field landing during a supervised solo flight which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft
- [NTSB ANC01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2001 · N5129Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. An additional factor was a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX01LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA301.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N5042D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tail wheel equipped aircraft during landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB IAD01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA103.md): Cessna U206G · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N579LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun during landing. Factors were the short, wet, grass runway, and his failure to do a go-around.
- [NTSB DEN01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA158.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N2575P · Minor damage
  > the passenger's failure to follow instructions given to brace for a high wind landing, and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the passenger's actions. A contributing factor was the thermal lift.
- [NTSB CHI01LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA306.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N4215Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA301.md): Cessna 150L · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N19302 · Substantial damage
  > The deer which struck the empennage of the airplane during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI01LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA299.md): Beech 58P · Theodosia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N6412X · Substantial damage
  > Diminished braking action due to standing water on the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA132.md): Cessna 177RG · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N45367 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI01LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA307.md): Cessna 182RG · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N9984C · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot allowing an excessive descent rate to develop and not correcting the excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB SEA01LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA162.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N53411 · Substantial damage
  > The binding/grabbing of the right main gear braking system during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX01LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA292.md): Bell 206-L4 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N995PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper autorotation in that he failed to attain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing and subsequent airframe damage. A factor was the high temperature.
- [NTSB ATL01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA096.md): Cessna R172K · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N758BW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare of the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the dual student's failure to relinquish control of the airplane and the dual student's interference on the flight controls.
- [NTSB NYC01LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA219.md): Cessna 172M · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2001 · N9869Q · Substantial damage
  > An inoperative airspeed indicator and the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA293.md): Champion 7FC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N9857B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB IAD01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA105.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N2009A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI01FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA292.md): Boeing 737-3G7 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N306AW · Substantial damage
  > The second in command failed to maintain proper runway alignment, directional control, and landed long. The pilot in command failed to execute a go-around and failed to provide adequate supervision. Additional factors included the thunderstorm, the dark…
- [NTSB ATL01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA102.md): Beech 55 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N521U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left landing gear extention rod for undetermined reasons that resulted in a landing with the gear retracted.
- [NTSB NYC01LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA216.md): Cessna 182R · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N5419E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly the airplane with a known deficiency, and his inflight decision to land with a quartering tailwind. A factor was the wing maintenance officer's concurrence to fly the airplane with the known deficiency.
- [NTSB DEN01FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA151.md): Aviat A-1 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N8HU · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional abrupt maneuver immediately after takeoff and the subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were high density altitude weather conditions, and the airplane improper weight and balance.
- [NTSB SEA01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA156.md): Schweizer G-164B · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N3632T · Substantial damage
  > Nose over during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA282.md): Hoskins Quickie Q2 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N202SH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tailwheel spring. A factor was the directional control not possible by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA125.md): Piper PA-22 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N6949B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were rough/uneven terrain, and an overload failure of the main landing gear landing strut.
- [NTSB MIA01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA227.md): Cessna 172S · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N764SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB LAX01TA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01TA284.md): Aero Commander 500S · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N975AA · Substantial damage
  > The main landing gear collapsed for undetemined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA287.md): Cessna 305 · Vichy, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2001 · N432WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. The crosswind was a factor.

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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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