# 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 NYC01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA200.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N4915L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factor’s in this accident were a wind gust and the rocks located off the left side of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI01LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA254.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N39971 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath, failed to obtain proper climb rate, and executed the go-around improperly. Additional factors included the pilot's lack of experience, the crop, and the soft, wet ground.
- [NTSB SEA01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA159.md): Cessna TU-206F · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N2856Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his improper remedial action after it became clear that he was not successfully salvaging the landing attempt. Factors include an improperly serviced nose gear strut.
- [NTSB CHI01LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA261.md): McIntosh Steen Skybolt · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N2261N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude during the landing. A factor was the soybean crop which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB LAX01LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA260.md): Cessna 140 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N2903N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in dragging the wing and nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX01LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA259.md): Cessna 172M · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N8962V · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate airspeed during climb out following an aborted landing that was precipitated by the pilot's misjudged speed/distance on final approach. Also, contributing to the accident was the pilot's inexperience in the type of operation, his failure to…
- [NTSB IAD01LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA085.md): Cessna 195 · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N4352V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC01LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA186.md): Mooney M20J · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N4223H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, and her delay in remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the excessive trim setting.
- [NTSB NYC01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA185.md): Cessna 172 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N52012 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot excessive flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA258.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tulelake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N7696L · Substantial damage
  > The right main tire blew out resulting in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX01LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA257.md): Cessna 185F · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N1728R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from crops which bordered the narrow runway.
- [NTSB CHI01LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA226.md): Cessna 182T · Fowlerville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N3559E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors relating to this accident were the misjudged flare, the exceeded proper touchdown point, the delayed go-around, the student pilot's improper in-flight decisions, and the pond.
- [NTSB SEA01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA142.md): Cessna 150 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N10RH · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA140.md): Boeing E75N1 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N65900 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed with insufficient formation spacing behind the lead aircraft, resulting in an encounter with the lead aircraft's wake turbulence, and subsequently lost directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA139.md): Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N2TS · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA182.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N17AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX01LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA255.md): Hughes 269C · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N5015V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare during an autorotation demonstration. Factors were shifting winds and an excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB FTW01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA170.md): Cessna T210N · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N6114A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was extended and locked before landing. A contributing factor was a tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker, which resulted in the failure of the main landing gear to fully extend and lock.
- [NTSB ATL01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA089.md): Cessna 172R · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N448ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC01LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA181.md): Stinson 108-1 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N8212K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC01LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA180.md): Cessna TU206G · Garrettsville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N113JV · Substantial damage
  > The airstrip owner/pilot's failure to use all of the available runway. Factors were a tailwind condition and a contaminated runway.
- [NTSB ANC01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA089.md): Piper PA-16 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N5280H · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA01LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA137.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N8901C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. A factor was variable winds.
- [NTSB SEA01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA136.md): Cessna 180K · Quincy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N64426 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include an encounter with a dust devil/whirlwind.
- [NTSB NYC01LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA179.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Niagara Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N577DB · Substantial damage
  > The right skid getting snagged on the helicopter-dolly resulting in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB IAD01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA082.md): Cessna 152 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N4662Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA124.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2001 · N886N · Destroyed
  > the pilot receiving instruction inadvertently retracting the landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB CHI01FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA209.md): Beech B19 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2001 · N3214L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing, her failure to recover from the bounced landing, and the nose gear overload.
- [NTSB LAX01LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA249.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N4805R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's early deployment of full spoilers, resulting in an excessive sink rate and subsequent hard landing. A factor was the instructor's lack of time to take remedial action.
- [NTSB FTW01LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA165.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N8454W · Substantial damage
  > the non-certificated pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA122.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20C-1 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N981CT · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent stall by the pilot during an aborted landing. Contributing factors were an excessive flare, premature retraction of the flaps, and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC01LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA085.md): Cessna 172K · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N78254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB SEA01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA132.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N8158D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA210.md): Cessna 140 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N2005V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his lack of experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.
- [NTSB NYC01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA170.md): Taylorcraft F21B · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N4418U · Substantial damage
  > **This report was modified on 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for additional details.** a loose tail wheel assembly and the failure of maintenance personnel to adequately follow annual inspection procedures. A factor in the accident…
- [NTSB CHI01LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA207.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N140BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the tall grass during his recovery from the bounced landing. A factor was the tall grass.
- [NTSB CHI01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA205.md): Cessna 172S · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N795SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudging the flare during that landing. Factors were the wrong runway selected by the student pilot, the tailwinds encountered during that landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during that landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA208.md): Cessna 210 · Saint Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N9657T · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA104.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N747DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist while making an approach for landing resulting in a wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor inadequate supervision of the rated pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB ATL01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA078.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-3 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N3239T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing, resulting in a ground loop and subesequent collision with the runway.
- [NTSB SEA01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA129.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fragaria, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N7994P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate directional control. Contributing factors were the embankment and the deer.
- [NTSB SEA01LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA128.md): Tibert Baby Lakes · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N94AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped aircraft during the landing roll. Factors include the pilot's low total time in this make and model aircraft and his lack of recent experience in this make and model aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX01LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA238.md): Sparks KR-2 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N122MS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA076.md): Cessna 172P · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N52452 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the landing resulted in the collision with water. A factor was the variable wind condition.
- [NTSB ANC01LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA088.md): Cessna 185 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N2248T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to abort a landing resulting in an overrun. Factors in the accident were the pilot's diverted attention, and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA126.md): Maule M-5-210C · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N349X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. High and gusting winds were factors.
- [NTSB DEN01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA121.md): Griffith-Boyd Lancair 360 · La Junta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N15EG · Substantial damage
  > a wheels-up landing due to an uncommanded gear retraction resulting from a short circuit of the landing gear electrical wiring.
- [NTSB ATL01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA084.md): Fleet BI-PLANE · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · NC8627 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls during a landing on a sod airstrip that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI01LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA308.md): Cessna 182K · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2001 · N2501Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA235.md): Cessna 175 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N9287B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

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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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