# 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 FTW01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA160.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N220H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was his lack of total experience in tail wheel-equipped airplanes.
- [NTSB DEN01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA120.md): Cessna 172Q · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N66076 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. A contributing factor were the adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA163.md): Cessna 172P · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N54576 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA161.md): Cessna 152 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N5286P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control of the airplane after bouncing the landing. A factor in the accident was her heightened anxiety over making her first solo landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA232.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N4052K · Substantial damage
  > the student's excessive rate of descent during a practice autorotation, and, the inadequate use of the rotorcraft flight controls by both pilots during the attempted recovery, which resulted in a hard landing. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision…
- [NTSB IAD01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA074.md): Cessna 182S · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N2437P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA081.md): Lockheed L-382G · Lake Minchumina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N401LC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the selection of an unsuitable landing area, and a rough/uneven landing surface.
- [NTSB LAX01LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA230.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Nixon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2001 · N8638V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his misjudged distance/speed during landing rollout. Factors were the tailwind condition and the downhill landing area.
- [NTSB DEN01LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA118.md): Beech BE76 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N877SP · Substantial damage
  > main landing gear collapse on touchdown for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA069.md): Cessna 177 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2001 · N3381T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with an object during an attempted landing. A factor was porpoise induced oscillation.
- [NTSB LAX01LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA225.md): Cessna U206D · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N72218 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind gust and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA157.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N6474P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the landing gear was down and locked, which resulted in a wheels up landing and subsequent ground fire.
- [NTSB IAD01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA072.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Berlin, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N8582V · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN01LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA123.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N872CC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX01LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA223.md): Rudolph Venture · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N84V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX01LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA219.md): Hughes 269A · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N8724F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotational landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA173.md): Beech 77 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N3818D · Substantial damage
  > The poor weather evaluation by the pilot for landing with a tailwind and failure of the pilot to perform a go-around after the first bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA220.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3/24.5 · Montague, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N4427M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX01LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA218.md): Stolp Starduster SA-300 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N711MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI01LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA187.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N8210Z · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point exceeded, all of the available runway not used, and aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot mistaking the taxiway for the runway, the pilot not performing a…
- [NTSB ANC01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA072.md): Arctic S-1B2 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N61AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA174.md): Socata TB-20 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N1887S · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of directional control and subsequent on-ground collision with a ravine.
- [NTSB FTW01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA154.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Celina, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N72524 · No damage
  > the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot-in-command which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the uneven/rough terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA217.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N2572N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain a proper airspeed during landing, which lead to a hard landing and porpoise down the runway leading to the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA01FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA169.md): Bell 206-L4 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2001 · N802DS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control following a hard landing resulting from a failure to maintain rotor rpm.
- [NTSB FTW01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Lapace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2001 · N1FC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot flared the airplane high, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA071.md): Piper PA-32R · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N8096V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were a soft area of runway, and sunglare.
- [NTSB SEA01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA119.md): Shaub EAA Biplane (P-2) · Zillah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N39RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX01LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA210.md): Cessna A185F · Ash Fork, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N4805 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged touchdown location on a short runway. Contributing factors were the presence of a tailwind and the proximity of trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA175.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N3526Z · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA172.md): Shanklin RV-6A · Poseyville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N76MS · Minor damage
  > the premature flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA168.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · HIghland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N76SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the spoilers during landing approach, which resulted in a touchdown at a higher than normal airspeed. An additional cause was the intentional ground loop/swerve maneuver performed by the pilot to avoid overrunning the end of the…
- [NTSB CHI01FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA169.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N739BB · Substantial damage
  > the lack of experience in the type of airplane and directional control not maintained by the pilot. The improper flare and parked airplane were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA101.md): Piper PA-18 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N6966D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ANC01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA069.md): Piper PA-22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N9704D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery, and his failure to correct for torque/P-factor during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA209.md): Cessna 170B · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N4338B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and improper corrective action while landing in a quartering tailwind condition. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB IAD01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA069.md): Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N131HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during an approach and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB CHI01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA176.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N3718T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not performing the pre-landing checklist, and the wheels-up landing made by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA174.md): Smith Aerostar 600 · Wonewoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N7484S · Substantial damage
  > The deer on the runway as the airplane was landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA116.md): Cameron Balloons N-210 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2001 · N7507V · No damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent weather encounter with wind shear, and the resulting inability to maintain the proper landing descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the high wind weather condition.
- [NTSB MIA01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA160.md): Cessna 182S · Corolla, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N314FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing flare and touchdown resulting in the airplane touching down on the left side of the runway and the left wing contacting trees.
- [NTSB FTW01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA145.md): Cessna 172S · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N749SP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA117.md): Piper PA-18 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N83464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA142.md): Cessna 170A · South Charlesto, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N9509A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA201.md): Piper J3-C65 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N3253N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot. Additional factors were the uneven terrain and the failed float assembly in overload.
- [NTSB NYC01LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA143.md): Yakovlev 52 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2001 · N114YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB MIA01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA156.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N3066G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway resulting in the airplane landing long, over running the runway, colliding with a telephone pole separating the right wing, and coming to rest in the parking lot of a restaurant.
- [NTSB LAX01LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA206.md): Piper PA-20 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N7783K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain weather information or an in-flight advisory that would have described current wind information at the destination airport and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA203.md): Mooney M20J · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N4235H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper airspeed for landing and airplane control with an existing crosswind. A contributing factor was the distraction of the pilot by a yelling passenger.
- [NTSB DEN01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA115.md): Luscombe 8E · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N1614K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. 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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