# 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 LAX01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA102.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N4922D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX01LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA100.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA091.md): Cessna 206H · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N55PY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane when it contacted a patch of ice during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ice and the snow bank which the airplane contacted and the pilot inadvertantly landed…
- [NTSB CHI01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA090.md): Beech 95-55 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N98PA · Substantial damage
  > the checklist not followed and the wheels-up landing performed by the pilot. The runway light was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA078.md): Learjet 35A · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2001 · N394JP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway. A factor in the accident was reduced visibility because of ground fog.
- [NTSB LAX01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA097.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2001 · N8286P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of non-airframe and powerplant mechanic/certificated owners to properly install a new mixture cable that became entangled in the nose landing gear during its extension for landing, resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA01TA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA050.md): Beech 200 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N222KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor was weather conditions below published approach minimums.
- [NTSB DEN01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA052.md): Cessna 441 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N24PT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was down and locked before landing, which resulted in a wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA035.md): Michael E. Nourse RV-6A · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2001 · N6279E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and his evaluation of the gusty wind conditions resulted in the collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA096.md): Cessna 195A · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N95U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his dual student who lost directional control on landing.
- [NTSB CHI01FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA084.md): Beech 1900D · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N97UX · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew not lowering the landing gear and/or verifying the landing gear position as required by three separate checklists, which resulted in an inadvertent gear-up landing. A factor to the accident was the flightcrew not complying with the required…
- [NTSB NYC01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA078.md): Cessna 172P · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2001 · N62332 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the nighttime conditions, and the pilot's improper decision to leave the runway lighting at high intensity.
- [NTSB MIA01FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA074.md): American 8KCAB · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2001 · N123WA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N123WA and the failure of both pilots of N301NL to adequately insure visual separation between their aircraft and other aircraft in the landing pattern, resulting in a runway collision. Factors contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB SEA01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA047.md): Piper PA-12 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N7940H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow berm which the aircraft rolled into during the landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA030.md): Learjet 25B · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N48WA · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to properly install and secure the left main landing gear aft trunnion pin in accordance with procedures.
- [NTSB LAX01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA090.md): Luscombe 8F · Tombstone, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2001 · N747MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and inadvertent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA081.md): Cessna 172RG · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2001 · N369ER · Substantial damage
  > the excessive touchdown airspeed and the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The snow bank was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA079.md): Cessna 310R · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2001 · N4249C · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear during landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA078.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2001 · N4123K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane due to inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, the icy runway, and the snow bank.
- [NTSB DEN01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA051.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2001 · N6830A · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was lack of total pilot experience in aircraft make and model.
- [NTSB ATL01LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA032.md): Cessna 208 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2001 · N208KW · Substantial damage
  > The airplanes' inadvertent collision with a swell during a water landing near a ferry boat that resulted the overload failure of the rear float/strut assembly.
- [NTSB ANC01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA034.md): Douglas DC-6B · Crooked Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2001 · N4390F · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and an uphill runway grade.
- [NTSB FTW01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA055.md): Schmidt Questair Venture · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2001 · N425V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the crosswind and soft terrain condition.
- [NTSB DEN01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA046.md): Cessna R172E · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2001 · N7905N · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing roll. A contributing factor was the cross wind weather condition.
- [NTSB SEA01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA043.md): S.N.I.A.S SE 3130 Alouette II · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2001 · N31330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA068.md): Cessna 152 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2001 · N152DF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout with a crosswind. This resulted in the airplane departing the runway, colliding with a berm/ridge, becoming airborne, and colliding with the terrain in a nose down attitude.
- [NTSB LAX01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA082.md): Beech BE-55 · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N1280Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot under instruction to extend the landing gear during the landing approach. A factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB FTW01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA056.md): Neely B D Kit Fox 4 · Cedar Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N704KF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA069.md): Mooney M-20 · S. Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2001 · N9558M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC01TA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01TA032.md): Cessna 172 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 2001 · N737CU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the presence of a crosswind, an icy runway and snow covered terrain, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and an inaccurate wind…
- [NTSB NYC01IA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA068.md): Airbus Industrie A320-232 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2001 · N509JB · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform an auto rollout on a snow contaminated runway, which had not been demonstrated, and which resulted in a loss of directional control, when the capability of the autoland system to maintain directional control was exceeded.…
- [NTSB SEA01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA041.md): Stinson 108-2 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N228C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N714UA · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delay in iniating remedial action to arrest the sink rate which developed on final approach. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath on final approach and the snow bank which the airplane…
- [NTSB ATL01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA025.md): Beech BE-23 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N7107N · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane,and subsequently resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA043.md): Maule M-7-235C · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2001 · N246SV · Substantial damage
  > failure by the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft make and model.
- [NTSB DEN01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA042.md): Cessna P210N · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2001 · N4817K · Substantial damage
  > failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after an encounter with adverse weather during landing roll. A factor was ground fog.
- [NTSB ATL01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA024.md): Cessna 152 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2001 · N704ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the collision with the airport sign.
- [NTSB CHI01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA065.md): Luscombe 8E · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2001 · N2953K · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot selected the wrong runway on which to land, the quartering tailwind, the icy runway, and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB SEA01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA044.md): Bell 206B · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2001 · N58WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply adequate power during a practice autorotation. A factor contributing to the accident was a rough/uneven area on the asphalt landing surface.
- [NTSB LAX01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA077.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2001 · N3854P · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, his improper compensation for wind conditions, and the flight instructor's inadequate flight supervision.
- [NTSB LAX01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA076.md): Purvis/Thorpe T-18 · Chiriaco Summit, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2001 · N39JP · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper recovery from a bounced landing, his failure to maintain directional control during the go-around, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the go-around attempt.
- [NTSB ATL01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA021.md): Learjet LJ-60 · Troy, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2001 · N1DC · Destroyed
  > On ground collision with deer during landing roll, and the inadvertent thrust reverser stowage caused by the damage to the landing gear squat switch by the collision, and subsequent application of forward thrust during rollout.
- [NTSB SEA01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA038.md): Cessna 402B · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2001 · N6384X · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Factors include a snow covered runway.
- [NTSB MIA01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA056.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · Perry, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2001 · N40030 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control on landing due to the student's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the resulting nose over on the grass runway.
- [NTSB IAD01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2001 · N54931 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to land downwind on the snow and ice covered runway with a tailwind, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the snow and ice on the runway.
- [NTSB IAD01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA023.md): Cessna 172S · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2001 · N699LP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors in the accident were the night lighting and the snow bank.
- [NTSB LAX01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2001 · N6165M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind during final approach and her improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Bristow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2001 · N68472 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane striking a snow bank during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the crosswind weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA038.md): Aviat A-1A · Eden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2001 · N26HV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a landing attempt. A contributing factor was his failure to check the snow conditions in the field before the flight.
- [NTSB CHI01LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA061.md): Mooney M20S · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2001 · N2184N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane and the runway selected resulted in a tailwind condition. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the snow bank.

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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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