# 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 FTW00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA247.md): Aeronca BL7-AC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N83866 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI00LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA297.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N3383A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the dust devil.
- [NTSB CHI00LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA293.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N1334T · Substantial damage
  > the improper servicing of the emergency extension assembly and the gear extension not verified by company maintenance personnel. Factors were the failure of the hydraulic system's motor, normal and emergency gear extension not available to the pilot, and the…
- [NTSB SEA00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA174.md): Beard Lancair 320 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2000 · N6BQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action upon encountering aircraft control difficulties during landing. Factors included gusty wind conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA243.md): Cessna 172 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N803SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD00FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA079.md): Mooney M20F · Jonestown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N9436V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in a collision with transmission wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a landing with a 14-knot tailwind, and his use of an unapproved pain medication.
- [NTSB DEN00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA158.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N111KD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI00LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA287.md): Cessna 172R · New Lenox, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N364SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pipe that was struck, the crosswind, and the pilot's runway selection.
- [NTSB LAX00LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA339.md): Cessna 210E · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N210DL · Substantial damage
  > The lack of elevator control during final approach, for undetermined reasons, that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA275.md): Flurry Aventura II · Benton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N106DF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent wheel down landing in water.
- [NTSB CHI00LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA280.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N83564 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA254.md): Beech D-45 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N20685 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper landing flare which resulted the right wing dropping and impacting the runway.
- [NTSB MIA00LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA250.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N239NA · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage when it collided with a dirt bank.
- [NTSB CHI00LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA273.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Parsons, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N93990 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the fence post and not attaining the proper touchdown point. A factor was the fence post.
- [NTSB SEA00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA171.md): Cessna 180H · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N91464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA248.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Niceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N57648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to drop the advertising banner prior to a precautionary landing resulting in the aircraft stalling and landing hard. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to maintain airspeed during climb after banner pickup resulting in the…
- [NTSB LAX00LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA357.md): Cessna 182G · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N24RE · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing by a pilot of a previous flight. Additional causes of the accident were an undershoot that resulted in a hard landing, and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight.
- [NTSB NYC00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA238.md): Aviat A-1B · Newberryport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N475C · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing and a subsequent rejected landing. Factors were the crosswind, and the delayed corrective action by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA107.md): Cessna 182 · Golovin, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N71770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX00LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA309.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N91003 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the landing rollout. Also causal to the accident was his failure to retract flaps during the aborted landing attempt, which lead to a loss of lift and a hard landing followed by a ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW00LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA240.md): Cessna 172P · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N98873 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA238.md): Cessna 152 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N4711L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA156.md): Cessna 180K · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N61782 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were high winds and crosswinds.
- [NTSB SEA00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA168.md): Cessna 172B · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N8178X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the takeoff after the aircraft failed to climb or accelerate immediately after the initial liftoff. Factors were inadequate preflight planning, to include the pilot's failure to calculate takeoff performance data,…
- [NTSB SEA00LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA167.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · North Plains, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N6985D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed (landing long and fast) and lack of experience in the make/model of aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC00LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA236.md): Cessna 172K · Warwick, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N46549 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA243.md): Piper J3-C65 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N70673 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment not to sit in the pilot's seat (rear seat) and improper use of brakes on landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB IAD00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA077.md): Foulke Europa TRI-GEAR · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N82716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA164.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N3007A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the balked landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA313.md): Cessna 152 · Cumberland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N5354M · Substantial damage
  > the go-around not performed and the inadequate flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA259.md): Cessna 172M · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N80310 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's long touchdown, and inadequate braking to stop on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision resulting in the long touchdown, and the fence.
- [NTSB ANC00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA105.md): Cessna 185 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N185M · Substantial damage
  > The total fatigue failure of the right main landing gear leg.
- [NTSB ANC00LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA104.md): Piper PA-11 · Chenega Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N78635 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout. Factors involved in this accident were sunglare, and a tall bush next to the airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA00LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA239.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N7679 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX00LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA303.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N8638V · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure and separation of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN00LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA154.md): Waco AGC-8 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N66206 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were a tail wind, inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot, and lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB SEA00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA159.md): Boeing E75 · Mcminnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2000 · N450UR · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the left tailwheel control cable spring resulting in the positioning of the tailwheel in a right turn condition.
- [NTSB NYC00LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N2968Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA298.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N16411 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway during approach for landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate and improper preflight planning and in-flight decision.
- [NTSB IAD00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA075.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N189T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll-out.
- [NTSB FTW00LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA229.md): Aeronca 15AC · Pettigrew, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N1282H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA026.md): Sukhoi SU-29 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N55SU · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate structural materials (American manufactured verses original Russian materials) used during a major repair.
- [NTSB SEA00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA161.md): Stinson 108-3 · Thompson Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2000 · N573C · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare which lead to a hard landing and subsequent main gear collapse as a result of the overload.
- [NTSB DEN00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA151.md): Cessna 310D · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2000 · N6981T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures and lower the landing gear prior to landing. Factors were diverted attention and aural perception.
- [NTSB LAX00LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA294.md): Dickenson Avid Magnum · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N213H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind that resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX00LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA293.md): Barclay/Vincent Murphy SR 2500 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N24VW · Destroyed
  > Adjustment by other maintenance personnel of the idle speed stop screw. The idle speed stop screw was backed off from the throttle shaft arm, not allowing the butterfly valve to operate properly, which resulted in the butterfly valve remaining closed during a…
- [NTSB DEN00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA150.md): Aerostar S-66A · Edwards, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N5268L · Substantial damage
  > Lack of crew coordination when the ground crew failed to hold the balloon in position following landing as the pilot expected them to do. A factor was power lines.
- [NTSB ANC00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA097.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N3569T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to touchdown at the proper point on the landing area. Factors associated with this accident were the rough landing area, and the brush along the gravel bar.
- [NTSB DEN00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA148.md): Cessna 150H · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2000 · N6999S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. A contributing factor was the pilot not following recommended traffic pattern procedures.
- [NTSB MIA00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA235.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N5422W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. The crosswind was a contributing 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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