# 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 LAX00LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA262.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Lake Piru, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2000 · N169CW · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of the cyclic control by the pilot under instruction, and the flight instructor's lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI00LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA196.md): Aerostar S-77A · River Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2000 · N5075H · No damage
  > the unfavorable wind condition for landing and control of the balloon during landing not possible by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX00TA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA263.md): Cessna 337G · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N3273D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear, and his failure to follow the published before landing checklist concerning extension of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA202.md): Cessna 152 · Park River, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N69066 · Substantial damage
  > directional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA199.md): Cessna 140 · St. Francis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N76427 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot selected to land in a field that was unsuitable for landing. A factor was the soft field.
- [NTSB CHI00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA194.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Olivia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N8136D · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor to the accident was the pocket gopher mound in the wheat field.
- [NTSB ANC00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA086.md): Cessna 207 · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N1549U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA190.md): Cessna 180 · Saint Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2000 · N4940A · Substantial damage
  > directional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC00LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA188.md): Cessna 182S · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N729AD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing and her failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB IAD00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA060.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N21072 · Substantial damage
  > pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA058.md): Cessna 206 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N5316U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB FTW00LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA203.md): Aero Commander 685 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N1203N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB DEN00LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N4785F · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not possible by the flight instructor due to the inadequate maintenance adjustment of the tail wheel steering system by maintenance personnel. Factors were the inadequate aircraft preflight by the second pilot who was receiving a…
- [NTSB LAX00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA254.md): North American AT-6F · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2000 · N7475C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA085.md): Cessna 207 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2000 · N1658U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were a fuel drum, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA125.md): Cessna 172I · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N35359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to go around from the improperly executed approach. Factors included the pilot's failure to attain the proper glidepath on the approach, a short landing runway, and…
- [NTSB NYC00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA193.md): Cessna U206G · North Haven, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N756HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience in make and model, and the short landing area.
- [NTSB NYC00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA190.md): Spartan 7W · Jefferson, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N17613 · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the left main gear strut housing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA187.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N10989 · Substantial damage
  > an improper flare by the pilot which induced an overload failure on the left side landing gear bolts. Factors were the corrosion on the bolts, and the failure of the operator to change the u-bolt in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
- [NTSB MIA00LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA216.md): Aviat Husky · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N415JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing flare into a crosswind, resulting in a runway excursion off the runway edge and collision of the wingtip with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA251.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N2196T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CHI00FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA184.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Quincy, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N1783P · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft and his continued flight into adverse weather. Factors were the fog, and the crops.
- [NTSB FTW00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA193.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2000 · N1709T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA126.md): Cessna 120 · Toston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N2146N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid contact with the ground. Contributing factors were the downdraft conditions and the fence post.
- [NTSB SEA00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA123.md): Cessna 210E · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N2331F · Substantial damage
  > Improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Factors include dark night environmental conditions and lack of recent experience for night landings.
- [NTSB NYC00LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA181.md): Cessna 152 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N48858 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB IAD00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA055.md): Cessna 172H · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N8805Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his delay in remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN00LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA121.md): Cessna 172P · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N51208 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were strong and gusty winds.
- [NTSB SEA00LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA120.md): Cessna U206B · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N3488L · Substantial damage
  > The locknut was not secured and backed off the bolt. An improper maintenance installation was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA182.md): Cessna 180 · Jackson Center, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N3131D · Substantial damage
  > A seized left brake as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX00TA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA269.md): Cessna 182Q · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N4892N · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed margin resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA197.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N6432M · Substantial damage
  > the misjudged flare and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing performed by the student pilot.
- [NTSB NYC00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA177.md): Cessna 152 · West Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N68910 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX00LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA249.md): Globe GC-1B · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N80710 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA248.md): Kashan Michael Berkut 540 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N600SE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of control on landing after encountering a dust devil/whirlwind.
- [NTSB IAD00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA061.md): Cessna 172H · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N1688F · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for winds that resulted in his failure to maintain runway alignment and a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA056.md): Enstrom F28C · Ravenna, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N20PZ · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's loss of helicopter control after suffering a stroke in flight.
- [NTSB CHI00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA219.md): McCann Wheeler Express/FT · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N521MC · Substantial damage
  > the obstructed brake pedals and the unavailable brakes to the pilot. Factors were the parked airplane and the fence.
- [NTSB MIA00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA194.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N9713T · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control upon encountering variable winds during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to recover from the resulting bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN00LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N4642J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot prematurely flaring the airplane for landing, resulting in a hard landing, followed by an inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise and loss of directional control. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB SEA00LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA118.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N31286 · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors included a worn tailwheel tire and the VASI lighting system.
- [NTSB FTW00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA223.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-CD · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N3177H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MIA00LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA192.md): Europa Europa XS TRI-GEAR · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · N912EA · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision that resulted in the dual student performing an improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and overload to the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB LAX00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA242.md): Worldwide Aero AEROS-40B · San Bernadino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · N819AC · No damage
  > The ground crew's diverted attention toward the landing airship while trying to catch a mooring rope, which resulted in their failure to detect an immenient collision with each other.
- [NTSB ATL00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA068.md): Double D Enterprises Rans S-12 · Baneberry, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2000 · N6279D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the trees, and gusting winds.
- [NTSB ANC00LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA080.md): Piper PA-18 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2000 · N7437 · Substantial damage
  > A bear running onto the landing area during the landing flare. A factor associated with the accident was the high vegetation on the edge of the airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA114.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2000 · N6775B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC00LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2000 · N36355 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA243.md): Cessna A185F · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2000 · N185DE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during the landing roll resulting in the airplane's nosing over.
- [NTSB FTW00LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA185.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N8427K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the landing resulting in the loss of directional control by the student pilot.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=258

## 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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