# 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 ANC00LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA079.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N78NR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were the presence of a tailwind, the pilot's inadvertent touchdown, and a short landing area bordered by high vegetation.
- [NTSB DEN00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA117.md): Beech M35 · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N9304Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed resulting in an overrun and subsequent collision with a blast fence. Contributing factors were high density altitude, a tailwind, and the blast fence.
- [NTSB CHI00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Greenville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N4919G · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot failed to properly flare the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA067.md): Aeronca 11AC · Tylertown, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N85861 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control due to separation of the tail-wheel spring assembly. A factor was the ditch which run adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB ANC00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA077.md): Cessna 170B · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N2514D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's excessive use of the brakes.
- [NTSB SEA00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA111.md): Stinson 108-1 · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N8865K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff in unfavorable weather conditions without first calculating takeoff performance data. Factors include gusty winds, downdrafts, terrain-induced turbulence, and rough/uneven terrain where the pilot elected to make the…
- [NTSB ANC00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA072.md): Cessna 180 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N3229D · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear leg at the main landing gear axle attachment bolt holes.
- [NTSB NYC00LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA173.md): Fleet 16B · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N162V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB DEN00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA114.md): Cessna 172 · Abuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N738WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N2063N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised an embankment.
- [NTSB CHI00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA166.md): Cessna 152 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N6445P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot performed inadequate remedial action to recover when the airplane ballooned during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were excessive airspeed during the landing and an improper landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA105.md): Schmidt SEA REY · Northport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2000 · N304WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control due to his inadequate remedial action in correcting for engine torque during the aborted landing. Factors include trees near the area where the pilot was attempting to land.
- [NTSB LAX00LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA228.md): Cessna 140 · Hayfork, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N2688N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with a runway light, overload failure of the wheel axle, and the airplane…
- [NTSB LAX00FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA229.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Lihue, Kauai, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N649HA · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's delayed and misjudged landing flare resulting in a tail strike and hard landing. Contributing factors were his relative inexperience flying the type of airplane, and the captain's and the first officer's failure to adhere to required…
- [NTSB LAX00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA227.md): Curtis-Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N6425 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique and failure to maintain directional control in a quartering tailwind condition.
- [NTSB DEN00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA111.md): Piper PA-12 · Dutch John, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N3846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and control the aircraft while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA070.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N9963Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated in the accident was a variable wind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA158.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Wauseon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N8197W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA180.md): Cessna A185F · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N61441 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA161.md): Cessna T210N · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2000 · N7426N · Substantial damage
  > the unlocked main landing gear and the manual gear extension not performed by the pilot. The electrical system failure was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA068.md): Piper PA-18 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N8162C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB LAX00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA219.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N115ND · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control in that he failed to properly position the ailerons during his landing roll. Gusty, crosswind conditions, from a direction and velocity that equaled the aircraft's maximum demonstrated crosswind…
- [NTSB NYC00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA169.md): Republic RC3 · Speculator, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N60CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently lowering the landing gear of the amphibian airplane for a water landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA187.md): Cessna 172M · Davis, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N4422Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW00LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA184.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N4861T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the existing crosswind condition. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA177.md): Starduster Too SA300 · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N1011Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the muddy terrain condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N45880 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA151.md): Meadows Pitts Special S-1 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N63DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll, due to his locking of the brakes.
- [NTSB NYC00IA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA150.md): Beech 1900D · Rochester, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N853CA · Minor damage
  > The reversal of landing gear hydraulic lines by company maintenance personnel. Factors related to the incident were the manufacturers omission of maintenance procedures, and the failure of an electrical switch for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA150.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Salem, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N1686P · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ANC00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA062.md): Cessna 182 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N186RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, and his excessive use of brakes during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the trees alongside the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA00LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA106.md): Cessna 182M · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2000 · N999CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Factors include a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA148.md): Beech 19 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N100RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA182.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Steens, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N9423T · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor failed to maintain control of the airplane after landing, which resulted in an on ground collision with a tree. Factors in this accident were the flight instructor allowed the student to get too fast and high on the approach.
- [NTSB FTW00LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA167.md): Grumman-Schweizer G164B · Natchitoches, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N48723 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX00LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA210.md): Hilyard Dragonfly · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N22EX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to land in gusty wind conditions leading to an inadvertent stall/mush, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DEN00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA097.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N8303P · Substantial damage
  > In-flight planning and decision by the flight instructor by allowing the student to fly into a hazardous situation. Factors were the flight instructor delaying extending the landing gear and delaying a go-around.
- [NTSB SEA00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA115.md): Cessna 182B · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N66KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing. Wet and soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll were factors.
- [NTSB IAD00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N1225S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI00LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA146.md): Cessna 172N · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N5200K · Destroyed
  > the pilot exceeded the proper touchdown point during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB FTW00LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA165.md): Hard Capella XLS · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N427LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA145.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N16FJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA143.md): de Havilland DH-82A · Pittsfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N8872 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA098.md): Rosenvall Avid MK IV · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N63827 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A factor was gusting winds from nearby thunderstorms.
- [NTSB NYC00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA147.md): Let L 33 Solo · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2000 · N5711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were gusty winds, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model accident glider.
- [NTSB CHI00LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA141.md): Cessna C310R · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2000 · N87430 · Substantial damage
  > the deer incursion on the landing runway.
- [NTSB MIA00LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA165.md): Let L-13 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N90867 · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain the proper landing pattern altitude resulting in an undershoot during landing and collision with a fence. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to realize the spoilers were still deployed during the undershoot.
- [NTSB FTW00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA152.md): Cameron V-90 · Frisco, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N6012C · No damage
  > The pilot's inadequate passenger briefing for a high wind landing. A factor was the wind.
- [NTSB LAX00LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA201.md): Issoire-Aviation PIK-30 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N30PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to attempt to make it back to the runway for landing after experiencing a loss of lift and not maintaining a proper descent rate.
- [NTSB LAX00LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA200.md): Stinson 108-1 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N8398K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout due to the pilot's foot becoming wedged under a rudder pedal, which restricted its movement.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=259

## 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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