# 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 MIA00LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA135.md): Hughes OH-6A · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N992CH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in his misjudging the flare and a subsequent hard landing. Factors in this accident were, the pilot's inadequate planned approach in trail of two heavier helicopters, a crosswind landing…
- [NTSB MIA00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA143.md): New Standard D-25 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N930V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision to land long, with a tailwind, on a wet grass runway that resulted in the loss of control and the airplane exiting the runway, incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB FTW00LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA125.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N2868Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's total lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB ANC00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA046.md): Piper J3C-65 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N88472 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was a frozen puddle.
- [NTSB ANC00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA045.md): Cessna 150M · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2000 · N6446K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were an open service door, and snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB SEA00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA071.md): Cessna 150H · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N50039 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot. Factors include excessive speed at touchdown, a wet runway, a fence, and the pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC.
- [NTSB CHI00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA117.md): Cessna 172N · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N5909E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising on the runway during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA043.md): Cessna U206F · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N8255Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were snow-covered terrain, and a short runway/landing area.
- [NTSB MIA00LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA137.md): Walden A. Cooper Pitts S1S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N27235 · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the tail wheel to the right during landing rollout when the forward attach bolt sheared for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the aircraft's rudder deflecting to the right, the pilot losing directional control, and the aircraft running off…
- [NTSB LAX00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA152.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N6104G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue with a high, steep, and fast approach, which resulted in a touchdown beyond the halfway point of the runway and the inability to stop on the remaining pavement, and, his delayed decision to initiate a landing abort. Also…
- [NTSB LAX00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA150.md): Taylor Smith Witman W-10 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N90TS · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to recover from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB SEA00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA065.md): Aero Design Eleven 12 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2000 · N80XP · Substantial damage
  > Cracking of the weld between the tailwheel stinger housing and longitudinal cross tube, resulting in separation of the tube/tail wheel assembly from the airframe.
- [NTSB LAX00LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA142.md): Cessna 305A · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2000 · N4583V · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for a crosswind condition, resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with a rock.
- [NTSB FTW00LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA121.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2000 · N1571X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the inboard half of the right main landing gear wheel as a result of fatigue.
- [NTSB DEN00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA071.md): Balloon Works Firefly F-15 · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2000 · N2571F · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to keep the burner operating until the balloon was secured. A factor was the passengers disregarding the instructions they had been given by the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA070.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N65312 · Substantial damage
  > On ground loss of control resulting in collision with airport markings due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing roll. Factors were inaccurate in flight planning by landing with a tail wind component and lack of total pilot experience.
- [NTSB LAX00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA147.md): Piper PA-24 · Herlong, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2000 · N180BC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD00FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA034.md): Taylorcraft BC12D-4-85 · Dameron, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2000 · N43459 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the float landing gear system due to non-standard repairs, improper modifications, and corrosion.
- [NTSB NYC00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA109.md): Cessna 172 · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2000 · N738CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor was a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC00LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA042.md): Short Brothers SC7 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2000 · N549WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Factors associated with the accident were an unfavorable wind, a crosswind, and an inadvertent swerve.
- [NTSB SEA00LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA063.md): Cessna 140 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2000 · N76777 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a drainage ditch and a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA060.md): Cessna 180K · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N2635K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds. Factors include gusty, shifting winds, crosswinds, and an earthen berm near the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA107.md): Pagan RV-8A · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2000 · N565BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA101.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2000 · N224V · Substantial damage
  > the proper touchdown point and proper alignment not attained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the unmarked golf cart, color, and lack of a radio. Additional factors were the runway maintenance performed by the driver of the golf cart and the NOTAM(s)…
- [NTSB SEA00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA059.md): Aero Commander S2R · Odessa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2000 · N3662X · Substantial damage
  > Disintegration of a lining of the right brake and subsequent lodging of brake lining debris between the brake housing and brake disc, resulting in seizure of the right brake. A factor was that directional control was not possible.
- [NTSB IAD00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA030.md): Maule M-4-220C · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2000 · N2060U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI00LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA102.md): Beech A36 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2000 · N91TD · Substantial damage
  > directional control not maintained and maximum gross weight was exceeded by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB NYC00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA111.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N8041B · Substantial damage
  > The private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA00IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA057.md): Airbus Industrie A-300-600 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2000 · N667FE · No damage
  > An oil leak from the aircraft's APU that subsequently contaminated the aircraft's environmental system.
- [NTSB SEA00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA058.md): Cessna 170B · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2000 · N4653C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition, gusts, and the pilot's overall lack of total (flight and tail wheel) experience.
- [NTSB NYC00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA105.md): Robinson R-22B · Keene, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N2260W · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to perform remedial action in a timely manner which resulted in a hard landing during the practice autorotation. A factor in this accident was the CFI's lack of total experience as a flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA096.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Bucklin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N27301 · Substantial damage
  > the right main gear brake was binding for an undetermined reason which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA038.md): Piper PA-32R · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N8540F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and subsequent undershoot during landing. Factors in the accident were light snow precipitation, flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and the absence of a visual approach slope indicator.
- [NTSB NYC00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA098.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N55820 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA099.md): Aeronca 11AC · Ft. Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N9570E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the pilot of N51933 did not see and maintain clearance from N9570E. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot of N51933's restricted forward visibility during the landing due to the tailwheel configuration. An additional factor was the pilot of…
- [NTSB IAD00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA028.md): Bellanca B17-30A · Shenandoah, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N146Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll-out. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB DEN00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA068.md): Stinson 108-2 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N442C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors were a burnt and unseated intake valve, and the tail wind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA055.md): Cessna 180K · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N75CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA00LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA116.md): Stearman A75N1 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N541JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after touchdown and the subsequent wing tip strike, ground loop, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB FTW00FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA101.md): Saab 340B · Killeen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N353SB · Substantial damage
  > the captain's failure to follow standard operating procedure for landing on a contaminated ruway in that he touched down long, which combined with his delayed braking resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the captain's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB LAX00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA131.md): Piper PA-31-T1 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N5WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was lowered before touchdown.
- [NTSB DEN00FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA063.md): Dornier 328-100 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2000 · N329MX · Substantial damage
  > uncommanded retraction of the nose and right main landing gears during landing roll for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI00LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA091.md): Beech 58 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N19WM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear instead of the flaps during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC00FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA092.md): Dassault DA-900 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2000 · N814M · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's inadequate coordination and improper weather evaluation. Also causal was the captain's improper decision to continue the approach to a runway with insufficient length and his failure to obtain the proper touch down point on the runway.…
- [NTSB MIA00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA110.md): Aeronca-Bubeck Irving BUBECK-AERONCA · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2000 · N6030T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors inadequate supervision of the dual student resulting in the student pushing forward on the control stick during a bounced landing until the aircraft impacted the runway, bounced, landed hard, and broke the main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA053.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N2873Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB SEA00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA052.md): Cessna A185-F · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N1357M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA099.md): Cessna 402C · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N11NX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate handling of the aircraft during the landing flare/touchdown resulting in a hard landing that collapsed the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA061.md): Beech A36 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N367T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare. Factors were dark night conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type of operation (night landings).
- [NTSB DEN00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA060.md): Beech B55 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N13RJ · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent landing gear retraction by person(s) undetermined. A factor was the inadequate supervision of the flight by the flight instructor.

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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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