# 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 DEN99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1999 · N1630C · Substantial damage
  > The stripped threads and subsequent separation of the left hydraulic brake line leading to fluid loss and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA99LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA231.md): Alson g. Siler CH-701 · Mount Pleasant, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N4394S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to apply sufficient right rudder input during the go-around following a bounced landing and his failure to maintain runway alignment resulting in the in-flight collision with trees 100-150 yards to the left of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX99LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA278.md): Cessna TR182 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N4809R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the landing gear was in the extended position. A factor in the accident was gear warning system's unresolved discrepancies.
- [NTSB DEN99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA152.md): Piper PA-25 · Salida, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N6249Z · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall during an aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA151.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N4148B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures in operating the aircraft. A factor was partial failure of the electrical system.
- [NTSB CHI99LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA306.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Salem, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N300JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command misjudging the touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI99LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA304.md): Cessna 152 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N869NE · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of elevator control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA99LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA225.md): Cessna 152 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N5416M · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged flare and the failure of the student pilot to use the proper recovery technique for a bounced landing, allowing the airplane to commence a porpoise, and the eventual collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA99FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA226.md): Canadair CL-600 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N63HJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to main directional control of the airplane after landing, resulting in the airplane going off the side of the runway and colliding with a taxiway sign, collapsing the nose landing gear, and causing substantial damage to the…
- [NTSB LAX99LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA271.md): Cessna TU 206G · Clear Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N206RR · Substantial damage
  > The fracture and separation of the front left pontoon attach point due to corrosion. The inability of the area to be inspected was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB DEN99LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA150.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N8262S · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate flare during landing touchdown, resulting in a fracture of the right main landing gear strut. A factor was the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the student.
- [NTSB ANC99LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA119.md): Piper PA-18 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N8841Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was soft sand.
- [NTSB FTW99FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA223.md): Swearingen SA-227-AC · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N2671V · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to complete the Emergency Gear Extension Checklist, resulting in the inadvertent wheels-up landing. A factor was the instructor pilot's fatigued condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA300.md): Maule MXT7-180A · Lapointe, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N982NW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. A factor in this accident was inadequate remedial action by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA299.md): Cessna 150G · Lambertville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N4061J · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot and the pilot's failure to remove the aileron gust lock before flight. Factors to the accident were the soft terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB NYC99LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA201.md): Cessna 140 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N89775 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB IAD99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA058.md): Robinson R-22 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N4066G · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot's improper control input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI99LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA295.md): Cessna 182H · Eagle River, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N2498X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the rough/uneven terrain encountered.
- [NTSB CHI99LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA294.md): Stinson 108-3 · Johnson Creek, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N4072C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX99LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA324.md): Kilpatrick IV-1200 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N843K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. A factor was muddy terrain by the runway.
- [NTSB FTW99LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA228.md): Aviat S1-11B · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N540DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped biplane following the failure of the left brake master cylinder.
- [NTSB DEN99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA147.md): Cessna 180H · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N7939V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI99LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA301.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N32840 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB MIA99FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA219.md): Beech B-58 · Panacea, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N24DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed and extended touchdown point during landing resulting in an inability to stop the airplane within the length of the wet, grass runway, and the subsequent on-ground collision with the airport fence and trees.
- [NTSB DEN99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA144.md): Coleman Lancair IV P · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1999 · N124KM · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right landing gear's brake system. Factors were the improper touchdown point attained by the pilot, the existing weather conditions that included a tailwind and high density altitude, and the rocky ditch.
- [NTSB ANC99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA111.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1999 · N7174K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was high vegetation in the landing area.
- [NTSB NYC99LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA196.md): Cessna 172P · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N65742 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN99LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA143.md): Moore Q-200 · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N321TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the soft wet terrain.
- [NTSB DEN99IA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99IA154.md): Balloon Works Firefly 9 · Hartsel, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N2570E · Minor damage
  > Total failure of the deflation line due to heat damage (as evidenced by glazing), most likely caused by the improper use of the flight controls (burner system) by person(s) unknown.
- [NTSB CHI99LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA291.md): Cessna 182 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N6284A · Substantial damage
  > fracture of the right main landing gear strut.
- [NTSB ANC99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA117.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N221BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was high vegetation.
- [NTSB SEA99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA137.md): Cessna 180J · Council, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N7739K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Gusting wind conditions and a dirt bank adjacent to the runway edge were factors.
- [NTSB NYC99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA195.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N31743 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA139.md): Cessna 188B · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N9085R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI99LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA281.md): Cessna 150M · Perry, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N66271 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in her failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC99LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA228.md): Piper PA-601P · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N9756Q · Substantial damage
  > was the diverted attention of the pilot, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed, and his failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA217.md): Bell 47G-B3 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N6712D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper touchdown point during landing causing the landing skid to become entangled with the edge of the helipad platform and the resultant rollover and main rotor blade strike of the tow vehicle.
- [NTSB DEN99LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA138.md): Cessna TU206A · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N4835F · Substantial damage
  > A worn landing nose gear steering system that diminished the ability to steer the airplane. Factors were improper maintenance by unknown persons, and loose gravel.
- [NTSB ANC99LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA109.md): Cessna A188-B · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N731UW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC99LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA194.md): Cessna 182P · Dorrance, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N4352P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to do a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX99LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA265.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N6814W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain a sufficient airspeed to compensate for the known wind shear condition, which resulted in a failure to maintain runway alignment and a hard landing. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was…
- [NTSB CHI99LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA283.md): Cessna 172P · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N933LA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA190.md): Robinson R-22A · Shirley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1999 · N8561K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA135.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1999 · N733CK · Substantial damage
  > The unforecasted sudden wind change, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the down sloping terrain next to the runway.
- [NTSB DEN99LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA134.md): Cessna 170B · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1999 · N4448B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a wrong runway for landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA109.md): Beech A23-24 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1999 · N4789J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were inadequate supervision of the student by the flight instructor and inaccurate judgment by the flight instructor in not having the aircraft examined following the event.
- [NTSB ANC99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA115.md): Cessna 180 · Sand Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N49JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was a large rock.
- [NTSB NYC99LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA192.md): Beech A36 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1999 · N6357Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB LAX99FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA261.md): Porterfield CP-65 · Johnson Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1999 · N32409 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to make a precautionary landing, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with the terrain. A factor in his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed is the pilot's likely diverted…
- [NTSB NYC99LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA191.md): Piper J3C-65 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N70894 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were gusty wind conditions and the sign.

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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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