# 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 NYC99LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA188.md): Cessna 172R · Cheswold, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N2746C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA274.md): North American AT-6G · Harlan, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N98FP · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors to the accident were the crosswind, the failure of the pilot to maintain compensation for the crosswind condition on approach, and the inadvertent ground loop…
- [NTSB ANC99LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA104.md): Piper PA-18 · Levelock, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N693JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.
- [NTSB ANC99LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA102.md): Cessna 180A · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N6180 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB SEA99LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA140.md): Cessna T210J · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N821SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the changing wind conditions. Factors include a berm located off the east end of the runway and a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC99LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA189.md): Piper PA24-250 · Greencastle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N5801P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance during the approach and his failure to perform a go around.
- [NTSB NYC99LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA186.md): Pitts S-2A · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N6PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA99LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA210.md): Wilderoder Great Lakes 2TIA · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N47149 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check the brake hydraulic fluid reservoir prior to flight resulting in a low fluid level going undetected and failure of the brakes during landing rollout, which resulted in the aircraft overrunning the runway, colliding with a fence,…
- [NTSB CHI99LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA265.md): Cessna 310N · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N310DE · Substantial damage
  > maintenance personnel installed washers which were not large enough in diameter to prevent the retraction/extension scissors links from separating from each other.
- [NTSB ANC99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA116.md): Cessna 206 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N3831G · Substantial damage
  > A leak/partial failure of the left main gear brake system. Factors in the accident were a short runway/landing area, and the presence of rocks/boulders at the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA99LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA207.md): Cessna 172M · Pierson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1999 · N9880V · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's (pilot in command) failure to achieve the proper touch down point, his improper decision to continue the touch and go, and failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the runway and colliding…
- [NTSB CHI99LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA271.md): Cessna 180K · Shawano, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1999 · N4809E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors were the misjudged flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA263.md): Underwood Brokaw Bullet · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1999 · N331TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI99FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA260.md): Burns Pietenpol AIR Camper · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1999 · N350MB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control and ground looped the airplane. Factors included the crosswind and the turbulence from the DC-3.
- [NTSB FTW99LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA237.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N7605J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive approach airspeed resulting in the airplane overrunning the runway, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN99LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA129.md): Boeing A-75-N1 (Stearman) · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N56772 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear tire's inner tube, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX99LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA258.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1999 · N5535D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's premature retraction of the flaps during an aborted landing and his failure to obtain/maintain adequate flying airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and the airplane settling back onto the ground. The student pilot's failure…
- [NTSB SEA99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA128.md): Globe GC-1B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N80622 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA99LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA202.md): Beech C23 · Seneca, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N63TW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, landed hard, bounced, departed the runway, which resulted in an impact with a ditch and embankment. A factor in this accident was the improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA338.md): Cessna 182R · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N9799E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA251.md): Cessna 180 · Frankfort, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N9330C · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate flare and the go-around not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC99LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA183.md): Cessna 172G · Dover, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N6017R · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors include excessive airspeed on the final approach, and the student pilot's attempt to land beyond a safe touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA203.md): Beech C23 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N6712W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA127.md): Cessna T210F · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N6726R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA125.md): Cessna 172E · Peyton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1999 · N5696T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA245.md): Cessna 172N · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N3558E · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate use of the rudder which resulted in a loss of directional control during an aborted landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience and the segmented circle which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ATL99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA115.md): Beech 55 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N56AW · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the nose gear extension and retraction assembly that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear during landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA244.md): Cessna 182N · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1999 · N92215 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD99LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA053.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N235TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining a proper descent rate and an inadequate flare.
- [NTSB FTW99LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA193.md): Cessna 150M · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N150WM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in the hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA259.md): Cessna 180 · Tower, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N4636B · Substantial damage
  > failure of the operator of the boat to maintain clearance with the floatplane.
- [NTSB CHI99LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA242.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Bristol, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N2980H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a proper recovery from the bounced landing, resulting in the airplane's nose gear striking the runway. A factor relating to the accident was the excessive airspeed maintained during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA179.md): Allen-Charles Barracuda · Hermon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N849JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a precautionary landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB IAD99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA055.md): Aeronca 11BC · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N3756E · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA124.md): Navion B · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1999 · N5304K · Substantial damage
  > An improperly planned approach and gusting wind conditions. A tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX99LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA252.md): Cessna 172K · Taft, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1999 · N46451 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway in consideration of the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's decision to abort the landing attempt with inadequate runway remaining for the takeoff phase was also…
- [NTSB ATL99LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA110.md): Cessna 172N · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1999 · N734YU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA177.md): Airbus Industrie A-300-600ER · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N80057 · Substantial damage
  > improper use of the flight controls by the captain trainee, and inadequate supervision by the check airman.
- [NTSB FTW99TA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99TA190.md): Hughes 269C · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N7491F · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing as a result of the flight instructor's failure to attain the proper airspeed before simulating an engine failure, which resulted in the development of a high sink rate. Factors were the night illumination and the soft ground.
- [NTSB SEA99LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA119.md): Cessna 185 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1999 · N532PC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control after landing, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI99LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA237.md): Cessna 172L · Montezuma, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1999 · N19752 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadvertently landed on the wrong runway and exceeded the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty tailwind, the fence, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99TA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99TA232.md): Hughes OH-6A · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N911EP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's improper autorotational landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA241.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N96884 · Substantial damage
  > the right spring in the tailwheel assembly's separation. Factors were the fatigue in the landing gear, the maintenance personnel not identifying the fatigue during the annual inspection, and the right main gear's separation.
- [NTSB SEA99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA131.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N65PR · Substantial damage
  > Brake system failure due to the presence of air bubbles in the hydraulic fluid.
- [NTSB NYC99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA174.md): Cessna 172M · Hamburg, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N42246 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A related factor was the lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB LAX99LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA247.md): Rose Velocity 173/FG-E · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N137V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and his failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB LAX99LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA250.md): Cessna 172M · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1999 · N73113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery procedures from the subsequent bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA249.md): Cessna 185 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N6XS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI99LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA220.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Sylvania, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N3209F · Substantial damage
  > the misjudged planned approach and the evasive maneuver attempted by the pilot-in-command. A factor was the presence of trees.
- [NTSB CHI99FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA222.md): Cessna 182E · Menominee Falls, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N2899Y · Destroyed
  > the pilots failure to maintain adequate clearance. A factor was the static wire.

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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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