# 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 NYC99LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N7164Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the solo flight.
- [NTSB NYC99LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1999 · N95435 · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of the flight instructor to recognize the high sink rate and apply corrective action in a timely manner.
- [NTSB DEN99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA116.md): Cessna 182B · Watkins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1999 · N7289E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A related factor was the gusty quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI99LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA218.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rogers City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1999 · N9964D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA99LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA110.md): Parks RV-6 · Hunters, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N80274 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ANC99LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA085.md): Cessna 177RG · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N45367 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the airplane landing gear. A factor in the accident was an interference with the pilot's habit pattern.
- [NTSB NYC99LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA166.md): Cessna 140 · Beckley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N72992 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA158.md): Boeing Stearman E75 · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N1658M · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent control interference of the airplane's brakes by the passenger. A factor related to the accident was the pilot in commands insufficient passenger briefing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA217.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dongola, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N1996T · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath on the landing approach, and the failure of the pilot to select a proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident were the lack of runway lights, the dusk light condition, and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA089.md): Cessna 140 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N3579V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane.
- [NTSB ANC99LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA086.md): Cessna 150F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N7911F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN99LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA112.md): Mooney M20C · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N6253U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. A related factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI99LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA206.md): Beech 58 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N3240R · Substantial damage
  > the landing gear extension not performed by the pilot. A contributing factor was the checklist not followed by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA103.md): Piper PA-22 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1999 · N3513A · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left main landing gear shock strut for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW99TA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99TA183.md): McDonnell Douglas 500-E · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1999 · N686F · Substantial damage
  > During a practice autorotation, the pilot flared the helicopter too low, which resulted in the tailboom contacting the ground. A factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB DEN99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA111.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1999 · N4785F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA203.md): Cessna 172R · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1999 · N2632Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and the VOR station.
- [NTSB NYC99LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA162.md): Cessna 182 · Forest, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1999 · N5481B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed, also causal was his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX99LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA232.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Wailua, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1999 · N17902 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing gusty wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA201.md): Cessna 172G · Union, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1999 · N5869R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the sign. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and the sign which was contacted.
- [NTSB SEA99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA097.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Winthrop, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N5059Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/passenger's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the fence.
- [NTSB LAX99LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA239.md): Cessna 150K · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N6171G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare point and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA199.md): Boeing Stearman B75N1 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N2PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the variable wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA159.md): Duci Lancair 235 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N789TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors included the pilot's inexperience in the airplane and his failure to compensate for the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX99LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA227.md): Cessna 120 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N2651N · Substantial damage
  > A preexisting fatigue fracture of the right axle.
- [NTSB FTW99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA175.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cabot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N6617Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA108.md): Beech B90 · Creede, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N221NC · Substantial damage
  > Overload failure of the right main landing gear scissors torque link precipitated by preexisting fatigue fractures. A factor was wind shear.
- [NTSB CHI99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA195.md): Cessna 150G · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N2263J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition.
- [NTSB SEA99LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA092.md): Hughes 369D · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1999 · N1089Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during an autorotation.
- [NTSB DEN99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA115.md): Cessna 170 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1999 · N4163V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the high density altitude and the high vegetation (sagebrush).
- [NTSB ANC99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA088.md): Cessna 140 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1999 · N4205N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were a wet grass runway, and the pilot's excessive application of the brakes.
- [NTSB SEA99LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA094.md): Cessna 182 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1999 · N91816 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA152.md): Cessna 172M · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1999 · N20952 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA091.md): Cessna 180G · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N4707U · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a crosswind gust, which was not possible to compensate for.
- [NTSB SEA99LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Zillah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N9887W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing adjacent to the runway. Factors include sun glare encountered at the time of the landing attempt.
- [NTSB DEN99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA106.md): Cessna 172N · Platteville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1999 · N5266J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare altitude, resulting in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor was overload forces collapsing the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB SEA99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA088.md): Ryan Navion B · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N870DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reinstall the engine oil filler cap during preflight, resulting in engine oil loss and the necessity for an immediate landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA087.md): Let L-13 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N70741 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during his attempt to avoid a person on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX99LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA241.md): Rockwell 690B · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N480K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly adjust the drag brace preload during recent landing gear maintenance, which resulted in the overload failure and separation of the hydraulic cylinder attach boss.
- [NTSB LAX99LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA224.md): Cessna 180K · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N181RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent porpoising of the airplane; and his failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI99LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA188.md): Cessna 172N · Cloquet, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N9419E · Destroyed
  > a fire which initiated from an undetermined origin.
- [NTSB CHI99LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA187.md): Grumman AA-5KB · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N4531R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot stalled the airplane. Factors included the instructor pilot's inadequate preflight briefing and improper in flight decision.
- [NTSB NYC99LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA148.md): Adams Rotorway EXEC-90 · Evington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N8235W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a run on landing. A factor was the dirt bank.
- [NTSB MIA99LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA182.md): Cessna 172P · Seymour, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N5494K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around earlier resulting in a long landing, insufficient runway remaining to stop, and subsequent in flight collision with a marked power line during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA169.md): Cessna 414 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N475JN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear torque tube support bracket/pivot bearing which resulted in the failure of the landing gear locking mechanism.
- [NTSB FTW99LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA163.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Mckinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N59TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing factors were the elevator control restriction, the pilot's inadequate preflight, the ditch, and gusty conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA142.md): Morrow RV-6 · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N173AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB NYC99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA137.md): Cessna 172 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N62953 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA175.md): Piper PA-24 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N5238P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the retractable landing gear were down and locked for landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N359DS · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing when the pilot failed to sufficiently flare the aircraft for touch down. Factors were high-density altitude, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience.

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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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