# 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 CHI99LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA181.md): Robbins Verieze · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N83HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude during landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA083.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Plentywood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N5309P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear were properly down and locked for landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA071.md): Cessna 180J · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N7560K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the water landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA176.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Demotte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N3791Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging distance/speed resulting in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet condition of the turf runway.
- [NTSB DEN99LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA098.md): North American SNJ-4 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1999 · N99DA · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with soft unsuitable terrain when the aircraft departed the side of the runway during landing roll due to binding in the right main landing gear wheel assembly. A factor was the binding in the main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA097.md): Piper PA-18 · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1999 · N897SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the gusty quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN99LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA094.md): Cessna 182B · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1999 · N2276G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear scissors bolt for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA049.md): Kucki Pitts S-1S · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N86RK · Substantial damage
  > was the loss of braking action on the left side due to a broken brake caliper.
- [NTSB ANC99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA158.md): Piper PA-18 · Ekwok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N1195A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA069.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N78456 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach for landing, which resulted in a hard landing, and the subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear strut.
- [NTSB ANC99FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA070.md): Cessna A185F · Soldotna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N61609 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced water landing by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to release his seatbelt due to the obstructed location of the pilot's seatbelt buckle.
- [NTSB MIA99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA161.md): Cessna 150M · La Fayette, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N3773V · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA173.md): Aero Commander 500 · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N711NE · Substantial damage
  > inadvertent wheels-up landing and the checklist not followed by the pilot. The landing gear lever not engaged was an additional cause.
- [NTSB NYC99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA132.md): Robinson R-22B · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N221DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX99FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA207.md): Boeing 757-232 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N656DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive and rapid forward control column movement in response to a bounced landing, which resulted in the hard touchdown of the nose wheel.
- [NTSB FTW99LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA157.md): Grumman G-164A · Monaville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1999 · N73PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to touch down on the dry area of the landing strip. A factor was the soft terrain condition on the sides of the grass strip.
- [NTSB DCA99MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99MA060.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 11 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 2, 1999 · N215AA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to discontinue the approach when severe thunderstorms and their associated hazards to flight operations had moved into the airport area and the crew's failure to ensure that the spoilers had extended after touchdown. Contributing to…
- [NTSB NYC99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA131.md): Cessna 172 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N1223F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors failure to maintain climb airspeed during the go-around, which degraded climb performance, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were, delay in executing a go-around, retracting the flaps to 10…
- [NTSB FTW99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA158.md): Cessna 210K · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N9483M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors were the pilot's delay in aborting the landing and the fence post.
- [NTSB FTW99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA156.md): Cessna 195 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N2151C · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the left main landing gear spring at the clamping mechanism, as a result of fretting.
- [NTSB ATL99LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA100.md): Cessna 177RG · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N39PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC99LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA133.md): Piper PA28-140 · Alliance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N9654W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors in this accident were the crosswind conditions and wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC99FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA123.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Dover, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N717AV · Destroyed
  > Was the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the variable winds, and night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA170.md): Cessna T210N · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N9612Y · Substantial damage
  > the excessive airspeed, the proper touchdown point not obtained and the aborted landing not performed by the pilot. The fence and automobile were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC99LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA066.md): de Havilland DHC 2 MK III · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N30CC · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the duel student. Factors associated with the accident were the student's inadvertent stall, and a surging turboshaft engine.
- [NTSB NYC99LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA129.md): Mooney M20R · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N496DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and his failure to maintain directional control after touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW99LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA184.md): Cessna T303 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N400T · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose landing gear for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA097.md): Cessna 172RG · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N9561B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA151.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N89854 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA045.md): Gulfstream American 690C · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N840V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA161.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mineral Point, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N2941Y · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate planning and decision by the pilot and the exceeded crosswind capability of the airplane. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the gusts.
- [NTSB SEA99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA073.md): Cessna 180K · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N2567K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear attach bolt due to fatigue failure resulting in the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA154.md): Cessna 172RG · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N9475B · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear collapsed for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC99LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA118.md): Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Gasburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N9070T · No damage
  > The unforecast high winds that required the pilot in command to make a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA196.md): Maule M-5-210C · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N51641 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his excessive use of the rudder to regain runway alignment.
- [NTSB LAX99LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA194.md): Cessna A185F · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N185FM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the variable and gusty winds, and, to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA191.md): Maule M-4-210C · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N51450 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in conventional gear airplanes.
- [NTSB LAX99LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA189.md): Cameron A-250 · Windsor, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N3037V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not obtain the most current weather briefing available, which forecast high winds about his actual landing time. The balloon encountered high winds and collided with an embankment in a field during a precautionary hard landing. Factors in the…
- [NTSB FTW99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N4850B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA084.md): Enstrom 280C · Baggs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N535H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the main rotor's RPM. Factor's were the high density altitude, and the mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA076.md): Cessna A185E · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N50AU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions after landing. Factors include gusty winds.
- [NTSB SEA99LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA072.md): Cessna R172K · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N1909V · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's misjudged flare and inadequate remedial action, along with the flight instructors delayed remedial action were factors.
- [NTSB SEA99LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA068.md): Cessna 182N · Granite, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N92887 · Substantial damage
  > Clearance was not maintained. A sign and the selection of unsuitable terrain for landing were factors.
- [NTSB NYC99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA117.md): Piper PA-11 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N78659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA147.md): Cessna TU206C · West, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N29096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA146.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palacios, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N9670P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A factor was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB FTW99LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA145.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N5500C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control due to the separation of the left main landing gear as a result of the fatigue failure of the U-bolt which attaches the landing gear to the airframe.
- [NTSB CHI99LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA157.md): Robinson R22 Beta · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N215WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach to landing A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's inadvertent settling with power.
- [NTSB SEA99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA175.md): Cessna 150M · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N3834V · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Gusting wind conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB DEN99LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA090.md): Beech D95A · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N64TA · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing due to a fatigue crack, in the strut, which had an undetermined origin.

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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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