# 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 LAX99LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA185.md): Cessna 172R · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1999 · N9897F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which led to an inadvertent porpoise condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA168.md): Cessna 172P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1999 · N172YA · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA156.md): Beech 99A · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1999 · N133BA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear actuator for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD99LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA042.md): Cessna 182K · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N2506Q · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper remedial action when he improperly used the elevator during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA154.md): Cessna R182 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N738WK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain clearance over the fence. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control, the crosswind, and the fence posts.
- [NTSB CHI99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA153.md): Bell 222UT · Rockton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N781SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare during landing. A factor to the accident was the dark night lighting condition.
- [NTSB ATL99LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA090.md): Cessna 172M · Double Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N20417 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB FTW99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA142.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Edna, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N91MS · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall by the pilot during a go-around. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA151.md): Engleman Pitts S1 · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N64DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA091.md): Piper PA-30 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N8055Y · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to recover from a porpoise during landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC99TA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99TA061.md): Piper PA-18 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N7051 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX99LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA184.md): Champion 7GCAA · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1999 · N9661S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ATL99LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA086.md): Beech BE-100 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1999 · N924RM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear actuator due to the improper installation of the lower thrust bearing by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ATL99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA084.md): Cessna 195A · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1999 · N4478C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB LAX99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA179.md): Hamilton Pitts Special SC-1 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1999 · N23NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare, which led to bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB FTW99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA137.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Huffman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1999 · N166MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing. Factors were the wind gusts and the high vegetation beside the runway.
- [NTSB MIA99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1999 · N7173R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA146.md): Piper PA-18-L21B · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1999 · N3VU · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. Factors which contributed to this accident were the pilot's long touchdown, the rough area on the runway, and the wheat field.
- [NTSB LAX99LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA178.md): Aerostar S-60A · Clarkdale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N3592Z · No damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain during a high wind condition. Contributing factors were the high winds and the tree.
- [NTSB CHI99LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA150.md): Beech A-36 · Buffalo Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N53LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not attaining a proper touchdown point and not performing a go around. Factors were the wet grass and the tailwin.
- [NTSB SEA99LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA061.md): Eugene Hughes Lancair IV · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N124GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC99FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA110.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Jamaica, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N232AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to perform a missed approach as required by his company procedures. Factors were the pilot-in-command's improper in-flight decisions, the pilot-in-command's failure to comply with FAA regulations and company procedures,…
- [NTSB LAX99LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA176.md): Cessna 172N · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · CGIUX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's premature rotation during the aborted landing and his failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to attempt a landing in adverse wind conditions beyond the…
- [NTSB ANC99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA059.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1999 · N1808T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during the flare for landing. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot-in-command's obstructed view of the airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB LAX99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA170.md): Wsk Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1999 · N4UU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper supervision of the pilot trainee and his failure to make timely control inputs in order to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB DEN99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA073.md): Davis RV-6A · Truth Or Cnsqnc, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1999 · N8117Q · Substantial damage
  > A soft runway surface that caused the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB NYC99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA106.md): Cessna 305 · Grundy, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N5299G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA103.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N6894B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA101.md): Beech BE-C23 · Annappolis, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N2066L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and he landed long resulting in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB MIA99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA146.md): Cessna 150M · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N704RB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI99LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA138.md): Cessna 150L · Bonner Springs, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N11143 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain sufficient altitude during the aborted landing to clear obstacles at the end of the field. Factors associated with the accident were poor preflight planning/preparation, the tailwind, the telephone pole, and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA056.md): Piper PA-14 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N5402H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and an inadvertent ground loop. A factor in the accident was a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA127.md): Cessna 182Q · Marfa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N95631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the dirt bank during the landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA065.md): Boeing Stearman 1B75A · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N56208 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind during the landing roll out.
- [NTSB SEA99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA064.md): Boeing B75N1 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N275HP · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained after the right brake locked up for undetermined reasons. An uncontrolled ground loop was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX99LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA167.md): Massey Super Stallion · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N6143E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a landing with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX99LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA166.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N6148V · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor during the practice autorotation, which resulted in a delayed flare and the tail rotor contacting the ground. A factor was a misinterpreted communication between the flight instructor…
- [NTSB IAD99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA040.md): Piper PA-38 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N2338D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descend on final approach followed by an improper flare which resulted on a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA147.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lares, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1999 · N2314T · Substantial damage
  > The improper touchdown by the pilot resulting in dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI99LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA148.md): Cessna 172 · Blair, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1999 · N5336R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB DEN99LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA068.md): Weatherly 201-C · Two Buttes, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N9095W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were an unknown object in the landing area, a failure of a main landing gear tire, and the pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB DEN99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA067.md): Cessna 172I · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N46204 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of N46204's failure to maintain visual lookout and to identify the other aircraft visually during landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA057.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1999 · N3125N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsafe/hazardous area for landing. Factors in the accident were the presence of a tail wind, the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, and a narrow airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA135.md): Cessna 172M · Mayview, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N220NY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the attempted precautionary landing. Factors to the accident were the overcast weather condition, inadequate preflight planning by the pilot, the inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and…
- [NTSB CHI99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA132.md): Cessna 172M · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1999 · N64373 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the variable winds and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA133.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1999 · N38968 · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the wind gusts, crosswind and runway light.
- [NTSB MIA99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA141.md): Cessna 182K · Picayune, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1999 · N2699Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear. A finding in the accident was the crosswind weather condition that existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB LAX99LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA163.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Fitiuta, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1999 · N719AS · Substantial damage
  > the mechanical separation of the left engine beta control linkage during landing rollout, which resulted in asymmetrical decelerative action and the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control. The separation of the linkage was due to the…
- [NTSB ANC99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA049.md): Cessna 185E · Haines, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1999 · N3539F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA096.md): Sellors Searey · Selby Beach, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1999 · N6115P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing sequence, which resulted in the airplane contacting the water in a nose low attitude.

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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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