# 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 NYC98LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA162.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Liberty, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1998 · N3023M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning for a downslope landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of training for downslope landing situations.
- [NTSB FTW98LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA374.md): Beech B36TC · Pinedale, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1998 · N4BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not following his Pilot Operating checklist procedures. A factor was the aborted landing which interfered with the pilot's normal traffic pattern habit.
- [NTSB LAX98LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA257.md): Champion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N8335V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that subsequently lead to a ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB LAX98LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA259.md): Cessna 182 · Willits, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N5705B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate landing area and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW98LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA346.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N93116 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA98TA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98TA156.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N5720S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors were panic and inadequate initial training.
- [NTSB CHI98LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA295.md): North American SNJ-6B · Quincy, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N7983C · Substantial damage
  > the right main landing gear collapsed for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC98LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA158.md): Cessna 175 · East Canton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N6716E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA290.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Mentha, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N3659T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight decision to land the airplane on the gravel covered road with an uneven surface that had corn growing next to its edge. A factor in this accident was the pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB ANC98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA114.md): Douglas DC-3C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N305SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the resulting overload fracture of the tailwheel fork assembly.
- [NTSB LAX98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA249.md): Bell 222B · Tranquility, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1998 · N911RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed initiation of a go-around when the severity of the dust condition first became apparent. Contributing factors were dark night conditions and the obscuration from the dust.
- [NTSB FTW98LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA337.md): Rockwell S2R · Brownfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N8522V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA98LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA151.md): Curtiss-Wright 12W · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N11715 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command misjudged clearance from high vegetation when he landed. Factors include inadequate mowing of high vegetation by airport personnel, providing insufficient clearance for the wingspan of landing airplanes
- [NTSB NYC98LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA153.md): Cessna 337G · Jeanette, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N72326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in applying the brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX98LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA248.md): Beech C23 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N18961 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing, which resulted in a stall/mush and hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA98LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA149.md): Cessna 195B · Ashland, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N2125C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA98LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA207.md): Mooney M-20J · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N91381 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout and attempted go-around, resulting in departure from the runway and collision with adjacent brush and trees.
- [NTSB FTW98LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA332.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N1202C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB FTW98LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA330.md): Robinson R22 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N789HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate flare, and his improper touchdown technique. Factors were the pilot's improper evaluation of the weather conditions, and the high density altitude and crosswind weather condition.
- [NTSB LAX98LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA242.md): Enstrom F28A · Pleasanton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N288Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and the student pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. A factor was the downhill terrain.
- [NTSB FTW98LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA318.md): Cessna 172H · Commerce, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N3743R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI98LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA284.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N177ND · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to flare the airplane properly and the airplane landed hard.
- [NTSB NYC98LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N7406J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA98LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA208.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Carthage, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N4212J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airport resulting in the collapse of the nose and left main landing gears.
- [NTSB CHI98LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA272.md): Cessna 140 · Falls City, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N76601 · Substantial damage
  > the main landing gear leg fracturing and separating from the portion mounted to the fuselage for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA111.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N96346 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with the accident were willow trees near the airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA98LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA204.md): Cessna 182P · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1998 · N7619N · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain wingtip clearance with trees that border the right side of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA115.md): Cessna 182 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N92197 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush at the approach end of the landing area.
- [NTSB NYC98LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA148.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Whitefield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N8182A · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Contributing factors were the instructor pilot's improper in-flight decision, tailwind and gusty conditions, and wet (standing water) runway conditions.
- [NTSB FTW98LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA324.md): Cessna A188B · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N21827 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was a crosswind gust.
- [NTSB SEA98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA144.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N53630 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Related factors were the student pilot's lack of total experience, and airport signs in the accident area.
- [NTSB NYC98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA147.md): Cessna 140 · Gansevoort, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N1689V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing attempt too far down the runway.
- [NTSB IAD98LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA093.md): Cessna 182 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N2608Q · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper flare prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA143.md): McCarty Avid Magnum · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N64KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA98IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98IA141.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N921R · Minor damage
  > The flight crew's failure to perform a missed approach upon failing to attain and/or maintain proper course/runway alignment and glidepath on final approach, resulting in a high-sink-rate landing and subsequent separation of a main landing gear wheel from the…
- [NTSB NYC98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA144.md): American AA-1A · Madison, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N9418L · Destroyed
  > Was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. A factor was the winds which were variable and gusty.
- [NTSB IAD98LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA081.md): Cessna 172G · Dover, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N5907R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI98LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA310.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Leland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N75HM · Substantial damage
  > Control interference between the pilot-in-command and the student. An excessive descent rate and inadequate flare by the student during landing are contributing factors. The inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command is an additional factor.
- [NTSB CHI98LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA261.md): Cessna 182A · Springbrook, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N2139G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper attitude and excessive sink rate during landing. The terrain condition was a contributing factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL98LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA098.md): Cessna 150M · Niceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N704YG · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained. Factors were a tailwind and wet grass.
- [NTSB FTW98LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA314.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1998 · N172AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA256.md): Cessna 177 · Cassville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1998 · N3461T · Destroyed
  > an undetermined event which resulted in engine failure on landing roll out during attempted restart fuel ignited and an undetermined event in the airplane's fuel system which resulted in a fire.
- [NTSB SEA98LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA139.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M18B · Hingham, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1998 · N4326M · Substantial damage
  > Restricted aileron travel for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA98LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA137.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1998 · N9199D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions (landing with a tail wind.) Related factors were tail wind conditions, a short runway, and diminished brake system effectiveness.
- [NTSB CHI98LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA252.md): Piper PA28-151 · Anthon, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1998 · N1473X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper preflight planning, preparation and fuel management resulting in an unscheduled landing and impact with a pole.
- [NTSB CHI98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA249.md): Cessna 190 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N56W · Substantial damage
  > improper procedures used during the replacement of the landing gear which resulted in pitting and corrosion of the gear spring.
- [NTSB ANC98LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA097.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N8698N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the FAA Flight Service Station specialist to issue an active Notice to Airmen that noted a hazardous condition on the runway. Factors associated with the accident are the rough and uneven runway, and inadequate runway maintenance by airport…
- [NTSB SEA98LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA136.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · CGDBT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper remedial action and overload of the nose landing gear. Contributing factors were gusty winds and a pilot-induced oscillation (porpoise).
- [NTSB SEA98LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA134.md): Nelson Cygnet SF-2A · Newberg, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N191LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing were the pilot-in-command's lack of experience in make of aircraft (i.e., use of toe brakes) and the fence post.
- [NTSB FTW98LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA297.md): Peebles/Lancair 360 LC-20 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N360P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate on final approach and his delayed use of power to arrest the excessive descent rate.

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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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