# 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 CHI98LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA204.md): Cessna 172R · Greenfield, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N387MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack. A factor in the accident was the passenger's, a non-pilot, improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in an overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB LAX98LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA226.md): Cessna 172RG · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N519PU · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the certified flight instructor to maintain directional control while landing with a sudden windshift.
- [NTSB FTW98LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA271.md): Cessna 150C · Collinsville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N7914Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB ANC98LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA076.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N4320Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA284.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus CM · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1998 · N94DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the sudden wind shift which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable when the aircraft was on final approach to land.
- [NTSB FTW98LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA264.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1998 · N73534 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent. Factor were the pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps instead of extending the spoilers, and his lack of experience in gliders.
- [NTSB ANC98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA072.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1998 · N54247 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive brake application during landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW98LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA265.md): Piper J3 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N42559 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A factor was the sudden windshift.
- [NTSB CHI98LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA199.md): Cessna 150F · Gregory, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N3596L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA267.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1998 · N6107W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind, the dust devils, and the confined landing area.
- [NTSB ATL98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA087.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1998 · N53954 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the parking brakes which resulted in the nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA98LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA094.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1998 · N65918 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from a pole. Contributing factors were rain and an overcast which resulted in less than optimal conditions to detect the pole.
- [NTSB CHI98LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA196.md): Cessna 172K · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1998 · N758FY · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft modification not being in compliance with the Supplemental Type Certificate. A factor to the accident was the fracture of the landing gear axle during landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA194.md): Leone Smith Mini Plane · Northport, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1998 · N5281U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining airspeed, and his lack of total experience in this type of aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC98LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA068.md): Piper PA-16 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1998 · N5280H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX98LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA190.md): Fones Z-MAX 1300 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1998 · N140FF · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing approach, and his poor in-flight planning in making an off-airport landing at an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB ANC98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1998 · N8092B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with this accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA98LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA179.md): Rotorway Executive 162F · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1998 · N162WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the collective. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue due to lack of sleep.
- [NTSB SEA98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA087.md): Champion 7GCB · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N912CP · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the rear right-main brake pedal from the brake master cylinder, and the overloading of the right main landing gear. A factor was the oscillation of the tailwheel.
- [NTSB ANC98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA050.md): Cessna 170B · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N2235D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of a tailwind condition.
- [NTSB MIA98LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA174.md): Cessna 180D · Natchez, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N6471X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes on landing rollout. The tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA173.md): Mejia Bacon II · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N24EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes on landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA189.md): Piper PA-28-180 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N8469W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the crosswind and runway light.
- [NTSB NYC98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA120.md): Cessna 140 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N72657 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing and his delayed go-around attempt. A factor in this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW98LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA251.md): Cessna 170B · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N1896C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the crosswinds, the fence, and the ditch.
- [NTSB FTW98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA255.md): Cessna 150L · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1998 · N19271 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway/landing area. A factor was the lack of visual runway cues available to the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX98LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA317.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N5962W · Substantial damage
  > The installation of incorrect washers for the brake manifold by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the left brake locking up, which made it impossible for the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA177.md): Rans S6EX Coyote II · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N6179A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, failure to maintain directional control, and his failure to maintain aircraft control
- [NTSB IAD98LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA066.md): Cessna 170B · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N3099A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in his intentional ground loop. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's lack of currency in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB IAD98LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA064.md): Cessna 172D · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N2507Y · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and attempted go-around. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA98LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA170.md): Bell 47G · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1998 · N182JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command(CFI) failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA98LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA169.md): Mohr Skybolt · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N6JJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, after landing, resulting in the airplane departing the left side of the runway and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX98LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA175.md): Mooney M20F · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N6453Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper remedial action in controlling the aircraft during a go-around in a crosswind which resulted in a collision with a runway light and separation of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI98LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA174.md): Cessna 310L · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N333WD · Substantial damage
  > the collapse of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA053.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Minchumina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N1199E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA173.md): John H. Korb Jr. Kitfox III · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N38JK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear shock cord because of ultraviolet deterioration in an area of abraded outer fabric, that resulted in a loss of directional control on landing and subsequent ground collision. Factors were the owner/builder's failure to…
- [NTSB FTW98LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA254.md): Cessna 172A · Ten Sleep, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N9863T · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to select a proper touchdown point. A factor was his lack of recent experience conducting solo flight operations.
- [NTSB FTW98LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA246.md): Mooney M20F · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N6476Q · Substantial damage
  > the unfavorable wind condition, and failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind condition during the landing flare.
- [NTSB FTW98LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA237.md): Cessna 170A · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N9732A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor was the right quartering tailwind gust.
- [NTSB ATL98LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA079.md): Burkhart Grob G-103 · Cordele, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N5448G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper descent rate that led to a hard landing and porpoise, and his improper recovery from the ensuing bounced landing, resulting in the eventual separation of the empennage. A factor was the updraft.
- [NTSB NYC98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA115.md): Cessna 177B · Brogue, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N1293C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintaining proper runway alignment during an aborted landing (go-around). Related factors were: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, inadvertent porpoise, and the small trees encroaching into the runaway environment.
- [NTSB LAX98LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA174.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N4101E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB ATL98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA078.md): Learjet 24-B · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N100DL · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's failure to perform proper emergency braking procedures.
- [NTSB ANC98LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA052.md): Piper PA-18 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N4058Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with this accident was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA98LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA167.md): North American T-28B · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1998 · N944RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his delay in the use of brakes. Contributing to the accident was a thunderstorm, a wet runway, the pilot's self-induced pressure, and his inadequate inflight planning/decision.
- [NTSB LAX98LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA170.md): Robinson R22B · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1998 · N2312N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing was wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX98LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA176.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1998 · N2153B · Substantial damage
  > The dual's student improper flare that led to the right main landing gear collapsing. A related factor in the accident was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB FTW98LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA235.md): Bell 206BIII · Hurst, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1998 · N206TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed recovery from a simulated autorotative landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA230.md): Grumman G-164A · Red Lake Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1998 · N9632 · Substantial damage
  > a locked brake for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW98LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA279.md): Schweizer 269C · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1998 · N41TH · Substantial damage
  > The improper touchdown executed by the flight instructor, which resulted in the tail rotor impacting the ground.

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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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