# 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 LAX96IA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96IA300.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N420EA · Minor damage
  > Improper installation of a flexible hydraulic hose by company maintenance personnel and inadequate inspection of the work by company inspectors which resulted in the loose hose becoming entangled in the nose gear linkage, preventing complete extension of the…
- [NTSB CHI96LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA291.md): Cessna 150 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N3510L · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX96TA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96TA298.md): Bell UH-1H · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N499DF · Substantial damage
  > the commercial/student pilot's improper/abrupt use of aft cyclic during the flare, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI96LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA283.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N44245 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA179.md): Stinson 108-3 · Culbertson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1996 · CGYYF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control; and her inadequate remedial action for gusty winds after the aircraft departed the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the strong and gusty…
- [NTSB MIA96LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA224.md): Beech 58 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1996 · N4478W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels-up landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed his attention to be diverted, and the resultant interference with his landing…
- [NTSB SEA96LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA177.md): Cessna U206F · Crane Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1996 · N8313Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to correctly judge the surface winds in the vicinity of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: a tailwind during landing, a short runway with a wet surface, and an embankment/drop-off at the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX96LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA297.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1996 · N9218W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly compensate for a crosswind component during the go-around in a high density altitude environment that led to a loss of aircraft control..
- [NTSB IAD96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA128.md): Republic RC-3 · Amos, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1996 · N6240K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent wheels down landing on water. A related factor was his diverted attention during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA280.md): Cessna 177B · Drummond Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1996 · N34798 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain a proper landing attitude, and his failure to recover from the porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX96LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA307.md): Cessna A185F · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N2431Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's inadequate training and lack of certification (endorsement).
- [NTSB LAX96LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA296.md): Cessna 421C · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N6209V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around when a landing overshoot became apparent. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's excessive airspeed and misjudged distance during landing, his lack of flying experience in the Cessna, and…
- [NTSB FTW96LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA336.md): Beech E-55 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N142P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were the pilot's failure to use a checklist, his diverted attention, and the landing gear warning horn not sounding.
- [NTSB CHI96LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA272.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Poseyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N3187Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB NYC96LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA162.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sodus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N612FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in insufficient runway to stop the airplane, and the subsequent overrun. Factors in the accident were the wet grass runway surface, and the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.
- [NTSB NYC96LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA161.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N2552Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush, and collision with the runway.
- [NTSB LAX96LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA295.md): Luscombe 8F · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N1616Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's inexperience in the type aircraft.
- [NTSB IAD96LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA127.md): Cessna 172 · Midland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N12141 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate alignment with the runway and to maintain adequate terrain clearance during landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA112.md): Cessna 172K · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N78108 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the windshear.
- [NTSB CHI96LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA275.md): Beech V35B · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N823T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane for landing, and her improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA115.md): de Havilland DHC-4 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N800NC · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nosegear precipitated by the failure of the hydraulic nosegear drag strut locking actuator.
- [NTSB ANC96LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA114.md): Cessna 185 · Wainwright, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N20752 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI96LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA263.md): Rockwell S-2D · Bancroft, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1996 · N1768S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve, encounter with soft/sandy terrain, and a subsequent noseover. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's selection…
- [NTSB LAX96LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA292.md): Waco UPF7 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1996 · N29974 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on touchdown and the landing ground roll.
- [NTSB ANC96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA108.md): Cessna 170B · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1996 · N4464B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA174.md): Cessna 182B · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1996 · N2793G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The inadvertent porpoise was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA327.md): Beech 95-B55B · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1996 · N8576R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point, while landing. Related factors were: the short/wet runway, and uneven terrain and ditch beyond the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA257.md): Cessna 188 · Napoleon, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1996 · N5708G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA96LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA196.md): Cessna 150M · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N704WM · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing by applying power and slight nose up elevator input.
- [NTSB FTW96LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA321.md): Cessna 188A · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N1556M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW96LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA325.md): Pezetel M-18A · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N7643J · Substantial damage
  > failure of the brake system for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent encounter with a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA96LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA169.md): Cessna 172M · Nez Perce, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1996 · N61842 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to turn up a canyon, which the aircraft was unable to out-climb. Factors relating to the accident were: high ambient temperature, high density altitude, blind/box canyon, and trees in the area where the aircraft's climb…
- [NTSB CHI96LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA254.md): Cessna 150 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N6106K · Substantial damage
  > inadequate airspeed and the student pilot's failure to perform a recovery from the bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the student's over compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL96LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA113.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N9167T · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the flight.
- [NTSB LAX96LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA289.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Kneeland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N48DH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, during the landing, and his failure to execute a go-around, when a proper touchdown point was not attained.
- [NTSB CHI96LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA246.md): Elliot Steen Skybolt · Belleville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N596E · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate weld on the landing gear by the builder/pilot.
- [NTSB NYC96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA154.md): Cessna 172K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1996 · N46700 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure in attaining the proper touchdown point, and his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing).
- [NTSB LAX96LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA283.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1996 · N6389D · Substantial damage
  > a loss of directional control due to the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and improper remedial action. Factors in the accident were crosswinds, inadvertent brake application, and failure to use the ailerons.
- [NTSB CHI96LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA252.md): Boeing A75N1 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1996 · N58712 · Substantial damage
  > corrosion and fracture of the rudder control horn.
- [NTSB CHI96LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA251.md): Maule M5-210TC · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1996 · N5646N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the uncontrolled porpoise encountered and the pilot's lack of recent experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB ATL96LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA109.md): Beech 58P · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1996 · N6461U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway for the landing, which resulted in an overrun and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB IAD96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA119.md): Cessna 172M · Tremont City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N9731V · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA311.md): Cessna 150H · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N150PC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper weather evaluation. Factors were the dust devil and the turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA153.md): Kolb Mark III · Gowanda, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1996 · N695WM · Minor damage
  > failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA104.md): Cessna 170B · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1996 · N2813C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA151.md): American Champion 7EC · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N8910R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop and dragging of the wing on the runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA309.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N55369 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to compensate for the tailwind and attain the proper touch down point. The tailwind was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA100.md): Horton Avid Flyer MK IV · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N3XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusty winds were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB MIA96LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA190.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N1544P · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an obstruction on the ground (inadequate visual lookout) during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and subsequent nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather…
- [NTSB MIA96LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA184.md): Cessna 172M · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N6600H · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper level off during landing.

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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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