# 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.

Page 299 of 1,075 · 53,703 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW96LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA308.md): Dearinger Duce · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N85JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest his rate of descent and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA238.md): Piper PA-28 · Lafeyette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N4798F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA96LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA158.md): Cessna 170B · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N170EC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind and wet runway were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX96LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA271.md): Cessna 180 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N4740B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC96LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N2561N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA156.md): Stinson 108-1 · Arock, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N8692K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The tailwind was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA153.md): Cessna 170B · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N3156A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the changing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The sudden windshift was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA189.md): Pitts S-2B · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N6082E · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. The gusty/crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA151.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N5352P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD96LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA110.md): Mooney M20M · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N1085W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the approach to landing/landing roll. A related factor is the pilot's inadequate remedial action (attempted go-around).
- [NTSB LAX96LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA269.md): Bowles/Irwin Questair Venture · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1996 · N65V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. A contributing factor was related to the airplane's steering/handling characteristics.
- [NTSB SEA96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA150.md): Cessna 150 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N8310J · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the pilot during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA268.md): Mooney M20C · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N6715N · Substantial damage
  > animals on the runway. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB FTW96LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA296.md): Cessna 180J · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N46524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the cross wind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA231.md): Cessna 182P · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N52830 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to attaining the proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to abort the landing (while there was still sufficient runway remaining). The ditch was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA144.md): Cessna 172A · Pleasant Valley, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N7371T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance from trees during a precautionary landing. His becoming lost was a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA108.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N87910 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA295.md): Cessna T210L · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N761YL · Substantial damage
  > the mechanic's improper installation of the left main landing gear brake line, which resulted in chaffing and failure of the brake line, loss of hydraulic fluid, and inoperative brake(s).
- [NTSB IAD96LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA113.md): Boeing Stearman E75N1 · Goshen, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1996 · N55PR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during short final approach/landing flare. The hot temperature was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA301.md): Myers Smythe Sidewinder · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1996 · N112AM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain the correct touchdown point. Factors were: hydroplaning due to the wet runway, and the berm in the overrun area.
- [NTSB ANC96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA096.md): Beech 18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1996 · N700WA · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the propeller control unit on the right engine.
- [NTSB SEA96LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA147.md): Schleicher ASW-19 · Salem, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N19KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during an off-airport landing. Factors relating to the accident were: loss of thermal lift, high obstructions (transmission wires) near the edge of the field that the pilot chose to land, and a bale of…
- [NTSB SEA96LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA142.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N5663U · Substantial damage
  > the passenger's inadvertent activation of the aircraft's rudder, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a tree during an attempted go-around (aborted landing).
- [NTSB FTW96LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA303.md): Raven Ralley RX7 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N4014K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. A factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N8352H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA176.md): Hiller OH-23C · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1996 · N301CH · Substantial damage
  > Improper repair of a previous crack in the blue main rotor blade by unknown persons; improper inspection of the main rotor blades by maintenance personnel, following a reported vibration problem; and subsequent failure of the main rotor blade, which resulted…
- [NTSB IAD96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA104.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1996 · N2004A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Related factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA96LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA141.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N5246P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot forgot to extend the landing gear before landing. Factors relating to the accident were: an interuption of the pilot's habit pattern, when he circled to provide time for another airplane to takeoff as he entered the traffic pattern; and his failure…
- [NTSB SEA96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA140.md): Piper PA-31 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N27518 · Substantial damage
  > An improper screw installation by an unknown individual into the instrument panel, which restricted movement of the gear handle resulting in premature disengagement of the normal landing gear extension system. A factor was one or more improperly adjusted nose…
- [NTSB NYC96LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA138.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N51DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over. The glassy water condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA259.md): Beech 95-B55 · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N386T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW96LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA287.md): Cessna 421B · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N450SU · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 421B, N450SU, and the Cessna 152, N94532, to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots, and the failure of the student pilot of the Cessna 152 to take evasive…
- [NTSB SEA96LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA139.md): Agusta A109 · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N808GM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind condition during the landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA256.md): Mooney M20E · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N3229F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain the proper approach airspeed, his failure to attain the proper runway touchdown point, and his failure to initiate a go-around when a landing overshoot became apparent. A factor in the accident was the airport…
- [NTSB NYC96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA137.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N48750 · Substantial damage
  > an animal (deer) that wandered onto the runway. The light condition (at dusk) was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Watford City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N21744 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on a road.
- [NTSB ATL96LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA098.md): Piper PA-20 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N7685K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA133.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N8119H · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA253.md): Cessna P210 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N4766K · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to use his brakes to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX96LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA251.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N68459 · Substantial damage
  > the solo student pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was low airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX96LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA250.md): Cessna 172 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N9408L · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was high airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW96LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA283.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N7859W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during the landing, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear, ground swerve, and collision with an object.
- [NTSB CHI96LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA221.md): Cessna 182Q · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1996 · N4855N · Destroyed
  > a deer that ran onto the runway. The light condition at dusk was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA137.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Pray, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N7529J · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around, and his failure to obtain and/or maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid higher terrain during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the narrow…
- [NTSB LAX96LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA260.md): Cessna P210N · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N4844K · Substantial damage
  > failure of the landing gear to go and/or remain in a down-and-locked condition for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB FTW96LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA277.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N93526 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subsequent damage.
- [NTSB CHI96LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA227.md): Cessna 172 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N1674E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the delayed go-around.
- [NTSB NYC96LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA132.md): Cessna 140A · Edinboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1996 · N3788V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. The tailwind was a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD96LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA101.md): Cessna 182P · White Marsh, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1996 · N40007 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the pilot's improperly planned approach.
- [NTSB CHI96LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA219.md): Navion NA1 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1996 · N4096K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot did not maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll.

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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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