# 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 FTW96LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA276.md): Piper PA-22-150 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1996 · N6048D · Substantial damage
  > loss of directional control due to the failure of the tailwheel lock. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX96LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA242.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1996 · N507TH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI96LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA214.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Union, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1996 · N12195 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots misjudgment of the altitude and distance to the runway.
- [NTSB LAX96LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA238.md): Cessna 182RG · Page, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1996 · N6309T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA160.md): Cessna 150L · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1996 · N11532 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA091.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1996 · N27036 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's restricted view of the landing area.
- [NTSB FTW96LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA253.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Leander, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N8129P · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot sufficiently slow the airplane, while landing on a grass runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA252.md): Harmon RV-3 Rocket · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N41HR · Destroyed
  > The improper installation of the fuel line with insufficient clearance from the exhaust system, resulting in a hole being burned into the fuel line.
- [NTSB ANC96LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA090.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N2848C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was an airstrip that was rough and uneven.
- [NTSB SEA96LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA122.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B · Wilsonville, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N71233 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the static wire, which became shorted to a transmission wire and subsequently caused a fire to erupt on the balloon's envelope. Factors relating to the accident were: the obstructions (power line wires), and the…
- [NTSB MIA96LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA158.md): Aeronca 11-AC · Green Cove Spgs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N9261E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision by failing to ensure that the airplane would be able to clear obstructions at the end of the runway, while taking off with a tailwind component; and his failure (or inability) to flare the airplane after turning back to…
- [NTSB LAX96LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA235.md): Cessna 172N · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N6261D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to initiate a landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and porpoise, and his loss of directional control during an attempt to initiate a go-around with insufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and…
- [NTSB NYC96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA128.md): Cessna 180 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N7783A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA96LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA127.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N67SA · Substantial damage
  > inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA256.md): Cessna R172K · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N3814V · Substantial damage
  > an improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA124.md): Cessna 172 · Gardner, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N7373G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot 's misjudgment of speed and distance during landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA127.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N5981X · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX96LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA246.md): Cessna 172M · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N12341 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The variable/gusty/quartering tail wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA225.md): Cessna 150H · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N22474 · Substantial damage
  > The attempt by the pilot to operate the aircraft with a float known to be leaking. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the operation of float equipped aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW96LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA246.md): Cessna 172N · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N3535E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB FTW96LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA245.md): Beech 23 · Weiner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N2398L · Substantial damage
  > an improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC96TA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA087.md): Cessna 185F · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N56581 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA121.md): Beech 35 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1996 · N2145D · Substantial damage
  > failure of the non-certificated pilot to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended for landing. The non-certificated pilot's diverted attention was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA155.md): Rockwell S-2R · Wayside, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1996 · N8428V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain the proper descent rate at touchdown resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA96LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA118.md): Cessna 180 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1996 · N2411C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and soft/wet terrain near the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX96LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA227.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1996 · N737WR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA086.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1996 · N8560C · Substantial damage
  > The obstruction of the left rudder pedal and brake by the battery cable.
- [NTSB MIA96LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA152.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1996 · N821RR · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was: the failure of other maintenance personnel to remove tape that was placed by company personnel over each static port before washing…
- [NTSB FTW96LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA241.md): Weatherly 620B · Dumas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1996 · N2004L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main gear torque link during landing roll as a result of its improper assembly by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC96LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA122.md): Mooney M20K · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1996 · N11637 · Destroyed
  > the safety pilot's raising of the flaps, while the airplane was at an inadequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with parked airplanes.
- [NTSB FTW96FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA239.md): Fredenburg Challenger II · Longview, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1996 · N2087P · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make/model.
- [NTSB NYC96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA121.md): Piper J-3 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1996 · N68952 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of rudder control to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA151.md): Cessna 182 · Crestview, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1996 · N5464B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper descent rate on landing resulting in separation of the nose landing gear after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB LAX96LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA237.md): Cessna 172N · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N738PS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged and delayed landing flare, and inadequate recovery technique from a bounced landing (porpoise). Sun glare was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ANC96LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA084.md): Swearingen SA-26 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N501FS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and uneven airstrip conditions.
- [NTSB IAD96LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA089.md): Piper PA60-601P · Willard, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1996 · N86AT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA96LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA109.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1996 · N88401 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around and his subsequent excessive use of the aircraft brakes. The short airstrip length and the pilot's excessive airspeed for the approach were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA107.md): Piper PA-20 · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N1645A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and collapse of the left main gear.
- [NTSB NYC96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA119.md): Cessna 172F · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N8869U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA96LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA120.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1996 · N47852 · Destroyed
  > An intentional plan or decision by the pilot to ditch the airplane in Puget Sound.
- [NTSB CHI96LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA182.md): Mooney M20F · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1996 · N9532M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining proper alignment with the runway and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW96LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA233.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N8275Z · Substantial damage
  > an improper flare by the pilot rated student, while landing with a tailwind; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N49459 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI96LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA180.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N94647 · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB CHI96LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA181.md): Champion 7GCBC · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1996 · N396BG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent use of the brakes which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ravine which the airplane traveled down.
- [NTSB LAX96LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA208.md): Boeing B75-A75N1 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1996 · N54284 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing in gusty/crosswind conditions. The gusty, crosswind condition was a…
- [NTSB CHI96LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA177.md): Cessna U206 · Inver Grove, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1996 · N5192U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing. The gusty wind condition was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA175.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1996 · N77782 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA96LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA101.md): Cessna 177 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1996 · N177JM · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to properly judge the distance and altitude to the runway just before touching down, and his premature flare for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the presence of sun glare during the landing, and the resultant degradation…
- [NTSB SEA96LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA099.md): Cessna 180 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N626RP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly judge the distance and speed of the airplane during the final approach, his failure to obtain a proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to perform a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. A factor…

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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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