# 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 302 of 1,075 · 53,703 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW96FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA198.md): Beech 1900D · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1996 · N154ZV · Substantial damage > fatigue failure of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator rod at the spherical bearing due to a lack of lubrication. - [NTSB ANC96LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1996 · N3795L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's premature flare and the flight instructor's failure to perform remedial action prior to the hard landing. - [NTSB ANC96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA063.md): Champion 7GCB · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1996 · N9985Y · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. - [NTSB LAX96FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA185.md): Robinson R22 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1996 · N9070N · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged the helicopter's distance and altitude and failed to attain the proper descent rate. - [NTSB ANC96LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA062.md): Cessna 170B · Togiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1996 · N2760D · Substantial damage > fatigue failure of the right main landing gear strut. - [NTSB LAX96LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1996 · N6596P · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged flare, improper bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA093.md): Cessna 172P · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N98574 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was his lack of recent flight experience. - [NTSB MIA96LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA133.md): Mooney M20C · Cullowhee, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N5635Q · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty/crosswind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC96LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA061.md): Cessna 180 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N212RF · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA96LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA084.md): Cessna 152 · Erda, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N24316 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA178.md): Cessna TR182 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N737JE · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout as a result of his excessive application of brakes and improper use of the elevator (yoke) control. - [NTSB IAD96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA069.md): Cessna 172L · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N7546G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind. - [NTSB IAD96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA068.md): Beech B55 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N1580W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve and landing gear collapse. A related factor was the strong crosswind. - [NTSB FTW96LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA196.md): Beech A35 · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N32P · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB FTW96LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA188.md): Cessna 182P · Fordyce, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N20737 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach. - [NTSB ANC96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA057.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N2598P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA183.md): Cessna R182 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N2649C · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. Contributing factors were the overload failure of a main landing gear tire which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control. - [NTSB FTW96LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA191.md): Cessna 172P · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N5215K · Substantial damage > the student pilot's delayed landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. - [NTSB FTW96LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA182.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N75839 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to obtain/maintain directional control. A factor was the cross wind. - [NTSB ATL96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA082.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Mckenzie, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N4090X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the flight control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW96FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA181.md): Beech A36 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1996 · N2558W · Destroyed > the pilot's delay in aborting the landing and his failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper… - [NTSB ANC96LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA056.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N4229H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind condition. - [NTSB LAX96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA176.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1996 · N333JS · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was unattended construction equipment parked in close proximity to the runway edge. - [NTSB FTW96LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA185.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Alice, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1996 · N2537D · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. - [NTSB CHI96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA144.md): Beech B55B · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1996 · N8496N · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly extend the landing gear. A factor was his failure to follow checklist procedures. - [NTSB CHI96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA137.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1996 · N4883S · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to adequately compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA140.md): Cessna 172 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N6542J · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and his delay in taking remedial action to regain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's improper flare for landing, improper recovery from a bounced landing,… - [NTSB CHI96LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA136.md): Cessna 172N · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N739BN · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, the pilot's excessive lowering of flaps, and the… - [NTSB NYC96LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA092.md): Cessna 175 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1996 · N7002M · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate crosswind compensations during the landing roll. - [NTSB FTW96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA176.md): Raven S-66A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1996 · N2814D · No damage > The pilot's inadequate briefing of his passengers. A factor was the high wind. - [NTSB NYC96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA086.md): Hughes 269A · Linden, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N8084E · Destroyed > improper flare by the pilot, and his failure to take proper corrective action after the helicopter touched down hard and entered ground resonance. - [NTSB SEA96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA083.md): Cessna 172 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1996 · N733FF · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare during the landing and improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path during the approach for landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA121.md): Cessna 310D · Palmetto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1996 · N100VG · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB MIA96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA119.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Portland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N2908E · Substantial damage > Delay by the pilot-in-command to perform a go-around after the airplane bounced three times during the landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and his poor in-flight planning decision… - [NTSB MIA96FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA118.md): Hawker Siddeley FB-60 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N222CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of brakes and ailerons, during the landing rollout with a right crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB LAX96LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA172.md): Bell 206B III · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N2750F · Substantial damage > the student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and airspeed during a practice autorotation, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB LAX96LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA171.md): Bryan Glasair 3SH-3R · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N7TR · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his improper recovery technique. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to attain a proper initial touchdown point on the runway surface during dusk light conditions. - [NTSB LAX96FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA169.md): Cameron A-210 · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1996 · N6085C · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to follow the flight manual procedure by not turning off the burner's pilot shutoff valves. Factors relating to the accident were: the installation of improper (unapproved wooden) upright rods by company maintenance personnel, subsequent… - [NTSB ANC96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA050.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1996 · N3908Z · Substantial damage > improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land a ski equipped airplane. - [NTSB IAD96LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA062.md): Cessna 182 · Saluda, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1996 · N1356S · Substantial damage > was the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended approach reference speed (VREF) during the approach. - [NTSB ATL96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA080.md): Cessna 150H · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1996 · N23298 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: improper flare by the pilot during the landing. - [NTSB SEA96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA086.md): Cessna 150F · Plains, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N8093F · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing rollout. - [NTSB CHI96LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA131.md): Beech A23A · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N3613Q · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ANC96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA055.md): Piper PA-11 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N4791M · Substantial damage > the student pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport landing site. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and snow covered terrain. - [NTSB LAX96LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA182.md): Cessna 402C · St Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1996 · N172VB · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, his use of an overly excessive approach speed, and his misjudged distance/altitude relationship to the runway. The wind was a factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA165.md): Cessna T210N · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1996 · N9820Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to follow landing gear extension procedures by not confirming that the gear was fully extended prior to touchdown. A contributing factor was the interference/alteration of the pilot's customary habit pattern due to his response to a… - [NTSB MIA96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA111.md): Maule M-5 · Plains, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N725V · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudging distance and speed during the approach, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing. - [NTSB IAD96LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA059.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N8510L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the accident aircraft during the landing roll. Factors were the wet portion of the grass runway and the pilot's selection of a landing runway with a 10 knot quartering tailwind. - [NTSB FTW96LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA168.md): Cessna 182Q · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N7559S · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A Factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ATL96LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA079.md): Cessna 172K · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N7479G · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=303 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases?page=302 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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