# 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 FTW96LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA173.md): Aeronca 65-TAF · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1996 · N36953 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA163.md): Cessna 185F · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1996 · N61905 · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's failure to take adequate remedial action to preclude the loss of direction control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW96LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA165.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bellville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1996 · N6882P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive approach/landing airspeed and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX96LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA158.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N65379 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poorly planned approach. The flight's encounter with a downdraft is a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX96LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA157.md): Cessna 172 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N62038 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare.
- [NTSB ATL96LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA077.md): Cessna 210M · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N700RP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive airspeed and misjudgment of the landing distance. A factor was the right brake not working due to a hydraulic leak.
- [NTSB ANC96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA044.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N1692M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW96LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA162.md): Cessna T210R · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1996 · N7659U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were his failure to follow the checklist and his diverted attention due to other traffic.
- [NTSB CHI96LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA138.md): Stinson 108-3 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1996 · N6179M · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA96LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA077.md): Cessna 172P · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1996 · N51380 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's altitude above the runway and failure to flare for landing. Darkness (bright night) was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA162.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1996 · N7561R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA160.md): Cessna 172K · Danville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N84262 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI96IA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96IA125.md): ATR 42 · Traverse City, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N421MQ · Minor damage
  > improper use of procedures by maintenance personnel at an overhaul facility during overhaul of the landing gear, allowing corrosion to occur on the barrel lugs of the landing gear, which subsequently led to fatigue cracking of the lugs and eventual collapse…
- [NTSB CHI96LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA126.md): Piper PA-18A · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1996 · N454Q · Substantial damage
  > failure of the dual student to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA122.md): Cessna 210K · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1996 · N9470M · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to comply with an airworthiness directive on the landing gear which led to a retraction/extension assembly malfunction.
- [NTSB ATL96LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA071.md): Meeker JUNGSTER-1 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1996 · N8VM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of total experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX96LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA148.md): Cessna 172P · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1996 · N9964L · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the encounter with wake turbulence from a preceding small aircraft, and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB MIA96TA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96TA112.md): Cessna 210 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 1996 · N2306D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare on landing, and his improper use of flight controls on landing rollout.
- [NTSB ATL96LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA072.md): Cessna 140 · Elkin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1996 · N89297 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB ATL96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA070.md): O'Connell Christen Eagle · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1996 · N13LD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 152, N757NP, to see and avoid the Christen Eagle, N13LD.
- [NTSB IAD96LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA054.md): Cessna 172 · Taplin, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1996 · N61546 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper level off and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA038.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1996 · N39966 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.
- [NTSB FTW96FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA156.md): Thunder and Colt 180A · Hartsel, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1996 · N767TC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing. The rocky terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA104.md): Cessna 150F · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N6679F · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during the landing flare.
- [NTSB FTW96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA153.md): Cessna 172N · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N737UP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA115.md): Cessna 182H · East Jordan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N8427S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the end of the runway and the pilot's perception of the height of the pile.
- [NTSB MIA96LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA105.md): Cessna 172N · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1996 · N75770 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB CHI96LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA118.md): Cessna 310R · Marshfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1996 · N1835E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the PA-32R, N1030Q, to obtain identification of the Cessna 310R, N1835E, visually, and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the failure of both pilots to hear communications from each other.
- [NTSB IAD96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA051.md): Mulholland Witchawk · Celina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · N152JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA035.md): Cessna 206 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · N942SA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Snow covered terrain that concealed uneven terrain was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA069.md): Maule M-5-235C · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1996 · N563UC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of a tree near the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA110.md): Yakovlev YAK C-11 · North Vernon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1996 · N9YK · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC96LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA034.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1996 · N2905A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes during landing. The snow berm along the edge of the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA106.md): Cessna 172E · Tofte, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1996 · N3898S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform adequate preflight planning which resulted in landing at a closed airport. The snow covered runway was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA033.md): Cessna 185 · Cripple, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1996 · N93829 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB ATL96LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1996 · N105AT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapsed nose gear, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ATL96LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA061.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Columbia, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1996 · N32421 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the improper level-off.
- [NTSB SEA96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA066.md): Cessna 150F · Eugene, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N8920S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadvertent activation of the brakes and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB LAX96LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA136.md): Cessna 182Q · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N7583S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: a visual illusion due to rising terrain at the approach end of the runway, and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach to…
- [NTSB LAX96LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA129.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1996 · N49048 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the student to follow the wind limitations of her solo endorsement (written instructions), and the…
- [NTSB LAX96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA128.md): Maule M-6-235 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1996 · N5652C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1996 · N5531M · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the flight instructor's inadequate instruction concerning recovery from…
- [NTSB ANC96LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA032.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1996 · N9211T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA093.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1996 · N86928 · Substantial damage
  > improper compensation for wind conditions by the second pilot, his inadequate remedial action after the airplane lifted off during a wind gust, and inadequate supervision by the first pilot (PIC). A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind…
- [NTSB ANC96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA030.md): Cessna 185F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1996 · N5246E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA96LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA053.md): Cessna R172K · Garden Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1996 · N2925V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. The snow covered runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA091.md): Piper PA-22/20-150 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1996 · N3311B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N5399P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW96LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA138.md): Cessna 182A · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N6344B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane after the left main tire went flat during the landing roll. The flat tire was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA028.md): Piper PA-22 · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N6058D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Soft snow conditions were a factor in the accident.

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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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