# 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 NYC96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA069.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · South Wales, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1996 · N7807S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA123.md): Cessna U206 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1996 · N2132F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the elevator control, while landing.
- [NTSB LAX96FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA122.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1996 · N27989 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft after landing. Contributing to the accident was the icy runway conditions with poor braking.
- [NTSB ATL96IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96IA056.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Savannah, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1996 · N936VV · No damage
  > the copilot's misjudgment of the landing touchdown point, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI96LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA102.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Brighton, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1996 · N2598H · No damage
  > The pilot's bone condition, which resulted in a fractured ankle during a normal touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA075.md): Cessna 172M · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N12219 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and gusts. The wind conditions were factors.
- [NTSB FTW96LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA133.md): Cessna T210N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N1775U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. The adverse wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N6325Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA097.md): Cessna 172P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N99341 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudging the flare. A factor was the gusts.
- [NTSB ATL96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N151FC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 150, N63434, to see and avoid the Cessna 152, N151FC.
- [NTSB NYC96LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA065.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Bedminster, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1996 · N9254X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his misjudged distance during the landing resulting in the overrun and the subsequent collision with the trees during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA058.md): Beech 35 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N3363V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: an inoperative gear warning system, the dark night, and the pilot's failure to follow the checklist.
- [NTSB FTW96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA128.md): Cessna 172P · Iowa, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N775NA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his failure to maintain clearance from the transmission lines. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper weather evaluation,…
- [NTSB ATL96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA052.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N2590Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing,
- [NTSB FTW96IA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA124.md): British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ70A · Rifle, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1996 · N832BE · No damage
  > The copilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions, resulting in excessive airspeed, and his failure to attain the proper runway touch down point. Factors were inadequate dispatch procedures and the captain's improper inflight planning/decision in that…
- [NTSB IAD96IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96IA044.md): Boeing 737-130 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1996 · N33202 · Minor damage
  > excessive airspeed was maintained by the captain during the approach/landing phase of the flight, which resulted in an overrun and an encounter with soft/wet terrain. Factors relating to the incident were: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown…
- [NTSB SEA96LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA059.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N2237P · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to use all available runway, including the overrun area, to stop the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway, and the pilot's inability to see the overrun from the runway due to the sloping terrain.
- [NTSB MIA96FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA082.md): Beech 95-B55 · Morganton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N448P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), which resulted in his failure to obtain/maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees beyond the end of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to ensure…
- [NTSB FTW96FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA118.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N10556 · Substantial damage
  > the captain's decision to continue the approach contrary to Continental Airlines (COA) standard operating procedures that mandate a go-around when an approach is unstabilized below 500 feet or a ground proximity warning system alert continues below 200 feet…
- [NTSB LAX96LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA190.md): Aerostar S-77A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1996 · N6317U · No damage
  > the interruption to the pilot's planned landing approach due to obstructions in the original touchdown spot, which led to the pilot misjudging the landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA96LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA056.md): Cessna 172P · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1996 · N52264 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, by not observing a procedure to land uphill during calm wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to retract the flaps during landing roll, as recommended by the airplane's short-field landing…
- [NTSB SEA96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA055.md): Cessna 172P · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1996 · N96879 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve. A factor relating to the accident was: the rock pile to the left of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA089.md): Cessna 210 · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1996 · N9614X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper use of procedure by wearing unapproved correcting lenses, and his resultant decreased depth perception.
- [NTSB SEA96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA057.md): Luscombe 8A · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1996 · N71836 · Substantial damage
  > the owner's failure to comply with requirements for annual inspections of the airplane, and the debonding of the right brake lining and subsequent jamming of the lining into the right main wheel.
- [NTSB SEA96LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA054.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1996 · N690 · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's improper touchdown, and the instructor's delayed remedial action. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA114.md): Mooney M20M · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1996 · N9167J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a misjudged landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA051.md): Madorin Kitfox III · Grantsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1996 · N32308 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for a precautionary landing. A factor was the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB LAX96LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA109.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1996 · N6321M · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of the rudder control and resultant failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout. Factors relating to the accident were: the student allowed the airspeed to be excessive during the…
- [NTSB MIA96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA076.md): Cessna 310L · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1996 · N2201F · Substantial damage
  > an overstress failure of the left main gear side brace lock end fitting for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1996 · N757PS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate inflight decision and inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in a downwind landing and runway overrun. The student pilot's failure to follow directives was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA058.md): Beech 1900D · Bradford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1996 · N159YV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare during landing. Factors in the accident were: an improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the first officers lack of experience in this type operation.
- [NTSB FTW96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA111.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1996 · N957DL · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed to properly flare the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ATL96FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA043.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1996 · N903VJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the right main landing gear shock strut cylinder due to preexisting fractures. Contributing to the accident was: the failure of the operator to inspect the shock strut cylinder for fractures following a previous failure of the torque links, and…
- [NTSB CHI96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA086.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1996 · N800TC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA102.md): Piper PA-30 · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N7358Y · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor during an attempted go-around from a balked landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a distance remaining marker.
- [NTSB ATL96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA041.md): Beech 23 · Mc Coll, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N511MC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI96LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA084.md): Connell Kitfox · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1996 · N99SV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft and the frozen left landing gear wheel.
- [NTSB NYC96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA055.md): Cessna 150M · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1996 · N9153U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's unapproved landing at a second destination during his first solo cross-country, and his inadequate compensation for a cross wind, which resulted in the airplane veering off of the runway and the subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA96LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA072.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Quincy, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1996 · N5912D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while beginning a flare to land, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI96LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA082.md): Dassault DA-10 · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1996 · N191MC · Substantial damage
  > failure of the right landing gear locking mechanism.
- [NTSB NYC96LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1996 · N89813 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane after touchdown, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and collision with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ANC96LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA170.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1996 · N7797B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable site for landing. A factor associated with the accident is the snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB FTW96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1996 · N76067 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper level-off during landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1996 · N41381 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's intentional evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with a deer on the runway during landing. A factor was the bush that the airplane collided with during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1996 · N757TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. His improper approach was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA051.md): Piper PA-22 · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1996 · N913A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to attain proper alignment with the landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the inoperative radio transmitter, which precluded the pilot from activating the runway lights.
- [NTSB FTW96LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA099.md): Cessna 182K · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1996 · N3098Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delayed touchdown which resulted in a landing with inadequate runway remaining under the wet runway condition. A factor was the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB MIA96LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA065.md): Cessna 152 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N68172 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA96LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA062.md): Cessna 310C · Irvington, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N700YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N24311 · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudged the flare and performed an improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the inadequate ground instruction concerning recovery from a bounced 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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