# 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 FTW95LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA121.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N737TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB CHI95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N757ZQ · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI95LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA092.md): Cessna 150A · Grant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N7127X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to intentionally land downwind and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. The pilot's lack of experience and the tailwind were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX95LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA133.md): Cessna 172P · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1995 · N51920 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's use of an excessive approach speed and glidepath angle and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB FTW95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA118.md): Cessna 177B · Terlingua, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1995 · N34958 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were his decision to land on the unlit runway and the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA054.md): Cessna TR182 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1995 · N738NQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. Factors in the accident were: the dark night conditions and inadequate maintenance of the runway lighting system.
- [NTSB LAX95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA117.md): Cessna T210F · Phalen, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1995 · N6186R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to continue the flight with a known mechanical discrepancy in the brake system.
- [NTSB MIA95IA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95IA077.md): Short Brothers SD3-60 · St. Thomas · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1995 · N376MQ · Minor damage
  > Inadequate application of sealant on the right main landing gear shock absorber cylinder nut, and inadequate quality control by the manufacturer.
- [NTSB ATL95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA053.md): Schweizer 269B · Addison, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1995 · N11XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the throttle control during a descent which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA074.md): Cessna 525 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1995 · N63HB · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning and decision by the pilot-in-command resulting in excessive airspeed on approach. A contributing factor was the improper decision of the pilot-in-command not to execute a go-around while adequate runway remained.
- [NTSB CHI95LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA089.md): Cessna T310R · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1995 · N4092C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to deploy the deicing boots during the approach and the failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. A factor related to the accident was the existing icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC95LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA052.md): Cessna 210L · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1995 · N1RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and not attaining directional control which resulted in the airplane impacting a snow bank and nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA95LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA049.md): Cessna 180 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1995 · N626RP · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate remedial action by the flight instructor after the student lost directional control.
- [NTSB SEA95LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA047.md): Cessna 120 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1995 · N77480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and inadvertent use of the brakes.
- [NTSB MIA95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1995 · N47183 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and failure to apply power to recover from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA084.md): Aeronca 11AC · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1995 · N9025E · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA134.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N53866 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main tire, and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI95LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA083.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N38394 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around. The gusty crosswind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA95LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA046.md): Cessna 177 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1995 · N2901X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA099.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1995 · N9905T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. Soft terrain beside the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA095.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1995 · N12207 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the brakes.
- [NTSB LAX95LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA093.md): Aeronca 7AC · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1995 · N83981 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery FR0M a bounced landing, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed in unfavorable wind conditions for an attempted go-around (aborted landing), which resulted in a stall/mush and a dragged wingtip. Factors related to the…
- [NTSB ANC95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA030.md): Cessna 185F · W.Point Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1995 · N1095F · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot's excessive remedial reaction and lack of total experience in the accident aircraft make and model were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW95LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA095.md): Beech 33-A · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1995 · N55VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute a missed approach at minimums for the non-precision approach and an excessive rate of descent during the circle to land maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL95LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA045.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1995 · N1999H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete the before-landing checklist to ensure that the landing gear was extended.
- [NTSB SEA95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N6605P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare. A factor to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA061.md): Glassair III · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N300FF · Substantial damage
  > a violent shimmy of the nose gear for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an on-ground loss of directional control and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB LAX95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA085.md): Cessna 172M · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N73141 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment, his delayed remedial action, and improper use of the flight controls. The student pilot's lack of experience was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX95LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA084.md): Cessna 195 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N195JB · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the left main strut due to a pre-existing crack.
- [NTSB LAX95LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA083.md): Stinson 108-2 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N9359K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind wind condition and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB CHI95LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA073.md): Cessna 421C · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N421AW · Substantial damage
  > Overload failure of the right main landing gear shock strut sleeve for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB CHI95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA070.md): Cessna 172 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1995 · N84603 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain/runway for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind, icy runway condition, and snowbank at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL95IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95IA043.md): Boeing 737-247 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1995 · N4515W · Minor damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the aircraft by other maintenance personnel, in that they did not properly diagnose discrepancies in the antiskid braking system.
- [NTSB ATL95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA041.md): Cessna 172N · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1995 · N739RN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA067.md): Cessna 172N · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1995 · N75585 · Substantial damage
  > An improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were an improper airspeed and not attaining a proper descent rate by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA081.md): Rotorway Rotorway · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1995 · N9876D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of the helicopter's flight controls and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA069.md): Cessna S550 · Newton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1995 · N287MC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to attain runway alignment. A factor was a snowbank.
- [NTSB FTW95LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA086.md): Cessna 182P · Lufkin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1995 · N7340Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to multiple drugs, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the approach/flare for landing.
- [NTSB ANC95LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA026.md): Piper PA-17 · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1995 · N4492H · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the right brake due to a leaky brake line.
- [NTSB ANC95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA025.md): Cessna 207 · Akiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1995 · N73467 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Icy runway conditions and a lack of a local NOTAM to report the runway condition by local maintenance personnel were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA071.md): Cessna 175 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1995 · N7098M · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft while on the rollout phase of landing on a dirt road. A factor in the accident was the pilot's intentional selection of the road as a landing site.
- [NTSB FTW95LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA078.md): Cessna 310Q · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1995 · N3848X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was icing conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA077.md): Cessna P210N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1995 · N6106W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not align the aircraft with the runway. Factors were the dusk light conditions and the pilot's failure to activate the pilot controlled runway lights.
- [NTSB ANC95LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA031.md): Cessna 182M · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1994 · N92105 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was an icy runway surface.
- [NTSB LAX95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA066.md): Cessna 207 · Fort Huachuca, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1994 · N91090 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the radar and tower controllers to ensure that the pilot was aware of the runway status. Factors related to the accident were the downwind no-flap landing and the sunglare.
- [NTSB FTW95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA076.md): Cessna 172N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1994 · N737ZJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA063.md): Hoover Bushby MM1 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1994 · N32VF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent total experience.
- [NTSB SEA95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA032.md): Pitts S-2B · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N60823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his inadequate remedial action. Factors include snow covered terrain at the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB BFO95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N93042 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the steering linkages on the nosegear which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent on ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA95LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA050.md): Beech 95-C55 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1994 · N546V · Substantial damage
  > Poor in flight planning/decision by the pilot for electing to land with fog on the airstrip. Contributing to the accident was failure of the pilot to obtain a formal preflight weather briefing and his failure to fully apply the brakes (normal) after 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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