# 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 ERA23LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA292.md): Cessna 208B · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2023 · N716MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN23LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA288.md): Airborne XT 582 · Oregon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2023 · N5613B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA282.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N734YD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB CEN23LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA274.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N7525P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA273.md): Vans RV8 · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2023 · N68TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to impact with a concrete ring embedded in the grass runway.
- [NTSB WPR23LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA253.md): Cessna 172S · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2023 · N372AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for a touch and go, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA365.md): Cessna R172E · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N7881N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA246.md): Black Sheep CCX-1865 · Big Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N510US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to identify the wet landing surface and his subsequent inability to maintain directional control and stop during landing on the unimproved grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and unintentional ground loop.
- [NTSB DCA23WA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA345.md): Boeing 777 · Dhaka, Bangladesh · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 28, 2023 · HZ-AK28 · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23FA339.md): Boeing 717-200 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N955AT · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the upper lock link that initiated along scratch features on the lower surface at the parting line of the forged aluminum component. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul facilities noncompliance with Service Bulletin 717-32-002.
- [NTSB GAA23WA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA201.md): Learjet 45 · Estado La Guaira, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 27, 2023 · YV2716 · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA186.md): Gulfstream II · Zumpango, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 27, 2023 · XC-LPY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA289.md): Hughes 269A · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2023 · N90270 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanics’ improper torquing of the main rotor blade dampers, which resulted in a ground resonance event during landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA176.md): Cessna 182 · Jelenia Góra, Poland · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 25, 2023 · D-EDYP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA295.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206B · Sandersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N919AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing, which resulted in a tail rotor contact with tree limbs and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA278.md): Gopalan Hariharan 4 Place · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N108YZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA265.md): Bearhawk Model 5 · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N619MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with a building. Contributing to the accident were the obstacles at the airstrip that prevented the pilot from performing a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR23LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA259.md): Aviat A-1B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2023 · N307F · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s unsafe inflight operation of the airplane and failure to maintain clearance from a person on the ground, which resulted in a serious injury.
- [NTSB WPR23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA237.md): Cessna 182F · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N3531Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA235.md): John Topliff PA18-200EXP · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N356AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on landing roll out, during variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN23LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA251.md): Cessna 180 · Osceola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N3127C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA249.md): Cessna 175 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N9354B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to corroded brake caliper pins.
- [NTSB CEN23LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA252.md): Starduster II · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2023 · N299KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to interference from the pilot’s foot/shoe with the airplane structure that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA044.md): Cessna 180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2023 · N9214C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control, while landing, due to a flat main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB CEN23LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA244.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Sturgis, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N290LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper timing to initiate beta mode with the propeller and his failure to maintain directional during the full load landing that resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience with…
- [NTSB WPR23LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA238.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N28034 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA291.md): Volato 400 · Dublin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · PR-ZVL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a runway undershoot and a hard landing, which substantially damaged the airplane’s firewall.
- [NTSB CEN23LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA242.md): Tipton Kitfox Kitfox IV · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N4287Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA281.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2023 · N3662Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the landing roll due to a brake failure for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN23LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA243.md): Beech 95 · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2023 · N99PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary off-field landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA241.md): Air Tractor AT-401B · Holyoke, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2023 · N6106U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR23LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA230.md): Vans RV6A · Mimbres, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2023 · N60605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inflight loss of control while landing with wind gusts that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA234.md): Cessna P210N · Olivehurst, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2023 · N4761A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA224.md): Cessna 180 · Agness, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2023 · N1778C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and decision to touch down on the surface of the water, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA253.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2023 · N6886P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the prelanding checklist to ensure the landing gear was extended before landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA228.md): Benoit Leclair Rans S-7S · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2023 · N56QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and subsequent impact with terrain during go-around.
- [NTSB WPR23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA227.md): Camille E Patch Calidus · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2023 · N800YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in rollover.
- [NTSB CEN23LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA235.md): North American T-6G · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2023 · N16JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA220.md): Piper PA-30 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2023 · N7318Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the inadequate removal of fuel system corrosion during previous maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN23LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA236.md): Cessna 180G · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2023 · N223WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA23LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA261.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 10 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2023 · N87RT · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to appropriately configure the airplane for landing, which resulted in a failed attempt to utilize the thrust reversers during landing and the inability to stop the airplane using its brakes due to increased forward thrust.…
- [NTSB WPR23LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA216.md): Cessna 172R · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2023 · N819KS · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the nose wheel upper torque link bolt, which resulted in a loss of steering control. Contributing to the accident were maintenance personnel’s failure to inspect and replace the fractured bolt and the pilot’s oversight of the bolt during his…
- [NTSB CEN23LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA229.md): Piper J3C-65 · Salem, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2023 · N42220 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC23LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA040.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2023 · N83330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing on a sand bar, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA362.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N438BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR23LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA210.md): Cessna 172 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N249K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his delayed decision to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN23LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA230.md): Champion 7KCAB · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N5068X · Substantial damage
  > The disengagement of the tailwheel locking mechanism during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA222.md): Pitts S-2S · Garden Plain, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N1PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.
- [NTSB CEN23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA227.md): Kolb Twinstar · Starbuck, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2023 · N1025T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing, which resulted in the left axle fracturing from bending overstress.
- [NTSB WPR23LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA269.md): CSP Leasing MTO Sport · Gardiner, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N207AG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the rudder/nosewheel steering system for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in loss of yaw control and a subsequent rollover.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=33

## 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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