# 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 CEN23LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA217.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pellston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N4376H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear strut and clevises due to fatigue cracks that initiated at multiple casting solidification voids.
- [NTSB CEN23LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA215.md): Zenith 750 · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N827LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA23LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA277.md): Rockwell International 695 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N515AM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose gear support structure for unknown reasons, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA213.md): Cessna 210 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N9574X · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the left main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the pilot from lowering the landing gear to the fully extended position and maintaining directional control after landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA209.md): Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N69PV · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA259.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N2447B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage the airplane’s fuselage.
- [NTSB WPR23LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA206.md): Cessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing.
- [NTSB DCA23WA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA325.md): Boeing 747 · Bangkok, Thailand · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 29, 2023 · B-2425 · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC23LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA039.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N4488Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a water loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA367.md): Cessna 180 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2023 · N180MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.
- [NTSB DCA23WA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA301.md): Boeing 737 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 27, 2023 · SU-GEM
- [NTSB GAA23WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA154.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Norman's Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 26, 2023 · N522AR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA226.md): Cessna 310I · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N6PK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the side brace lock assembly of the right main landing gear due to overstress as a result of a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA378.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N177EM · Substantial damage
  > Failure and collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA243.md): Thompson Edward LM-5X-W · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N970CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a tree during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA244.md): Piper PA28 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2023 · N8992J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA256.md): Cessna 172R · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2023 · N674MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA200.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2023 · N165CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN23LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA197.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Gueydan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2023 · N8337K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA195.md): Aviat A-1B · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N108AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA213.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Ray, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2023 · N586SB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during simulated engine-out procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA192.md): North American-Buehn T-6G · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2023 · N42JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear control lever, resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA23LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA242.md): Gary R Brearley RV-9A · Kingston, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N105GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA208.md): Luscombe 8E · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N2515K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.
- [NTSB ERA23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA237.md): Beech 65-A90-1 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2023 · N80Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were properly configured before landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA235.md): Honda HA-420 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 18, 2023 · N255HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper calculation of the airplane’s landing approach speed and required landing distance, which resulted in the airplane touching down fast with inadequate runway available, and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA300.md): Cessna 170B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N2771C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll after encountering a wind gust.
- [NTSB ANC23LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA035.md): Piper PA22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N7741D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA189.md): Cessna A185f · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2023 · N4742E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA189.md): Cessna A185F · Twisp, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2023 · N185MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB DCA23WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA289.md): Boeing 747 · Luxembourg, Luxembourg · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 14, 2023 · LX-OCV · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA294.md): Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · Queretaro, Mexico · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 13, 2023 · N334JB · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA190.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2023 · N12HD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA23LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA228.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Bradenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2023 · N62HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during landing which resulted in a premature landing on uneven ground and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB ERA23LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA233.md): Rotorway Exec · Akron, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2023 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the unregistered helicopter during landing.
- [NTSB DCA23WA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA367.md): Embraer 195 · Salvador, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 10, 2023 · PS-AED · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC23LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA033.md): Maule M-7-235 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2023 · N30AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA23LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA226.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Frenchville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2023 · N1885B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA180.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ariel, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2023 · N6058D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB DCA23WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA283.md): Boeing 777 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 8, 2023 · G-VIIK · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA274.md): Boeing 737 · Abuja, Nigeria · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 7, 2023 · 5N-MBD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA181.md): Steven Radenbaugh JA35 Superstol · Moorpark, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N799CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an off airport precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight with a possible mechanical malfunction.
- [NTSB DCA23WA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA298.md): Boeing 747-428F · Tokyo, Japan · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 6, 2023 · N580UP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA179.md): ELY John M Vans Acft RV-8 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2023 · N83SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DCA23LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA278.md): Airbus A321-231 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2023 · N921US · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s failure to maintain the appropriate airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB WPR23LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA177.md): Cessna 210M · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N777CF · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance on the fuel outlet line to the fuel servo, which resulted in the line partially separating from the fuel outlet fitting and the subsequent fuel starvation and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA177.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Longville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N8210R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected windshift, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA23WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA151.md): Robinson R22 · Toyoma, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 3, 2023 · JA-7875 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA180.md): Searey LSX · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2023 · N40SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear before a water landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA169.md): Zenith Stol CH750 · Udall, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2023 · N750TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the reported loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.

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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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