# 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 DEN93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA073.md): Cessna 177 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1993 · N30248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were: the pilot's failure to initiate a go around in a more timely manner, and gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB BFO93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA104.md): Stinson 108-1 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1993 · N9014K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A factor related to the accident include a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI93LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA241.md): Cessna U206A · Kimberling City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N4938F · Substantial damage
  > A rock lodged in the left brake assembly.
- [NTSB NYC93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA134.md): Cessna 150E · Oxford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1993 · N3023J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB SEA93LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA144.md): Cessna 182RG · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N5209S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight decision. Factors include high density altitude, and control interference.
- [NTSB ANC93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA104.md): Cessna 140 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N4214N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ANC93LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA103.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Uganik River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1993 · N13880 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in commands failure to compensate adequately for shifting wind conditions and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land. A factor in the accident was the rough uneven terrain landing strip.
- [NTSB SEA93LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA141.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N82AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident were: lack of familiarity with geographic area and the grass.
- [NTSB NYC93LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA136.md): Cessna 172N · Voluntown, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N6553E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with trees. A factor is the pilot's improper compensation for the wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI93LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA227.md): Cessna 182L · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N3119R · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected nose gear upper torque link (landing gear steering). Directional control not possible was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA93LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA139.md): Robinson R-22 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1993 · N80686 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI93LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA232.md): Schweizer G-164 · Northwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1993 · N6719Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to attain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI93LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA229.md): Cessna 172N · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1993 · N76107 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain proper glide path, and her failure to attain the proper touch down Point.
- [NTSB SEA93LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA143.md): Cessna 180 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N8047Z · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI93LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA231.md): Mooney M20C · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N7131V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL93LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA114.md): Cessna 150 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1993 · N63255 · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare and the improper go around procedures used by the pilot
- [NTSB SEA93LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA136.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N8262S · Substantial damage
  > The wild animals on the runway. A factor relating to the accident was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB ANC93LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA106.md): Cessna 185 · Victory, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N1679Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ANC93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA097.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N9968X · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the right main landing gear wheel.
- [NTSB SEA93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N7045R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's selection of a closed runway for landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the student pilot's anxiety and the rough landing surface.
- [NTSB LAX93LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA262.md): Cessna 182F · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N1234M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to detect and avoid a guy wire from a power pole during the landing roll on a private farm airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX93FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA260.md): Hughes 269A · Henderson, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N9048R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper use of the collective control and his failure to maintain adequate RPM during an autorotative descent during a practice power off landing. A factor which contributed to the accident related to the pilot's lack of recent experience…
- [NTSB ANC93LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA098.md): Cessna 207 · Grayling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N9869M · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the airplane's braking system.
- [NTSB NYC93LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA119.md): Start & Flug H-101 Salto · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N101AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor related to the accident was the interruption of the glider pilot's planned approach by a powered airplane.
- [NTSB CHI93LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA214.md): Cessna 172D · Galesburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N2632U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The departing pilot's (N251NW) inadequate visual lookout while operating in VFR conditions at an uncontrolled airport. Factors related to the accident were: the departing pilot's diverted attention, and the arriving pilot's (N2632U) inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ANC93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Katmai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N7300G · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot-in-command. Factor was soft terrain condition.
- [NTSB ANC93LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA095.md): Bell B-3 · Annette Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N21424 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft coupling and the inadequate inspection of the tail rotor drive system by company maintenance personnel after the first tail rotor strike.
- [NTSB NYC93LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA121.md): Cessna 182Q · Randolph Center, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1993 · N5091N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain which resulted in collapse of the landing gear and the airplane nosing over. A contributing factor was a soft/wet runway.
- [NTSB NYC93LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA116.md): Gritter Quest AIR 20 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1993 · N116CP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main gear tire which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB ANC93LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA091.md): Aeronca AR11 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1993 · N4000E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was: the soft/wet (muddy) terrain at the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC93LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA114.md): Pitts S-2B · East Palestine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1993 · N54DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. The pilot's improper compensation for the wind condition is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA210.md): Beech B19 · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1993 · N24674 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ANC93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA092.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1993 · N2571H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command selected unsuitable terrain on which to land on. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven, soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA131.md): Champion 7GC · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1993 · N8947R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's not maintaining directional control and the overload of the left main landing gear. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in conventionally geared aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX93LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA250.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Salida, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N71145 · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the attempted landing. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions for the balloon landing.
- [NTSB ANC93LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA090.md): Cessna 402 · Kivalina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N222JA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pivot link for the downlock mechanism and the improper rigging of the landing gear locking mechanism by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ANC93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA089.md): Piper PA-3 · Knik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N91952 · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of the flight controls by the student pilot and inadequate supervision by the CFI pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB ANC93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA088.md): Cessna 185 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N8536L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing. A factor related to the accident was: the soft/thin (weak) ice condition of the lake surface.
- [NTSB CHI93LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA202.md): Cessna 170B · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1993 · N1932C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI93LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA198.md): Beech 200 · Wonder Lake, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1993 · N210PH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the Beech 200, N210PH, to maintain sufficient runway alignment to prevent the airplane from departing the runway.
- [NTSB NYC93LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA109.md): Enstrom 280C · Glen Mills, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1993 · N51739 · Substantial damage
  > An improperly planned approach in which the flare was not attained, and which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1993 · N64932 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing and to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Improper landing flare is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA196.md): Cessna 172N · St. James, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1993 · N73630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed too long on a wet runway.
- [NTSB FTW93LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA180.md): Grumman G-164A · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N6622Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA083.md): Beech 56TC · Chistochina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N9194Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a rough airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC93IA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93IA084.md): Boeing 737-200 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N673MA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear inner cylinder from an overload/overstress condition.
- [NTSB NYC93LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA101.md): Cessna 172P · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N97055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA93LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA139.md): Beech 23 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N24693 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper landing flare, which resulted in the aircraft bouncing and entering a porpoise maneuver. Contributing to the accident was his failure to recover from the bounced landing and perform a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA082.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N5104Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command not maintaining directional control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB ANC93LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA080.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N5252D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during landing. The tailwind was a factor.

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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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