# 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.

Page 337 of 1,075 · 53,703 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW93LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA028.md): Cessna 150F · Vernon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1992 · N8199S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was the stall/mush.
- [NTSB NYC93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Woodstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1992 · N33146 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly planned approach and delayed decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a touchdown too FAR down the runway and the subsequent collision with a ditch. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight…
- [NTSB NYC93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA032.md): Let LF-13 · Readington, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1992 · N13WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach for landing which resulted in an off airport landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA022.md): Thunder and Colt AX7-77 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N666TE · Destroyed
  > The flight's encounter with unforecast unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB SEA93LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA013.md): Cessna 150M · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1992 · N66135 · Destroyed
  > Improper use of flt controls by the pilot, resulting in inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA023.md): Cessna 140 · Waverly, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N4213N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of brakes during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA022.md): Cessna 172N · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N75823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA030.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N2503L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for adverse wind conditions during landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent departure from the runway and collision with trees. Factor related to the accident was: the unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB CHI93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA020.md): Champion 7ECA · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N9507S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL93LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N49164 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots poor inflight decision to attempt to land the aircraft in an unsuitable area.
- [NTSB LAX93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA018.md): Cessna 305A · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1992 · N1832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll resulting in a ground loop swerve.
- [NTSB ANC93LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA009.md): Cessna 206 · Slate Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1992 · N9138M · Substantial damage
  > The icy condition of the runway and the discontinued snow removal.
- [NTSB FTW93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA021.md): Cessna 177B · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N13710 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA021.md): Cessna C177B · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N35230 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA014.md): Piper PA-20 · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N5592H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI93LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA013.md): Schweizer H-300 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N3625Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a night landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA021.md): Cessna 210L · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1992 · N2141S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane striking a drainage ditch. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the drainage ditch.
- [NTSB NYC93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA024.md): Cessna 150L · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1992 · N17023 · Substantial damage
  > The automobile driver's failure to see and avoid aircraft traffic while crossing an active runway.
- [NTSB NYC93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA022.md): Cessna 150 · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1992 · N19402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane departing the runway, impacting with a wall and subsequently caught fire. A contributing factor was the pilot improperly compensated for a crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN93LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1992 · N1450U · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate was not maintained by the pilot in command which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA006.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1992 · N14695 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the nose landing gear upper drag strut bracket due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB NYC93LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA033.md): Cessna 172N II · Waverly, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1992 · N75571 · Substantial damage
  > An unavoidable collision with a deer.
- [NTSB MIA93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA007.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1992 · N6560H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper flare which resulted in the aircraft ballooning during landing, followed by his improper recovery from the ballooned landing which resulted in the aircraft touching down hard on the nose landing gear causing it to collapse.
- [NTSB ATL93LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA011.md): Cessna 172RG · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1992 · N9797B · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the section gear in the main landing gear retraction and extension mechanism.
- [NTSB NYC93FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA015.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Elkton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1992 · N5152L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing which resulted in insufficient runway remaining to allow the airplane to reach sufficient altitude to clear the obstacles at the end of the runway
- [NTSB LAX93FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA007.md): Cessna 172M · Fairfield, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N80780 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around during a night landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot misjudging distance and speed resulting a overshooting the touchdown, the night light condition, his lack of night flying experience in a…
- [NTSB FTW93LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA011.md): Cessna L-19A · Brookshire, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N5563 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the cross wind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI93LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA008.md): Cessna 150M · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N66355 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot in command and failure to attain directional control of the airplane during landing flare and touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC93LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA014.md): Piper PA28-161 · St. Clairsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1992 · N8333T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to land on a short grass runway with a tail wind. A factor in this accident was the pilots failure to obtain and evaluate a weather briefing prior to the flight.
- [NTSB LAX93LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA008.md): Cessna R172K · Picacho, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1992 · N736WZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with the unforecasted cyclonic wind.
- [NTSB NYC93LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA009.md): Aeronca 11-AC · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N9486E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, resulting the airplane departing the runway and impacted with the VASI lights.
- [NTSB CHI93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA007.md): Howard DGA-15P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N67433 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability, and airplane performance data not followed by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA006.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N228R · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an improper flare. A factor related was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB ATL93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Apex, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N4874D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the overrun of the runway. Factors were the tail wind conditions, and the downhill, grass runway.
- [NTSB DEN93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA002.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1992 · N5884E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was excessive airspeed during landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA002.md): Piper PA-22-160 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N9807D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA003.md): Cessna 182P · Clanton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N4667K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing. Factors were the turbulence and gusty wind conditions present at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ANC93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N95031 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during a go around. Factors relating to the accident were the soft runway conditions and the inadequacy of training in the maneuver attempted by the student.
- [NTSB NYC93LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA004.md): Lake LA-250 · Franklin, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N8549Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged touchdown on the water which resulted in a porpoised landing. Also causal to the accident was his improper recovery from the porpoise, resulting in a loss of airplane control and collision with the water. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB FTW93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA003.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N910E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the other aircraft's inadvertent ground loop. Factors were the left quartering tailwind and this pilot's inability to see the other airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA003.md): Cessna 172P · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N51829 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA002.md): Cessna A185E · Admiralty Isl, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N4755Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was: the soft sand.
- [NTSB LAX93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA002.md): Cessna 172P · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N5394K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper remedial action and improper use of the rudder. Contributing to this accident was the student pilot's improper flare and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA001.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N2515D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the flight controls and brakes.
- [NTSB CHI92LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA294.md): Socata TB-9 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N150ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare.
- [NTSB DEN92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA094.md): Cessna 172N · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N5222D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was: crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI92LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA296.md): Piper PA-22 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N1270C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and his not maintaining directional control.
- [NTSB CHI92LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA293.md): Cameron O-77 · North Omaha, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N9539G · No damage
  > The pilot's abrupt touchdown during a balloon landing. A related factor is the unsuitable terrain selected.
- [NTSB CHI92LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA292.md): Cessna 152 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N69225 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB BFO92LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA154.md): Cessna 305A · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N5074Y · Substantial damage
  > The chaffing of a landing gear brake line which caused the loss of hydraulic fluid and subsequent loss of braking action.

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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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