# 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 DEN92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N7181W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB BFO92LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA148.md): Mooney M20E · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N1338W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors related to the accident were darkness, a lack of runway lighting on the left side of the runway, and the pilot's lack of visual ques.
- [NTSB LAX92LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA402.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Gasquet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N3410M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to receive available wind information and selected the wrong landing runway. A contributing factor related to his expecting the local wind to be coming from the same direction as it had been reported at a neighboring airport.
- [NTSB FTW92LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA233.md): Cessna 182Q · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N759NN · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA095.md): Cameron V-77 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N7403U · No damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI92LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA288.md): Boeing B75N1 · Belvidere, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N1943H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the aborted landing. Related factors are the failure to maintain directional control, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI92LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA287.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N2484Y · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's misjudged touchdown. Related factors are the reduced visibility due to sunglare, ongoing runway construction, and the pilot's inattention to atc/communications/information.
- [NTSB ANC92LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA180.md): Champion 7AC · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N85502 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands inflight planning/decision in selecting unsuitable terrain. A factor relating to the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA92LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA212.md): Beech E35 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1992 · N7337B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was: the pilot in command's not extending the flaps for landing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA187.md): Helio HE29 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N6DB · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the landing gear tail wheel lock on landing roll out, resulting in an on ground loss of control (ground loop) and collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA92LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA208.md): Luscombe 8A · Gates, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N39039 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive application of the brakes by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the pilots visual (mis)perception of runway gradient.
- [NTSB LAX92LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA394.md): Cessna 180 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N3288D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and a collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA92LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA213.md): Cessna 172M · Lloyd, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1992 · N12089 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA92LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA207.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Smoot, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1992 · N7894P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's delayed go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's selection of unsuitable terrain and trees.
- [NTSB FTW92LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA228.md): Fairchild SA-227-AC · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N2183A · Substantial damage
  > The landing capability of the airplane was exceeded. The lack of performance data was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX92LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA392.md): Luscombe 8A · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N39087 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the low speed portion of the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the lack of brake pedals at the instructor's seat position on the right side of the cockpit.
- [NTSB LAX92LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA391.md): Beech D17S · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N9465H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was a variable tailwind condition and the soft, rough nature of the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX92IA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92IA390.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Yuma, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N90187 · Minor damage
  > An unstable interaction between the center body main landing gear and the brake system.
- [NTSB BFO92LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA155.md): Troy Bellah Rotorway Executive · Endicott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N727TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB BFO92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA146.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Middle Bass, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N7427J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA278.md): Cessna 172P · Yipslanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1992 · N96593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare during landing and not performing a recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA171.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Totatlanika Rvr, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1992 · N1148A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight planning/decision in evaluating and selecting unsuitable terrain for the landing area. Factors contributing to the accident were: snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in this type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI92LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA275.md): Beech 35-A33 · Caledonia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control during a landing rollout.
- [NTSB BFO92LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA147.md): Luscombe 8E · Rochester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N1216B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt application of the brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB BFO92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA139.md): Enstrom F-28A · Shelbyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N950SC · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare made by the pilot resulting in a hard landing and main rotor blade tail boom strike.
- [NTSB BFO92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA138.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N4319A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC92LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA166.md): Cessna 172N · Seldovia, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N734VL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform a go around when a tail wind was encountered prior to touch down. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind and the downdraft.
- [NTSB ANC92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA165.md): Champion 7GCAA · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N11098 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA92LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA201.md): Cessna 140 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N1482T · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate remedial action of the pilot in command (CFI). Factors include airspeed not being maintained by the student pilot, and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA200.md): York Y2 · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N6107U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB MIA92LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA179.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Satartia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N4333S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the brake system due to installation of a bogus part by an unknown person. Directional control by the pilot in command was not possible.
- [NTSB CHI92LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA286.md): Cessna 210C · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N3683Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not compensating for wind conditions and his not maintaining directional control.
- [NTSB CHI92LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA272.md): Boeing A-75 · Ottawa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N55410 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and his not maintaining directional control. Factors were the crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI92LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA269.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N33662 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point on the runway and landing with excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI92LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA268.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N5029Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to align the accident airplane with the centerline of the runway during landing.
- [NTSB ANC92LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA175.md): Aeronca 15AC · Ptarmigan Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N1009H · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the normal brake system, the misjudging of the proper touchdown point and the attempted go around. Factor was the rough and uneven landing area.
- [NTSB BFO92LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA130.md): Schweizer 1-26D · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N7734S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use spoilers which resulted in a landing overrun. Contributing was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX92LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA376.md): Cessna 205A · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1992 · N4825U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and failed to properly recover from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA375.md): Cessna 182A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N54566 · Substantial damage
  > The the pilot's poorly planned approach; his failure to select the proper touch down point; and inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB BFO92LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA124.md): Cessna 172XP · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N1FZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA176.md): Piper PA-22T · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N8098C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper evaluation of wind conditions and selection of the wrong runway, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was a gusting tail wind.
- [NTSB LAX92LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA407.md): Cessna 172 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N4187F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to this accident was the student's pilot total lack of experience and the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN92FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA089.md): Bell 206L3 · Bayfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N911NM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to properly use the helicopter's performance data. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI92LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA264.md): Cessna 170A · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N9124A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB MIA92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA172.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N975DA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin, which allowed a cracked landing gear housing to go undetected, resulting in failure of the landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA171.md): Cessna 172M · Hernando, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N64001 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to compensate for the crosswind condition, resulting in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL92LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA174.md): Cessna 210M · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N6979B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known electrical deficiencies which resulted in a failure of the landing gear hydraulic powerpack. The pilot also failed to follow emergency procedures for lowering the landing gear. Factors were an inoperative…
- [NTSB LAX92LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA372.md): Maule M5-180C · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N8070 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB BFO92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Great Barringto, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N4792M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC92LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA183.md): Beech A24 · Griswold, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1992 · N8737M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the intended touchdown point, and collapsing the landing gear.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=339

## 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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