# 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 LAX92LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA339.md): Beech D17S · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N92SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control; improper use of the rudder and excessive braking. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB CHI92LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA235.md): Boeing A75N1 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N55982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattentiveness and improper use of the airplanes brakes. A factor which contributed to this accident was the incorrect brake system installed on the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA129.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N86926 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to perform a go around. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA122.md): Cessna 207A · St. Michael, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N9970M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. Contributing to the accident were the mountainous/hilly terrain, and the low ceiling weather condition.
- [NTSB NYC92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA144.md): John Mitchell Myers Special · Franklin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N163JM · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently porpoised the airplane during the landing and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in this type of aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA146.md): Cessna 150 · Farmington, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N5633E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was an inadeuate recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB FTW92LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA203.md): Cessna 310I · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N158F · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and improper supervision by the instructor pilot.
- [NTSB ANC92LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA135.md): Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N7146K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the unfavorable wind, the trees, and the fence.
- [NTSB NYC92LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA143.md): Pitts S-1S · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N88UM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB SEA92LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA174.md): Grumman G-164A · Paul, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1992 · N4653 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. The soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX92LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA334.md): Mooney M20-M · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1992 · N9124L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and delayed go-around decision. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the pilot to attain the touch-down during a down wind landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA221.md): Stitts SA-11A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N6515 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the homebuilt airplane during the landing. A related factor was the pilot's improper planned approach.
- [NTSB ATL92LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N3732K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent total experience, and the crosswind conditions, and the dirt bank adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB ATL92IA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92IA151.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N803DE · Minor damage
  > The pilot in command's improper use of the aircraft flight controls (elevator) during the landing, which resulted in the aircraft tail contacting the runway surface.
- [NTSB SEA92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA171.md): Boeing B-75 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N5176N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a crosswind gust.
- [NTSB NYC92LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA140.md): Bellanca 7ECA · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N53852 · Substantial damage
  > A collision with trees after the pilot failed to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB DEN92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA079.md): Robert D. Waldron Kitfox III · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N1060U · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control which resulted in dragging a wing tip during flare for landing which ended with a ground loop. A factor was: a tail wind.
- [NTSB ATL92LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA149.md): Cessna 182A · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N5532B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention which resulted in the improper use of the elevator and inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB SEA92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA172.md): Schweizer SGU 2-22CK · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N3907A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors include a lack of total pilot expereince.
- [NTSB LAX92LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA326.md): Hughes 369D · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N64MK · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper use of the flight controls during an attempted recovery from an over rotation during the flare, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB FTW92LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA195.md): Beech 19A · Mounds, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N7642R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to execute a go around when he realized he was going to land long.
- [NTSB CHI92FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA219.md): Teal TSC-1A2 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N76TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not following procedures/directives.
- [NTSB SEA92LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA177.md): Cessna 182Q · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1992 · N4906N · Substantial damage
  > The premature landing flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA157.md): Cessna 172P · Valkaria, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1992 · N89900 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive airspeed on final approach by the pilot in command resulting in failure to attain the proper touchdown point and running off the runway colliding with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX92LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA320.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N88212 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control due to the students excessive use of the rudder controls, and, the instructors inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA318.md): Chapuis Spezio Sport · Wells, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N7715 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the variable and gusty nature of the wind conditions at the airport.
- [NTSB LAX92LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA317.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N6138Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the presence of dust devils in the vicinity of the airport.
- [NTSB FTW92LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA192.md): Cessna 172 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N5063A · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by pilot. A factor was unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB BFO92LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA118.md): Waco AVN-8 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N19361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude which resulted in a landing overrun.
- [NTSB SEA92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA165.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N139CA · Substantial damage
  > The premature landing flare by the recently certificated private pilot, and her failure to properly recover from the bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA163.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Battleground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N26671 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's delayed decision to execute a go around. Factors contributing the accident were: a tailwind, trees, and the improper use of the carburetor heat and flaps by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB FTW92FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA189.md): Bell 206B3 · Block 651a · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N2072B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the approach which led to an excessive nose high attitude during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI92LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA212.md): Cessna 172H · Chenoa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N8262L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation on the part of the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were a lack of recent experience in the type of operation the pilot was undertaking, a proper climb rate not obtained by the pilot and remedial…
- [NTSB BFO92LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA116.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Spencerport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N4389X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA315.md): Robinson R-22B · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N2335Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a simulated engine failure, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB BFO92LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA117.md): Robinson R22A · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N8557Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to execute a landing.
- [NTSB ATL92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA144.md): Mooney M20G · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1992 · N6785N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing a recovery from the bounced landing and his inadvertent stall during the initial climb after and landing was aborted. Factors were the excessive landing speed and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ANC92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA111.md): Cessna 180 · Wrangell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1992 · N9398C · Substantial damage
  > An inoperative tailwheel.
- [NTSB ATL92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA142.md): Cessna A185F · Maxton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1992 · N1823R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the pilot in training.
- [NTSB BFO92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA103.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pikesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1992 · N75255 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare. And objects near the runway.
- [NTSB LAX92LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA304.md): Cessna 182Q · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1992 · N97799 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX92LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA302.md): Cessna 180H · Ukiah, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1992 · N2499F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the aborted landing and initial climb-out. The pilot's improper landing flare, the inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX92LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA300.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1992 · N3105V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of airport personnel to perform the necessary runway maintenance. Contributing to this accident was the dark night and high vegetation.
- [NTSB FTW92LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA186.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1992 · N949LR · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crosswind landing capability was exceeded. A factor was the the gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW92LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA179.md): Cessna 177 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1992 · N3425T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the inadvertent porpoise of the airplane and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type airplane.
- [NTSB BFO92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA097.md): Cessna 172M · Bedford, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1992 · N61941 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI92LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA205.md): Cessna 180H · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1992 · N7955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of wheel brakes.
- [NTSB ANC92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA107.md): Piper PA-18 · Watana Lodge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1992 · N1387C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to attain the proper touch down point, and the loose object (large rock) on the landing strip.
- [NTSB SEA92LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA153.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N8348B · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing and the improper use of brakes by the CFI. A factor relating to the accident was the failure of the dual student to touchdown properly.
- [NTSB LAX92LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA296.md): Grumman AA5 · Soledad, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N28410 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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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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