# 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 CHI92LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA081.md): Robinson R-22B · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N4046H · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged autorotation.
- [NTSB FTW92LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA058.md): Mooney M20J · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1992 · N201YR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were the pilot descending below the minimum descent altitude and not performing the briefed missed approach procedure along with the dark night, fog, drizzle, and low ceiling.
- [NTSB ATL92LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA041.md): Cessna 172I · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1992 · N35308 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot under examination, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Inadequate supervision by the designated examiner was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA103.md): Cessna 182P · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N7529N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and touchdown. A related factor was: the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA038.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1992 · N39298 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was the poor braking conditions on the wet grass strip.
- [NTSB BFO92FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA020.md): Douglas DC-9-30 · Horseheads, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1992 · N964VJ · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft encountered a sudden wind gust during landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB BFO92LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA023.md): Cessna 182-D · Put In Bay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1992 · N9042X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintian directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the snow on the runway and the gusty winds.
- [NTSB MIA92LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA064.md): Hughes 369D · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1992 · N5119N · Substantial damage
  > Improper collective input by the pilot-in-command and inadequate supervision by the check pilot.
- [NTSB FTW92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N4885G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB BFO92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA018.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Richmond, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1992 · N9483T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during rollout.
- [NTSB ATL92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA037.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1992 · N6101D · Substantial damage
  > The excessive speed used by the pilot to land on the short private airstrip. A factor was unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB LAX92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA098.md): Mooney M20J · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N7000L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft inadvertently landing on the taxiway instead of the active runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA069.md): Cessna 182 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N9845H · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point was not attained and an aborted landing was delayed by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the icy runway conditions.
- [NTSB ANC92LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA027.md): Cessna 206 · English Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1992 · N5282U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the ice and slush on the runway, the snowbank, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA025.md): Cessna 180 · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1992 · N91361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the dawn light condition and the snow on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA079.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1992 · N8RJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft muddy runway conditions at the dirt airstrip.
- [NTSB BFO92LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Glasgow, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1992 · N40799 · Substantial damage
  > Deer on the runway. Other related factor ws a dark night.
- [NTSB FTW92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA052.md): Maule M-7-235 · Cottonport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N81818 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N3281L · Substantial damage
  > The worn centering locking lug on the nose gear assembly.
- [NTSB FTW92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA051.md): Cessna 180K · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1991 · N20489 · Substantial damage
  > The ruptured left main gear tire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA021.md): Cameron V-77 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N9517P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing procedure, including wrong compensation for wind conditions and improper use of the envelope dump control. A factor was: high wind.
- [NTSB SEA92LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA032.md): Cessna 185 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N113LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain (snow covered runway) for landing resulting in a nose over on landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX92LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA077.md): Piper PA46-310P · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N9GF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to arrest an excessive sink rate resulting in not attaining the proper touch down point and landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident was an excessive runway end lip due to inadequate runway end maintenance.
- [NTSB LAX92LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA073.md): Cessna 150F · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N8259S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB ANC92LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA023.md): Piper PA-31 · Tatitlek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1991 · N27827 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go around. Contributing to the accident was the icy runway condition and the failure of the fss personnel to properly issue and disseminate a NOTAM concerning the icy runway condition.
- [NTSB DEN92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA019.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1991 · N53883 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was: improper supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA069.md): Gates Learjet Lear 25B · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N44PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not attaining the proper touchdown point because of excessive altitude and airspeed, and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around. A factor in this accident was the rough and uneven terrain which was encountered after the aircraft departed the…
- [NTSB CHI92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N757YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper interpretation of instructions issued by air traffic control specialist, and the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision(s). Factors associated with the accident are the confusing communications by the air traffic control specialist,…
- [NTSB MIA92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA049.md): Cessna 172N · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1991 · N733XV · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to perform a go-around and inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC92LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA020.md): Stinson 108 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1991 · N767C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain proper altitude during the final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience performing landings in reduced light conditions, the poor light condition at dusk, and the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB CHI92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA055.md): Aero Commander 690A · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1991 · N96BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with, and not selecting the proper touchdown point on the landing runway. Factors associated with the accident are a dark night light condition and crosswinds.
- [NTSB MIA92IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA046.md): Boeing 727-223 · St. Thomas · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1991 · N892AA · Minor damage
  > Pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action to correct for a gust of wind during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA057.md): Cessna 182 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1991 · N4775N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown Point and maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: a go-around was not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC92LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA046.md): Cessna 172N · Lockport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1991 · N73627 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall during an attempted go-around by the second pilot. Factors related to the accident were improper use of the flight controls by both pilots and the second pilot's attempted control of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW92LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA040.md): Bell 206L-3+ · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1991 · N2770X · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's autorotational landing performance capability was exceeded. Factors were the proper descent rate was not possible for the PIC and sufficient information from the manufacturer was not provided.
- [NTSB CHI92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1991 · N72625 · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action was not performed by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was directional control was not maintained by the student pilot.
- [NTSB MIA92LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA041.md): Logan GN-1 · Quincy, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1991 · N66686 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing that caused the loss of control in flight. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA043.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N9222J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This resulted in the collision with a sign. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA082.md): Cessna 140 · Fairbury, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N89997 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of total experience in the type airplane.
- [NTSB BFO92LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA012.md): John W Upton SA-300 · Leon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N85JU · Substantial damage
  > The defective welding between the axle and the wheel assembly causing the right main gear to collapse.
- [NTSB ANC92LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA026.md): Piper PA-38 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N9765T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare following an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB NYC92LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA040.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Piqua, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N55786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the airplane to get too low on short final and struck the terrain short of the runway. Factors in the accident were the proper glide path was not maintained, resulting in the intended touchdown point not being attained.
- [NTSB LAX92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N2549K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll due to inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB FTW92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA043.md): Piper PA-22 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N3746A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control and the resultant ground loop. Factors were the cfi's lack of supervision and the ditch adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB FTW92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA037.md): Luscombe 8A · Southlake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N45722 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was improper airspeed prior to touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA045.md): Piper PA-15 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N4302H · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action was not performed by the cfi/pic. A factor related to the accident was directional control was not maintained by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI92LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA046.md): Cessna 421 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1991 · N777RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the icy runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA041.md): Cessna 210N · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1991 · N5281A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fss to notify ATC that the ariport was closed, atc's subsequent approach clearance to the closed airport, and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control on the icy runway. A factor in the accident was the icy runway conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA038.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Iowa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1991 · N14TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in the propeller blades contacting the runway during the landing. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow a checklist during the approach.
- [NTSB SEA92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA025.md): Swearingen SA-227-AC · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1991 · N26932 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors include a dragging brake.

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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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