# 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 358 of 1,075 · 53,703 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB BFO91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1990 · N6439G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. Contributing factors are his lack of total flight experience and his improper technique when raising flaps during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB NYC91LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA008.md): Maule M5-235C · Moscow, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N9266E · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to the failure of the pilot to properly arrest his descent rate and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the actions of the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA004.md): Piper PA-18 · Emlenton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N117T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing. The turbulence contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB LAX91LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA007.md): Cessna 182M · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N70892 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to properly recover from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA003.md): Beech B55B · Eielson Afb, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N56AF · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's inadvertent, premature selection of the landing gear handle to the up position; thereby causing the landing gear system to retract. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to monitor the dual student's action and take…
- [NTSB ANC91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA002.md): Cessna 185B · Koyuktolik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N2525Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to properly execute a stabilized approach to the first 1/3 of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the excessive airpseed maintained during the approach and landing.
- [NTSB DEN91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA004.md): Piper PA-30B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N85VL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB BFO91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA001.md): Beech B23 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N4005T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain positive directional control during the landing. Improper crosswind compensation and a variable, gusty crosswind were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA004.md): Beech E-18 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1990 · N703M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Kearny, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1990 · N4594B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot executing a left turn at an altitude insufficient to clear a corn field located in close proximity to the departure runway.
- [NTSB CHI91LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA007.md): Cessna 172H · Emporia, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1990 · N3226L · Substantial damage
  > Gusty crosswinds, excessive flap setting, and lack of total experience in type of operation.
- [NTSB MIA91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA003.md): Beech C-90 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1990 · N7128J · Substantial damage
  > The lack of lubrication by maintenance personnel of the nose landing gear actuator.
- [NTSB SEA91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA002.md): Beech 58 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1990 · N7232K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not flare the airplane on landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot did not adequately recover from a bounced landing and the nose gear assembly failed in overload.
- [NTSB DEN91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA001.md): Raven S-60A · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1990 · N4264D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and inaccurate evaluation of the surface weather. A factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB SEA90LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA198.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N22450 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a strong tailwind resulted in the collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI90LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA275.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1990 · N21489 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained and go-around delayed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were ATC communications inadequate and wet, grass runway with a tailwind environment plus a fence.
- [NTSB ATL90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA180.md): Beech 35-B33 · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1990 · N16HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare which resulted in a loss of directional control at touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC90FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA187.md): Piper PA-18A · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1990 · N9279D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to correctly analyze the wind and its effect on the airplane during the landing; thereby failing to maintain proper directional control.
- [NTSB LAX90LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA342.md): Piper J-3C-115 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N49595 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI90LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA274.md): Burkhart Grob 109A · Waukesha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N912G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance and visual lookout for the moving tractor.
- [NTSB BFO90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA080.md): Cessna 172 · Maryville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N96839 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a hydraulic brake line which resulted in a loss of fluid, and an inoperative brake system during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL90LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA181.md): Schweizer G-164B · Minturn, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N36303 · Substantial damage
  > A previously fractured main wheel which had resulted from a hard landing. A factor in the accident was inadequate inspection by the operator.
- [NTSB MIA90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA189.md): Cessna 152 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1990 · N93286 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to execute a go-around after landing long.
- [NTSB NYC90DEI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DEI03.md): Piper PA28-180 · Elkhorn Lake, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N7965W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a short, wet grass strip. A contributing factor was the wet grass.
- [NTSB FTW90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA182.md): Cessna 150M · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N66689 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane for landing and his failure to initiate the proper recovery procedures following the bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA194.md): Roger A Hansen KR-2M · Shaniko, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N200RH · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a road sign during landing ground roll. A factor in the accident was the failure of the engine exhaust system which resulted in high engine oil temperature.
- [NTSB CHI90LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA271.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N89038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command attempting to force the airplane onto the runway.
- [NTSB CHI90GA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90GA273.md): Piper PA-3O · Cape Girardeau, MO · Incident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N752CF · Minor damage
  > Excessive play in the landing gear extension linkage. A factor in the incident was unreliability of the gear indicating system.
- [NTSB SEA90LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA195.md): Piper PA18-150 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N3189Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB MIA90LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA186.md): Cessna 421B · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N41JT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around due to being high on final approach and as a result, failure to attain the correct point of touchdown and his excessive application of brakes which resulted in failure of the right main tire and loss of…
- [NTSB LAX90LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA334.md): Cessna 172M · Orovada, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N13686 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. His lack of recent experience in type of operation, (landings), and the inadvertent ground loop were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA184.md): Piper J-3 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N67631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA193.md): Cessna 170 · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N4289V · Substantial damage
  > The selection of the wrong runway by the owner/student pilot and his failure to compensate for the wind during landing ground roll.
- [NTSB LAX90LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA341.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N700TV · Substantial damage
  > The improper procedure employed by the student pilot. Contributing to the accident was failure of the CFI to adequately guard the flight controls to apply timely corrective actions.
- [NTSB LAX90LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA328.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N46326 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane's main landing gear bolt/nut plate attachment assembly. Contributing factors related to the improper installation (threading) of the gear bolt/nut assembly.
- [NTSB ANC90LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA181.md): Cessna U206 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N33181 · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of elevator controls by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA180.md): Cessna 185 · Upper Colleen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1990 · N70087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to select suitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA184.md): Cessna 180 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N3117D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA323.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N2894P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the student pilot's lack of experience performing landings.
- [NTSB SEA90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA185.md): Cessna 180A · Paisley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N9669B · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing site.
- [NTSB SEA90FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA183.md): Cessna 172-P · Hood River, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N5332K · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's encountering spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB DEN90LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA187.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1990 · N86483 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's loss of control of the aircraft, during landing, due to mechanical malfunction of the tailwheel assembly.
- [NTSB ATL90LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA171.md): Grumman G-164A · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N7905 · Destroyed
  > A low cycle fatigue failure of the left main landing gear spring.
- [NTSB SEA90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA188.md): Piper PA34-200T · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N3981F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and landed hard.
- [NTSB LAX90LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA337.md): Cessna 172 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N738PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the flare altitude and failed to properly recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW90FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA179.md): Beech 58 · Conway, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · N5641D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors were the weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA90LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA191.md): Cessna 172N · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N5345D · Substantial damage
  > Pilot misjudged the flare that resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN90DTE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTE08.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Idalia, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N9571P · Substantial damage
  > The encounter with an unfavorable wind, a dust devil. A factor was the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI90LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA261.md): Piper PA-601P · Monroe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N321GB · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the torque link on the right landing gear strut scissor assembly.
- [NTSB SEA90LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA177.md): Cessna 172M · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N9895V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a nose landing gear fork, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control, and a nose-over after an excursion from the runway.

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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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