# 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 NYC90LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA217.md): Piper PA-16 · Red Hook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N5972H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and departure off the side of the runway during the landing roll, resulting in a collision with a tree. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of expereince in the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW90DPA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPA08.md): Morris Avid Flyer · Kerens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N7128D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions and the resultant inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the pilot's extension of full flaperons before descending to the proper altitude.
- [NTSB CHI90LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA262.md): National Balloon AX-7 · Altoona, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N9006Y · No damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent contact with a propane tank during a bounced landing which resulted in serious injury to the passenger.
- [NTSB CHI90LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA260.md): Cessna 152 · Garrison, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N714TR · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inspection of the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA179.md): Cessna 182P · Lummi Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N5249C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while applying brakes after landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA213.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N41JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceeding a proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the pilot's misreading wind information.
- [NTSB MIA90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA180.md): Cessna 172M · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N6600H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to arrest the high rate of descent prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX90FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA316.md): Enstrom F28C · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N51633 · Destroyed
  > The excessive approach speed to the pinnacle landing point and the pilot's delayed landing flare. Factors in the accident were: lack of total experience in this type of operation.
- [NTSB ATL90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA168.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N21SX · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a tree due to misjudging his glidepath.
- [NTSB ANC90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA169.md): Beech H-18S · Deering, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N135W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA257.md): Cessna 150F · Clutier, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N3016X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA175.md): Mooney M-20E · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1990 · N9067V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing after having been distracted by traffic. A mitigating factor in this accident was the fact that the gear warning horn did not function.
- [NTSB CHI90LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA255.md): Beech A23A · Newaygo, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1990 · N2334W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper level-off and recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. In addition, an unqualified person was coaching the student from the ground.
- [NTSB NYC90LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA211.md): Cessna 182P · Peters Twp, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N21033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA308.md): Cessna 182P · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N1936M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's final approach airspeed was excessive.
- [NTSB NYC90LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA207.md): Cessna 172P · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N98409 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost control of the airplane during a cross wind landing, subsequently running off the side of the runway and collided with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA307.md): Cessna 182Q · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1990 · N759XD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach, resulting in a stall and a porpoise on landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA248.md): Cessna 172G · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1990 · N4182L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG18.md): Glaser-Dirks D6-100G · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N132S · Substantial damage
  > The unauthorized entry onto the runway by a vehicle operator.
- [NTSB LAX90IA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90IA305.md): Boeing 747-422 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N174UA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the manufacturer to ensure that the landing gear selector valves and their associated drum link assemblies were properly installed prior to delivery of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the lack of information available to the crew…
- [NTSB CHI90LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA225.md): Cameron N120 · Mottville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N6092K · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate during landing and his decision to initiate the flight in high winds conditions.
- [NTSB ATL90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA166.md): Piper PA-28 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N3255R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to have the landing gear inspected after experiencing unsafe gear indications.
- [NTSB ATL90LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA165.md): Grumman AA1 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N6169L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to properly flare.
- [NTSB ANC90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA153.md): Piper PA-18 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N72BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA177.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N3163Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN90FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA176.md): Cameron O-84 · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N74000 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around. A factor was the unfavorable wind encountered late in the attempted landing.
- [NTSB ATL90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA162.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Savannah, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N60DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing phase of the flight. Factors were: gusting wind conditions and turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC90LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA201.md): Cessna 150 · Circleville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N10905 · Substantial damage
  > The misuse of the flight controls by the pilot and improper bounced landing recovery procedure.
- [NTSB MIA90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA174.md): Pitts S1-S · Palm City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N10PP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to initiate a go around in a timely manner, and the airplane landing gear dug into the soft sod and nosed over.
- [NTSB LAX90LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA304.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N47477 · Substantial damage
  > The improper technique used by the student pilot to recover from a bounced landing attempt.
- [NTSB DEN90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA190.md): Mooney M20B · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N74562 · Substantial damage
  > Wrong runway selection by the pilot, resulting in an overrun and a collision with a fence during landing roll. The prevailing tailwind, runway information and markings, and the pilot's failure to use the proper touchdown point are factors.
- [NTSB DEN90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA179.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N8450E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain alignment during landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA245.md): Cessna 172 · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N4347R · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action was not attained by the CFI. Contributing to the accident was inadequate airspeed and porpoise encountered by the dual student pilot.
- [NTSB LAX90LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA299.md): de Havilland DH-82A · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N82KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N6100Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper flare on touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA154.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N8827D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and failure to maintain airplane control on landing.
- [NTSB MIA90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA172.md): Piper PA24-260 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N8756P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to obtain accurate wind information resulting in the airplane being blown off the runway on landing when a gust which exceeded the crosswind capability of the airplane was encountered.
- [NTSB FTW90LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA163.md): Cessna 180 · Saint Joseph, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N9491C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his use of excessive braking.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG11.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Altheimer, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N10192 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to align the airplane with the runway during landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA298.md): Bell 206B · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1990 · N250CA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the helicopter pilot to maintain adequate clearance from the jump aircraft. A factor in the accident was the inability of the jump aircraft pilot to maintain visual contact with the helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX90LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA297.md): Cessna 150L · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1990 · N111LN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll and the CFI failed to take remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX90LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA294.md): Cessna 180H · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1990 · N2790X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in tailwheel aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA90FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA165.md): Piper PA-30-160 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N8556Y · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to flare the aircraft for landing and to maintain its control during the attempted go-around (aborted landing). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, a number of runway edge lights that were either inoperative or hidden by…
- [NTSB NYC90LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA198.md): Cessna 150L · Norfolk, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N18147 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed during an aborted landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and descent into trees.
- [NTSB CHI90LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA237.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Roseville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N2731R · Substantial damage
  > Misjudged flare for landing, an improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA164.md): Cessna 182N · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N9136G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to execute timely go around procedures. The pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of airplane were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA160.md): Cessna 172P · Lawrencevile, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N5354Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX90LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA291.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N6702B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The existing wind conditions and the ditch that was located near the runway were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA238.md): Mooney M20B · Winfield, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N74745 · Substantial damage
  > Non-compliance of an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI90DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCA02.md): Fisher Flying Products Classic BI Plane · Memphis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N532DB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The pilot's lack of total aviation experience was a related factor.

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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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