# 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 ANC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA149.md): Piper PA-22 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N3455A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA195.md): Beech BE-19 · Shirley, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N6513R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the PIC to supervise the actions of the dual student.
- [NTSB BFO90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA069.md): Cessna 170B · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N8239A · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the left main gear wheel axle.
- [NTSB NYC90LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA196.md): Grumman AA5B · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N81286 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly plan the approach which resulted in the pilot misjudging the touch down point and landed long.
- [NTSB NYC90DGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DGT01.md): Calvart HP-18 · York Springs, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N78PR · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's misjudged approach to landing, which resulted in the glider overshooting the landing field and impacting trees.
- [NTSB ANC90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA145.md): Cessna 185B · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N2550Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left inside wheel bearing, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI90LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA230.md): Cessna 150H · Hawley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N22128 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the PIC to retain control of the airplane during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB ANC90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA144.md): Cessna 172 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N7721U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's selection of the wrong runway for wind conditions and his failure to abort landing in a timely manner resulting in overrun of the runway and on ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA229.md): Cessna U206A · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N8060Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to accomplish a recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a porpoise and collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB ANC90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA141.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N783LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX90LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA287.md): Cessna 172P · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N9551L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to accurately interpret the wind sock, and his inadvertent attempt to perform a downwind landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA228.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N8085H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and the airplane stalled and landed hard.
- [NTSB LAX90LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA282.md): Burkhart Grob G-103 · Liano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N4426B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inflight decision was improper. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure.
- [NTSB CHI90LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA219.md): Grumman G-164B · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N6745K · Substantial damage
  > Standing water on the approach end of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA150.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Ivishak River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N333HT · Substantial damage
  > Pilot lost directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed attempt to go-around.
- [NTSB CHI90LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA222.md): Naaman Haren Kitfox 1 · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N790WC · Substantial damage
  > Go-around delayed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ANC90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA136.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N5246E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear spring upon landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA216.md): Cessna 188 · Salisbury, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N9106R · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained and go-around not performed by the PIC.
- [NTSB ATL90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N5265L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge the stopping distance of the airplane and his subsequent failure to perform a go around. Factors in the accident were the tailwind condition at the airport.
- [NTSB ANC90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA133.md): Cessna 207 · Tetlin, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N40CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to mountain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC90LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA186.md): Rockwell 112TC · Mt. Bethel, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N112FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors were wet grass and poor braking action.
- [NTSB CHI90LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA215.md): Cessna 152 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N757UX · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90DEE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEE09.md): Bennert Sidewinder · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N81X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for winds conditions on landing approach.
- [NTSB ATL90DKG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKG06.md): Prosser Mono FLY · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N7016M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's failure to ensure that the substituted control stick was adequately attached to the aileron bell crank.
- [NTSB NYC90LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA187.md): Bell 206B · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N750LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that adequate fuel was on board for the flight.
- [NTSB NYC90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA185.md): Cessna 140 · Middlesex, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N76850 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors which contributed to the accident was his misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in overshooting the landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA184.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N7265F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun. The factors were altitude, wet runway, and go around not performed.
- [NTSB NYC90DNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNE04.md): Rotorway RW 152 · Southwick, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to improper use of the rotorcraft flight controls, and the decision to put fuel in only one side.
- [NTSB LAX90LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA270.md): Cessna 172G · Trinity Center, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N4205L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed and his failure to touchdown at the proper location on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC90LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA221.md): Fantasy Sky Promotions AX-7 · Binghamton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N666RT · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon during touchdown resulting in the basket of the balloon tipping. Factors to the accident were the slope of the terrain and the wind.
- [NTSB NYC90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA180.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Mt Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N6177J · Destroyed
  > A hard landing after the pilot perceived an engine problem. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to control his airspeed and flare during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB MIA90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA164.md): Cessna 150M · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N109HA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to flare for landing and his loss of control after a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA211.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mooresville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N1753T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to land with enough runway remaining resulting in a runway overun and on ground collision with a wall.
- [NTSB BFO90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA068.md): Cessna 172N · Tangier Island, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N1516E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and premature raising of the flaps.
- [NTSB DEN90DQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DQA02.md): Grumman G-164A · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N668U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control during landing roll due to the condition of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the poor maintenance of the runway surface.
- [NTSB CHI90LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA205.md): Bell 47G-5 · Hudson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N8140J · Substantial damage
  > Improper touchdown performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ATL90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA152.md): Cessna 177 · Windsor, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N3184T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the flare phase of the approach. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition on final caused by thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of the landing area. The pilot did not…
- [NTSB ANC90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA127.md): Piper PA-12 · Kustatan River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N98994 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for landing. The terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX90LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N94494 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of the airplane brakes.
- [NTSB CHI90LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA206.md): Beech D17S · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N480 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA202.md): Cessna C-152 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N48597 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student's failure to maintain lineup with runway centerline during landing flare and touchdown. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience and the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA200.md): Beech A36TC · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N3738U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the deteriorating airspeed and imminent stall during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA173.md): Cessna 182G · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N183D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not properly compensate for the gusty wind conditions, resulting in the airplane landing hard and porpoising.
- [NTSB MIA90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA160.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N32446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to depart for his destination airport in the path of approaching thunderstorms resulting in the encounter with wind gusts during landing which exceeded his limitations.
- [NTSB ANC90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA123.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Big River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N75PC · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of brakes by the pilot during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA143.md): Cessna 150 · Redmond, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1990 · N8756G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA195.md): Maule M-5-235C · East Tawas, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1990 · N6VD · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft after touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI90LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA192.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Twining, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N4356T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain adequate control of the aircraft as it decellerated on the runway after touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC90LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA170.md): Cessna 340A · Prospect, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1990 · N555KB · Substantial damage
  > An on ground collision with terrain after the right main landing gear side brace failed due to shear from the soft, wet, rough runway, allowing the right main landing gear to collapse.
- [NTSB FTW90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA144.md): Beech 77 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1990 · N3850A · Substantial damage
  > Wrong runway selected by second pilot. Factors were: tailwind and inadequate supervision by pilot-cfi.

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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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