# 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 SEA90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA145.md): Maule M-4-220C · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N2007U · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA90LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA142.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dupuyer, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N4153Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's misjudged touchdown and delay in initiating the balked landing.
- [NTSB ANC90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA122.md): Cessna 172F · Lake Louise, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N7866U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX90LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA261.md): Cessna 180B · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1990 · N20KB · Substantial damage
  > An improper landing flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA167.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hudson, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1990 · N15595 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a rejected landing. Factors related to the accident were: improper use of the flight controls by the pilot, a variable wind, and lack of expereince in type of airplane.
- [NTSB DEN90LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA165.md): Beech B-24-R · Cheyenne Wells, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1990 · N2537W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to compensate for the existing cross wind.
- [NTSB CHI90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA189.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1990 · N800TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed determination of traction or braking action until too little runway remained to go around or to employ alternate means of activiating the brakes. Contributing to the accident was the overservicing of the main gear struts.
- [NTSB SEA90LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA151.md): Maule M-4-220C · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1990 · N40643 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop. The pilot's lack of experience in this make/model was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX90LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA258.md): Cessna 340-A · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N8637K · Substantial damage
  > The pilots loss of brake performance due to hydroplaning.
- [NTSB DEN90LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA163.md): Cessna 172 · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N46593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA159.md): Cessna 310R · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N4855A · Destroyed
  > A hard landing due to the pilot stalling the airplane during the landing flare. Contributing to this accident was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA172.md): Learjet LR-24D · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N45CP · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-command's misjudged approach to landing, which resulted in the aircraft running off the departure end of the runway into a ravine. The late, dark night, IFR conditions contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB ATL90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA147.md): Beech 23 · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N2302J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly planned approach, in that the airplane was high and fast, which resulted in the runway overrun.
- [NTSB ATL90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA143.md): Stinson 108-1 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N9039K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a runway which afforded a tailwind, and his improper use of the elevator control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA118.md): Piper PA-22 · Port Moller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N1765A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the unfavorable winds, the soft runway surface, and the pilot's lack of training and total experience.
- [NTSB NYC90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA160.md): Cessna U206F · Augusta, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N8514Q · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to compensate for wind conditions. The unfavorable wind conditions and rough water were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA140.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N9215T · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA187.md): Piper PA-30B · Webster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N8095Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear transmission mounting bracket which resulted in nose gear collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Yamhill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N733GJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to retract the flaps during go-around.
- [NTSB FTW90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA145.md): Cessna 177RG · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N2022Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged airplane attitude during the landing flare.
- [NTSB MKC90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA147.md): Grumman G-164A · Egypt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N8930H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the soft/muddy area on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX90FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA252.md): Cessna T210N · Pinon, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N5393A · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, her delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and her failure to remain clear of power lines on rising terrain during the aborted landing. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB DEN90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA162.md): Luscombe 8A · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N45537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the wheel brakes. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA160.md): Cessna 180B · Akron, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N59KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct a swerve during landing roll. A factor was wind gusts.
- [NTSB DEN90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA157.md): Piper PA-36 · Clarkston, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N9980P · Substantial damage
  > Jammed ailerons resultant from the collision with crops.
- [NTSB CHI90LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA194.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Pulaski, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N82676 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain positive control of the airplane while landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, and inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX90LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA251.md): Beech A36 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N3704D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive airspeed during landing and his not attaining a proper touchdown point on the runway.
- [NTSB DEN90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA156.md): Cessna 188 · Michigan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N4940R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA173.md): Cessna C177B · Northport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N20126 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, and the aircraft's resultant inadequate clearance/altitude and impact with trees.
- [NTSB SEA90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA141.md): Cessna TU206G · Sheridan, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N4784U · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent engagement of the autopilot during the flare for landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA126.md): Hardesty/Hays Quickie Q2 · Twisp, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N4416Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were: the high weeds on the sides of the grass/dirt strip and the dirt berm.
- [NTSB NYC90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA153.md): Piper PA-28 · High Point Lake, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N3776R · Destroyed
  > A loss of control upon touchdown and during the go around, which resulted in uncontrolled contact with the windsock and a rock quarry. Contributing was the excessive speed of the aircraft (reported 80 knots) upon initial touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX90LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA245.md): Cessna 172 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N7726X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintin directional control by improperly using the brakes.
- [NTSB ANC90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA114.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N91248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA155.md): Cessna 305A · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N5208G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to follow procedures for landing with a banner still attached, contributing to the accident was the improper modification of banner release mechanism.
- [NTSB DEN90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA152.md): Stinson 108 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N677C · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the right main wheel assembly.
- [NTSB CHI90LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA171.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Drummand Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N7636F · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to plan his approach and landing to use all available runway. Contributing factors are inadequate preflight preparation, lack of familiarity with the destination airport, and inadequate runway markings.
- [NTSB NYC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA149.md): Beech C23 · Allaire, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1990 · N24630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare for the landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA168.md): Beech V35B · Lockport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1990 · N35TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control and keep the aircraft on the runway during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA145.md): Cessna 177B · Danielson, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N35017 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment, and his failure to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the shrubs and trees.
- [NTSB FTW90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA132.md): Beech B19 · Mc Kinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N18989 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the PIC, the instructor pilot, when he allowed the student pilot to flare at too high an altitude off the runway.
- [NTSB ANC90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA113.md): Cessna 180B · Butterfly Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N3125W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to retract the airplane's wheel prior to a water landing. Contributing factors are his failure to follow established procedures/directives, and habit interference caused by his concern over an air traffic conflict during the preceding takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI90DEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC03.md): Maxair MU532 · Troy, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N307JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper remedial action to regain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA242.md): Cessna 340 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N5411M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to reinstall the landing gear retract/extension linkage and the failure of inspection personnel to detect the improper installation.
- [NTSB LAX90LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA239.md): Cessna 152 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N89756 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not flaring for the touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA107.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Eielson Afb, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N8927 · Substantial damage
  > The cfi's failure to take timely action when the dual student did not attain a proper touch down point.
- [NTSB ANC90LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA106.md): Cessna 180K · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N820AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot loss of directional control.
- [NTSB BFO90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · S. Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N7454R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC90LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA102.md): Grumman G21 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N7811 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the strong crosswind component.
- [NTSB FTW90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA127.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N8190X · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control.

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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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