# 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 LAX90LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA215.md): Cessna T210L · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1990 · N732KD · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his delay in attempting a go-around. Factors related to the accident were: the surrounding terrain, unfavorable weather conditions, the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and…
- [NTSB SEA90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA096.md): Cessna 310B · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1990 · N6647B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, when he became distracted by a change in his normal routine.
- [NTSB DEN90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA132.md): Lund Mustang II · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1990 · N81BL · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX90LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA207.md): Cessna 180 · Colusa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N21Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW90DPA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPA04.md): Boeing A75N1 · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N27933 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt use of the wheel brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA137.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N95733 · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB FTW90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA114.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N714TT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the flare to land.
- [NTSB FTW90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA113.md): Luscombe 11 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N1615B · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control on the ground, due to a locked left brake, undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI90DEV05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV05.md): Cessna 172P · Jerseyville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N64085 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to go around when crosswinds upset aircraft alignment with the runway in the flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's attempt to land in crosswinds which exceeded the maximum for which the model has been demonstrated capable.
- [NTSB CHI90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N67727 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. The student's lack of flight experience and the crosswind were factors.
- [NTSB BFO90FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA053.md): Beech 36 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N2003A · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing; his improper decision to attempt a go around (aborted landing) after the airplane contacted the runway; and his failure to attain or maintain adequate airspeed while…
- [NTSB ANC90LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA083.md): Helio H-250 · Six Mile Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N528LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA123.md): Cessna 401 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N401FC · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance and inspection by maintenance personnel of the left gear torque link attachment.
- [NTSB CHI90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA144.md): Piper PA23-250 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N32AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.
- [NTSB BFO90LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N51706 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB ANC90FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA079.md): Cessna 195 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N195ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow wake turbulence avoidance procedures.
- [NTSB LAX90LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA204.md): Robinson R22A · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N8557Z · Substantial damage
  > This accident was a dynamic roll over due to the right skid encountering soft soil during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA203.md): Robinson R22 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N90787 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, failue to maintain correct rotor RPM, and improper use of the flight controls.
- [NTSB LAX90LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA194.md): Cessna 152 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N68271 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flared the airplane too high and improperly recovered from the bounced landing. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's improper use of the normal brakes and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA142.md): Cessna 150F · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N8922S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA141.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N62869 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to insure that the landing gear was extended and locked prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA121.md): Piper PA-22 · Clayton Lake, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N8121C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to perform a go around.
- [NTSB MIA90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA136.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N2171N · Substantial damage
  > The dual students failure to flare properly during a simulated forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to properly monitor the student during the simulated forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA118.md): Cessna 310 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N8148M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main gear locking mechanism.
- [NTSB CHI90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA137.md): Beech A-23-19 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N333AS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain runway alignment and maintain directional control after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was his landing at the wrong airport.
- [NTSB CHI90LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA135.md): Cessna 150F · White Cloud, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N8098F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a landing flare and touchdown. The pilot's lack of total aviation experience is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA178.md): Cessna 182 · Rich Hill, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N71818 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate landing flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA122.md): Cessna 177 · Hazard, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N3235T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to execute a go-around, when an updraft caused the aircraft to be high on final.
- [NTSB NYC90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA112.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lyons, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N7308P · Substantial damage
  > A worn out brake on the left main gear. Factors related to the accident were: the owner's decision not to repair the left brake after the right brake had a similar failure 4 hours earlier.
- [NTSB MKC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA118.md): Grumman G-164A · Morton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N6636Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX90DUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG06.md): Sabelino KR-2 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N359GS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the brake system for undetermined reasons resulting in the pilot losing directional control during landing and veering off the runway.
- [NTSB DEN90LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA117.md): Luscombe 8F · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N1113B · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper use of the brakes during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA140.md): Let L-13 · Oxford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N9297Z · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during the touchdown and landing roll. The poorly executed approach to landing, and rough/uneven terrain were contributing factors in this accident.
- [NTSB BFO90LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA049.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lusby, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N43078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the distance needed to touchdown and stop his aircraft before running off the end of the runway. The pilot failed to use all of the available runway during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB ANC90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA080.md): Interstate S1B1 · Beluga River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N55AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain. Contributing factors were the soft terrain and the pilot's lack of experience in off-airport operations.
- [NTSB MKC90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA114.md): Cessna 182RG · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N7311S · Substantial damage
  > Gear down and locked not identified, and emergency procedures not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MIA90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Cleveland, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N93034 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot landed long and delayed applying power during the ground roll of the touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA193.md): Cessna 310G · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N161A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected the wrong runway, and proper touch down point was not attained.
- [NTSB MIA90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA129.md): Cessna 172P · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1990 · N66026 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total flying expereince.
- [NTSB MIA90IA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA128.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Tampa, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 23, 1990 · N62910 · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow procedures outlined in the checklist, resulting in the airplane landing with landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB LAX90LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA187.md): Hughes 269C · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1990 · N7441F · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance procedure by maintenance personnel to troubleshoot a reported deficiency and the pilot's decision to demonstrate the vibration, exceeding the design limits of the helicopter and inducing ground resonance. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB LAX90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA188.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1990 · N61602 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB MIA90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA127.md): Cessna 140 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1990 · N76464 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control during the landing roll due to the instructor pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel equipped aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA073.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1990 · N2515A · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the left main landing gear due to an overload failure induced by previous damage which occurred during an improper level-off by the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA112.md): Cessna 182RG · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N4850S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA114.md): Piper PA-28 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N5290W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land downwind and his delay in executing a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA118.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N47566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting to land the airplane under the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG02.md): Bellanca BL-DW-1 · Petersberg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N8803E · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control as the result of an encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB DEN90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Delta, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N6392Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. Factors were gusting tailwinds and the pilot selected the wrong runway.
- [NTSB LAX90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA185.md): Cessna 172A · Novato, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1990 · N6816E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's 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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