# 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 SEA90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA078.md): Cessna 170B · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1990 · N2300D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, and pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB LAX90LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA176.md): Cessna 172N · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1990 · N738UC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain an appropriate airspeed during the attempted go-around.
- [NTSB LAX90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA174.md): Cessna 172 · California City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1990 · N7406A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare. A factor related to accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC90LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA109.md): Stinson 108-3 · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1990 · N48SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during a landing with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA108.md): Cessna 172M · Granville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1990 · N80104 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in loss of control and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA077.md): Piper PA-15 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1990 · N4527H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB BFO90LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA042.md): Bell 47D · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1990 · N4229A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot applied excessive cyclic control, causing the main rotor to flex and severe the tail cone.
- [NTSB LAX90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA169.md): Piper PA-30 · El Monte, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1990 · N505GM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to adequately configure the aircraft for the takeoff portion of a touch and go.
- [NTSB CHI90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA133.md): Champion 7EC · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1990 · N4352C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB ATL90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA112.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1990 · N2579W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student (rated) pilot to maintain control of the helicopter, and insufficient supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI).
- [NTSB MIA90FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA117.md): Hughes 269C · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1990 · N58275 · Destroyed
  > Improper touchdown during the autorotation by the dual student (ATP), his failure to maintain runway alignment, inadequate supervision by the CFI, and inadequate crew coordination. A factor related to the accident was the obstruction (taxiway light).
- [NTSB SEA90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA073.md): Cessna 150L · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N18024 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control duing the landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA124.md): Beech A36 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N3081W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA075.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Pomeroy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N57514 · Substantial damage
  > A malfunctioning fuel injection system and the pilot's attempted operation above certificated maximum gross weight with a known deficiency in this equipment.
- [NTSB MKC90LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA102.md): Lightcap PITTS-S-1D · Larned, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N64585 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the main landing gear attachment strut, due to fatigue.
- [NTSB LAX90LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA177.md): Cessna 172N · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N251ER · Substantial damage
  > Premature raising of the flaps during the go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB BFO90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA044.md): Cessna 172A · Pocomoke, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N7746T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to attain the proper touchdowwn point during the landing. The ditch was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA104.md): Champion 7KCAB · Scott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1990 · N5187T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was tall grass and soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN90LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA105.md): Cessna C-180E · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1990 · N8679X · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the tail wheel assembly.
- [NTSB ANC90LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA067.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1990 · N4538C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve.
- [NTSB ATL90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA107.md): Beech A36 · Hahira, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1990 · N6060N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing the failure of the pilot to detect an existing cut on the right main landing gear tire during preflight.
- [NTSB ANC90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA064.md): Cessna 180C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1990 · N9339T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX90LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA163.md): Cessna 140 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N2662N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG05.md): Lerstang Long EZE · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N2069G · Substantial damage
  > The pilots misjudgement of the correct landing spot and allowed the aircraft to descend into the ground without taking proper and timely corrective action.
- [NTSB CHI90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA121.md): Beech 58P · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N91EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and speed during the approach and landing, which resulted in an overrun of the landing area. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA065.md): Piper PA-18 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N1192C · Substantial damage
  > The main wheels (or brakes) had locked for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB LAX90LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA161.md): Piper PA28-140 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1990 · N4343F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA122.md): Cessna 172P · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1990 · N54093 · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA113.md): Stinson 108 · Bushnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1990 · N799B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instrucor pilot (CFI) to assure that a timely go-around was made. The obstruction (transmission line) was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N8472X · Substantial damage
  > The wrong runway was selected and directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA119.md): Cessna 172P · Lambertville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N62032 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA101.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Meadville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N43778 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control by the pilot during landing. Contributing factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC90LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA094.md): Cessna C-172 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N3242L · Substantial damage
  > Pilot factor in that the pilot landed long and was unable to stop the a/c on the remaining r/w.
- [NTSB CHI90LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N5685E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing in gusty/crosswind conditions. The adverse wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA099.md): Grumman G-164B · Lockwood, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N6788K · Substantial damage
  > Touchdown point not attained and go-around not performed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were a wet, grass runway.
- [NTSB DEN90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA101.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N6356D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed with a tailwind, and cost control of the airplane during rollout.
- [NTSB LAX90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA154.md): Cessna 120 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · N72576 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control by improperly using the rudders/tall wheel steering.
- [NTSB MKC90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA096.md): Piper PA-11 · Thedford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N78812 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to compensate for wind while landing resulting in loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL90LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA103.md): Cessna 182 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N3773D · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB MKC90LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA093.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1990 · N9309N · Substantial damage
  > Collision with animal, factors in the accident were light condition, dusk, and remedial action was not possible.
- [NTSB LAX90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1990 · CFUKM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL90DMG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DMG02.md): Hardy RV-4 · Kitty Hawk, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1990 · N891LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA096.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N8074A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. The crosswind condition was a factor related to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA116.md): Beech E 55 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N17577 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper use of the landing gear mechanism during the landing roll, which resulted in the partial collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA101.md): Cessna 177B · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N19119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA095.md): Piper PA-22 · Edgemont, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1990 · N8528D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA087.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1990 · N2184N · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilots limited experienced in type of airplane, and variable winds.
- [NTSB NYC90LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Blossvale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1990 · N2275E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Factors related to the accident were: a gusty quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA089.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N132CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA086.md): Cessna 152 · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N48259 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor which resulted in a hard landing. Factors related to the accident was the improper use of the flight controls by a student pilot.

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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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