# 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 LAX90FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA148.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N68056 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failed to adhere to established landing procedures, maintain a stabilized approach, and allowed the airspeed to go below the predicted v.
- [NTSB FTW90DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD06.md): Stolt Acroduster II · Alexandria, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N63BD · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare.
- [NTSB BFO90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA035.md): Luscombe 8A · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N71231 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control, and used excessive braking trying to regain control.
- [NTSB LAX90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA150.md): Piper PA46 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1990 · N4387S · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate altitude for proper landing gear extension; not ensuring the landing gear was down and locked; complacency of the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA086.md): Cessna 210 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1990 · N6182R · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB FTW90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA098.md): Cessna 152 · Albany, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1990 · N93070 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an uncontrol touchdown and collision with objects.
- [NTSB ANC90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA057.md): Hiller FH-1100 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1990 · N703H · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA144.md): Cessna 150L · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N7309G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain a sufficient airspeed for the wind conditions encountered during the attempted landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA111.md): Cessna 172RG · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N9694B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instructor to correct a loss of directional control during a landing roll in a timely manner.
- [NTSB LAX90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA146.md): Beech F33A · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1990 · N4497S · Substantial damage
  > A dog suddenly running onto the active runway in front of the aircraft resulted in a collision and substantial airframe damage.
- [NTSB ANC90FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA053.md): Cessna 172-K · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1990 · N46410 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command used poor judgement when he elected to take off on rough & uneven frozen lake which resulted in a failed nose ski.
- [NTSB LAX90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA143.md): Cessna 152 · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1990 · N24376 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the student pilot to ascertain the wind direction resulting in a downwind landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA140.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1990 · N28277 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failed to attain the proper touch down point and the remedial action was improper. Contributing to this accident was that the pilot allowed the aircraft to porpoise during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC90LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA085.md): Stinson 108-2 · Hudson, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1990 · N9741K · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper operation of the flight controls which resulted in the loss of control of directional control of the airplane during a touch and go landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI90LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA109.md): Cessna 172P · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N89594 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The strong/gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC90FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA052.md): Aeronca 11AC · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N86060 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and snow covered terrain beside the runway.
- [NTSB ANC90FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA051.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N64RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control during the landing roll as a result of improper braking.
- [NTSB DEN90LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1990 · N64739 · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged landing flare. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB LAX90LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA139.md): Cessna 182L · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1990 · N42599 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command to properly judge the timing of the landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA90LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA063.md): Cessna 152II · Scio, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1990 · N67749 · Destroyed
  > An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and inadequate clearance to avoid colliding with trees.
- [NTSB SEA90LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA061.md): Stinson 108-1 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1990 · N97781 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA107.md): Cessna 150G · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1990 · N3876J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain runway alignment during the attempted go-around (aborted landing). The wind conditions and soft terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB MKC90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA080.md): Grumman G-164A · Mounds, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1990 · N6556 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway and the resultant tailwind condition.
- [NTSB MIA90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA100.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1990 · N2078B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the cross-wind.
- [NTSB LAX90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA137.md): Bell 47G · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1990 · N739B · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's rotor system being allowed to underspeed as a result of improper use of flight controls by the dual student; improper supervision by the certified flight instructor; and delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor which allowed…
- [NTSB LAX90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA134.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1990 · N82805 · Substantial damage
  > The failure to the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the decision of the pilot to attempt a landing in a cross wind condition well beyond the capability of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX90LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA151.md): Piper J-3 · Creston, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1990 · N7363H · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent intrusion of wildlife on the runway environment and the pilot's application of brakes resulting in a nose down attitude and propeller strike.
- [NTSB SEA90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA059.md): Stearman 4E · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N663K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA099.md): Cessna P210N · Natchez, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N4738A · Substantial damage
  > The late extension of the landing gear by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX90LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA130.md): Burkhart Grob 103 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N3837J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout for objects along the landing runway.
- [NTSB FTW90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA089.md): Piper PA28-140 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N7174R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (vso) and subsequent stall of the aircraft at an altitude from which recovery was not possible. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper procedures for the landing approach.
- [NTSB ANC90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA050.md): Maule M-4 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N4619T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The unfavorable (variable) wind and snow covered terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB MKC90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA077.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1990 · N12KD · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. The failed (flat) right main tire was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA131.md): Cessna 172M · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1990 · N13685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly used the flight controls during the landing roll-out.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG03.md): Smyth Sidewinder Smyth · Georgetown, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 1990 · N23D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort his landing and execute a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC90FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA047.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1990 · N200EH · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot (PIC) during the landing/flare. The weather condition with fog was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA076.md): Grumman G-164B · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1990 · N3630U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in an encounter with soft/wet (muddy) terrain and a subsequent nose over of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN90LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA081.md): North American AT-6G · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1990 · N426DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct a swerve during landing roll.
- [NTSB MKC90LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA074.md): Cessna 150 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N6406G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and a subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in this aircraft, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA126.md): Cessna 180H · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N2790X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA080.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N4540X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate conpensation for the gusty wind conditions, which were a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA104.md): Cessna 150M · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N66258 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The unfavorable wind conditions (windshear, crosswind & turbulence) were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA056.md): Piper PA-28 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1990 · N1122R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the proper touchdown point for landing. The tailwind was a factor related to the accident.
- [NTSB MIA90LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA094.md): Beech B-19 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1990 · N24613 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to flare the aircraft for landing resulting in the nose landing gear contacting the runway causing it to separate.
- [NTSB CHI90LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA103.md): Piper PA-38 · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1990 · N2331C · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing resulting from the pilot not taking timely remedial when a stall was encountered.
- [NTSB SEA90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA055.md): Piper PA18-160 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1990 · N9977Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC90LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1990 · N5222E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were the rough terrain, and the pilot's lack of total and recent experience in that model airplane.
- [NTSB DEN90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA087.md): Cessna 172M · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1990 · N80830 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB MKC90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA071.md): Cessna 185 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N4944E · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command. His lack of experience in the type of aircraft was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA100.md): Cessna 150B · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N7379X · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. The crosswind 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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