# 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 CHI90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA098.md): Beech A23-24 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1990 · N5786V · Substantial damage
  > The pilots selection of the wrong runway relative to the wind and his failure to go-around in a timely manner.
- [NTSB LAX90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA121.md): Enstrom F-28C · Canyon Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1990 · N554H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot to maintain proper rotor RPM during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain selected by the pilot to conduct practice touch maneuvers.
- [NTSB CHI90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA099.md): Piper PA28R · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1990 · N4340K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the accident airplane during an attempted landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA068.md): Maule M4 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N12010 · Substantial damage
  > Selection of the wrong runway by the pilot, and his failure to go-around while he had sufficient speed and runway to do so. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty tailwind and wet runway condition.
- [NTSB LAX90LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA120.md): Cessna 414 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N711AG · Destroyed
  > Right main gear scissors assemlby becoming disconnected during landing roll, allowing the right run landing gear to collapse; scissor assembly washers not being replaced as recommended in Cessna aircraft service bulletin ME83-37..
- [NTSB CHI90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA097.md): Cessna C172N · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N737GN · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with wind conditions which exceeded the capability of the student pilot.
- [NTSB LAX90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA118.md): Cessna 172M · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1990 · N13317 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to use full flaps which resulted in a long landing on a wet runway.
- [NTSB LAX90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA114.md): Piper J3 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N21677 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control by not compensating for changing wind conditions.
- [NTSB MKC90LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA063.md): Cessna 310G · O'Neill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1990 · N2919R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to select the proper runway or go around. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate wind indicator, tailwind, failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point, and the ditch.
- [NTSB ATL90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA078.md): North American T-6 G · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1990 · N96143 · Substantial damage
  > A locked brake which prevented the pilot from maintaining directional control during the landing roll. The brake material expanded after becoming water soaked while taxiing.
- [NTSB MIA90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA080.md): Cessna 172N · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1990 · N73929 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty crosswind, and failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB ANC90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA037.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1990 · N2428C · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the gear axle (use of improper bolts & the wrong number of shims), which resulted in a subsequent failure and loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MKC90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA060.md): Cessna 140 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1990 · N90061 · Substantial damage
  > Recovery from bounced landing not performed and porpoise encountered by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ATL90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA069.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1990 · N57392 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting a landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA059.md): Maule M-6-235 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N644SL · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA092.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N3967K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB SEA90LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA049.md): Cessna 150 · Valmy, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1990 · N60301 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots poor inflight planning and decision to land on an abandoned highway in strong gusty crosswind conditions, his improper remedial action of turning downwind at a low altitude after aborting the landing and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in…
- [NTSB MIA90LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA076.md): Hughes 300C · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1990 · N58275 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command/instructor pilot to maintain adequate rotor RPM after landing from a touchdown autorotation. A factor related to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB MKC90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA058.md): Cessna 195 · Garden City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1990 · N4332V · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA091.md): Cessna 152 · New Lenox, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1990 · N67950 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the touchdown and landing roll phases of flight, due to deposits of slush frozen on the left landing gear brake.
- [NTSB ANC90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA035.md): Cessna 207 · Takotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1990 · N73128 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing, his excessive airspeed, his failure to go around while he still had sufficient airspeed, the snow covered…
- [NTSB CHI90IA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA089.md): Fokker F-27-200 · Marquette, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1990 · N270MA · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during touchdown and rollout.
- [NTSB SEA90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA043.md): Cessna 152 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N64895 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the runway conditions and the tree.
- [NTSB LAX90LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA103.md): Pitts S1T · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N49351 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX90DUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG03.md): Groves Cougar · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N4758 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper wind evaluation and improper aircraft handling after landing. The tailwind and wind gusts were factors relating to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA088.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N368PU · Substantial damage
  > Failure of snow removal personnel to recognize the potential hazard of the snow ridge on the runway and communicate this information to the control tower. Factors related to the accident were: the runway/terrain/light conditions, and failure of airport…
- [NTSB NYC90LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA072.md): Bell 206B · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1990 · N41AA · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The turbulence was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW90DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD03.md): Grumman G-164A · Glynn, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1990 · N930X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control on the ground, due to intermittent locking of the right brake during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA062.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1990 · N81658 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain direction control and correct the resultant ground swerve. The snow bank was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Garrett, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N757RN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind and soft runway were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA099.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N2134E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the aircraft wing tip and the snow bank. A factor in the accident was the snow berms alongside the runway.
- [NTSB LAX90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA098.md): Piper PA-28 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N89BY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control after landing on a recently plowed runway. Contributing to the accident was the four foot high snow berm alongside the runway and the icy spots on the runway.
- [NTSB ATL90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA065.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N222GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to defrost the windshield during the approach.
- [NTSB ATL90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Peewee Valley, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N95445 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper precautionary landings. The pilot's improper planning/decisions, the low fuel level, and the terrain conditions at the airstrip were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX90LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA091.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1990 · N777FH · Substantial damage
  > Helicopter rolling over in a dirt field after the pilot was demonstrating an engine faiure and autorotation maneuver.
- [NTSB DEN90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1990 · N25197 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve. Patches of packed snow on the runway may have contributed to the pilot's inability to regain control after the initial swerve began.
- [NTSB SEA90IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90IA042.md): Boeing 747-446B · Everett, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1990 · UNREG · Minor damage
  > A break from pre-existing intergranular cracks which led to a fracture.
- [NTSB LAX90LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA090.md): Cessna 180 · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1990 · N9164T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during an attempted go-around after he swerved off the runway after landing with a crosswind component.
- [NTSB LAX90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA089.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1990 · N2824Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA082.md): Cessna T310R · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1990 · N6186X · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inability to maintain directional during the landing phase of flight. The slippery, snow covered runway, and a twelve knot direct crosswind contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA081.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N6704W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintian adequate directional control of the aircraft. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA080.md): Beech V35 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N9582Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to extend the gear, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB FTW90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA068.md): Cessna 180J · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1990 · N52035 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a downwind landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this type airplane.
- [NTSB FTW90LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA066.md): Cessna 180 · Portland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N3110C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a failure to attain a flare during the landing. The unfavorable wind conditon was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA077.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N6003U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The student's lack of aviation experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX90FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA062.md): Piper PA-28 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1990 · N32744 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Cessna, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the Piper.
- [NTSB SEA90LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA040.md): Bell 206B · Winthrop, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1990 · N49573 · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. Darkness and the obstructions in the emergency landing area were related factors.
- [NTSB DEN90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA050.md): Christen Industries Pitts · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1990 · N25CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after a partial failure of the normal brake system.
- [NTSB NYC90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA065.md): Piper PA-34-200 · E. Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N1335T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA037.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1990 · N56EA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of the flight crew's visual perception, due to an unforeseen whiteout condition. A related factor was the snowbank.

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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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