# 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 SEA90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA024.md): Cessna A-185-F · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1989 · N1920Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL90IA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90IA033.md): Boeing 727-225 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1989 · N8835E · Minor damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and inspection by the operator.
- [NTSB MIA90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Cocoa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1989 · N48472 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind condition and ditch.
- [NTSB SEA90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA022.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1989 · N416CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain proper alignment with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the ditch and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC90LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA033.md): Cessna 150 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1989 · N704WX · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control during landing due to an improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the lack of total experience of the student pilot.
- [NTSB LAX90LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA040.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N89190 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA015.md): Cessna 170B · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N4396B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper planning/decision and his delay in initiating a go-around. Contributing factors were: the student's overconfidence in his personal abilities, his selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and icy runway conditions.
- [NTSB MKC90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA035.md): Cessna 180 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1989 · N52158 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind. The gusty, crosswind condition is considered a contributing factor to the accident.
- [NTSB DEN90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA024.md): Cessna 182L · Dove Creek, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1989 · N42699 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the student pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and a delay by the flight instructor (CFI) in initiating remedial action, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a stall/mush after the aircraft drifted over a cultivated field…
- [NTSB CHI90LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA031.md): Helio H-391B · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1989 · N8750R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the crosswind landing gear system to engage on the left main gear due to improper rigging adjustment by maintenance personnel. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable wind conditions (gusts and quartering crosswind) and soft terrain in…
- [NTSB CHI90LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1989 · N757UV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the student's flight instructor (CFI), the student's failure to obtain weather information (use a preflight briefing service)…
- [NTSB LAX90LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA039.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Rancho Calif, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N1963H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA037.md): Beech A23 · Reedley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N3551R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper recovery from a bounce landing.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG02.md): Schweizer G-164B · Knights Landing, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N6977K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main Landing gear due to a sheared bolt that attached the spring leg to the gear.
- [NTSB LAX90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA032.md): Mooney 201 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1989 · N201VW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent collision with an object during a touch and go landing in visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB FTW90LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA028.md): Beech 95-A55 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1989 · N422K · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear was either not fully extended during the landing or it retracted during the landing roll for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB BFO90LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1989 · N96096 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to maintain proper runway alignment with the runway. Contributing factors were: the student pilot's high and fast approach, the cfi's delay in initiating remedial action, the crosswind, and the runwaylight.
- [NTSB SEA90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA015.md): Cessna 182P · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1989 · N58630 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point or go around while there was still sufficient runway and speed remaining. The tailwind was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO90LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA021.md): Schweizer SGS-1-35C · Paint Bank, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1989 · N2880H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning which led to an off-airport landing after encountering deteriorating lift conditions. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and lack of a suitable landing area.
- [NTSB FTW90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA026.md): Cessna 172K · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1989 · N7337G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing and inadequate recovery from the ensuing bounced landing. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mcleansboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1989 · N3916W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while recovering from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA012.md): McCulloch J-2 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1989 · N4379G · Substantial damage
  > Delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and failure of the student to relinguish control. Factors include inadequate airspeed and an excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB MKC90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA025.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1989 · N4114W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA053.md): Cessna 177 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1989 · N3458T · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the student pilot, which resulted in a porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA014.md): Cessna 182E · Quilcene, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1989 · N3117Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for tailwind conditions when landing on a short wet runway.
- [NTSB DEN90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA019.md): Universal Stinson 108-3 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1989 · N4082C · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditons by the pilot which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition and soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA012.md): Cessna 207 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N6255H · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the right rudder bar. A factor related to the accident was: rough/uneven terrain beside the runway.
- [NTSB LAX90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA022.md): Beech D17S · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N80024 · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent gear-up landing by the pilot. A contributing factor was the pilot's acceptance of a visual gear-up warning as normal since it is on all the time.
- [NTSB ANC90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA008.md): Cessna 140 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N5606C · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to assure condition of runway prior to landing and failure to maintain runway alignment during landing.
- [NTSB NYC90FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA024.md): Cessna 145 · Bayport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1989 · N19464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around while recovering from a bounced landing. Contributing factor(s) was: an improper level-off and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA026.md): Warren/Keleher/Lark JK-1B · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1989 · N131PW · Substantial damage
  > Seizure of the left main gear wheel. Contributing factors were: the parked aircraft and vehicle (car) near the runway.
- [NTSB ATL90DKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKG01.md): Pond Midget Mustang · Cordele, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 4, 1989 · N9WT · Destroyed
  > Improper handling of the aircraft by the pilot, which resulted in his loss of control. His lack of experience in this type of aircraft was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA026.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1989 · N4133B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment. The birds & debris (hidding obstructions) were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA020.md): Cessna 182B · Lowell, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N2537G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to assure that the float wheels were retracted prior to a water landing. A contributing factor was the extension of the left float wheels for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA018.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N1316U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent selection of unsuitable terrain (taxiway/construction area). The steel marker poles contributed to the aircraft damage.
- [NTSB CHI90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA020.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N500CD · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper use of the cyclic control and the instructor's (cfi's) inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB BFO90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA005.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N7871S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining adequate clearance from the wind sock during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the presence of another aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA022.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N771VY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA021.md): Mooney M20E · Ravenna, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N7117U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident include the pilot overshooting the approach & landing due to misjudging his airspeed & distance, and a delayed go-around.
- [NTSB ATL90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA015.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1989 · N57470 · Substantial damage
  > The worn steering system.
- [NTSB MKC90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA018.md): Pierce MP-2 · Caledonia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N6FP · Substantial damage
  > The pilots loss of control during recovery from bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW90LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N4973B · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. His failure to maintain runway alignment and the ditch were related factors.
- [NTSB DEN90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N95975 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA013.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Charles City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N2366N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the landing phase coupled with the cfi's inadequate supervision during the instructional flight. The cfi's lack of familiarity with the accident aircraft was a contributing…
- [NTSB ATL90LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA011.md): Cessna 182Q · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N96804 · Substantial damage
  > A lack of fluid in the brake system and an inadequate annual inspection.
- [NTSB NYC90LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA016.md): Cessna T210N · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1989 · N244MB · Substantial damage
  > Lack of hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic system.
- [NTSB CHI90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA015.md): Cessna 207 · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N1517U · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper planning/decision and his delay in deciding to go around. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, the pilot's visual perception on the crowned runway, his misjudgement of speed and remaining distance on the…
- [NTSB MKC90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA009.md): Cessna 152 · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1989 · N4904B · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI90LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA016.md): Cessna 172 · New Lenox, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1989 · N4269F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain wind information, which resulted in his selection of an unfavorable (wrong) runway. A factor related to the accident was: the crosswind condition.

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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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