# 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 FTW90LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA011.md): Cessna 195 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N3893V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent stall of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN90LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA011.md): Maule M-4-220C · Sterling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N4550R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to correct a ground loop/swerve during landing roll. A strong crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA007.md): Piper PA-28-180 · White City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N8199W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll and took inadequate remedial action. Factors contributing to the accident include terrain and the pilot's lack of total expereince.
- [NTSB MIA90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA013.md): Piper PA-30 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N7599Y · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA013.md): Cessna 172H · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N1407F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute a go-around in a timely manner.
- [NTSB ATL90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N734PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the airspeed and failed to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1989 · N24800 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA008.md): Beech C23 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1989 · N9157S · Destroyed
  > Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA007.md): Cessna 185F · Rockwood, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N7321H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the gusting crosswind. Contributing factor(s) was: the wind conditions and the pilot's selection of a touchdown point.
- [NTSB LAX90DUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ01.md): Roger Nelson Aeronica/T · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N101E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate placement of the aircraft wheels into depressions in a platform mounted on a moving pickup truck during an airshow performance.
- [NTSB DEN90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA005.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N3581D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area (terrain) for landing. The static cable & power line were considered to be related factors.
- [NTSB BFO90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA006.md): Cessna T310Q · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N1729H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA004.md): Cessna 170 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N11575 · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain the proper toughdown point on the unidirectional runway. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind and terrain conditions.
- [NTSB ANC90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA004.md): Champion 7KCAB · Montague Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N5222X · Substantial damage
  > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot. Contributing factors were: rough terrain, gusty winds, high vegetation, and trees.
- [NTSB MIA90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA006.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N9141H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to go around after landing long with excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA005.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N2515T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the cross wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N6306W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's improper compensation for wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA003.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N7193F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable/gusty wind conditions and the berm.
- [NTSB NYC90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA005.md): Cessna 170B · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N727Z · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft colliding with a steel drum placed on the runway by unknown person(s) to mark a pothole area.
- [NTSB MIA90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA004.md): Maule M-4-220C · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N40340 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA90IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA005.md): Mooney M20F · Pensacola, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N52DB · Minor damage
  > Improper rigging of the landing gear which resulted in an overload failure.
- [NTSB LAX90DJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DJA01.md): Emair MA1-B · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N88932 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a main landing gear tire which caused the pilot to apply excessive brake pressure to avoid departing a narrow landing strip. Contributing to the accident was the pilot accepting an aircraft that had a tire worn beyond safe limits and…
- [NTSB LAX90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA003.md): Aeronca 11AC · Penn Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N85837 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll-out, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Uneven terrain beside the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA004.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N4875H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA003.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N5715D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main gear.
- [NTSB FTW90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA003.md): Aerospatiale 350D · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1989 · N3606Y · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's (under instruction) misjudgement of aircraft attitude during the level off phase of the autorotation
- [NTSB LAX90LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA001.md): Cessna 501 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1989 · N617CC · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in his inability to flare the aircraft and/or recover from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were: crosswind, gusts, turbulence, downdraft, and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind…
- [NTSB ATL90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA003.md): North American AT-6D · Albemarle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1989 · N350HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA003.md): Cessna 172M · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N20017 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factor(s) was: the crosswind.
- [NTSB MKC90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA003.md): Stits-Itrich SA6B · Swan, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N7914A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty crosswind conditions which contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA001.md): Cessna 177 · Manistique, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N102AT · Destroyed
  > A delayed by the pilot in going around and his failure to obtain adequate airspeed before fully retracting the flaps, which allowed the aircraft to mush. The contributing factors were: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the…
- [NTSB ANC90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA002.md): Piper PA-32 · Kwethluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N38393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and distance from the runway drg the approach, which resulted in a premature touchdown and failure of the right main landing gear, when it hit the runway lip. The sunglare and lack of visual cues (visual perception) were…
- [NTSB MKC89FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA202.md): Fokker F27 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N280MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate and compensate for the downdraft encountered while on short final approach.
- [NTSB LAX89LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA332.md): Cessna 182 · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N96642 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the student, and a delay in remedial action by the instructor (CFI).
- [NTSB MIA89LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA257.md): Cessna 150L · Rockledge, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N17295 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The gusty crosswind and proximity of the parked aircraft were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX89LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA330.md): Cessna 180 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N519TW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left brake. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control with rudder and tailwheel steering was considered to be a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX89DVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA11.md): Skilling VARI-EZE · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N23EZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the delayed initiation of the aborted landing. A factor was lack of aircraft familiarity.
- [NTSB CHI89LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA197.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lebanon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N1165X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use all available runway and his misjudgement of the available distance (runway length) for landing. Contributing factors were: inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the runway and terrain conditions.
- [NTSB CHI89LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA195.md): Beech 36 · Princeton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N7818R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had excessive airspeed, misjudged the landing distance, and did not go around. The high obstructions (trees),wet runway, ditch, and uneven terrain (roadway) were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI89LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA194.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mt. Horeb, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N44502 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures for breaking-in new brakes and the excessive touchdown speed. Contributing factors were the worn brakes.
- [NTSB CHI89DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEE06.md): Howe Quickie Q2 · Lakeinthehills, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N525LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid rolling into a stone quarry.
- [NTSB DCA89MA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89MA076.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 27, 1989 · N75GC · Destroyed
  > Improper pilot techniques and crew coordination during the landing attempt, bounce, and attempted go-around.
- [NTSB SEA89LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA184.md): Cessna 172K · East Sound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1989 · N84152 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW89LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA173.md): Beech B-19 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1989 · N23848 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper technique in recovery from a bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go around.
- [NTSB MIA89LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA256.md): Cooley LONG-EZ · Green Cove Spgs, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1989 · N711KD · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to align the acft with the runway during the landing. The low ceiling, tailwind, and ditch were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI89LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA192.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1989 · N55357 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed his final approach airspeed to get too slow, he delayed in initiating remedial action, then attempted an aborted landing with inadequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The pilot's lack total experience was considered a…
- [NTSB LAX89LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA317.md): Cessna 182 · Zenia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N8579M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to realize that the flaps did not extend, which resulted in excessive airspeed. The seized flap actuator was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC89LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA167.md): Cessna A185F · Nenana River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1989 · N79SC · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: the adverse weather condition.
- [NTSB CHI89LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA189.md): Cessna 152 · Newark, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1989 · N714XG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed long and failed to make a go around.
- [NTSB ANC89LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA168.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Sleepy Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1989 · N851TB · Substantial damage
  > Selection of unsuitable terrain (water condition) by the pilot. The rough water condition 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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