# 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 DEN89LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA201.md): Waco UPF7 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N2369Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left brake assembly, and subsequent loss of directional control by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI89LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA176.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N8886 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot. His habit interference and lack of experience in the type of aircraft were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI89DEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEM07.md): Bradley S-1D · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N787PA · Substantial damage
  > The tail wheel spring becoming disconnected resulting in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX89LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA290.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N4152N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX89LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA289.md): Robinson R-22B · Tracy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N80040 · Substantial damage
  > Dual student's failure to properly flare the helicopter during the autorotation power recovery and the cfi's failure to adequately supervise the dual student's performace during a critical phase of flight.
- [NTSB FTW89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA153.md): Cessna 150C · Jonesboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N7872Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a porpoise off the side of the runway. The tree was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC89LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA200.md): Cessna 182F · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N92323 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB CHI89LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA175.md): Cessna 182A · East Lansing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N6328B · Substantial damage
  > Improper corrective action on the part of the pilot to correct an excessive sink rate prior to landing touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA89LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA230.md): Piper PA-44-180 · St Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1989 · N8517D · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent retraction of the landing gear, and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX89LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA285.md): Cessna 185F · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1989 · N1562H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA89LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA226.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1989 · N757WX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA201.md): Cessna 182R · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N9335E · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW89LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA150.md): Bell 206B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N5006N · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper emergency procedures and flare that led to a hard landing and roll over. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to initiate an autorotation following an undetermined event and failure to maintain directional control during the…
- [NTSB ANC89LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA146.md): Cessna 172 · Eureka Lodge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N78254 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. A contributing factor was the hump (uneven surface) on the runway.
- [NTSB ANC89LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA150.md): Piper PA-18A · Copper Center, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1989 · N3877P · Substantial damage
  > The selection of unsuitable terrain for landing by the pilot. He subsequently lost control of the airplane when he improperly applied hard braking during a wheel landing.
- [NTSB CHI89FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA174.md): Cessna 172P · Superior, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1989 · N98584 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA89LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA224.md): Beech 18 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1989 · N5724M · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent wheels up landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA149.md): Mooney M20F · Davis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1989 · N6814V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintian directional control and properly flare the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC89LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA140.md): Piper PA-12 · Rainy Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1989 · N3669N · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, due to misjudgement of airspeed and distance to the landing touch-down point.
- [NTSB DEN89LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA195.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N3128P · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation (lack of a weather briefing) and the weather conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA169.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N16LL · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision of the flight by the pilot-in-command (CFI) which resulted in loss of directional control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were: lack of recent experience in the type of operation by the CFI, lack of total experience by the student…
- [NTSB CHI89LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA166.md): Cessna 172P · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N4770J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of pilot in command to maintain directional control of the airplane while executing a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB ATL89FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA197.md): Cessna A185E · Myrtle Grove, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N95KW · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command inadvertently stalled the aircraft during a balked landing.
- [NTSB LAX89LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA272.md): Cessna 172P · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N51920 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level-off, recovery from bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. The pilot's limited recent experience was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW89LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA146.md): Hawker Siddeley DH-125-3A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N66HA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose wheel steering system for undetermined reasons, and the pilot-in-command's hesitation reaching for the nose wheel steering tiller. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in a DH-125.
- [NTSB CHI89LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA168.md): Cessna P206A · Louisville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N4688F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare for landing.
- [NTSB ANC89LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA142.md): Piper PA-18 · Red Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N83622 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. The rough/uneven terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW89LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA147.md): Mooney M20K · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N252WW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing (going around) and his improper raising of the flaps at an inadequate airspeed.
- [NTSB DEN89FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA192.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N9084W · Destroyed
  > Improper flare by the pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and the improper remedial action which resulted in a loss of control. The high density altitude and objects (runway light and smudge pot) were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX89DVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA09.md): Aero Commander S2R · Tranquillity, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1989 · N4072X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's visual look-out was inadequate and that he failed to see the high vegetation upon landing. Factors relating to this accident are dark night and high vegetation.
- [NTSB DEN89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA193.md): Aerofab Lake LA-250 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1989 · N84164 · Substantial damage
  > A submerged object in the landing area.
- [NTSB NYC89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA188.md): Bell 206B · Nanuet, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1989 · N16929 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB ANC89LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA139.md): Maule M-5 · Nebesna Glacier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1989 · N5644W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the aircraft to inadvertently touch down, he delayed making a go-around, and he did not maintain sufficient speed to continue the go-around. Contributing factors were: the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, high vegetation in the…
- [NTSB DEN89LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA190.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1989 · N1322A · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgement of the proper touchdown point by the pilot, which resulted in an overrun of the landing area and collision with a post. The downhill terrain condition and location of the fence post were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC89LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA191.md): Cessna 421C · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N211PB · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his failure to obtain NOTAMS, and failure of the approach controller to provide a safety advisory about the runway condition.
- [NTSB MIA89LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA216.md): Cessna 195B · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N841DP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear spring due to low cycle fatigue, resulting in the loss of control of the ground.
- [NTSB LAX89LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA266.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N95693 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA188.md): Cessna 185 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N9823X · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA185.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B · Louisville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N74191 · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather prior to takeoff. High winds developed during the Balloon flight which resulted in a rough landing.
- [NTSB CHI89LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA160.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N1157H · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command failed to properly compensate for unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA193.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Barker, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N4348X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort the landing too FAR down the runway. A factor was: the small tree located off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC89LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA192.md): Cessna R172K · Griswold, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N758QB · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot, and his failure to attain adequated airspeed for an aborted landing (go-around), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX89LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA264.md): Cessna 182 · Parker Dam, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N5070H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in making a go-around, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the aborted landing. The runway/terrain condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA191.md): Cessna 170B · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N2549D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll due to improper use of the flight controls.
- [NTSB CHI89LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA161.md): Cessna R172K · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N736JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had excessive airspeed, misjudged the landing distance, and did not go around. Contributing factors were: the pilot misread wind information and selected the wrong runway. Also, the tailwind and ditch were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC89LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA135.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N8726R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control and inadvertently allowed the aircraft to ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX89LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA261.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N84709 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during an aborted landing. Related factors were: a false airspeed indication, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, his improper use of carburetor heat, his diverted attention, and the…
- [NTSB DEN89LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA183.md): Cessna 177RG · Brighton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N8203G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear down lock, which allowed the landing gear to collapse during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI89LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA159.md): Cessna 170A · Brookfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N9762A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to take proper corrective action after encountering a wind gust on landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA182.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1989 · N1707H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of right braking action due to a hydraulic leak.

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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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