# 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. Page 372 of 1,075 · 53,703 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA067.md): Travel Air B-4000 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1989 · N13906 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and improper flare during the landing. Contributing factors were:the wind conditions and the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB ATL89FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA189.md): Convair 640 (340D) · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1989 · N5509K · Substantial damage > Pilot in command failed to place the airplane at a position from which a stabilized approach to landing could be made. His procedure for the recovery from the bounced landing was inadequate and the nose gear structural strength was exceeded during following… - [NTSB NYC89LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA203.md): Cessna 172P · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N1983F · Substantial damage > The dual student's misjudgement of the airplane's altitude and speed during the flare for landing, and the improper use of power during the flare. In addition, the CFI failed to adequately supervise the dual student's action. - [NTSB LAX89LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA258.md): Cessna 152 · Fremont, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N5298B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decison to land on an unlighted runway during the hours of darkness. Darkness and the lack of runway lights were related factors. - [NTSB FTW89DRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRG04.md): Schweizer G-164B · Austwell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N7501Q · Substantial damage > Pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area (terrain). High vegetation and rough terrain were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL89IA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA187.md): Boeing 737-400 · Greensboro, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N413US · Minor damage > Failure of the line mechanic, a check mechanic, and first officer to identify and remove the wheel chock from the wheel well during the required inspections. - [NTSB NYC89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA169.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N8909N · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of (excessive) airspeed, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and failure to make a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. The fence was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA89LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA145.md): Cessna 177 · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1989 · N3448T · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his landing flare and then did not properly recover from the resulting bounce. - [NTSB LAX89LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA253.md): Bell 206B · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1989 · N10857 · Substantial damage > Failure to install two of the four required nuts which retain the high speed coupling input drive shaft to the transmission. - [NTSB BFO89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA066.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N4022R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control by improperly flaring the airplane during the landing approach. - [NTSB SEA89LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA152.md): Cessna 172M · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N9598H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind condition and the student's lack of total flying experience. - [NTSB NYC89LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA178.md): Cessna 172 · Mt Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N19652 · Substantial damage > An improper flare by the pilot that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MKC89LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA171.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N4278E · Substantial damage > Control interference by the dual student as the instructor tried to recover from the student's bounced landing, and failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Contributing factors were: improper flare by the student, the crosswind, the student's… - [NTSB MIA89LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA209.md): Piper PA-34 · Ackerman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N711DL · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway and his improper inflight planning/decision which resulted in a situation from which he could neither go-around nor stop on the remaining runway. The thunderstorms, inoperative (disrepaired) wind sock, and rough… - [NTSB SEA89LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA141.md): King Osprey II · West Linn, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N69CK · Substantial damage > The pilot did not properly recover from a bounced water landing. - [NTSB CHI89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA148.md): Grumman AA-1C · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N39035 · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and the cfi's delay in taking remedial action to regain control. Contributing to the accident was the students lack of total experience. - [NTSB ATL89LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA185.md): Cessna 172K · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N7444G · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight preparation/planning by the pilot regarding the unique light features on runway 18 (lights mounted along the east side only). In addition the pilot failed to align the airplane with the runway and struck a vehicle that was parked… - [NTSB MKC89IA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89IA168.md): Beech 65-90 · Springdale, AR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1989 · N195DP · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. - [NTSB MIA89LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA207.md): Cessna 172N · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N5186J · Substantial damage > The student's improper flare for landing. The crosswind (quartering headwind) and the student's lack of experience in this aircraft were considered to be contributing factors. - [NTSB LAX89DUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUG06.md): Boeing A75N1 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N68491 · Substantial damage > The pilot losing directional control after a hard landing, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB DEN89LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA179.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N9967Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the wing. - [NTSB CHI89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA164.md): Piper PA38-112 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1989 · N9103A · Substantial damage > Student pilot's misjudged aircraft handling during the landing flare/touchdown, and the cfi's inadequate supervision of the operation. These resulted in an abrupt touchdown, a subsequent loss of directional control, and the aircraft's collision with the VASI… - [NTSB ANC89LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA127.md): Champion 7GCBC · Alexander Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1989 · N6366N · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing flare/touchdown. Turbulence was a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC89LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA173.md): Schweizer 1-23 · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N91867 · Substantial damage > Poor handling of the glider durig landing. The pilot over corrected and caused the nose to strike the runway surface. Directional control was lost, resulting in a groundloop. - [NTSB MKC89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA164.md): Cessna 172 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N97984 · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained by the pilot in command due to improper use of the aircraft flight controls. - [NTSB MIA89LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA205.md): Mooney M22 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N7738M · Substantial damage > Failure of an old weld repair on the nose gear strut housing. A contributing factor was improper maintenance by other (unknown) maintenance personnel. - [NTSB DEN89LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA176.md): Cessna 170B · Kyle, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N8102A · Substantial damage > The pilot used poor preflight planning & decision-making in selecting a road on which to land during gusty wind conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain direction control. - [NTSB ANC89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA128.md): Piper PA-20 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N7400K · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area and delay in slowing the airplane after landing. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB MKC89LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA167.md): Cessna 320 · St. Clair, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1989 · N314D · Substantial damage > The landing gear retraction/extention system failed for undetermined reason. - [NTSB BFO89LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA061.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1989 · N69WP · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors related to the accident were: adverse wind conditions and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind. - [NTSB CHI89IA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA140.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N1846U · No damage > Hydroplaning attributed to the physical condition of the runway, and the airport personnel's failure to adequately maintain the runway. Contributing factors were: the rain and the wet runway. - [NTSB MKC89LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA161.md): Gates Learjet Learjet 35 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N701AS · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during the landing. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather/runway/terrain conditions, failure of the local controller to warn the pilot of possible hydroplaning… - [NTSB ATL89IA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA180.md): Mooney M20C · Marietta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N1379W · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane. - [NTSB CHI89LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA137.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1989 · N8005W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to land in crosswind conditions. During the ensuing aborted landing, the pilot failed to ensure adequate obstacle clearance and the aircraft's left wing struck the wind sock pole. - [NTSB DEN89LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA171.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Alpine, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1989 · N21170 · Substantial damage > Pilot's decision to land at an unlighted airport at night. The aircraft landed long and overran the runway. - [NTSB CHI89LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA139.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1989 · N8301F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to go around (when there was sufficient speed and runway remaining). A contributing factor was his lack of recent experience in type of aircraft. - [NTSB MKC89LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA160.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Camdenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1989 · N2892A · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB CHI89LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA136.md): Cessna 335 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1989 · N2706T · Substantial damage > Failure of the right main landing gear extension/retraction component resulting from unacceptable loads incurred due to improper adjustment. - [NTSB NYC89LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA162.md): Beech F33A · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N961WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard of NOTAMS and the excessive landing speed which resulted in a long landing roll. - [NTSB MIA89LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA199.md): Cessna 172 · Forest, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N3905L · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment and partial loss of power from water in the fuel. Contributing factors were: uneven runway, pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, a gusty crosswind condition, and trees. - [NTSB CHI89LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N24378 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's not correcting the porpoise on the first landing. A factor in the accident is the lack of experience of the student pilot. - [NTSB MIA89LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA197.md): Cessna 150 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N5814G · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA193.md): Cessna 208B · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N921FE · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot for landing and improper remedial action. A contributing factor was the lack of airspeed on final approach. - [NTSB LAX89FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA238.md): Enstrom F28F · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N288 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to properly maintain rotor RPM throughout the autorotation. - [NTSB MIA89LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA191.md): Grumman G-44 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1989 · N4453 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent loss of airplane control, while on the water, which resulted in a swerve and subsequent accident. - [NTSB CHI89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA130.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1989 · N2545A · Substantial damage > Improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control by the pilot. The student pilot's lack of flight experience contributed to the accident. - [NTSB NYC89LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA157.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Beverly, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N2752M · Destroyed > Collision with trees during an aborted landing and attempted go-around with insufficient remaining runway. - [NTSB MKC89LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA157.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N6938H · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained by the pilot in command, due to an improper landing flare which resulted in several bounces. The landing gear failed in overload during the bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA130.md): Stinson V77 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N65345 · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in a high crosswind environment. - [NTSB MIA89IA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA187.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Naples, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N8422Y · Minor damage > Left main gear collapsed due to poor maintenance. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=373 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases?page=372 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.