# 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 NYC89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA087.md): Cessna 172RG · Durhamville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1989 · N9530B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear before landing after allowing his attention to be diverted.
- [NTSB ATL89LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA092.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1989 · N8510L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed his landing/touchdown, misjudged the distance of the remaining runway and did not go around. The slick/thawing runway conditions and the fences were contributing factors.
- [NTSB MIA89LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA089.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1989 · N4303X · Substantial damage
  > Faulty installation of avionics equipment which caused wiring in the landing gear system to be improperly reinstalled.
- [NTSB CHI89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA052.md): Cessna 172M · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1989 · N6894H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point and to maintain adequate visual lookout during the landing.
- [NTSB SEA89LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA061.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35J · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1989 · N54US · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were: light conditions at dawn, snow and ice on the runway, and the runway lights.
- [NTSB ATL89LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA089.md): Cessna 172 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1989 · N739US · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions, to maintain proper runway alignment, and his delay in aborting the landing. Contributing factors were: variable crosswind conditions and a small tree.
- [NTSB NYC89FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA085.md): Dassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon D · Binghamton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1989 · N232RA · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot(s). Factors related to the accident were: icy runway conditions and failure of the drag chute to properly open after it was deployed.
- [NTSB ANC89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA044.md): Piper J-5 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1989 · N35038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A contributing factor is the pilot's lack of experience in off airport landings.
- [NTSB LAX89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA108.md): Mooney M20J · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1989 · N5726M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student to follow instructions and inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI which resulted in adequate airspeed not being maintained by the CFI. During an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB DEN89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA077.md): Balloon Works AX8-24 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1989 · N7127J · Substantial damage
  > Ice forming in the fuel tank shut off valve, and the burner blast valve resulting in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB MKC89LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA059.md): Cessna 152 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1989 · N95975 · Substantial damage
  > Premature raising of flaps and the failure of the instructor pilot to maintain runway alignment during the attempted go around.
- [NTSB LAX89LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA109.md): Cessna 172M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1989 · N73309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and his delay in initiating a go-around after landing long. Contributing factors were: light conditions as dusk and a tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX89LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1989 · N3388E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to raise the wing flaps during the aborted landing, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the climbing right turn.
- [NTSB CHI89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA050.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1989 · N16TP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB CHI89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA051.md): Cessna 182A · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N4028D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to go around when he landed long with too much speed for the conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's excessive airspeed, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, the crosswind, snowy/icy runway conditions,…
- [NTSB MIA89LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA083.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1989 · N926SA · Substantial damage
  > Locking of the left brake, which resulted in a ground swerve and loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX89LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA105.md): Piper PA-18 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1989 · N9007S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment while expediting to exit the runway. His lack of experience in this type of aircraft, self-induced pressure & the snow covered terrain were contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1989 · N4355Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the dual student to maintain directional control and the failure of the pilot in command (CFI), to provide adequate remedial action in a timely manner, to correct the swerve. A second probable cause was the cfi's failure to provide adequate…
- [NTSB DEN89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA072.md): Cessna 172RG · Mayville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1989 · N9459D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after touchdown on an icy runway. Contributing to the accident was improper alignment with the runway for touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX89LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA101.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1989 · N985BY · Destroyed
  > Fire in the engine compartment area for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA046.md): Cessna 180B · Nocona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1989 · N59KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of the aircraft performance data/operational limitations by landing in excess of the crosswind capability of the aircraft, and the resultant loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA046.md): Cessna 180J · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1989 · N52095 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper runway alignment on touchdown. Contributing to the accident were the soft snow conditions on the ranch airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA89LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA043.md): Gulfstream 112TCA · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1989 · N4639W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane and the cfi's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC89LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA076.md): Cessna 150L · Seneca Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1989 · N17109 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the pilot of the C-150, N17109, to maintain proper separation from other aircraft during landing at an uncontrolled airport.
- [NTSB MIA89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA075.md): Cessna T310R · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1989 · N2638N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the approach resulting in landing short of the runway and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX89DVG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVG03.md): Eaa WAG-AERO Sport · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 1989 · N512PV · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper application of brakes during the touchdown/flare phase of the landing causing the aircraft to nose over.
- [NTSB MIA89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA072.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1989 · N48799 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to flare for landing and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC89LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA038.md): Cessna 207 · Kalskag, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1989 · N1749U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to properly align the airplane on the runway for landing, then failed to maintain directional control after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots operation of the airplane with an inoperative landing light and the dark night…
- [NTSB SEA89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA037.md): Champion 7ECA · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1989 · N2582F · Substantial damage
  > Improper approach and flare technique on the part of the pilot, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were tall trees surrounding the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA096.md): Cessna 150H · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N22988 · Substantial damage
  > The cfi's delay in aborting the takeoff, leading to a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DEN89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA066.md): Cessna 172RG · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N9439B · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the student pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, his delay in configuring the aircraft & executing the go-around, icy/snowy runway conditions, and the…
- [NTSB NYC89LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA071.md): Mooney M20J · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1989 · N201MQ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The presence of trees near the runway was considered to be a factor.
- [NTSB CHI89MA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89MA047.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 900 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1989 · N901B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the thrust reverser actuator links due to a manufacturing/design problem. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse runway conditions and the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA065.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Medicine Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N83596 · Substantial damage
  > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot, resulting in a collision with snowdrifts during landing ground run.
- [NTSB LAX89LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA089.md): Cessna 190 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N1058D · Substantial damage
  > A jammed brake mechanism resulting in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN89LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA063.md): Cessna 140 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N2652N · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of brakes which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB ATL89DEK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DEK01.md): Cessna 182Q · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N735VZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flared and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was: the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA085.md): Cessna TR182 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1989 · N5398R · Substantial damage
  > Previous damage due to previous hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA077.md): Beech 58 · Walnut Cove, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1989 · N166LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made the landing approach too high and too fast for the available runway, and failed to abort the landing. The fence was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA052.md): Stinson 108-1 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1989 · N8726K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL89LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA076.md): Beech A90 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1989 · N623AW · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot (CFI) inadvertently actuated the landing gear handle to the up position.
- [NTSB BFO89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA014.md): Cessna 172N · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1989 · N901ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing and the failure to achieve sufficient airspeed during the go-around to initiate a climb.
- [NTSB ANC89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA039.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Port Lions, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1989 · N43527 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent hard landing. The downdraft which the aircraft encountered was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA070.md): Cessna 150L · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N6888G · Substantial damage
  > A poorly planned final approach, an improper landing flare, and failure of the pilot to correct a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA067.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Turners Falls, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N1057X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control during landing roll due to ice on the runway, and collision with a snow bank off the runway which sheared the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA89LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA068.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Terra Ceia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1989 · N2439B · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight planning/decision by the student pilot. Factors related to the accident were: tailwind conditions during the landing and the proximity of the ditch to the selected landing area.
- [NTSB DEN89IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89IA060.md): De Havilland DHC-7-102 · Gunnison, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1989 · N926RM · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure of the down lock mechanism resulting from the non-compliance with a service bulletin by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA89LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA033.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1989 · N67667 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare attitude at touchdown, causing the left float to dig into the water.
- [NTSB SEA89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA032.md): Cessna 185F · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1989 · N6420E · Substantial damage
  > The misjudgement of the runway conditions on the part of the pilot prior to landing. Contributing to the accident were deep snow on the runway, box canyon configuration of the area precluding runway overflight, marginal weather/light conditions for assessing…
- [NTSB MKC89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Audubon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N89867 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.

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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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