# 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 CEN22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA329.md): Cessna 172M · Saint Joseph, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2022 · N9688Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA326.md): Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Madison, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2022 · N457PA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of tail rotor effectiveness resulting in an in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA336.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N8680V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA327.md): Cessna 150 · Hanson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N5859E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and partial loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to depart and land with a known mechanical deficiency with the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA22LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA324.md): Cessna 172P · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N62405 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA367.md): Vickers-Slingsby T65A · Butler, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N157HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s retraction the landing gear just prior to touchdown on the runway.
- [NTSB CEN22LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA325.md): Cessna 305A · Mc Kinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N5292G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during landing resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC22LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA060.md): Taylorcraft F21 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N2005Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate distance from a tree while landing.
- [NTSB ANC22LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA058.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N14LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA057.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Lake Louise, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N3980T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC22LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA056.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N4040W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi operations on a riverbank with shallow water.
- [NTSB WPR22LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA252.md): Cessna 182P · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2022 · N9802E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA251.md): Cessna 208B · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2022 · N877FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane when it encountered a microburst during a landing attempt and a go-around near known thunderstorm activity. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate amount of wind sensors and wind shear…
- [NTSB ERA22LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA316.md): Cessna P337H · Monongahela, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2022 · N5GY · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the braking system fluid line, which resulted in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA272.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Scappoose, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2022 · N601NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize a prelanding checklist.
- [NTSB GAA22WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA236.md): Gulfstream GIV · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Jul 13, 2022 · HZ-A23 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA260.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N43037 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of airplane control during landing with gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA331.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N49189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA316.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Llano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N131WK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA244.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N50678 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and bounced landing which resulted in loss of directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA23WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA010.md): Beech 400A · Cornwall, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 10, 2022 · N709EL
- [NTSB ERA22LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA359.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N5915D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN22LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA319.md): Schleicher ASW-19B · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N53JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misidentification of the runway during the visual approach which resulted in an off runway landing and impact with a trailer.
- [NTSB GAA22WA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA230.md): Robinson R44 · Oktyabsky, Russia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 9, 2022 · RA-04373 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA305.md): Duffy Russell A Slingshot · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2022 · N63RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing leading to an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN22LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA314.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2022 · N83552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a stabilize approach criteria during low-level maneuvering to the runway, which resulted in a hard landing and contact with a hay bale.
- [NTSB WPR22LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA250.md): Cessna 172P · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N90558 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA303.md): Cessna 172M · South Portland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N9946Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR22LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA248.md): Cessna T210R · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2022 · N6353U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to provide adequate braking during a tailwind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC22LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA054.md): Cessna 182D · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2022 · N8754X · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ANC22LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2022 · N2588P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA311.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2022 · N955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA299.md): Arnold J/Jones D L AIR CAM · Sebring, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2022 · N6272Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA22LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA151.md): Boeing 737-700 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2022 · N480WN · No damage
  > A flight attendant received a serious injury for undetermined reasons during a firm landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA224.md): Robinson R44 · Novy township, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 1, 2022 · RA-06228 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA302.md): Pitts S1 · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N23RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and the pilot’s lack of flight control system knowledge.
- [NTSB CEN22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA295.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N1136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC22LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA059.md): Kakeldey Ronald O Smith PA12 EXP · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N73AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA342.md): Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO_105S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2022 · N160TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s rapid reduction of collective following an in-flight loss of control while lifting from a dolly resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s likely inadequate left anti-torque control pedal input during initial…
- [NTSB CEN22LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA294.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · Idabel, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2022 · N378JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply full power during the practice autorotation recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA296.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2022 · N721SD · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear through bolt, which resulted in a left main landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA233.md): GMK Ventures AL18 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N17GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing attempt, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the absence of an airspeed indicator due to an alternator failure.
- [NTSB CEN22LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA292.md): Magnaghi Aeronautica SKY Arrow LSA · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N458SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed while landing in gusting winds, which resulted in a hard landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA306.md): Cessna 172 · Cleveland, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2022 · N97789 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage.
- [NTSB ERA22LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA306.md): Piper PA-24 · New Shoreham, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N7883P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA22WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA137.md): 737 800 · Cairo, Egypt · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 25, 2022 · SU-GCZ · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA22WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA136.md): 737 800 · Dubrovnik, Croatia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 25, 2022 · G-JZBC · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA226.md): Cessna TR182 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2022 · N738JZ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear actuator pressure line O-ring, which resulted in a gear-up landing on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA224.md): Robert Fitts Fitts CUB · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2022 · N8576F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind.
- [NTSB GAA22WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA207.md): Piper PA-23-250 · The Settlement, British Virgin Islands · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 23, 2022 · N13987 · Substantial damage

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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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