# 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 WPR22LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA058.md): Cessna 510 · Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2021 · N81CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.
- [NTSB CEN22LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA060.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Cassville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2021 · N444DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to reinstall the nose landing gear linkage prior to the flight which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA094.md): Piper J3C · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N656CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during touchdown, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA079.md): Piper PA46 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2021 · N172MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA22LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA038.md): Boeing 747-4B5F · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2021 · N705CK · Substantial damage
  > Incorrect lubrication of the foreflap fitting assembly.
- [NTSB WPR22LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA075.md): Schulze Erwin E JR SHA Glasair SH-2R · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N64DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA063.md): Beech 200 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N71VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper checklist use, which resulted in an electrical malfunction and subsequent gear up landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA093.md): Tecnam P92 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2021 · N19AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB DCA22WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA035.md): Boeing 767-332 · Bogata, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 25, 2021 · N1604R · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA077.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2021 · N81991 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA074.md): Beech C35 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2021 · N2033D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB WPR22LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA047.md): Cessna R182 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2021 · N7592Y · Substantial damage
  > An overstress fracture of the left main landing gear pivot assembly, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock into place.
- [NTSB CEN22LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA043.md): Cessna 172P · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2021 · N99715 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.
- [NTSB GAA22WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA036.md): Piper PA31 · Caroebe, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 19, 2021 · PT-DQU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA072.md): Aeronca O58B · Jonestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2021 · N47523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect glide path and landing flare, which resulted in a collision with obstacles on final approach and a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA22WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA034.md): Boeing 737 · Maringá, Brazil · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 18, 2021 · PR-GXH · No damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA036.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Mackay, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2021 · N2YQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a ditch and nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA039.md): Iai 1125 Westwind Astra · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N771DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed long and failed to deploy the thrust reversers, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane as a single pilot instead of the required minimum crew…
- [NTSB GAA22WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA031.md): Cessna 172N · Worms, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 14, 2021 · N884CA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA065.md): Cessna 172S · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N61237 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the lower fuselage and firewall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA059.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N633CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA063.md): Aeronca 7AC · Denver, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2021 · N3063E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA061.md): Eric A Munzer Dornier D027-B2 · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2021 · N27TQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA028.md): Bearhawk 4 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2021 · N360WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN22LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2021 · N5321A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Newport Richie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2021 · N8822Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA030.md): Raytheon G36 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2021 · N754HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on a wet grass strip.
- [NTSB WPR22LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA029.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N727SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after the airplane encountered a gust of wind during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA027.md): Santa Fe CCX-2300 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N24PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA22WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA034.md): Piper PA34 · Luqa, Malta · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 1, 2021 · 9H-AEB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA025.md): Cessna R172K · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N1082V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known mechanical issue.
- [NTSB CEN22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA025.md): Cessna 152 · Cresson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N46370 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA024.md): Cessna 150L · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N6713G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints.
- [NTSB CEN22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA028.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2021 · N125WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA040.md): Jack A Frohbieter Questair Venture · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N281F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the aircraft checklist.
- [NTSB ERA22LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA042.md): Piper PA32R · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2021 · N4363W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point or go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA035.md): Piper PA46 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2021 · N305JD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN22LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA020.md): Hall Terrence / Hall Cathie Cruzer CH-750 · Benton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2021 · N816ZH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA032.md): North American AT-6D · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2021 · N3771M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with rocky terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA027.md): Embraer EMB500 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2021 · N925DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the right brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA22WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA013.md): Boeing 737 · Jayapura, Indonesia · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2021 · PK-JRB · No damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2021 · N6888A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with runway approach lighting equipment.
- [NTSB ERA22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA025.md): Pipistrel Apis-Bee · Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2021 · N812DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA013.md): Cessna 172N · Laurier, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2021 · N832DC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to prevent the airplane from landing long which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA020.md): Mooney M20C · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2021 · N669GJ · Substantial damage
  > The uncommanded landing gear retraction following a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR22LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA018.md): Airbus A350 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2021 · N544AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground equipment during landing.
- [NTSB DCA22WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA061.md): Boeing 737 · Cluj-Napoca, Romania · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 15, 2021 · SU-TMM · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA023.md): Cessna 177 · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N3299T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate recovery from a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB WPR22LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA016.md): Cessna 180H · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2021 · N926LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA006.md): Bevilacqua Jeffrey L Dragonfly Mkiih · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2021 · N186JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=48

## 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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