# 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 ANC26LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA052.md): Timothy G Tarris Early Bird Jenny · Lamar, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 10, 2026 · N522VT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA238.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2026 · N410UV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA26LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA236.md): Cub Crafters CC19-215 · Plymouth, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2026 · N69NX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing attempt which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA26LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA233.md): Cessna 177 · Gilford, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 9, 2026 · N316HY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA245.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Renovo, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2026 · N47123 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA231.md): Rans S-7 Courier · Wessington Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2026 · N4186J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent go-around with a gusty right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA212.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 5, 2026 · N54CC · Substantial damage
  > On June 5, 2026, about 1130 mountain daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N54CC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (DNA), Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot and 2 passengers were…
- [NTSB WPR26LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA210.md): Cessna P210 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2026 · N4875K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB DCA26WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA235.md): Airbus A321 · Horley, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 3, 2026 · C-GOIO
- [NTSB CEN26LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA233.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2026 · N4101M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper planning during the simulated aborted launch which resulted in a touchdown on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA26WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA289.md): Beech B200 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 2, 2026 · PS-AKT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA047.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Salcha, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 2, 2026 · N4162Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA208.md): Cessna 140 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N4179N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA364.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 31, 2026 · N447AV · Substantial damage
  > On May 30, 2026, about 1832 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR20 airplane, N447AV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor, student pilot, and passenger were not injured. The…
- [NTSB ANC26LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA046.md): Piper PA-18-125 · South Van Horn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 31, 2026 · N1888A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA318.md): Cessna 140 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2026 · N77061 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA206.md): Pitts Special S-1S · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2026 · N11JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing rollout and subsequent aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA26WA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA287.md): Cessna 182 · San Antonio, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 28, 2026 · HK1519 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA220.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N55739 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue with an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and collision with a runway marker light and sign.
- [NTSB CEN26LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA214.md): Cessna 182 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N2056X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA045.md): Cessna 170B · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 28, 2026 · N2526D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA218.md): Gulfstream Aerospace GVII-G600 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N600WE · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s decision to continue the landing approach into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss visual reference and loss airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA200.md): Cessna 172 · Naubinway, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA228.md): Cessna R182 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2026 · N6287T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA201.md): American AA1 · Cowley, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2026 · N6440L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA212.md): Cessna 172S · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2026 · N964SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA196.md): Guenther Glen A Searey LSX · Briarcliff, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2026 · N379GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude and aircraft control during the base to final turn, which resulted in the airplane impacting the water. Contributing to the accident was reported downdraft wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA235.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N5376P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA195.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2026 · N472AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive approach speed, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA200.md): Maule M-7-260C · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2026 · N261MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA26WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA247.md): Piper PA28 · Roszczep, Poland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 21, 2026 · SE-EOT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA212.md): Granito Joseph R RV-7A · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2026 · N732JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a touchdown off the paved runway surface and a collision with terrain during the subsequent aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA193.md): Cessna 140 · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA195.md): Cessna 180 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N2479C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA213.md): Cessna 177RG · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N177BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB ANC26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA042.md): Piper PA-14 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 18, 2026 · N5184H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA192.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2026 · N252LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA193.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2026 · N9158L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during a precautionary landing following a partial reduction in engine rpm.
- [NTSB WPR26LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA194.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N40CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA185.md): Craig Ellison Bearhawk Four · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 13, 2026 · N953CN · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2026, about 1940 Pacific daylight time (PDT), an experimental amateur-built Bearhawk Four airplane, N953CN, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Olmstead Sky Ranch in Sandpoint, Idaho. The pilot was uninjured, and the…
- [NTSB CEN26LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA188.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N6915Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.
- [NTSB WPR26LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA187.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N806DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control due to a plastic foreign object jammed in the rudder pedals, while landing with a gusting left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA182.md): American AA-5 · Jurupa Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N5832L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land at night on a runway without illuminated runway lights. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to review NOTAMs for a nightly airport closure.
- [NTSB ERA26LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA207.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Scotts Fork, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N8217W · Minor damage
  > The photographer’s failure to remain clear of an active taxiway.
- [NTSB WPR26LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA184.md): Vans RV-6A · Kooskia, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2026 · N333PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s collision with a hole in the runway surface during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA183.md): Cessna 182P · Bennett, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2026 · N1355S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA206.md): Cessna 750 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 9, 2026 · N119RM · Substantial damage
  > On May 9, 2026, at 1014 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 750 airplane, N119RM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Myers, Florida. The captain and first officer were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB DCA26WA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA198.md): Boeing 737 · Salvador, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 9, 2026 · PS-GFC
- [NTSB CEN26LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA182.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2026 · N55732 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA26LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA202.md): Sherry Grobstein LSA-8X · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2026 · N912Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=6

## 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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