# 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 CEN21LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA317.md): Cessna A185F · Blanco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2021 · N1393F · Substantial damage
  > The unexpected change in wind speed and direction during the landing which resulted a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR21LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA304.md): Cessna 182C · Coeur D Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N9007T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an object near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR21LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA259.md): Cessna 180J · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N7802K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB DCA21WA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA206.md): Boeing 777 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 4, 2021 · F-GSQI · No damage
- [NTSB ANC21LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA052.md): Champion 7GCBC · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N5213X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC21LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA051.md): Cessna A185F · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2021 · N1199Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA258.md): Mooney M20F · Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 1, 2021 · LV-LTT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA308.md): Cessna 180J · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N42084 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach resulting in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC21LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N8996Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and the gusty tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR21LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA255.md): Cessna 150 · Terreton, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2021 · N1972L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA261.md): Beech 95-A55 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2021 · N764SU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.
- [NTSB WPR21LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA257.md): Wheeler C / Wheeler K Lancair 235 · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2021 · N43KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a crosswind landing which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA256.md): Mooney M20 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2021 · N381KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use the landing checklist and to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA251.md): Stinson 108-3 · Stevenson, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2021 · N6548M · Destroyed
  > A runway incursion, which resulted in a go-around, and subsequent forced landing when the airplane was not able to climb at a rate sufficient to clear approaching rising terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA157.md): Robinson R44 · Yalta, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 27, 2021 · RA-04247 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA247.md): Short Bros SD-360-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2021 · N970AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing and the check pilot’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ERA21LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA282.md): Cessna 172S · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2021 · N5185U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA298.md): Aero Commander 500 S · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2021 · N9038N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA291.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2021 · N9277J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare and subsequent attempted go-around with a strong quartering crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR21LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA246.md): Airborne Australia XT582 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2021 · N8003K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA312.md): Piper PA 46-350P · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2021 · N110ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB GAA21WA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA148.md): Gulfstream GULFSTREAM200 · Geneva, Switzerland · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 23, 2021 · M-ISTY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA265.md): Aeronca 11CC · Jefferson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2021 · N4134E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA245.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2021 · N15381 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusting wind, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA21LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA264.md): Bell 407 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2021 · N512TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while making a power off practice autorotative landing. Contributing was the decreased visual cues provided by the recently paved runway during the night landing conducted with the aid of night vision goggles.
- [NTSB CEN21LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA289.md): Beech H35 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2021 · N5596D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB GAA21WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA182.md): Piper PA34 · San Pedro Sula, Honduras · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 21, 2021 · TG-TAA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N79523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA238.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Twisp, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N6917Z · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight separation of the control stick from the torque tube assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent on-ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA21LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA259.md): Maule M5 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N4464Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA279.md): Cessna 310R · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2021 · N310LC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA280.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N729SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA260.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Argyle, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N1182E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA21LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA256.md): Ware Jerry L Aventura II · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N966W · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse after the airplane struck a hole during an off-runway precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA254.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N4281J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA275.md): Aeronca 11AC · Baltimore, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N85930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA236.md): Bell UH-1H · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N398M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control after an encounter with settling with power during approach at an altitude that was too low for recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA252.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Sylva, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N443SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional departure from the procedures published in the manufacturer’s flight training guide, and his subsequent loss of engine rpm, rotor rpm, and aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA267.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N503GL · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the brake system which resulted in the caliper binding closed and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA21LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA249.md): Cessna 172R · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N430EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB ERA21LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA248.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Nellysford, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N33929 · No damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path to the runway.
- [NTSB ANC21LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA046.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N178TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance with trees during landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2021 · N20406 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a highway, which resulted in an impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA282.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Fulshear, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2021 · N5853W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach, which led to an impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA149.md): Mitsubishi MU2 · Haguenau, France · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 11, 2021 · D-IKKY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA045.md): Cessna A185F · Chandalar Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2021 · N85DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s over application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA282.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Oceano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N733J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing fast and hard which damaged the right main landing gear wheel pant which lodged under the wheel.
- [NTSB GAA21WA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA146.md): Beech C90 · Mumbai, India · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 5, 2021 · VT-JIL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA251.md): Piper PA-24 · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N5779P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing rollout, a subsequent loss of directional control, and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA244.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N7776S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind 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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