# 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 ERA21LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA204.md): Jabiru Aircraft PTY J170-D · Winchester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2021 · N772J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on landing. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to continue the aborted landing after the airplane had departed the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR21LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA191.md): Ultramagic S A N-500 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N500UM · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control after the balloon's encounter with an unexpected wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR21LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA181.md): Cessna A185F · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N9BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA203.md): Cessna 150 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N6915S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA207.md): Cessna T210M · Oxford, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N1215M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole/line and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA035.md): Cessna 172P · Lanai City, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2021 · N3929 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA205.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Columbia, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2021 · N2136M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA21WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA098.md): Robinson R44 · Región de Ñuble, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 29, 2021 · CC-PPZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA210.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N32592 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on landing, which resulted in a collision with the runway lip.
- [NTSB WPR21LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA178.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2021 · N350TS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's unintentional selection of raising the landing gear instead of the flaps during a touch-and-go landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the landing gear retracting during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA21WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA093.md): Mooney M20M · Lübeck, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 27, 2021 · N55HR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA090.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 26, 2021 · N222SW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA202.md): Boeing A75 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N56760 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with variable and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR21LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA177.md): Cessna 182J · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N288GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck and a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ANC21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA034.md): Cessna 140 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N1685V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his excessive braking which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA198.md): Cessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2021 · N80874 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane veered right. He was unable to correct back to the centerline or brake effectively; the airplane exited the runway and struck an embankment before coming to rest. The…
- [NTSB CEN21LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA205.md): Cessna 310N · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2021 · N310VD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to confirm the landing gear was down before landing due to distraction during the Before Landing checks, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA196.md): Mobi-light CCX-2300 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2021 · N220XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, and the failure of both pilots to establish who was in control of the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA21WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA119.md): Spitfire MK26 · Breighton, UK, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 22, 2021 · G-CLKN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA082.md): Learjet 35 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 20, 2021 · PR-MLA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA210.md): Firefly Balloons 2010 Firefly 12B-010 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2021 · N3016R · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly control the balloon during a steep approach that resulted in a hard landing and a serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN21LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA214.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Gonzales, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2021 · N28249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a pole.
- [NTSB WPR21LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA163.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wilsall, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2021 · N83359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA21WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA078.md): Learjet 25 · Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 18, 2021 · XB-PIZ
- [NTSB WPR21LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA165.md): Bryan S Happell TANGO2 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N886T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control the pitch attitude of the gyroplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA352.md): Hine T L/Johnson R Bush Wacker · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N797RT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control upon landing for reasons that could not be determined as a result of a delayed report. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to continue a flight with an unknown airworthiness issue.
- [NTSB ANC21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA030.md): Beech C-99 · Chignik Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N991AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to visually inspect the runway condition before landing, which resulted in a collision with an ice chunk and main landing gear separation during landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA160.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N3551Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA21WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA105.md): Beech D17 · Leer (Ostfriesland), Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 15, 2021 · N9855H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA190.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N354EF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway during landing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA031.md): Cessna A185F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N714JE · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA157.md): Cessna 172P · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2021 · N51380 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of control during landing with a crosswind and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA174.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2021 · N222BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to touchdown on the runway which resulted in a collision with the airport’s perimeter fence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA186.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2021 · N299HP · Substantial damage
  > An unanticipated encounter with a deer shortly after touchdown, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the airframe.
- [NTSB ERA21LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA182.md): Rowe Dennis A Highlander · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2021 · N257DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA029.md): Cessna 170A · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N1291D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA180.md): Cessna 172S · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N22467 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA176.md): Cessna 172F · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N5424R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB CEN21LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA184.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Johnson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2021 · N8348X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pedal application during a transition to hover, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA183.md): Maule MT7 · Jewett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2021 · N811SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after it struck a hidden berm during the intentional off-airport landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA153.md): Cessna 172 · Sand Point, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N7616X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA171.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Palmyra, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N577DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper judgment to attempt a flight while impaired by medications, which resulted in the helicopter’s abnormal ground contact, loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA180.md): Cessna 180 · Delavan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N1522C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll with gusting crosswinds, which resulted in his excessive brake input and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA182.md): Cessna 180 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2021 · N4802 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, and his unintended landing on a soft unimproved dirt road, which resulted in a loss of directional control into soft ground and the airplane to subsequently nose over.
- [NTSB GAA21WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA108.md): Piper PA28R · Tamuin, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 1, 2021 · XB-WIN · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA168.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2021 · N13632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA21WA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA084.md): Rotorway Executive 162F · Stansted, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2021 · G-OHOV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA362.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N235X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of hydraulic fluid and failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA143.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350-B3 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N351SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately respond to an encounter with whiteout conditions, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the (1) operator’s inadequate pilot training program and pilot competency checks,…
- [NTSB WPR21LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA167.md): American Legend AL3 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N712YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.

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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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