# 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 WPR21LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA148.md): Mooney M20J · Alturas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N9146Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA147.md): Aviat A-1 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N29HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a light crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA092.md): Beech 95B55 · Warwickshire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 27, 2021 · G-UROP
- [NTSB ERA21LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA185.md): Cessna 182Q · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N735LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA170.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N689PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a full stop landing and the subsequent attempted go-around in turbulent conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA169.md): Bell OH-58 · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N1045C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter when it encountered an unanticipated wind allowing it to drift into a fence and subsequently roll over and impact terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA150.md): Cessna 150L · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N1390Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and loss of control in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA179.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N392DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB DCA21WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA107.md): Boeing 757-24APF · San Salvador, El Salvador · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 24, 2021 · N464UP · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA166.md): Cessna 207A · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2021 · N9177M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA221.md): Cessna T337G · Patuxent River, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2021 · N2QD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during approach, which resulted in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB DCA21WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA099.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 20, 2021 · PK-YSF · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA027.md): Beech A36 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2021 · N1820L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of the airport’s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway’s lack of identifying markings.
- [NTSB ANC21LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA026.md): Cessna A185F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2021 · N58316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA138.md): Burg Frederick S ZEN CH701 · Shepherd, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N43442 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach, and improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA137.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N82479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA159.md): Piper PA-12 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N2849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB WPR21LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA136.md): Piper PA28 · Myrtle Creek, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N5060W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N562PU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA131.md): Cessna T210M · Leadore, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N886KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a graveled surfaced runway with insufficient landing performance and subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN21LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA163.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2021 · N6074A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach and his attempt to land on a wet runway with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in an overrun and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA21WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA050.md): Honda HA-420 · Kohnan, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 13, 2021 · JA01HJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA132.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2021 · N1224C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA128.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2021 · N18AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA151.md): Beech Sierra · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N3839J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent runway excursion. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA156.md): Cessna 170 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N9515A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to make a precautionary landing in a field that contained soft terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly without a printed VFR sectional chart to identify the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA154.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Duson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N49XB · Substantial damage
  > The uncertified pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter when encountering a wind gust while hovering to land.
- [NTSB WPR21LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA125.md): Phillip B Rolls Pitts 12-EH · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2021 · N54LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA126.md): Cessna 190 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2021 · N190RC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA153.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Brevard, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2021 · N94GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, overstress fracture of components of the left main landing gear, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA152.md): Cessna A185F · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2021 · N185RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA149.md): Aeropro CZ S R O A220 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N135C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA157.md): Post Thorp T-18 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2021 · N763LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA21WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA044.md): Cessna 150 · Yariguíes, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 4, 2021 · HK1010G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA158.md): Vashon Ranger R7 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2021 · N150VR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare while landing with a gusting crosswind which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA21WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA046.md): Hawker Beechcraft 4000 · Plettenburg Bay Airfield, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 3, 2021 · ZS-DDT
- [NTSB ERA21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA149.md): Beech 23 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N2374J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an initial hard landing, separation of the left main landing gear, and a runway excursion during a subsequent landing attempt.
- [NTSB ERA21LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA147.md): Cessna P210N · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2021 · N4629K · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the landing gear system hydraulic pump assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to confirm that the landing gear was down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA019.md): Cessna U206G · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2021 · N1748R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing surface.
- [NTSB CEN21LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA186.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2021 · N6962S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA120.md): Piggott John H Bearhawk · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N347JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA145.md): George Matthew Wagoner Zenith 601 HD · Englewood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N2614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. The rough terrain of the runway also contributed to the outcome.
- [NTSB CEN21LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA147.md): Piper PA-23 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N1460P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear lower drag link for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA134.md): Beech G35 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2021 · N4499D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distraction in the cockpit which interrupted his pre-landing checklist which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN21LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA153.md): Eurocopter EC130 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2021 · N259AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to approach the airport and enter a low altitude hover with a gusting quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a turn at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA21LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA136.md): Turcotte JR Robert L RV6 · North Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N642LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA139.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N885AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare and attempted go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA134.md): Cessna 421 · St. Marys, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N84HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to a snow-covered runway in low-visibility conditions with limited ability to visually differentiate the left runway edge from the snow berm that ran along that side of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA137.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N560CA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA134.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2021 · N465US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a bounced touch and go landing and subsequent nose wheel separation.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=55

## 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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