# 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 WPR20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA250.md): Cessna A185 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N185GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA351.md): Cessna 172 · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N13184 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA349.md): Cessna T206 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N829PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA324.md): Grob G102 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2020 · N3981A · Substantial damage
  > The unstabilized landing approach in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA267.md): Piper PA28 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N33JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper landing approach speed and touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA075.md): Piper PA18 · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N1049P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA243.md): Quest Kodiac 100 · Hunts Point, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2020 · N856TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly use a prelanding checklist.
- [NTSB DCA20WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA133.md): Boeing 737 · Wamena, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2020 · PK-YSZ · Minor damage
  > The KNKT of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on July 28, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the KNKT of Indonesia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB CEN20CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA313.md): Robinson R44 · Dakota, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N570WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a ground obstacle during a landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA308.md): Maule MXT7 · Hillsboro, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2020 · N772TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while attempting to avoid a deer during landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA265.md): Piper PA28R · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N31720 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear to extend prior to landing, which could not be duplicated during postaccident tests.
- [NTSB WPR20LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA237.md): Vans Vans RV-8 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2020 · N138PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ERA20CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA260.md): Robinson R44 · Whitehall, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2020 · N350DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle while landing from a hover.
- [NTSB WPR20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA254.md): Cessna 182 · Clearwater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2020 · N9747H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch attitude during the soft-field landing roll, which resulted in the tail striking the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA259.md): Beech 400 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2020 · N425BJ · Substantial damage
  > Landing with the left main landing gear retracted due to the failure of the landing gear control unit, which resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN20CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA299.md): Rockwell 112 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2020 · N1013J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go around.
- [NTSB CEN20CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA302.md): Piper PA28 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N284M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s application of the left brake during landing resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA298.md): Cessna 180 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N2943C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA296.md): Cessna 170B · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2020 · N8193A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA256.md): Cessna 172 · Wellington, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2020 · N1655V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA230.md): Seele XPA-18 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N113MX · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ERA20CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA268.md): Piper PA 12 · Linconville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N4365M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA20CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA264.md): Mooney M20J · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N58066 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN20CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA317.md): Cessna 120 · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2020 · N1926N · Substantial damage
  > The pilots did not maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA289.md): Cessna 305 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2020 · N86WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA257.md): Kade Aventura II · Astor, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2020 · N86KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane’s landing gear prior to the water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA253.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2020 · N2038Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional during landing on a wet grass runway.
- [NTSB CEN20CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA285.md): Cessna A185 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2020 · N2231T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR20CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA222.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N530CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA251.md): Piper PA 22 · Fuquay Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N1520P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper approach speed, which resulted in an overrun of the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB CEN20CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA281.md): Champion 7GCBC · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N72EB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and student pilot did not properly transfer airplane control during ground rollout, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and impacting a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN20CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA280.md): Waco YKC · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N14139 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and descent path to the runway, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown and insufficient runway remaining to safely bring the airplane to a stop before the end of the runway. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ANC20LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA069.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Birch Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N80166 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons while on the surface of the water during scoop operations in support of wildland firefighting operations.
- [NTSB ANC20CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA071.md): Cessna A185 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N360DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR20CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA220.md): Cessna A185 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2020 · N185KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA227.md): Champion 7GCBC · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2020 · N952B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with excessive approach airspeed, which resulted in the airplane landing long, the application of additional braking action to stop and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA219.md): Cessna 172 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2020 · N9559D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the airplane drifted off of runway centerline and subsequently collided with a taxiway sign during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA20CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA249.md): Cessna 172 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N737WA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA274.md): Piper PA32 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N22111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate inflight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA20WA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA124.md): Learjet 45 · Toluca de Lerdo, Méx., Mexico, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 2020 · XA-CAO · Minor damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a LEARJET 45 airplane that occurred on July 10, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA20CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA248.md): Piper PA22 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N8103C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the outcome were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.
- [NTSB WPR20CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA255.md): Air Creation/Sides Rick A Manta 503 · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · N980WC · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA250.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · N722SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nosegear and nosegear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR20CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA217.md): Cessna 182 · Absarokee, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N7726M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamically stalling which resulted in a collision with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR20CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA214.md): Piper PA 18A-135 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N60733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR20CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA213.md): Beech 33 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N727P · Substantial damage
  > The left seated flight instructor’s improper manipulation of the landing gear position selection lever to the up position while still on the landing roll, which ultimately resulted in a landing gear collapse during a subsequent landing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA226.md): Boeing B75 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N61445 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA20CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA263.md): Cessna 172 · Prattville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N173ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA238.md): Socata TB 10 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N106G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in landing short of the runway, the airplane’s landing gear contacting the runway lip, and substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing.
- [NTSB ANC20LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA065.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N9185T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left float bottom due to corrosion, which resulted in a loss of control during the water landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=60

## 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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