# 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 GAA19CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA309.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N44249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA306.md): Cirrus SR22 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N581SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper control inputs on approach, which resulted in a hard landing near the runway edge, a runway excursion, and impact with runway lighting. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA304.md): Piper PA32R · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N9966G · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with deer during the landing and the airport’s failure to provide an adequate barrier to prevent wildlife from entering the runway environment despite previous deer strikes.
- [NTSB GAA19CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA302.md): Dale Berkbigler CCX-2000 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N60DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA307.md): David S Meek SUN Devil · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N1418 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly maintained main landing gear brake pads.
- [NTSB GAA19CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA300.md): Vans RV6 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N787TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional engagement of the brakes before landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA041.md): Vans RV 6 · Paola, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N515CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion during the aborted landing and subsequent impact with vegetation and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA353.md): Cessna 177 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N11823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control with a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA318.md): Beech 55 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N1019D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA305.md): Maule M4 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N9833M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing with the left wheel off the runway, an impact with trees, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA299.md): Cirrus SR20 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N902ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate approach, delayed decision to abort the landing, and failure to properly configure the flap setting for the initial climb during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA19CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA298.md): Piper PA18 · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N530AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA295.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2019 · N40EN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN19WA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA339.md): Cessna 172 · Genk/Zwartbeg, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 29, 2019 · D-EPCE · Substantial damage
  > The government of Belgium has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on May 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Belgium's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA19CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA294.md): Ratheon A36 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N998LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB GAA19CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA108.md): De Havilland DHC 2 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N501J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious float's landing gear wheels before landing on the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the after takeoff and before landing checklists.
- [NTSB GAA19CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA358.md): Beech 35 · Bowie, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2019 · N9018S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA19TA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA182.md): Aeronca 7AC · Concord, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · May 27, 2019 · N1797E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane brake assemblies revealed no anomalies that would have caused the right brake to lock, which…
- [NTSB GAA19CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA288.md): Luscombe 8 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2019 · N45729 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent left heel brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA285.md): Piper PA18 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N997CC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control after overcorrecting with rudder. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial…
- [NTSB GAA19CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA284.md): Schweizer 269C · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2019 · N269P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and the engine's rpm during transition to a hover, which resulted in hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA279.md): Guimbal Cabri · St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N369PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper emergency procedure instruction to the student pilot, which resulted in the student improperly using the throttle to correct the loss of yaw control, which resulted in ground impact and a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA19TA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA192.md): Cessna 172 · Stafford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N64003 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN19LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA150.md): Piper PA28 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N1568J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA153.md): Cessna 195 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2019 · N1008D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA19CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA276.md): Piper J3C · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2019 · N30683 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR19FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA152.md): Cessna A185 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2019 · N5457X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to configure the landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction due to his talking passengers.
- [NTSB ANC19FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA019.md): De Havilland DHC 2 · Metlakatla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 20, 2019 · N67667 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a quartering tailwind during a water landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the company’s inadequate operational control of the flight release process,…
- [NTSB GAA19CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA373.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Blairesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N153SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA296.md): Cessna 182 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N2462Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA310.md): Piper PA23 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2019 · N6562A · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA292.md): Stearman B75N1 · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2019 · N75577 · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA267.md): Cessna 172 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2019 · N5788R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA19LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA173.md): Hughes 269B · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2019 · N9422F · Substantial damage
  > Ground resonance during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA269.md): Cessna 172 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2019 · N8159U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA169.md): Cessna 162 · Las Animas, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2019 · N5213Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on soft, muddy terrain, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR19LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA144.md): Piper PA28R · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N4992J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to configure the landing gear in a timely manner before landing, which resulted in a propeller strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA261.md): Siai-Marchetti SM · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N772DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's overapplication of rudder during the landing roll and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA259.md): Cessna 182 · Crossett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N8448S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA263.md): Stinson 108 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2019 · N6392M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing on a soft runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA260.md): Cessna A185 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2019 · N2429E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA256.md): Jordan Valley CCX-2000 · Logandale, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2019 · N776RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and during a subsequent attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane cartwheeling.
- [NTSB GAA19CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA255.md): Elmwood Christavia MK I · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2019 · N107DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA280.md): Piper PA28 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2019 · N7855W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper attempted go-around and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall followed by a hard landing, runway excursion, and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA19LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA169.md): Hawker Siddeley Hunter · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2019 · N343AX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear due to a fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB GAA19CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA293.md): Piper PA 20 · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N7046K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA247.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N734DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR19LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA139.md): Beech 35 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N1510S · Substantial damage
  > A partial extension of the landing gear due to the poor condition of the electric landing gear motor, which resulted in a gear collapse upon landing.
- [NTSB WPR19LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA138.md): Beech 36 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N6684Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA242.md): Flight Design Ctls · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N175LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's steep bank turn at low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=71

## 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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