# 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 GAA19CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA131.md): Piper PA28 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N6166W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB GAA19CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA109.md): Beech B19 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N24682 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB DCA19WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA067.md): Boeing 737 · Ndjili, Congo - Kinshasa · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2019 · 9S-AHJ · Minor damage
  > The Aviation Accident Investigation Bureau (BPEA) of the Democratic Republic of Congo has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, which occurred on January 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BPEA…
- [NTSB ANC19CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19CA010.md): Piper PA31 · Chignik Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2019 · N995AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable runway for landing, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR19CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA067.md): Champion 7ECA · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N11852 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA122.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N734AY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to control the airplane's speed and direction during the approach, which resulted in landing long, a runway excursion, and impact with a windsock.
- [NTSB GAA19CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA105.md): Robert R. Reiland Rans · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2019 · N3075E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR19CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA069.md): Champion 7GCBC · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2019 · N822TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a precautionary landing on an uneven, soft surface.
- [NTSB CEN19LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA054.md): Canadair CL 600 2A12 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2019 · N813WT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with wind shear on short final approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard landing and fracture of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN19LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA068.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2019 · N346AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the hover operation while his view was obstructed due to the fogged-over windshield.
- [NTSB WPR19WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA113.md): Cirrus SR22 · Lanseria, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 6, 2019 · ZS-ARI · Substantial damage
  > On January 6, 2019, about 0730 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR22T, ZS-ARI, experienced a nose landing gear collapse during the landing roll at Lanseria, Gauteng Province, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB GAA19CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA104.md): Piper PA28 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2019 · N282BG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA19CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA127.md): Luscombe 8 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2019 · N71155 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA116.md): Beech 24 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2019 · N6588R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence and terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA117.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N89018 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA112.md): Zlin Savage · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N808JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR19LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA054.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N24YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear before performing a water landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA118.md): Cessna 172 · Appleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N12181 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing on an ice-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed during a subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB DCA19CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA066.md): Boeing 757 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2018 · N938UW · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertent loss of airspeed and increased pitch attitude prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR19LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA060.md): Piper PA46 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2018 · N4161X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA111.md): Cessna 180 · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N7757C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19TA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA075.md): MBB BK117 · Strum, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 25, 2018 · N145EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fire truck.
- [NTSB CEN19LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA048.md): Vans RV 6 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2018 · N711KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to apply adequate torque to a fuel line during recent maintenance, which allowed the line to loosen in flight and fuel to enter the hot engine compartment and resulted in an in-flight fire that consumed the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN19LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA061.md): Cessna 182 · Norwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2018 · N3120S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC19CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19CA009.md): Cessna A185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2018 · N93018 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a roadway during dark night conditions with inoperable landing and taxi lights, which resulted in an impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB GAA19CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA129.md): Cessna 182 · Marshall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2018 · N23YR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA123.md): Cessna 172 · Center, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N8487X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA102.md): Beech 36 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2018 · N636M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing too fast and too far down the runway to safely stop it.
- [NTSB GAA19CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA101.md): Clifford E Massey AR-1 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N923DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA073.md): Learjet 35 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N55FN · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s encounter with windshear during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA046.md): Cessna 120 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N2496N · Substantial damage
  > The right brake being locked during the landing roll on the turf runway for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA100.md): Cessna A185 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2018 · N19EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent overapplication of left rudder, which resulted in the right wing impacting the runway.
- [NTSB DCA19WA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA047.md): Boeing 747 · Taipei, Taiwan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 13, 2018 · B18717 · Minor damage
  > The ASC of Taiwan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on December 13, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ASC of Taiwan's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB GAA19CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA095.md): Piper PA28 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2018 · N5800U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA19WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA043.md): Boeing 777 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2018 · C-FITW · Substantial damage
  > The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 777-300ER, which occurred on December 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB GAA19CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA090.md): Zenair CH 750 Cruzer · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2018 · N947DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB DCA19IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19IA036.md): Boeing 737 · Burbank, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Dec 6, 2018 · N752SW · Minor damage
  > (1) The flight crewmembers’ decision, due to plan continuation bias, to continue the approach despite indications of windshear and a higher-than-expected tailwind and (2) the flight crew’s misperception of the airplane’s touchdown point, which was farther…
- [NTSB GAA19CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA087.md): Cessna 172 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2018 · N65773 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA089.md): Piper J4 · Forest, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N27838 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA262.md): Thrush S2R · Bataan, Costa Rica · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 29, 2018 · TI-BHZ · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA19CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA080.md): Piper PA 12 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2018 · N3619M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA084.md): Piper PA28 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N5668W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach, which resulted in impact with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA083.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N909CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly with an air cast boot on his foot, which led him to rely on the passenger to apply brakes and rudder, which was performed improperly and led to a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DCA19WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA028.md): Boeing 737 · Manaus, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2018 · YV-2937 · Minor damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on November 28, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA19CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA075.md): Darren M. Vinelli Sopwith PUP · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2018 · N1916Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA073.md): Beech C23 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2018 · N66710 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal landing and subsequent porpoise.
- [NTSB DCA19WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA068.md): Boeing 737 · Yogyakarta, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 25, 2018 · PK-GFY · No damage
  > The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, which occurred on November 25, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the KNKT investigation under…
- [NTSB GAA19CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA094.md): Cirrus SR22 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N82SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare with a gusting, right quartering headwind, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA072.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N50340 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overcorrection during the landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA19TA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA067.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N41VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting in a landing gear collapse.

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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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