# 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 GAA18CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA489.md): Maule MX7 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2018 · N7ZV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA487.md): Cessna U206 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2018 · N29204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to stop the airplane on the wet runway after an aborted go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA515.md): Dell Lawrence Kitfox · Hunter, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N26LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management, which necessitated an off-airport precautionary landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on rough terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA480.md): Piper PA18 · Raton, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N104CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA479.md): Piper PA28 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N487JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid a bird during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA478.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2018 · N9608H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA18WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA275.md): Piper PA42 · Contamana, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 6, 2018 · OB-1714 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN18LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA316.md): Champion 7GCBC · Wiley, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N90990 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the sprinkler guy-wire, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with the wire during a visual approach to landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA485.md): Cessna 172 · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N707TM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA473.md): Vans RV6 · Greeley, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N56LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA472.md): Cessna 140 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N1160D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.
- [NTSB GAA18CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA467.md): Beech 58 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2018 · N59PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a wet runway, which resulted in insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN18LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA309.md): Cameron A 250 · Hartsel, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2018 · N2025J · No damage
  > The passengers’ fall from the basket after landing when the basket tipped over.
- [NTSB CEN18LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA307.md): Gerald Dan Coppock Bade-E · Escanaba, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2018 · N142NV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during the landing rollout for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR18LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA216.md): Champion 7GCBC · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2018 · N57477 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA18WA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA258.md): Boeing 737 · Pardubice, Czechia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2018 · N624XA · No damage
  > The government of Czech Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on August 01, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Czech Republic's investigation under…
- [NTSB CEN18WA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA372.md): Robinson R22 · Naunton Beauchamp, Worcestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2018 · G-OODX · Substantial damage
  > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R22 helicopter that occurred on August 01, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation…
- [NTSB GAA18CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA459.md): Herzog CCX-2000 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2018 · N116PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and the subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear when he attempted to steer the airplane back onto the runway.
- [NTSB DCA18CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA266.md): Boeing 757 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2018 · N192AN · Substantial damage
  > The captain's improper control of the airplane during the landing flare.
- [NTSB GAA18CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA476.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Louise, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N205SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA458.md): Allen W Inks Virus SW · Clayton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N608US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA18CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA456.md): Luscombe 8 · Pottsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N2022K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA530.md): Piper PA 12 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2018 · N4159M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA462.md): Piper PA24 · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2018 · N7893P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's distraction and his failure to complete the appropriate checklist before landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA298.md): Extra EA300 · North Fox Island, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2018 · N32WR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Extra pilot’s failure to see and avoid the Cessna, which resulted in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Extra pilot to tune his radio to the correct frequency, which resulted in no common traffic advisories being…
- [NTSB GAA18CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA452.md): Cessna 172 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N4855G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA451.md): Vans RV 6 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N24CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18WA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18WA590.md): Aero Commander 500 · Canefield Airoprt, Dominica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2018 · N590DR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Dominica has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AERO COMMANDER 500 airplane that occurred on July 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominica's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA461.md): Cessna 152 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N152LT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA450.md): Robinson R44 · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N479AT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB DCA18CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA252.md): Boeing 767 · Portsmouth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N641GT · Substantial damage
  > an improper landing flare technique and the lack of the appropriate bounced landing recovery procedure.
- [NTSB GAA18CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA464.md): Cessna 172 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N865CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA455.md): Cessna 140 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1902V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA448.md): Luscombe 8 · Lawrenceville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1489B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA447.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N254LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA18LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA201.md): Aero Commander 560 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N2705B · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18TA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18TA296.md): Fisher Dakato Hawk · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N677TS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the ground roll.
- [NTSB WPR18LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA203.md): Piper PA32 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · N4747H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to conduct a go-around following an unstable landing approach and long landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA206.md): Bell UH 1H · Oakdale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N107CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a precautionary landing following an abnormal noise in-flight, the source of which could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA18CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA436.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N824PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA295.md): Vans RV7A · Princeton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N20342 · Substantial damage
  > A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB DCA18WA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA297.md): Airbus A330 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2018 · XA-MRC · Minor damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A330 airplane that occurred on July 23, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA18CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA443.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Chelan Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N825PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach over a river, which resulted in a collision with a dock.
- [NTSB GAA18CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA438.md): Mooney M20E · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N7845V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s incorrect use of the landing gear system and his and the pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s unfamiliarity with the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA433.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N99243 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA444.md): Cessna 195 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2018 · N195N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA446.md): Cessna 310 · Malden, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N46CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA439.md): Wayne D. Teel Waiex · Kinsey, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N49YX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA286.md): Vans RV6 · Coldwater, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N306FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA561](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA561.md): Apollo Fox · Chateaugay, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N791YE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=78

## 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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