# 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 GAA18CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA376.md): Piper PA 18 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2018 · N249T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a post during a go-around following a landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA375.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2018 · N3570T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing in dusky, flat light conditions, which resulted in a tree strike.
- [NTSB ERA18TA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA179.md): Stearman B75 · Lexington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 2018 · N52584 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overapplication of the wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA382.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N123PW · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA381.md): Piper PA 30 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N7072Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC18LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA048.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N3125D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the brake line tube due to an improper flare.
- [NTSB ANC18LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA047.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N5221G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA372.md): Beech D17 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2018 · N61862 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent inability to recover due to his foot being stuck.
- [NTSB OPS18IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS18IA015.md): Boeing 747 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · B-18711 · No damage
  > Interference with the localizer signal resulting in a Multipath condition experienced by CAL5148 while conducting an ILS CAT III (autoland) approach. This condition resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent go-around. The interference was most likely…
- [NTSB GAA18CA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA583.md): Piper PA18 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · N9496D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's receiving instruction’s improper landing flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA370.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · N4427B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA373.md): Cessna 180 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2018 · N9130T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest nose down.
- [NTSB GAA18CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA369.md): Cessna 172 · Bruington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2018 · N8090X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA18LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA175.md): Aircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2018 · N239AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for existing crosswind conditions during the final approach and landing flare, which led to the airplane drifting left of the runway, and his delayed decision to go around, which resulted in the airplane touching…
- [NTSB GAA18CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA366.md): Robinson R66 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N7040P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with brush and a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA365.md): Craig A Reed Starduster II · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N969TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA363.md): Piper PA22 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N9819D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA380.md): Jabiru J250 · Ferndale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2018 · N722BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience and training in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB GAA18CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA368.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2018 · N41AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA356.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250 · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2018 · N584J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper decision to provide instruction in an airplane with only one control stick.
- [NTSB GAA18CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA441.md): Piper PA · East Sound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N11YB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in a gusting, left quartering headwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA364.md): Cessna 182T · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N6284X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA361.md): Raytheon A36 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N174DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a propeller strike, followed by an aborted landing and a subsequent hard, precautionary landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA355.md): Piper PA18 · Salcha, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N9098D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA18LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA171.md): Piper PA 30 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N8674Y · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of all three landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC18LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA079.md): Cessna 172 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N734RS · Substantial damage
  > The National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of…
- [NTSB WPR18LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA184.md): Piper PA31 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N621PG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s nose wheel steering/centering mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR18LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA173.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N1782J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, which led to the pilot’s forced landing and subsequent runway overshoot and…
- [NTSB GAA18CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA367.md): Piper PA 18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N3764Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA359.md): Piper PA 22 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N8273C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA354.md): Boeing B75 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N52107 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA351.md): Cessna 185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N9964X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat tire.
- [NTSB WPR18LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA209.md): Cessna 402 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N322HA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left starter relay, which resulted in a loss of electrical power during the flight and the failure of the T-handle from the cable led to a forced landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB WPR18CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA172.md): Dornier Alpha JET · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N2165 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the workload.
- [NTSB GAA18CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA350.md): Cessna 152 · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N67404 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA178.md): Piper PA 34-200 · Umatilla, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N56213 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel ‘s failure to complete and verify the proper installation of the main landing gear (MLG) torque links’ attachment hardware, which resulted in the right MLG torque link disconnecting and the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain…
- [NTSB DCA18WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA223.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Zhuliany, Ukraine · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 14, 2018 · UR-CPR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD80 airplane that occurred on June 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ukraine's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA346.md): Piper PA32R · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2018 · N82303 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to follow the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA338.md): Luscombe 8 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2018 · N2094B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA344.md): Beech A36 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2018 · N4198S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to a flat tire.
- [NTSB CEN18LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA219.md): Aston Kinsey Tercel · Cokeville, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2018 · N640BE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of gyrocopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the gyrocopter revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA341.md): Piper PA 28 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N4295T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch during the first landing, which resulted in a porpoise, and the failure of the nose landing gear during the second landing after a subsequent go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA339.md): Cessna 170 · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N170W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA18WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA222.md): Boeing 737 800 · Crete, Greece · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 10, 2018 · N276EA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN18LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA222.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N43443 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2018 · N363CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA18CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA332.md): Waco YKS 7 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2018 · N17473 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA328.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2018 · N3202H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN18LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA220.md): Beech A23 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2018 · N8775M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout due to the unexpected wind shift, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA212.md): Cessna 525 · La Môle, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2018 · DIULI · Substantial damage
  > On June 6, 2018, about 1100 UTC, a Cessna 525A airplane, German registration D-IULI, had a runway excursion on landing at the La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LFTZ), La Môle, France. Two of the three occupants inside the airplane sustained serious injuries.…

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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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