# 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 ERA17LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA337.md): Airmax Construcoes Aeronautica SEAMAX-M22 · New Fairfield, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2017 · N885PR · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a submerged object during a water landing.
- [NTSB DCA17WA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA209.md): Airbus A321 231 · Christ Church, Barbados · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2017 · N137AA · Substantial damage
  > The Barbados Civil Aviation Department has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A321 231 airplane that occurred on September 15, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Barbados's investigation…
- [NTSB GAA17CA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA579.md): Beech 95 B55 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2017 · N2182L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA544.md): Piper PA 11 · Petersville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2017 · N4741M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overapplication of brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN17LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA367.md): Miller Steven M RV6 A · Elbert, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2017 · N812SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in strong gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his loss of directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with objects.
- [NTSB GAA17CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA533.md): Cessna T182T · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2017 · N946CA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA531.md): Cessna 210 · Kinsley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2017 · N9595X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized approach for landing in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA538.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2017 · N4465F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA17WA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA323.md): Britten Norman BN2A · San Salvador de Paul, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2017 · YV-1441 · No damage
  > On September 11, 2017 about 1400 coordinated universal time, a Britten Norman BN2-A, Venezuelan registration YV1441, was landing at San Salvador de Paul, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, when it struck and fatally injured a child who was on the runway. The pilot…
- [NTSB DCA17WA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA229.md): Boeing 737 · Conakry, Guinea · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2017 · CN-ROJ · Minor damage
  > The government of Guinea has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on September 11, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Guinea's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN17WA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA381.md): Gulfstream GV · Le Bourget, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 10, 2017 · M-SAWO · Minor damage
  > On September 10, 2017, a Gulfstream GV SP 550 airplane, Monaco registration M-SAWO, experienced abnormal runway contact during landing at Le Bourget Airport, Le Bourget, France. A wingtip sustained minor damage during the landing, and the two pilots and four…
- [NTSB GAA17CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA535.md): Mooney M20J · Whitesburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N1161Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach while landing with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to go around, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA528.md): Cessna 152 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N89732 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA351.md): Cessna 340 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N5870M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the bell crank pivot bolt which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse. Contributing to the accident was the lack of landing gear inspections in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's maintenance manuals.
- [NTSB CEN17CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA345.md): Shiner RV-4 · Ramah, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N70RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from berms during landing in sun glare conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA523.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Redgranite, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2017 · N95356 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA527.md): Piper PA 12 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2017 · N4088M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on an unimproved airstrip in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA522.md): Luscombe 8 · Westminster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2017 · N1590K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA521.md): Cessna 180 · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2017 · N8249V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to an off-airport landing site.
- [NTSB GAA17CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA525.md): Cessna 182 · Lockwood, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2017 · N6849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around, which resulted in a runway overrun on a wet, grass runway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA517.md): Jeff Jardine Kitfox S7 Supersport · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2017 · N682PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the airplane’s subsequent failure to attain a climb rate during an attempted go-around in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA524.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2017 · N52813 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overapplication of the brakes, which resulted in the biplane coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB GAA17CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA577.md): Flight Design Ctls · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N547CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA516.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N910XD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA515.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N1701H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA306.md): Kerr Gerald Velocity SUV · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2017 · N753GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane’s speed and the distance remaining during landing and his improper decision to not abort the landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA305.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2017 · N5189K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the approach to landing, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN17LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA340.md): Cessna 310G · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2017 · N8957Z · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear due to a bent pushrod, which precluded the gear from fully extending. The reason for the bent pushrod could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR17LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA193.md): Cessna 140 · Empire, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2017 · N140X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off-airport precautionary landing on a dirt road with an uphill gradient.
- [NTSB WPR17IA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17IA189.md): Cessna 560XL · San Jose, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Aug 29, 2017 · N503UP · Minor damage
  > The mechanic’s incorrect installation of the right main landing gear (MLG) aft trunnion pivot pin, which resulted in the pin separating from the trunnion, the trunnion puncturing the right wing, and the right MLG collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA512.md): Aviat A 1 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N335SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ENG17WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17WA035.md): Sikorsky 300 · Herzelia, Israel · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 28, 2017 · 4X-BIM · Substantial damage
  > The Ministry of Transport of the State of Israel, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S-300C, registration 4X-BIM, that occurred on August 28, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation…
- [NTSB GAA17CA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA558.md): Bellanca 14 19 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N36KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA298.md): Cessna 305 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N1834 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the left main landing gear axle.
- [NTSB ERA17LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA301.md): Piper PA28R · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2017 · N3805T · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing at an unknown time.
- [NTSB WPR17LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA192.md): Maule M 7-235C · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N6447M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and the failure of the left main landing gear brake due to a damaged brake master cylinder piston rod, which resulted in a stuck left brake and subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA507.md): Cub Crafters CC11 100 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N599CC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA17LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA319.md): Cessna 172 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2017 · N97116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA508.md): Cessna 182 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N2465G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA499.md): Cessna 170 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N2486D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN17WA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA379.md): Cessna 172RG · Balchik, Bulgaria · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 21, 2017 · LZ-SPD · Minor damage
  > On August 21, 2017, at 1150 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172RG, Bulgarian registration LZ-SPD, operated by Aviootryad Varna Ltd, collided with the runway during a gear-up landing at the Balchik Airfield (LBWB), Balchik, Bulgaria. The pilot and…
- [NTSB GAA17CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA495.md): Bell 206 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N6259C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during landing due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN17LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA326.md): Cessna 182 · Booneville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N182DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA510.md): Luscombe 8 · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N71971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA503.md): Piper PA 28 · Mohave, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N536CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper airspeed and pitch control during landing in variable, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA497.md): Beech A36 · Loman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N136BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA17CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA496.md): MIke Reed Super Cub · Murphy, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N7677M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA504.md): Boeing E75 · Centerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N4859N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN17LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA324.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N82912 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the overstress failure of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA17CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA501.md): Piper PA18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N7678D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?page=87

## 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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