# NTSB investigations, ID: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA314.md): Kfa Safari · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N399PW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA304.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 16, 2026 · N2984C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA286.md): Interstate S-1A · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2026 · N37248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the landing approach, which resulted in a touchdown prior to the runway threshold, impact of the main landing gear with the pavement edge.
- [NTSB WPR26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA195.md): Cessna 180 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N2479C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA185.md): Craig Ellison Bearhawk Four · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 13, 2026 · N953CN · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2026, about 1940 Pacific daylight time (PDT), an experimental amateur-built Bearhawk Four airplane, N953CN, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Olmstead Sky Ranch in Sandpoint, Idaho. The pilot was uninjured, and the…
- [NTSB WPR26LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA184.md): Vans RV-6A · Kooskia, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2026 · N333PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s collision with a hole in the runway surface during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA117.md): Cessna T206H · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2026 · N465CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing and subsequent tail strike.
- [NTSB WPR26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA024.md): Piper PA-18 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2025 · N1755A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA280.md): Weaver Harmon Rocket · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N686X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA245.md): Denney Kitfox · Parma, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 8, 2025 · N300KF · Substantial damage
  > On August 8, 2025, about 1120 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Kitfox airplane, N300KF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Parma, Idaho. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR25LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA186.md): Kohut Mark A Murphy SR 2500 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2025 · N6161C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA053.md): Frederick Joseph Shiple Kitfox SS7 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N84FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA125.md): Cessna 190 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2025 · N190CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA035.md): Cessna 182E · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N9207X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA026.md): Piper PA-12 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N2524M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain back pressure on the control stick during a landing attempt on gravel, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA012.md): Maule M-5-235C · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2024 · N5636D · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA312.md): Conner Michael A Vans Acft RV-9 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N448MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR24FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA288.md): Textron T206H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 29, 2024 · N712AM · Destroyed
  > On August 29, 2024, about 1540 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N712AM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yellow Pine, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR24LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA292.md): Ronald J Mclaughlin Bearhawk Patrol · Shearer, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2024 · N924LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA279.md): Cessna 180A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N5216D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA262.md): Hiller UH-12E · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N3375T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper selection of a landing site, which resulted in a main rotor strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper performance planning and altitude selection over water, which resulted in an rpm droop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA208.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N588Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing and his subsequent excessive use of brakes.
- [NTSB WPR24LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA203.md): Joseph H Mason Bearhawk Patrol · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2024 · N357MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA170.md): Cessna 180J · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N275DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA149.md): Cessna 150F · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2024 · N3505L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA147.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2024 · N3915P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to a loose tailwheel leaf spring assembly.
- [NTSB WPR24LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA131.md): Cessna 182B · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2024 · N2299C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA122.md): Cessna 180A · Nordman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2024 · N5281D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the left main landing gear wheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of torque and subsequent separation of the wheel and axle assembly from the main landing gear leg during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA027.md): Kitfox S5 · Ririe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N88VJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA008.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2023 · N838SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a roll over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA292.md): John Espe Cruiser · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N314E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting tail wind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA250.md): Piper PA-18 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2023 · N36KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s application of wheel brakes during landing roll out, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA246.md): Black Sheep CCX-1865 · Big Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N510US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to identify the wet landing surface and his subsequent inability to maintain directional control and stop during landing on the unimproved grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and unintentional ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA237.md): Cessna 182F · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N3531Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA227.md): Camille E Patch Calidus · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2023 · N800YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in rollover.
- [NTSB WPR23LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA144.md): Keskimaki Charles A Kitfox · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2023 · N89CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR23LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA102.md): Cessna 175 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2023 · N9235B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gearbox assembly due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR23LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA106.md): Piper PA-22 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2023 · N1791P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a snow berm during a go around.
- [NTSB WPR23LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA090.md): Maule MX-7-160 · Minidoka, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N30737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA319.md): Cessna 305C (0-1E) · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2022 · N305SU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a wet airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR22LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA324.md): Champion 7GCBA · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2022 · N9512S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake due to a disconnected master cylinder piston rod, which led to the departure of the airplane from the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to adequately inspect the connection between the…
- [NTSB WPR22LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA248.md): Cessna T210R · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2022 · N6353U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to provide adequate braking during a tailwind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA222.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Hailey, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N161CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR22LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA217.md): Cub Crafters CC19-215 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N61KT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the landing roll due to a fractured brake line fitting on the brake caliper.
- [NTSB WPR22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA155.md): Cessna 170B · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2022 · N2929D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR22LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA139.md): Aviat A-1B · Swan Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2022 · N35AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a snow-covered runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR22LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA118.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2022 · N6755B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, and bounced landing, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA120.md): Piper PA-18 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N968SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA104.md): Christopher P Gage Shortfield Explorer · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2022 · N141E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA103.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Murphy, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2022 · N36430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ID' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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