# NTSB investigations, MO: 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 CEN26LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA290.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 14, 2026 · N406JS · Substantial damage
  > On August 14, 2026, about 1459 central daylight time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV airplane, N406JS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near St. Louis, Missouri. The three crew members and 7 passengers were not injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB ANC26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA073.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 19, 2026 · N54AH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA122.md): Cessna 182 · Golden, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2026 · N7276V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish stabilized approach that would have allowed the airplane to touch down with adequate runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN26LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA039.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Pineville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2025 · N443RL · Substantial damage
  > The change in wind direction during landing, which resulted in a tailwind condition and runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN25FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA346.md): Cessna 340 · Kearney, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 27, 2025 · N888MT · Substantial damage
  > On August 27, 2025, about 1158 central daylight time, a Cessna 340A, N888MT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kearney, Missouri. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA407.md): Cessna 414 · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2025 · N1668T · Substantial damage
  > The left landing gear collapsed on landing rollout due to a fractured retract bellcrank on the left landing gear lower fork assembly.
- [NTSB CEN25LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA016.md): Piper PA-30 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2024 · N7577Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inability to confirm landing gear position before landing due to the sun glare which resulted in gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was an undetected tripped circuit breaker for the landing gear and the inoperative gear…
- [NTSB CEN24LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA334.md): Cessna 177B · Shell Knob, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N30853 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed during final approach, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN24LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA225.md): Robert L Staton Javron INC PA-18 REP · Schell City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2024 · N82SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway surface.
- [NTSB CEN24LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA234.md): Mooney M20J · Ava, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N123WJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a runway excursion during landing. Contributing to the accident was the degraded brake system on the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA084.md): SlipStream International Genesis · Buffalo, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2024 · N8704R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the crosswind landing, which resulted in the airplane drifting off the left side of the runway and into trees.
- [NTSB CEN23LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA417.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2023 · N2242N · Substantial damage
  > The partial retraction of the right main and nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA294.md): Pipistrel Lsa S R L Alpha Trainer · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N201ZM · Substantial damage
  > An engine fire after landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA242.md): Tipton Kitfox Kitfox IV · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N4287Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA143.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Hillsboro, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2023 · N43272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA061.md): Orlican S R O M-8 Eagle · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2022 · N602TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA444.md): Rockwell International 112A · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2022 · N1462J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN22LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA435.md): Beech C23 · Grand Glaize, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N711DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA392.md): Mooney M20C · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N21007 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA280.md): Aero Commander S2R · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2022 · N795MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA148.md): Cessna 182 · Moberly, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2022 · N8585S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA063.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2021 · N911PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply power during the recovery procedure for the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA060.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Cassville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2021 · N444DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to reinstall the nose landing gear linkage prior to the flight which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA014.md): Cessna 172R · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N24783 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing..
- [NTSB CEN21LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA453.md): Beech M35 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N9835R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA312.md): Piper PA 46-350P · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2021 · N110ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA217.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N179VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB CEN21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA156.md): Cessna 170 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N9515A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to make a precautionary landing in a field that contained soft terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly without a printed VFR sectional chart to identify the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA137.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N560CA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA098.md): Quad City Challenger II · Waldron, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2020 · N895BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare during the rejected takeoff that resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN21LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA111.md): Cessna T182T · Hollister, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2020 · N182PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed control during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to a bounced landing, collapsing the nose landing gear, and resulting in substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN20CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA362.md): Cessna 180 · Lebanon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N748P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA326.md): Hughes 369A · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2020 · N911EP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in a hard landing while preforming a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN20CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA241.md): Cessna 172 · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N65773 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA117.md): Piper PA28-180 · Eolia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N7525W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA095.md): Cessna 177RG · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2020 · N2763V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA084.md): Beech 200 · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N405PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control and the subsequent nose landing gear collapse of for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA443.md): Valldejuli John A Aerocomp · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N12ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with runway lights, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA406.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N2467G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA198.md): Vans RV8 · Joplin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N678LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA476.md): Robinson R44 · Lebanon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N724H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of yaw control and failure to maintain a proper descent rate and his subsequent improper use of the collective instead of the antitorque pedals to correct the yaw, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA353.md): Cessna 177 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N11823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control with a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA231.md): Beech 76 · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N3733D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident were the pilot receiving instruction's failure to complete the landing checklist and the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot.
- [NTSB GAA19CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA170.md): Piper PA 11 · Moberly, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N4926M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA006.md): Vans RV6 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2018 · N451JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, his failure to conduct a go-around, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway departure and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA012.md): Bearden Biplane Sopwith Camel · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2018 · N225JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA255.md): Cessna 150 · Richland, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N8028F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA364.md): Lindstrand 77A · Brookfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N370LB · No damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the balloon after encountering high wind conditions and windshear during the landing, which resulted in his ejection from the basket and serious injury to the passenger during the balloon’s subsequent impact with…
- [NTSB GAA18CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA524.md): Luscombe 8 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2018 · N1211B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA516.md): Piper PA28 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N7635F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent left brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.

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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" = 'MO' 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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