# NTSB investigations, SD: 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 WPR26LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA231.md): Rans S-7 Courier · Wessington Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2026 · N4186J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent go-around with a gusty right crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA117.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · De Smet, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2026 · N5071K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA019.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Bonilla, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N53853 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the precautionary off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA315.md): Cessna 170B · Faith, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2025 · N3443C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA069.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2025 · N603AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to land on the centerline of the snow-covered runway at night, which resulted in the left wing impacting a snowbank, a subsequent loss of directional control, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA369.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Custer, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N605KD · No damage
  > The balloon landing in increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing and the serious injury of a passenger.
- [NTSB CEN23LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA302.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Custer, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2023 · N605KD · No damage
  > The pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB CEN23LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA244.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Sturgis, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N290LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper timing to initiate beta mode with the propeller and his failure to maintain directional during the full load landing that resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience with…
- [NTSB CEN22LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA245.md): Cessna 305 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2022 · N201FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA238.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2022 · N9158Z · No damage
  > The passenger lost her grip during landing in a balloon which resulted in her hitting the ground with her shoulder and suffering a serious injury.
- [NTSB CEN22LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA257.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2022 · N901BW · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent hard landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB CEN21LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA416.md): Cessna 175 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2021 · N9343B · Substantial damage
  > The tensile overload failure of the main landing gear attachment bolt, which resulted in separation of the left main landing gear and a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA241.md): Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2019 · N98PW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA487.md): Cessna 170 · Bison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N2946D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA147.md): Porterfield CP 65 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N37716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA094.md): Piper PA32 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2017 · N11KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent landing in snow adjacent to the snow-covered runway resulting in a collision with runway signs.
- [NTSB GAA17CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA374.md): Champion 7BCM · Watertown, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N3195C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA16IA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16IA200.md): Airbus Industrie A320 211 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N333NW · No damage
  > The flight crew's misidentification of the desired landing runway due to excess altitude requiring an extended downwind, and failure to use all available navigation information.
- [NTSB GAA16CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA022.md): Cessna 180H · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2015 · N9780G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a 20 knot direct cross wind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the right wing impacting terrain and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN14CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA242.md): Cessna 170A · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N9285A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA228.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N424DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA283.md): Beech 58 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2012 · N8121R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the normal and emergency landing gear system to fully retract or extend the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a partial gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA159.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2012 · N5664N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brookings, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2011 · N8485D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA060.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Watertown, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2010 · N3029Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent and premature use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN10CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA244.md): Piper J3L · Kyle, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2010 · N24502 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown on a soft landing area, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN09CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA305.md): Flight Design CT2K · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2009 · N433CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA206.md): Cessna 402B · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2009 · N402BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and icing conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the accumulation of airframe ice and the strong, gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB CEN09CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA112.md): Cessna 140 · Highmore, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2008 · N89418 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the flare while landing in deep snow.
- [NTSB CHI08CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA245.md): Air Tractor 301 · Herreid, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N3161A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of one of the tailwheel bolts on landing and the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI08CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA232.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wall, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N5951Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the reported wind shear.
- [NTSB CHI08CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA121.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Vermillion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N32394 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA317.md): Aerostar International S81A · Custer, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2007 · N5069B · No damage
  > The high wind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with adverse weather during the flight.
- [NTSB CHI07CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA216.md): Cessna 180 · Madison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N3306D · Substantial damage
  > The tailwheel vibrations during the landing roll that resulted in the tailwheel spring disconnect. Directional control was not possible and the grassy terrain were factors.
- [NTSB CHI07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA122.md): Cessna 140 · Winner, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N72953 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of braking during the landing roll, causing the aircraft to nose over.
- [NTSB CHI07CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA061.md): Piper J3C-65 · White Lake, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2007 · N98096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA042.md): Cessna 310Q · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2005 · N8403F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll due to the icy runway. Factors were the compacted snow and ice along the edges of the runway and at the taxiway intersection, and the snow banks adjacent to the runway and taxiway.
- [NTSB CHI06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA018.md): Stinson 108-1 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N8495K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout which resulted in the encountered ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA040.md): Cessna 182P · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N21213 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusting crosswind, the pilot's lack of night flying of experience, the inoperative instrument lights, and the night…
- [NTSB CHI04CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA289.md): Arganbright Vans RV-4 · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N968MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the sudden wind shift and the embankment.
- [NTSB CHI04LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA204.md): Aerostar S53H · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N5001J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area for the balloon and his failure to maintain clearance with the transmission line. A contributing factor was the presence of the transmission line.
- [NTSB CHI04IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04IA056.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N595SW · Minor damage
  > The copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and the captain's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors contributing to the accident were the low ceiling and low visibility due to fog, and the aircraft's deviation from…
- [NTSB CHI04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA040.md): Clement-Kazmierczak Sorrell SNS-7 · Highmore, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2003 · N7543E · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the grass runway surface and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI03LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA271.md): Cessna 188A · Freeman, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N8150V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA199.md): Aviat A-1B · Okobojo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N700KY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the float strut during a water landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA131.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N9601D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA075.md): Cessna 172S · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N692SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare. The pilot's lack of experience and diverted attention were factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA216.md): Aerostar International S-77A · Custer, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2002 · N2867W · No damage
  > The pilot of the balloon did not maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident include the variable winds and the inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA178.md): Cessna 182Q · Vermillion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4833N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB CHI01LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA306.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N4215Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing.

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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" = 'SD' 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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