# NTSB investigations, 2000: 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 DEN01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA037.md): Cessna 177 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2000 · N29572 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall. Factors were excessive airspeed, excessive flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2000 · N63276 · Substantial damage
  > The proper glide path not maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the deep snow.
- [NTSB IAD01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA021.md): Jetstream 4101 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2000 · N323UE · Substantial damage
  > The captain's improper application of power after responding to a beta warning light during landing rollout, which resulted in an excessive rollout speed and an inability to stop the airplane before it reached the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA058.md): Cessna 172N · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2000 · N6326F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control by the student pilot and the inadequate remedial action and inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor. Factors were the snow and ice covered runway and the snowbank.
- [NTSB SEA01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA034.md): Grumman G-44 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2000 · N69058 · Substantial damage
  > Three out of four snap rings holding the pistons for the landing gear actuators failed which resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing. On ground collision with a berm was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA052.md): Cessna 305A · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N143F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control about the aircraft's lateral axis during landing rollout, and the resultant nose over.
- [NTSB DEN01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA035.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N9058G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to mantain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N757DX · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the student pilot, the inadequate initial training by the flight instructor, and the flight instructor's decision to send the student pilot on a solo flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors to the…
- [NTSB MIA01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA049.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Ciales, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2000 · N195HC · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew's failure to follow procedures for a straight-in autorotation with power recovery that resulted in their improper use of collective resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the helicopter.
- [NTSB FTW01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA044.md): Cessna TR182 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N2225T · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the right main landing gear actuator.
- [NTSB DEN01LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA032.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2000 · N130MS · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing which exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN01FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA030.md): Hawker Siddeley HS-125-700 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2000 · N236BN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR approach procedures and perform a missed approach when the runway was not in sight below approach minimums. Contributing factors were the copilot's failure to follow current ILS approach procedures and use the correct…
- [NTSB CHI01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA059.md): Beech F33A · Winona, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2000 · N282R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the snowbank.
- [NTSB FTW01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA038.md): Bell 206B3 · Hurst, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N8240G · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the practice hydraulic off run-on landing. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the non-breakaway runway edge light.
- [NTSB LAX01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA060.md): John D. Lueck Avid Amphibian · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N6013T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear axle for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA025.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N5178H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The delayed remedial action by the pilot/instructor of another airplane during landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain directional control, and the lack of available brakes to the pilot/instructor of…
- [NTSB MIA01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA044.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Hilton Head Isl, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N139CG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and failure to follow the prelanding checklist, resulting in the landing gear not being lowered in sufficient time to be verified down and locked, which resulted in a wheels up landing and substantial damage to…
- [NTSB FTW01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA037.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N7859W · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's (CFI) failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA058.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N7189K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the second pilot and delay taking control of the aircraft and implementing remedial action. A factor in the accident was the second pilot's interference with the pilot-in-command's operation of the collective…
- [NTSB DEN01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA024.md): Cessna 172P · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N127FR · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the snow bank next to the runway.
- [NTSB FTW01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA040.md): Cartercopter Model 1 · Olney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2000 · N121CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in lowering the collective during a run-on landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB DEN01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA031.md): Cessna R182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2000 · N2386C · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the dual student flaring the airplane prematurely, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB NYC01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA055.md): Cessna 172M · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N80854 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA038.md): Grob G102 · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N36WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature extension of the speed brakes on landing resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA054.md): Embraer 120RT · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2000 · N504AS · Substantial damage
  > Deer on the runway. Factors included reduced visibility due to nighttime lighting and light snow conditions, breaches in the perimeter fence, increased seasonal deer activity, and the rural location of the airport.
- [NTSB LAX01LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA061.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2000 · N355NT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his practice approach into a remote pinnacle landing site, dragging a skid across a rock resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA027.md): Piper PA-16 · Gleneden Beach, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2000 · N5639H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of main wheel brakes. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate remedial action during his attempt to regain control.
- [NTSB SEA01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA026.md): Cessna 150C · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2000 · N7800Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Factors include a higher than normal approach speed.
- [NTSB LAX01LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA053.md): Hughes 269C · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2000 · N1097N · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a practice autorotation. A contributing factor was the student's improper in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB LAX01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA050.md): Cessna 182J · Paradise, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N182DD · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion during a descent due to an inadequate fuel supply. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper preflight planning, his misjudged altitude while performing the emergency landing, and his lack of certificate qualification and recent flight…
- [NTSB NYC01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA049.md): Cessna 182J · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N182RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA034.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N617FT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while transitioning from the active runway to a taxiway resulting in an on-ground collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB LAX01LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA048.md): Cessna 172N · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N8173E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the morning sun, which momentarily restricted the pilot's vision.
- [NTSB DEN01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA025.md): Cessna 320C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N3043T · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend due to a bent extension rod.
- [NTSB ATL01LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA018.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N8507B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overload failure of the nose gear assembly.
- [NTSB LAX01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA046.md): Cessna 305A · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2000 · N65071 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA042.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fremont, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2000 · N1305H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while landing. Factors were the pilot's improper weather evaluation, rain, a low ceiling, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA013.md): Beech BE-23-A24R · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2000 · N8060R · Substantial damage
  > Deer on the runway, which forced the pilot to make an evasive maneuver forcing him to the side of the runway and striking the marker lights.
- [NTSB NYC01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA043.md): Robinson R-22 · Londonderry, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2000 · N8117Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA041.md): Cessna 182Q · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N735TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA014.md): Gick Aerocomp CA6WB · White Post, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N8181L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight. Also causal in the accident was the under-inflated tire that flattened and locked during landing, and collapsed the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN01LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA015.md): Murdock RAF 2000 GTX · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N6382T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were lack of familiarity with the aircraft and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA039.md): Aeronca 7CCM-200 · Corning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N4706E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not adequately compensate for the wind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the runway light, and the tree.
- [NTSB CHI01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA035.md): Cessna 177RG · Wautoma, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N8027G · Substantial damage
  > the deer that traveled onto the runway and contacted the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the night light conditions and the light snow that was falling.
- [NTSB SEA01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA020.md): Piper PA-20 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N2186A · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate remedial action by the first pilot. The student pilot's improper flare while landing was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA039.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N45175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during touchdown and rollout. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation, and inadequate flare.
- [NTSB LAX01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA044.md): Cessna 140 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N2154V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA042.md): Eurocopter AS 350B-3 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2000 · N972AE · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's misjudged landing flare and level off, which resulted in a heel first touchdown and subsequent hard landing during a practice autorotation. Also causal was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student.
- [NTSB ANC01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA019.md): Cessna 180 · Clarks Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2000 · N1681C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were water on the runway, low tire pressure, a sheared tire valve stem, and a fractured landing gear axle.
- [NTSB NYC01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA035.md): Robinson R-22B · Babylon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2000 · N25862 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate use of the collective, and the instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2000
  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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