# NTSB investigations, 2005: 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 MIA06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA043.md): Aviat A-1B · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2005 · N841CF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper rate of descent during approach for landing to the glassy water resulting in a hard landing and separation of the floats.
- [NTSB DFW06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA047.md): Mooney M20J · Yoakum, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2005 · N5765N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB DFW06CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA070.md): Beech C23 · Eureka Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N2251L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and his delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA044.md): Champion 7ECA · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N7569F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll-out. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC06CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA051.md): Piper PA-22 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N4792A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Factors included the ice on the runway and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA078.md): Waco YMF-5C · Lihue, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N572TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft on landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA047.md): Cessna 172 P · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2005 · N54360 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA027.md): Maule M-7-235 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2005 · N75VX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making and the high velocity, gusty winds.
- [NTSB CHI06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA052.md): Cessna 152 · Pelican Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2005 · N6085M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area. Factors were the snow and ice covered lake.
- [NTSB CHI06CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA055.md): Carpenter RAF 2000 · Wintersville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2005 · N9071H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the landing. A factor was the reported wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA025.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N96924 · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI06CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA056.md): Champion 7EC · Platteville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N7592B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow bank the pilot encountered.
- [NTSB CHI06CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA053.md): Cessna 172R · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N723PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land with a quartering tailwind and not maintaining directional control. Factors were the quartering tailwind and the snowdrift.
- [NTSB CHI06CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA049.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N4680Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot using an unsuitable runway and not maintaining directional control during the landing leading to the nose over on impact with snow. A factor was the snow that remained on the runway after plowing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA048.md): Cessna T210M · North Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N761WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airspeed and directional control during the landing. Factors were the snow covered soft terrain the airplane nosed over on.
- [NTSB ANC06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N237WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground collision with trees during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the icy and snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA059.md): Cessna 150F · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2005 · N8723S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing, and not maintaining airplane control during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA032.md): Cessna 172P · Hialeah, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N51434 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the CFI to perform a go-around following a long landing resulting in overrun, on ground encounter with soft terrain, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB SEA06TA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06TA028.md): Aerospatiale SA-319B · Escalante, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N3194K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action when ground resonance was encountered during landing. Contributing factors were the rough/uneven terrain and company inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB NYC06LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA042.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N302H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Piper Malibu pilot's failure to use the correct radio frequency for traffic advisories, and his selection of the wrong, inactive runway, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA044.md): Mendenhall Lancair 235 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N290DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing due to an icy runway. Factors to the accident were the ice/snow contaminated runway surface, snow bank, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the accident airplane.
- [NTSB ATL06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA025.md): Cessna 172S · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N348SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA027.md): Cessna TP206A · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N2697X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's higher than normal airspeed on landing which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the fog and the wet runway surface.
- [NTSB LAX06LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA056.md): Boeing B75N1 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N65696 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during traffic pattern operations at a non-towered airport.
- [NTSB DCA06MA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06MA009.md): Boeing 737-700 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 9, 2005 · N471WN · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to use available reverse thrust in a timely manner to safely slow or stop the airplane after landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. This failure occurred because the pilots' first experience and lack of familiarity with the…
- [NTSB CHI06CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA054.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2005 · N2196B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the commercial pilot (dual student) to maintain a proper descent rate and a safe airspeed during the simulated forced landing. Additional causes were the failure of the flight instructor and the dual student to initiate a go-around in sufficient…
- [NTSB LAX06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA047.md): North American P-51D · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2005 · N251BP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [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 ATL06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA033.md): Cessna 172H · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2005 · N1689F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA020.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2005 · N46555 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out, resulting in the airplane going off the left side of the runway, colliding with a ditch, and nosing over inverted.
- [NTSB SEA06CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA030.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N7692B · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear after landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA046.md): Cameron Balloons N-180 · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2005 · N4506B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the number 2 burner, which resulted in an increased rate of descent and a collision with a tree short of the intended landing zone.
- [NTSB SEA06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA020.md): Cessna 195A · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2005 · N1528D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and a nose down.
- [NTSB LAX06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA045.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Panamint Spring, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2005 · N8091H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA052.md): Beech C23 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2005 · N6005X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt flare and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.
- [NTSB NYC06CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA037.md): Grumman AA5A · Maceo, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2005 · N26708 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed, and his failure to properly seat the airplane's recently installed brakes. A factor was the quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA06LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA021.md): Cessna 180 · Lopez, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2005 · N108EE · Substantial damage
  > The airline transport pilot, who was receiving recurrent training, failed to maintain aircraft control, which was followed by an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB DFW06CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2005 · N15145 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor' delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA042.md): Cessna A185E · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2005 · N4562F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA06CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA021.md): Cessna 172R · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N5182Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and remedial action during landing resulting in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX06CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA040.md): Cessna P210R · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N6122A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in an overrun, and his failure to execute a timely go-around during the approach.
- [NTSB ATL06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA017.md): Cessna 120 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N57N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking resulted in a nose over during landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC06CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA030.md): Cessna 208 · Southampton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2005 · N117SA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare and his inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA034.md): Beech H35 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N7900D · Substantial damage
  > a touchdown with the gear partially extended. A factor in the accident was an inoperative landing gear warning horn.
- [NTSB LAX06LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA032.md): Cessna 172R · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N23899 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA031.md): Beech F33A · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N1813W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Factors included the night lighting conditions, the time-out and reestablishment of the high intensity runway lighting, and the pilot's failure to go around.
- [NTSB MIA06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA025.md): Piper PA-12 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N2969M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in substantial damage during a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN06LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA015.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N5715B · Substantial damage
  > the nose wheel assembly separation for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL06LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA014.md): Mooney M20M · Summerville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2005 · N43CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent propeller strike. The pilots improper decision to attempt a go-around after the propeller strike, resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent…
- [NTSB OPS06IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS06IA001.md): Boeing 737-400 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2005 · UNKNO WN · No damage
  > the local controller's failure to monitor the operation and recognize a developing traffic conflict which resulted in a loss of separation between USA1251 and ComAir 5026. Contributing to the accident was the controller's incorrect prioritization of his…

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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") = 2005
  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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