# NTSB investigations, 2015: 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. Page 1 of 9 · 422 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN16LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA076.md): Beech 200 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2015 · N999VB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the glidepath and appropriate airspeed during landing in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN16WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA081.md): Cessna 172RG · Cascais, Portugal · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 29, 2015 · G-CHZI · Minor damage - [NTSB GAA16CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA092.md): Piper PA 46 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2015 · N9083U · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain glide path, descent rate and landing flare, in off shore wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway. - [NTSB GAA16CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA091.md): Cessna 177 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2015 · N29533 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the touchdown and the subsequent attempted aborted landing which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN16WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA072.md): Mooney M20K · Mascouche, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 2015 · C-GUXC · Substantial damage > On December 28, 2015, about 2227 universal coordinated time, a Canadian registered Mooney M20K, C-GUXC, impacted terrain while attempting to land at Mascouche (CSK3), Quebec, Canada. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The… - [NTSB GAA16CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA089.md): Waco YMF · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2015 · N99Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN16LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA067.md): Hawker 400 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2015 · XA-MEX · Substantial damage > The limitations of the air traffic control equipment that prevented the controller's timely recognition of NOTAM information that was effective immediately and resulted in the issuance of an approach clearance to a closed runway. Also causal was the pilots'… - [NTSB GAA16CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA084.md): Piper PA22 · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2015 · N5667Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA090.md): Stinson 108 · Portales, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2015 · N97411 · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's improper brake application during the flight instructor's aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to perform… - [NTSB DCA16IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16IA036.md): Boeing 737 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2015 · N477AS · No damage > the flight crew's misidentification of the taxiway as the landing runway. - [NTSB CEN16LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA068.md): Cessna 182J · Baytown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2015 · N2694F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA16CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA083.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2015 · N9860U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and impact with the ground. - [NTSB GAA16CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA079.md): Mcmichael Elmer L Lancair 360 · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N113LM · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a left main landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ERA16LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA073.md): Cessna 310 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N7675Q · Substantial damage > Inadequate inspection and rigging of the landing gear system, which resulted in the subsequent failure and collapse of the left main landing gear during landing. - [NTSB GAA16LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA087.md): Piper PA 31 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2015 · N27405 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA085.md): Kelm David Kitfox 7 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2015 · N35KF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA086.md): Hawker Beechcraft 390 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2015 · N50VM · Substantial damage > The pilots' decision to conduct an approach and landing in gusting wind conditions, and their failure to maintain control of the airplane during the first approach, which resulted in a wing strike. - [NTSB GAA16CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Abilene, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2015 · N9868Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot's abrupt control inputs during the flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of over sight and delayed reaction while landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA075.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2015 · N4427H · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a horizontal rotation of the helicopter, and abnormal runway contact. - [NTSB GAA16CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA068.md): Aviat A-1C · Hurtsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2015 · N76WY · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect use of brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA073.md): Cessna 172N · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2015 · N5185D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA070.md): Stinson 108 · Sharon, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2015 · N97537 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue the unstabilized approach and landing and his delayed decision to go around with an insufficient climb rate, which resulted with collision with trees. - [NTSB GAA16CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA065.md): Cessna T210N · Avalon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2015 · N99210 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, resulting in a runway overrun and nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA081.md): Cessna 182 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2015 · N2000R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, causing the airplane to balloon and land hard. - [NTSB ERA16CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA057.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Farmington, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2015 · N53488 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both pilots' failure to maintain visual separation during landing at an uncontrolled airport. Contributing to the accident was the Mooney pilot's lack of prompt evasive action once the biplane had been spotted on the same runway. In addition, the biplane… - [NTSB DCA16WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA025.md): Boeing 737 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 2015 · XA-UNM · Substantial damage > The DGAC of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on November 26, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of… - [NTSB GAA16CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA064.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N52632 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA16CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA063.md): Cessna 182D · Hamlet, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N8983X · Substantial damage > The student pilot's incorrect brake application which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA061.md): Melvin K Callen Backcountry Supercub · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N842MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA111.md): Cessna 172 · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N5786R · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with the ground. - [NTSB GAA16CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA060.md): Beech 56 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N12WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the open cabin door. - [NTSB ERA16LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA052.md): Beech 95 B55 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N600VP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper flare while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, overstress fracture of the nose landing gear trunnion, and a subsequent nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB DCA16WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA024.md): Boeing 737 · Osh, Kyrgyzstan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2015 · EX-37005 · Substantial damage > The government of Kyrgyzstan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-300 airplane that occurred on November 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Kyrgyzstan's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN16CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA070.md): Cessna 172 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2015 · N1180U · Substantial damage > The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and applied excessive right rudder during landing. - [NTSB WPR16FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA029.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350B3E · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2015 · N711BE · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during landing on a dolly. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to conduct the flight without an instructor despite multiple flight instructors' recommendations to the contrary, his failure to land on the ramp… - [NTSB GAA16LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA056.md): Airbus EC135 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2015 · N36RX · Substantial damage > The ingestion of a towel from an unsecured storage container at the landing site into the helicopter's fenestron during the landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA059.md): Cessna 172R · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2015 · N26499 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA057.md): Champion 7ECA · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2015 · N9649S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind, resulting in a loss off directional control, excessive brake application, and a nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA074.md): Cessna 177 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2015 · N2112Q · Substantial damage > The failure of a shaft seal at the nose gear retraction/extension actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and a main landing gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA049.md): Curtiss Wright Travel Air · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2015 · N9872 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop, and substantial damage to the right wing and wing strut. - [NTSB GAA16CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA053.md): Sweeney Timothy J Rans S6-ES · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2015 · N688KA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose gear collapse and nose over. - [NTSB ERA16WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA048.md): Robinson R66 · Sirinhaem Municipality, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2015 · PR-EDL · Substantial damage > On November 11, 2015, about 1755 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R66, Brazilian registration PR-EDL, was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation near Sirinhaem, State of Pernambuco, Brazil, when the main rotor blades contacted and… - [NTSB GAA16CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA047.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2015 · N97277 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA044.md): Cessna 172G · Newfane, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2015 · N3679L · Substantial damage > An evasive maneuver during landing to avoid deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. - [NTSB WPR16LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA024.md): Cessna 172S · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2015 · N21679 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll at night, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR16IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16IA025.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Paso Robles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2015 · N999VX · Minor damage > The failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads. - [NTSB GAA16CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA048.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2015 · N1107G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage. - [NTSB WPR16CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16CA022.md): Knox Marion L RV-6A · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N259MK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an aborted landing which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA16LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA042.md): Cessna P210 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N731LT · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed extension of the landing gear and his failure to ensure that the main landing gear (MLG) were down and locked before touchdown, which resulted in the collapse of both MLG. Contributing to the landing gear collapse was the mis-set landing… - [NTSB DCA16WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA020.md): Boeing 737 · Lahore, Pakistan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 3, 2015 · AP-BJO · Substantial damage > The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400, registration AP-BJO, which occurred on November 3, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA investigation… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?year=2015&page=2 ## 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") = 2015 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases?year=2015 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.