# NTSB investigations, 2023: 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 ERA24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA084.md): Golden Avio S R L F30 Brio · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2023 · N37GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in damage to, and the separation of the nose wheel and fork bracket assembly, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB GAA24WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA079.md): Cessna 560 · Diyarbakir, Türkiye · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 30, 2023 · TC-LLL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA081.md): Maule M-6-235 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2023 · N71MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA062.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Lake Havasu, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2023 · N312PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to confirm the landing gear was configured for a water landing during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s deviation from the airplanes operating procedures by previously pulling the landing gear circuit breakers,…
- [NTSB WPR24LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA061.md): Glasair SH2 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2023 · N29TT · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing due to an improperly constructed and maintained tailwheel locking assembly.
- [NTSB CEN24LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA074.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2023 · N510P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA009.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350B3 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2023 · N21FY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA069.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Whitefish, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2023 · N43415 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airport authorities to renew the airport closure NOTAM for the airport. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s inability to see the runway closure sign.
- [NTSB CEN24LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA078.md): Cessna 210M · Gulfport, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2023 · N6PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA24WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA058.md): Beech A45 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 21, 2023 · N334LS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA054.md): Boeing 787 · Birmingham, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 21, 2023 · G-TUIB · No damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA072.md): Cessna 172M · Red Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2023 · N46056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a crack in the ice.
- [NTSB CEN24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA071.md): Cessna 172N · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N4501E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA085.md): Beech 58 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2023 · N303RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misidentification of a taxiway as the intended runway, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole and trees.
- [NTSB ERA24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA064.md): Beech A36 · Sidney, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N6643H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and subsequent impact with a terminal sign and taxi light.
- [NTSB CEN24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA066.md): Vans RV6 · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N113DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger’s reported failure to maintain control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA062.md): Cessna 340A · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N7067W · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the main landing gear, which resulted in a collapse and overstress failure of the left main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA060.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Anthony, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N8729P · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in a loss of electrical power, and the pilot’s failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure during the initial landing approach, which led to a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA010.md): Cessna 172 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N172CN · Substantial damage
  > The first pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, in gusty crosswind conditions, in an environment favoring wake turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN24LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA059.md): Piper PA28 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N8538N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing that resulted in a runway excursion, an impact with a runway sign, and a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN24LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA103.md): Vans RV6 · Bremen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N330RH · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose landing gear after it contacted soft terrain during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA055.md): Piper PA-30 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2023 · N7790Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with an excessive touchdown speed that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC24LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA007.md): Beech 200 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2023 · N98RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing flare resulting in substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA056.md): Raytheon 400A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2023 · N800SD · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA052.md): Stinson 108-2 · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2023 · N9564K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a wheel landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA043.md): Cessna 180J · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N9991N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA051.md): Piper PA28 · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N92505 · Substantial damage
  > The collision with deer during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA051.md): Lancair 235 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2023 · N235N · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to a hydraulic fluid leak in the landing gear system.
- [NTSB DCA24WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA033.md): Boeing 737 · Glasgow, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 28, 2023 · G-JZHU · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA058.md): Cessna 172P · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2023 · N5495K · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a downdraft during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA045.md): Cessna 170B · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2023 · N170HT · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right brake master cylinder piston due to a faulty return spring, which resulted in a seized right main landing gear brake and a runway excursion
- [NTSB ERA24LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA049.md): Beech A36 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N94EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA040.md): Piper PA46 · Brno, Czechia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 24, 2023 · D-EGIE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA044.md): Aeronca 7AC · DeWitt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2023 · N84692 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane directional control while landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA037.md): Maule M5 · Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 21, 2023 · C-GCWI
- [NTSB CEN24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA043.md): Bearhawk Four · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N274LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA003.md): Cessna 180H · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N91393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA044.md): Aero Commander 112 · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2023 · N1143J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA047.md): Cessna A185F · Barataria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N61919 · Substantial damage
  > A recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.
- [NTSB ANC24LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA006.md): Charles J Kase Kase KUB · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N853AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site that was covered in deep snow.
- [NTSB WPR24LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA044.md): Theodore C Kalman ELA Eclipse 10 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N82TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA041.md): Piper J3C · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N30494 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA040.md): ICP Savannah S · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N425LM · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot’s poor decision to allow a noncertificated pilot to land the airplane which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA038.md): Beech A100 · Québec, Canada · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 16, 2023 · C-GIZX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA037.md): Cessna 210 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2023 · N9515X · Substantial damage
  > A failure of a hydraulic filter, which preluded normal extension of the landing gear. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to confirm that he landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA041.md): Cessna 421 · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2023 · N977SM · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse following an aborted takeoff due to degraded climb performance for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN24LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA037.md): Charles L. Hayes Lancair IVP Turbine · McKinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2023 · N751HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain and a vehicle.
- [NTSB WPR24LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA031.md): Amazon.Com Services MK27-2 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2023 · N692PA · Substantial damage
  > The operator’s use of an insufficiently charged battery that resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA24WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA026.md): Boeing 787 · New Delhi, India · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 10, 2023 · ETATL · No damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA033.md): Piper PA-12 · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2023 · N418BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?year=2023&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") = 2023
  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=2023

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