NTSB investigations, CO

1,587 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, CO per year, 1964–2026: 1,587 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'CO' 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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NTSB CEN27LA033AccidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 170B · Englewood, COOct 28, 2026 · N3187BNTSB CEN26LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Pagosa Springs, COSep 13, 2026 · N9265C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA300Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206H · Marble, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the final approach in variable and gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident were localized wind effects associated with mountainous terrain and with nearby convective activity.Aug 21, 2026 · N464PM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMooney M20E · Englewood, COJul 16, 2026 · N9398V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA273Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, COThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and a hard bounced landing.Jul 7, 2026 · N2793H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportValerie Westedt Zenith Zodiac 650B · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and their subsequent loss control of during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Jul 5, 2026 · N452VC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech E33 · Steamboat Springs, COJun 13, 2026 · N8475N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA052Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTimothy G Tarris Early Bird Jenny · Lamar, COJun 10, 2026 · N522VT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA183Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Bennett, COThe pilot’s improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing.May 11, 2026 · N1355S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Centennial, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall at a low altitude and loss of airplane control.Apr 19, 2026 · N53265 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Colorado Springs, COMaintenance personnel's installation of an oversized tire, which prevented the left main landing gear from extending resulting in a precautionary gear up landing.Apr 9, 2026 · N311LH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 29, 2026 · N920CJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBellanca 8KCAB · Trinidad, COMar 8, 2026 · N2663Z · Substantial damageNTSB DCA26LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · Denver, COThe overstress failure of the left main landing gear lower drag brace links during takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion during landing due to the left main landing gear collapsing.Mar 7, 2026 · N425MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Denver, COThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Feb 28, 2026 · N1071Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon B36TC · Durango, COThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control while attempting to land during high crosswind conditions.Feb 26, 2026 · N2251Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA108Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Balloon A55S · Durango, COThe ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing.Jan 30, 2026 · N4010K · No damageNTSB CEN26LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 750 · Mountain Village, COOn January 13, 2026 about 1220 mountain standard time, a Cessna 750, N772XJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mountain Village, Colorado. The pilots and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under the…Jan 13, 2026 · N772XJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA087Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStinson 108-3 · Gypsum, COOn January 11, 2026, at 1408 mountain standard time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N6725M, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gypsum, Colorado. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jan 11, 2026 · N6725M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Clasc IV-1200 · Hudson, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.Dec 27, 2025 · N239DA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Nov 26, 2025 · N4588Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA004Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · North La Junta, COThe solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.Oct 2, 2025 · N617SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Del Norte, COThe loss of directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.Sep 27, 2025 · N3635A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportParks Fokker D-VII Replica · Englewood, COA malfunction of the tailwheel which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.Aug 22, 2025 · N18852 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJMB Aircraft S R O VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, COThe flight instructors inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action and the pilot’s improper landing flare during which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 18, 2025 · N593TT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA328Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV14 · Parker, COSeparation of the right landing gear wheel assembly during landing.Aug 13, 2025 · N29JM · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA266Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openAirbus A320-251N · Denver, COJul 12, 2025 · N384FRNTSB CEN25LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild 24R · Greeley, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing due to excessive wear in the tailwheel steering assembly.Jul 9, 2025 · N81210 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Meeker, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Jul 3, 2025 · N66898 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA12 · Brush, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while performing a touch and go landing.Jul 2, 2025 · N7635H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Fort Morgan, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.Jun 15, 2025 · N1996C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech V35 · Engelwood, COOn March 16, 2025, at 1741 mountain daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N7987R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Mar 16, 2025 · N7987R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Brush, COThe failure of the left main landing gear forward strut.Jan 27, 2025 · N1739K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA001Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Englewood, COThe collapse of the right main landing gear during landing rollout.Oct 1, 2024 · N756JY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 14 19 · Cortez, COThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Sep 29, 2024 · N8851R · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA374Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters CCX-2000 · Kremmling, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing.Sep 19, 2024 · N822TL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Italia S R L Virus SW · Boulder, COThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down attitude and subsequent porpoised landing.Sep 19, 2024 · N202MM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Loveland, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a ground loop and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Aug 20, 2024 · N4490R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA302Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 2, 2024 · N26464 · No damageNTSB CEN24LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Leadville, COA loss of brake fluid for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of braking effectiveness during landing.Jul 4, 2024 · N1652T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJonker Sailplanes JS3 RES · Elbert, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a right crosswind.Jun 16, 2024 · N37JG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA227Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech D55 · Colorado Springs, COThe deflated right main landing gear tire due to a sidewall puncture made by an unknown object, which led to the pilot’s loss of directional control and the landing gear collapse during landing roll.Jun 11, 2024 · N321N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Alamosa, COThe 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.Dec 6, 2023 · N7790Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA007Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild 24 G · Peyton, COThe pilot’s excessive brake application during landing rollout led to the airplane nosing over.Oct 9, 2023 · N19173 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA416Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Montrose, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering headwind.Sep 21, 2023 · N5460Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA397Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTitanium Auto Gyro Titanium Explorer · Falcon, COThe pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed before becoming airborne, which resulted in an inability to climb out of ground effect and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was high-density altitude.Sep 4, 2023 · N467TE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA407Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Greeley, COThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the landing gear warning horn for undetermined reasons.Aug 30, 2023 · N2KM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA325Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic N-210 · Erie, COA hard landing due to the high wind conditions which resulted in two passengers sustaining serious injuries.Jul 14, 2023 · N1958S · No damageNTSB CEN23LA305Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Balloon AB · Lafayette, COAn inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of two passengers. Contributing to the accident was the increase in prevailing winds prior to the forecast.Jul 14, 2023 · N895FA · No damageNTSB CEN23LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Durango, COThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Jul 2, 2023 · N7525P · Substantial damage