NTSB investigations, IA

744 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

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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\" = 'IA' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN27LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openRudolph Gary Legacy · Belle Plaine, IAOct 22, 2026 · N84VNTSB WPR26LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Cedar Rapids, IAAug 25, 2026 · N48188 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Des Moines, IAThe solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.Feb 11, 2026 · N316VV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Nora Springs, IAThe pilot’s improper decision-making for the attempted landing, which resulted in a runway overrun due to inadequate runway landing distance with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the runway.Aug 28, 2025 · N45JN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA406Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Beaman, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing which resulted in a landing short of the runway.Aug 26, 2025 · N393KW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Monticello, IAThe on-ground collision with a deer on the runway during the landing roll.Dec 28, 2024 · N478SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA183Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV9 · Linn Grove, IAThe pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s approach resulting in a collision with terrain.May 11, 2024 · N932JT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA123Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Clarion, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a crosswind with gusts.Feb 26, 2024 · N35719 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA428Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Maurice, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Aug 30, 2023 · N14723 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Osceola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during a crosswind landing.Jun 21, 2023 · N3127C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American-Buehn T-6G · Ankeny, IAThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear control lever, resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway.May 20, 2023 · N42JM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Pocahantas, IAThe pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…Dec 20, 2022 · N2930J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA445Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Monticello, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on available runway and the subsequent runway excursion.Sep 28, 2022 · N5244R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA396Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJavron Experimental PA18 Replica · Osceola, IAThe stuck right brake at landing which resulted in a loss of control.Aug 27, 2022 · N954SC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA433Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Council Bluffs, IAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch and go landing.Sep 15, 2021 · N767CG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401B · Storm Lake, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a landing approach with a tailwind that resulted in a landing overrun and impact with terrain.Sep 1, 2021 · N5081W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA207Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T210M · Oxford, IAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole/line and terrain.May 2, 2021 · N1215M · DestroyedNTSB CEN20CA064Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGuimbal Cabri G2 · Independence, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering to land, which resulted in impact with an airplane and a hangar.Jan 21, 2020 · N715RK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195A · Pocahontas, IAOverload failure of the left main landing gear during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Sep 6, 2019 · N9895A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pella, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over.Mar 26, 2019 · N7127G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Oskaloosa, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.Mar 11, 2019 · N334SL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · Keokuk, IAThe pilot's failure to correctly identify the runway environment during an instrument approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions because he mistook building lights for runway lights, which resulted in landing short of the runway.Oct 1, 2018 · N89AM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Spencer, IAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to use the Before Landing checklist due to being distracted while communicating with other aircraft and controlling the airplane in the…Jun 29, 2018 · N67CD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA341Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Marion, IAThe pilot’s improper pitch during the first landing, which resulted in a porpoise, and the failure of the nose landing gear during the second landing after a subsequent go-around.Jun 10, 2018 · N4295T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Vinton, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting tailwind conditions.May 28, 2018 · N84163 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Harlan, IAThe pilot’s late go-around during a bounced landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.May 16, 2018 · N77273 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Cedar Rapids, IAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.Mar 11, 2018 · N9457K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Marion, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 15, 2017 · N31841 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA578Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 · Eagle Grove, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Jul 3, 2017 · N711NN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Monticello, IAThe pilot's decision to fly with his large dog in the two-seat, light sport airplane, and the dog's likely contact with the flight controls during landing, which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall when the…Jul 1, 2017 · N62JN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Estherville, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain crosswind correction during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.Jun 14, 2017 · N33764 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCheung David S Vans RV6 · Indianola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.Apr 17, 2017 · N822DC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchabacker Konrad J Acro Sport II · Winterset, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with two parked airplanes.Aug 9, 2016 · N6214C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Vinton, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.May 19, 2016 · N85871 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNicholson David F RV 9 · Allison, IAThe pilot's improper soft-field landing technique, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and a nose over.Mar 22, 2016 · N347N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newton, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion, and airplane nose over.Jan 2, 2016 · N947SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195A · Independence, IAThe pilot's attempt to land in strong crosswind conditions, resulting in his on-ground loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind that exceeded the crosswind limits of the airplane.Apr 18, 2015 · N1558D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Garrison, IAThe malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Mar 9, 2015 · N83643 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA493Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis Benny Christen Eagle II · Vinton, IAThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing after the airplane encountered uneven pavement at the intersection with a crossing runway.Sep 3, 2014 · N229HP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLauritsen Ralph M RV 4 · Rockwell City, IAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.May 21, 2014 · N50036 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Marion, IAThe pilot’s failure to attain a touchdown on the runway’s hard surface, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Feb 11, 2014 · N350AR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Iowa City, IAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.Aug 25, 2013 · N5761Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA449Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDean David E Kitfox Classic 4 · Grinnell, IAThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.Jul 27, 2013 · N84SD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStiegelmeyer John R Vans RV-7A · Vinton, IAThe inadvertent collision with a deer during landing.Jun 8, 2013 · N717JR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Ankeny, IAThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.May 14, 2013 · N947SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Pella, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 12, 2013 · N3465Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Lanesboro, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while making an off-airport landing with a gusty tailwind.Apr 24, 2013 · N51767 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150F · Red Oak, IAThe loss of control while landing due to the solo student pilot's delay to execute a go-around and his improper control inputs during a bounced landing.Nov 20, 2012 · N8000S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA629Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Clinton, IAThe pilot of the other airplane failing to adequately monitor for other aircraft while landing.Sep 13, 2012 · N4651V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA607Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT-6F · Council Bluffs, IAAn unlocking of the excessively worn tailwheel lock mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.Aug 31, 2012 · N244GR · Substantial damage