NTSB investigations, KS

868 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, KS per year, 1964–2026: 868 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\" = 'KS' 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 CEN26LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Beloit, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.Mar 27, 2026 · N2785K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Baldwin City, KSThe pilot’s decision to continue the night landing without runway lights which resulted in the runway overrun.Aug 30, 2025 · N89585 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Goodland, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and go-around with variable wind direction and speed.Aug 10, 2025 · N502WF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Liberal, KSThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the prelanding checklist.Mar 20, 2025 · N38871 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZodiac 601 · Augusta, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Oct 9, 2024 · N601KM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · Kingman, KSThe pilot’s loss of control on short final.Sep 1, 2024 · N133LB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSkystar Kitfox · Hackney, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting wind condition.Jul 12, 2024 · N1078P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Fort Leavenworth, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing.Jun 23, 2024 · N74CF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-6ES · Emporia, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare.Apr 24, 2024 · N16148 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA060Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Anthony, KSA 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.Dec 12, 2023 · N8729P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Olathe, KSThe pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 1, 2023 · N357HT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA425Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Herington, KSThe design of the spray valve control lever, which restricted the range of the left rear rudder and brake pedal and resulted in a loss of control during landing.Sep 28, 2023 · N445HA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPitts S-2S · Garden Plain, KSThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.Jun 3, 2023 · N1PW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Stol CH750 · Udall, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the reported loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.May 3, 2023 · N750TK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M7-235B · Topeka, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds.Nov 2, 2022 · N190Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KSThe pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Dec 13, 2021 · N1616K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA448Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305A · Topeka, KSThe loss of control and ground loop due to the mechanical malfunction of the tailwheel lock.Sep 18, 2021 · N140R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Johnson, KSThe pilot's inadequate pedal application during a transition to hover, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent impact with terrain.Apr 5, 2021 · N8348X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot’s improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 20, 2020 · N99HV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Olathe, KSThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.Aug 19, 2020 · N386X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA34 · Kingman, KSThe malfunction of the landing gear extension system for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence.Sep 11, 2019 · N328RG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDavid S Meek SUN Devil · Junction City, KSThe pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly maintained main landing gear brake pads.Jun 1, 2019 · N1418 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA300Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV6 · Rose Hill, KSThe pilot's unintentional engagement of the brakes before landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Jun 1, 2019 · N787TL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 6 · Paola, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion during the aborted landing and subsequent impact with vegetation and a nose-over.Jun 1, 2019 · N515CW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Apr 15, 2019 · N55275 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna L19 · Benton, KSThe pilot's receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with trees and a house.Mar 11, 2019 · N4431C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Beaumont, KSThe right brake being locked during the landing roll on the turf runway for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a noseover.Dec 15, 2018 · N2496N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Salina, KSThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Oct 26, 2018 · N822KS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair CH 2000 · Topeka, KSThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion.Oct 6, 2018 · N642AM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA439Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWayne D. Teel Waiex · Kinsey, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.Jul 20, 2018 · N49YX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA286Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV6 · Coldwater, KSThe pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions.Jul 20, 2018 · N306FR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA531Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Kinsley, KSThe pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized approach for landing in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and a nose-over.Sep 12, 2017 · N9595X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA449Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRadford Darrel F Christen Eagle II · Atchison, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Jul 22, 2017 · N304DR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Leavenworth, KSThe pilot’s inadvertent toe brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.Jul 17, 2017 · N4432C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA390Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 407 · Topeka, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a building during landing.Jul 7, 2017 · N650HP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot's incorrect control application during landing after a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed action to perform a go-around in gusting wind conditions.Jun 10, 2017 · N99HV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAdrian George W Europa Classic · Wellington, KSThe pilot’s improper landing flare and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 5, 2017 · N7854M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Roxbury, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.Mar 2, 2017 · N56552 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R · Wichita, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Jan 24, 2017 · N4792T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA059Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHaring Clay RV6 · Eureka, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Nov 4, 2016 · N207HW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Valley Center, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and to see and avoid the airplane stopped on the edge of the runway.Oct 22, 2016 · N68117 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAndrew Harold Stol CH 701 · Berryton, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.Oct 2, 2016 · N768HA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Lawrence, KSThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an unstabilized approach and collision with runway approach lights.Oct 1, 2016 · N4836J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA484Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Olathe, KSThe pilot’s failure to reduce the throttle during the landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control.Sep 12, 2016 · N90391 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA379Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJesse Saint/Troy Townsend/Etha CH-801 · Beaumont, KSThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and a nose over.Jul 16, 2016 · N801G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Manhattan, KSThe flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction's omission to use an appropriate checklist and extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft's fuselage and bulkhead.Jul 1, 2016 · N5100V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA331Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33 · Salina, KSThe flight instructor's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.Jun 18, 2016 · N853KS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Oberlin, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and a ground loop.May 8, 2016 · N6181Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Madison, KSThe pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Apr 25, 2016 · N8872H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA070Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Sharon, KSThe 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.Dec 2, 2015 · N97537 · Substantial damage