NTSB investigations, LA
714 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.
Cases per year
| 1963 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 36 |
| 1965 | 31 |
| 1966 | 40 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 34 |
| 1969 | 23 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 36 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 29 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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\" = 'LA' 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.
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" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C24R · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN26LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAir Tractor AT-502A · Sulphur, LANTSB CEN26LA063Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Gonzales, LAThe pilot’s improper pitch control that resulted in a hard landing, and his improper recovery from multiple bounced landings. Contributing to the accident was the safety pilot’s delayed response to the initial bounced landing which led to the runway excursion.NTSB CEN26LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Reserve, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the wheel brakes after touchdown.NTSB CEN25LA402Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 525C · Baton Rouge, LAThe improper installation of the trunnion pin, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to follow the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance procedures.NTSB CEN25LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Goudeau, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent encounter with soft terrain conditions during the landing which resulted in a loss of directional and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB CEN25LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCorben Junior ACE · Jeanerette, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN25LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Crowley, LAThe pilot’s un-stabilized landing approach and high airspeed during the approach, that resulted in touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.NTSB CEN25LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Pineville, LAThe airplane’s collision with a stake on a closed runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and failure to see the closed runway markings.NTSB CEN25LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Elizabeth, LAThe pilot’s failure to set the engine fuel mixture to the required setting, which resulted in reduced engine power during a go-around and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident, the failure of the mechanic to perform a current fuel…NTSB CEN25LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Shreveport, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent failure to lower the landing gear before touching down.NTSB CEN25LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · New Orleans, LAThe failure of a landing gear torque arm which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion.NTSB CEN24LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Schriever, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the toe brakes during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN24LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Ruston, LAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.NTSB CEN24LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing E75 · Shuteston, LAThe pilot failure to maintain directional control while landing on a wet grass strip.NTSB CEN24LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Shreveport, LAThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.NTSB CEN24LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Belle Chasse, LAThe inadequate landing flare by the flight instructor that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN24LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Monroe, LAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN24LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206B · Chandeluer Islands, LAThe pilot’s improper decision to attempt a landing on rough water conditions, which resulted in an impact with the water.NTSB CEN24LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Alexandria, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN24LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Mansfield, LAThe nose landing gear collapse and postimpact fire due to undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN24LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 340A · New Orleans, LAThe improper maintenance of the main landing gear, which resulted in a collapse and overstress failure of the left main landing gear during landing.NTSB CEN24LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Barataria, LAA 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 CEN23LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Gueydan, LAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.NTSB CEN21LA389Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Arnaudville, LAThe loss of tail rotor drive due to a fatigue failure of the tail rotor gearbox output shaft, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.NTSB CEN21LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Gonzales, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent collision with a tree while landing at night which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN21LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Jennings, LAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN21LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Duson, LAThe uncertified pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter when encountering a wind gust while hovering to land.NTSB CEN21LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA12 · Gilliam, LAThe non-instrument rated pilot’s encounter with poor weather conditions resulting in his performing a precautionary landing to a cornfield and subsequently nosing over.NTSB CEN20CA220Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportVans RV8 · Sulfer, LAA loss of directional control as a result of a fractured landing gear attach bracket.NTSB CEN20CA195Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Houma, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle during landing.NTSB CEN20CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB CEN20CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Bunkie, LAThe pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel before landing, which resulted in his loss of directional control during the landing roll, a runway excursion onto soft ground, and a subsequent ground loop.NTSB CEN20CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pineville, LAThe pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during an aborted landing with a left quartering, gusting headwind, which resulted in impact with a tree.NTSB GAA20CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R66 · Alexandria, LAThe pilot's fixation on the instrument panel, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA576Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Pollock, LAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent ground loop.NTSB CEN19TA310Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportChampion 7KCAB · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree.NTSB GAA19CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman A75N1(PT17) · New Orleans, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.NTSB GAA18CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Iowa, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA18CA297Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Start, LAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB DCA18FA144Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC 9 83(MD-83) · Alexandria, LAthe failure of the right main landing gear under normal loads due to fatigue cracking in an area subject to an FAA Airworthiness Directive that was not adequately inspected.NTSB GAA18CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Many, LAThe pilot’s improper application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · New Orleans, LAThe pilot’s failure to land the helicopter with both skids on the trailer platform, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB GAA17CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Shreveport, LAThe student’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA16CA439Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 L4 · Broussard, LAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the helicopter sliding off the aft end of the transport dolly.NTSB GAA16CA321Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Delhi, LAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll as a result of a piece of concrete from the runway impacting the right main landing gear brake during the landing roll, resulting in a right brake failure and a ground loop.NTSB CEN16LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · New Roads, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN16LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Iowa, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with an inoperative right brake.NTSB GAA16CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Kinder, LAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing, an airstrip excursion, impact with a fence and the subsequent airplane fire.NTSB CEN15LA444Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · New Orleans, LAThe collapse of the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.