NTSB investigations, LA

714 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19632026
NTSB investigations, LA per year, 1963–2026: 714 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\" = '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.

NTSB CEN26LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C24R · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Jun 24, 2026 · N6164C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAir Tractor AT-502A · Sulphur, LAFeb 12, 2026 · N254LA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 16, 2025 · N9081V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Reserve, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the wheel brakes after touchdown.Oct 15, 2025 · N82016 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 25, 2025 · N361MB · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 23, 2025 · N216TA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCorben Junior ACE · Jeanerette, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.Apr 9, 2025 · N941KW · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 18, 2024 · N738PG · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 27, 2024 · N3046K · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 17, 2024 · N231MW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Shreveport, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent failure to lower the landing gear before touching down.Oct 16, 2024 · N4203A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 16, 2024 · N7967Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Schriever, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the toe brakes during the takeoff roll.Jun 22, 2024 · N77143 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Ruston, LAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.Jun 19, 2024 · N8725U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing E75 · Shuteston, LAThe pilot failure to maintain directional control while landing on a wet grass strip.Jun 7, 2024 · N768WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Shreveport, LAThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.May 15, 2024 · N888VL · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 1, 2024 · N2782L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Monroe, LAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Apr 12, 2024 · N9845L · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 5, 2024 · N7896S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Alexandria, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.Feb 28, 2024 · N7770K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Mansfield, LAThe nose landing gear collapse and postimpact fire due to undetermined reasons.Jan 1, 2024 · N9729L · DestroyedNTSB 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.Dec 12, 2023 · N7067W · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 18, 2023 · N61919 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 22, 2023 · N8337K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 27, 2021 · N827SH · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 21, 2021 · N222VB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Jennings, LAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Jun 25, 2021 · N9038N · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 9, 2021 · N49XB · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 23, 2020 · N2569M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA220Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportVans RV8 · Sulfer, LAA loss of directional control as a result of a fractured landing gear attach bracket.Jun 8, 2020 · N44LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA195Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Houma, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle during landing.May 21, 2020 · N365CP · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 7, 2020 · N3928H · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 22, 2020 · N602BK · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 23, 2019 · N739SB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R66 · Alexandria, LAThe pilot's fixation on the instrument panel, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 29, 2019 · N661CG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA576Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Pollock, LAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent ground loop.Sep 27, 2019 · N3365B · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 7, 2019 · N4136Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman A75N1(PT17) · New Orleans, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.Oct 6, 2018 · N56949 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Iowa, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 26, 2018 · N254LA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA297Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Start, LAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.May 23, 2018 · N4913Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 20, 2018 · N807WA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Many, LAThe pilot’s improper application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Mar 8, 2018 · N105BH · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 29, 2017 · N744WT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Shreveport, LAThe student’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 3, 2017 · N2173Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 18, 2016 · N7898X · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 15, 2016 · N1002L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · New Roads, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.May 16, 2016 · N80TK · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 4, 2016 · N8400K · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 3, 2016 · N9611S · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 19, 2015 · N7803P · Substantial damage