NTSB investigations, MA

719 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

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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\" = 'MA' 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 ERA26LA246Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 402 · Provincetown, MAOn June 15, 2026, about 0810 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402C, N499CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), Provincetown, Massachusetts. The airplane transport pilot (pilot flying) and…Jun 15, 2026 · N499CA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 26, 2026 · N6287T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSherry Grobstein LSA-8X · Hyannis, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.May 7, 2026 · N912Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA084Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Provincetown, MAOn January 4, 2026, at 1504 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N9360E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provincetown, Massachusetts. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jan 4, 2026 · N9360E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Chatham, MAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.Nov 30, 2025 · N1294P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.Aug 23, 2025 · N2589V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-180A · Muskeget Island, MAThe pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while attempting to land on a very short and rough turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with vegetation and terrain.Aug 10, 2025 · N1052T · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Boston, MAThe captain’s decision to continue the landing after the bounce and the subsequent misapplication of pitch controls. Contributing to the accident was the ongoing “land and hold short” operations that may have created an urgency to land.Jul 14, 2025 · N224JQ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Newburyport, MAThe flight instructor’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with an obstacle during approach.Jan 10, 2025 · N9184Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Sterling, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Aug 25, 2024 · N5673B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA304Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Stow, MAThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.Jul 23, 2023 · N7ET · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Chatham, MAThe pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown.Feb 19, 2023 · N711PD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion · Newburyport, MAThe pilot’s excessive application of brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse.Aug 31, 2022 · N4913K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Barnstable, MAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun in gusting wind conditions.Jul 27, 2022 · N7437G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Hanson, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and partial loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to depart and land with a known mechanical deficiency with the nose landing gear.Jul 17, 2022 · N5859E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 10, 2022 · N5915D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA354Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 402C · Provincetown, MAThe pilot’s delayed decision to perform an aborted landing late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around once the approach became unstabilized, per the operator’s…Sep 9, 2021 · N88833 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA327Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Sterling, MAThe flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall in the landing flare and a hard landing.Jul 31, 2021 · N373BA · Minor damageNTSB ERA21LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Westfield, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and his failure to confirm that the landing gear was extended before landing.Dec 29, 2020 · N916MT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare.Dec 11, 2020 · N8436T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA013Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA242Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Pittsfield, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.Jun 29, 2020 · N29334 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Stow, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.Mar 27, 2020 · N586C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a grass runway in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a large bush.Oct 21, 2019 · N1052T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18TA236Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Hanson, MAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind.Aug 27, 2018 · N3115R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Newburyport, MAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for existing crosswind conditions during the final approach and landing flare, which led to the airplane drifting left of the runway, and his delayed decision to go around, which resulted in the airplane touching…Jun 20, 2018 · N239AM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Marlborough, MAThe pilot’s improper decision to land on a runway that was too short for a safe landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in tailwind conditions.May 20, 2018 · N143RD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Barre Plains, MAThe pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.Apr 26, 2018 · N87266 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · New Bedford, MAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Mar 29, 2018 · N803BW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bedford, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage.Mar 11, 2018 · N249FS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAveko Sro VL-3C-1 · Northampton, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with approach lighting.Nov 24, 2017 · N876MB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Orange, MAThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Feb 24, 2017 · N77116 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca L 3B · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Nov 8, 2016 · N46893 · Substantial damageNTSB OPS17IA003IncidentClass 2 · IncidentFinal reportDouglas DC 9 83 · Westfield, MAThe air traffic controller issuing the aircraft a clearance to land while there was a vehicle authorized to be on the same runway. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's decision to not simulcast the local control and ground control…Oct 21, 2016 · N425NV · No damageNTSB GAA16CA515Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pittsfield, MAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway and impacting a ditch.Sep 25, 2016 · N73101 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA389Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hyannis, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing, followed by a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and an impact with a security fence and vehicles during the subsequent attempt to abort…Jul 24, 2016 · N799MR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBenjamin Harold E RV-4 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing, which resulted in a runway excursion followed by impact with terrain.Jun 25, 2016 · N3446 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaher Daniel J Velocity · Worcester, MAThe overstress failure of the nose landing gear fork assembly.Apr 30, 2016 · N7044Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Marshfield, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.Sep 19, 2015 · N6932K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJ. Schilling S-19 · East Falmouth, MAThe experimental airplane builder's failure to properly secure the stabilator trim tab push-pull tube’s connection, which resulted in the tube’s separation and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to detect the…Sep 15, 2015 · N8DV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Newburyport, MAThe pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane during the runway overrun.Apr 30, 2015 · N9085Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Stow, MAThe flight instructor/pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience in the make and…Aug 9, 2014 · N497PA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Falmouth, MAThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach resulting in a touchdown near the departure end of the runway, a runway excursion, and collision with trees.Jul 19, 2014 · N18509 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11S · Marlboro, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout in crosswinds, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a snow bank.Mar 1, 2014 · N5556H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Stow, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions.Apr 20, 2013 · N739CK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDaniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Oct 18, 2012 · N555HT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA540Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Falmouth, MAThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s poor control of the airplane during the approach.Sep 1, 2012 · N221DV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12IA550Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Nantucket, MACompany maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the airplane manufacturer’s service instructions by not removing the cracked drag brace from service nor inspecting the repaired drag brace at the appropriate interval, which resulted in the failure of…Aug 31, 2012 · N769EA · Minor damageNTSB ERA12CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKoth Larry Jabiru Calypso · Mansfield, MAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s not closing the throttle upon landing and his improper adjustment of the airplane’s brakes.Dec 30, 2011 · N344MK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA035Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7AC · Berkley, MAThe pilot did not maintain clearance from a tree during the final approach in solar glare conditions.Oct 17, 2011 · N3662E · Substantial damage