NTSB investigations, MD

614 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, MD per year, 1964–2026: 614 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\" = 'MD' 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 ERA26LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openFrank J Salomone RV10 · Stevensville, MDAug 11, 2026 · N100UK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion.Apr 11, 2026 · N38020 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MDThe flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.Aug 21, 2025 · N505LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare at night, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 17, 2025 · N6208C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 30, 2025 · N771SL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA204Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Westminster, MDThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a simulated loss of engine power approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach and subsequent…May 1, 2024 · N1377U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.Feb 7, 2024 · N39818 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Frederick, MDA failure of a hydraulic filter, which preluded normal extension of the landing gear. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to confirm that he landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear up landing.Nov 13, 2023 · N9515X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Baltimore, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway light.Sep 3, 2023 · N74TR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 · Church Hill, MDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing attempt and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Mar 12, 2023 · N562TU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA069Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Accident, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Oct 28, 2022 · N68531 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA429Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind, resulting in the runway excursion and nose over.Sep 21, 2022 · N9359C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA408Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Hollywood, MDThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Aug 19, 2022 · N7154U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVulcanair V1 · Salisbury, MDThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 22, 2022 · N979DS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions.Jun 19, 2022 · N2512N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVan Lehn Hatz Classic · Frederick, MDThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.May 29, 2022 · N85EX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Westminster, MDThe student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.Apr 22, 2022 · N35571 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 525 · Middle River, MDAnd undetermined failure of the brake system. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilots to locate and operate the emergency brake control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain and an object.Mar 7, 2022 · N22AU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M5 · Annapolis, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 20, 2021 · N4464Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Friendly, MDThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on landing, which resulted in a collision with the runway lip.Apr 28, 2021 · N32592 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T337G · Patuxent River, MDThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during approach, which resulted in a gear up landing.Mar 22, 2021 · N2QD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Friendly, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Oct 10, 2020 · N155TE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Whitehall, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle while landing from a hover.Jul 24, 2020 · N350DM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Churchville, MDThe student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 19, 2020 · N21585 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around to avoid birds, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.Mar 12, 2020 · N52232 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOrlican L60 · Frederick, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach, which resulted in the airplane ballooning and then veering left upon landing and the right wing impacting the runway.Feb 21, 2020 · N71GC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · College Park, MDThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, his improper airplane configuration during the attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane not climbing, and his subsequent landing off the side of the runway.Nov 18, 2019 · N1031M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA503Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe student pilot's improper landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Aug 4, 2019 · N197ME · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA464Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Westminster, MDThe pilot's improper decision to continue the landing with the airplane high and fast during the approach, which resulted in a long landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose-over.Jul 30, 2019 · N618PD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA195Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA28 · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 6, 2019 · N9476R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Bowie, MDThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.May 27, 2019 · N9018S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA578Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Frederick, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.Sep 19, 2018 · N56PE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Churchville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing left of the runway centerline, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a power box.Aug 23, 2018 · N419SP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Westminster, MDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 26, 2018 · N789EP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA259Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCreech Jerry Creech Jerry CH 701 · Lusby, MDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion.May 5, 2018 · N701XS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTextron G58 · Easton, MDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 13, 2018 · N67WM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Churchville, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning on touchdown, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the attempted landing and subsequent go-around.Mar 7, 2018 · N101AD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Frederick, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the failure of the left main landing gear tire.Dec 3, 2017 · N399F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Westminister, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach due to his distraction by the failure of an avionics panel, which resulted in a runway undershoot.Nov 29, 2017 · N690RU · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA443Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Berlin, MDThe ground crewman’s failure to visually check the runway before crossing it in a vehicle, which resulted in he and the vehicle being struck by the landing airplane.Jul 23, 2017 · N48519 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 44-180 · Gaithersburg, MDThe failure of the right main landing gear trunnion bracket due to an undetermined overstress event.Jun 9, 2017 · N3020M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC11 100 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control when he initiated a go-around.Apr 20, 2017 · N749KY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33 · Bivalve, MDThe pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and impact with a ditch.Aug 4, 2016 · N90HF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the touch down resulting in a bounced landing, subsequent hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.Jun 29, 2016 · N2473G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with terrain.May 20, 2016 · N7367D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Church Hill, MDThe pilot's decision to land on an unlighted grass airstrip at night, resulting in landing long, a loss of directional control, and collapsed landing gear producing substantial damage to the landing gear attachment point and left wing.Apr 21, 2016 · N27ML · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.Mar 23, 2016 · N65329 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46 · Stevensville, MDThe pilots failure to maintain glide path, descent rate and landing flare, in off shore wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway.Dec 28, 2015 · N9083U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MDThe student pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion.Nov 24, 2015 · N52632 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Westminster, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 16, 2015 · N26499 · Substantial damage