NTSB investigations, NC

979 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, NC per year, 1964–2026: 979 cases
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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\" = 'NC' 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 ERA27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHughes 269C · Gastonia, NCOn October 15, 2026 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9655F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gastonia, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Oct 15, 2026 · N9655F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openHart Frank RV-8A · Sanford, NCSep 19, 2026 · N900PP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172G · Shelby, NCSep 5, 2026 · N3966L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 680 · Statesville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a strong gusting crosswind.Aug 6, 2026 · N96HE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Mooresville, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jul 18, 2026 · N3462E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Statesville, NCThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.May 18, 2026 · N177BT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA123Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Monroe, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Feb 23, 2026 · N9624J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Louisburg, NCThe pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control following an aborted go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 30, 2025 · N506SR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26MA063Accident · 7 fatalClass 2 · MajorPreliminary reportCessna 550 · Statesville, NCOn December 18, 2025, at 1015 eastern standard time, a Cessna Citation 550, N257BW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Statesville, North Carolina. The pilot and 6 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Dec 18, 2025 · N257BW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA196Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChris Wallen/Michael Pliske Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NCThe pilot’s inadvertent application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.Apr 30, 2025 · N788MP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMackey Property Holdings Sparker · Asheboro, NCOn February 11, 2025, about 0635 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Sparker, N769DM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Asheboro, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…Feb 11, 2025 · N769DMNTSB ERA25LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Wilmington, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a wing strike.Jan 14, 2025 · N417KG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech B300 · Franklin, NCOn November 28, 2024, about 1019 eastern standard time, a Beech B300, N907EJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Franklin, North Carolina. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…Nov 28, 2024 · N907EJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA397Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Kill Devil Hills, NCThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.Sep 28, 2024 · N1281F · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 300 · Asheboro, NCThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Aug 19, 2024 · N600KA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA351Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 680 · Washington, NCThe flight crew’s failure to properly configure the airplane before landing and the captain’s subsequent failure to recognize the landing gear aural warning, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s inadequate…Aug 18, 2024 · N680SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Pisgah Forest, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and airspeed on final approach, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the airplane.Jul 12, 2024 · N5VV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Smithfield, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 16, 2024 · N2257D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Elizabeth City, NCThe pilot’s improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 16, 2024 · N92970 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Beaufort, NCThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jun 8, 2024 · N65131 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Greensboro, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.May 30, 2024 · N3687L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Apex, NCThe loss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined, due to impact damage sustained to the brake system.May 1, 2024 · N6872H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Stoneville, NCThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.Apr 18, 2024 · N7921G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Greensboro, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Mar 8, 2024 · N8455R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Elizabethtown, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, right main landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch.Feb 1, 2024 · N6015U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA025Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Williamston, NCLoss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.Oct 28, 2023 · N19YM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NCThe pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.Sep 18, 2023 · N1451U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA348Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Pink Hill, NCThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for prevailing wind conditions during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.Aug 23, 2023 · N8474J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAcrosport II · Hertford, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with vegetation.Jul 12, 2023 · N827JA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23FA339Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Charlotte, NCA fatigue fracture of the upper lock link that initiated along scratch features on the lower surface at the parting line of the forged aluminum component. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul facilities noncompliance with Service Bulletin 717-32-002.Jun 28, 2023 · N955AT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGopalan Hariharan 4 Place · Sanford, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a nose over.Jun 25, 2023 · N108YZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA281Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Indian Trail, NCA loss of control during the landing roll due to a brake failure for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Jun 16, 2023 · N3662Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Rutherfordton, NCThe disengagement of the tailwheel locking mechanism during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.Jun 3, 2023 · N5068X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA244Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Reidsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.May 23, 2023 · N8992J · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-231 · Charlotte, NCThe captain’s failure to maintain the appropriate airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.May 5, 2023 · N921US · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Wake Forest, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a loss of control.Apr 15, 2023 · N33873 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sanford, NCA loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.Mar 19, 2023 · N565TF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Pikeville, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 6, 2023 · N116CL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJustice Frank K Vans RV-6A · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot’s failure to go-around during an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and nose over.May 9, 2022 · N7FJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA196Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Zebulon, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control with a quartering tailwind.Apr 16, 2022 · N7784S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Bald Head Island, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a soft surface.Apr 10, 2022 · N4693S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · New Bern, NCThe loss of brake pressure on the left brake due to a failed O-ring seal.Feb 11, 2022 · N2509N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA059Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Burnsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.Nov 14, 2021 · N633CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Denver, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.Nov 13, 2021 · N3063E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA390Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Kinston, NCThe buckling of the tail boom as a result of a hard landing event of undetermined time and location.Sep 29, 2021 · N370NC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA370Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Walnut Cove, NCThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with an airport boundary fence, and a nose over event.Sep 19, 2021 · N9639D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer EMB-505 · Banner Elk, NCThe pilot’s failure to achieve the approach criteria for the available runway landing distances published in the POH, likely as a result of the steeper-than-normal approach and the required left turn on short final to avoid the terrain surrounding the…Aug 26, 2021 · N413N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA367Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCollins Robert S Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NCFailure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.Aug 12, 2021 · N409JD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA299Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Ocracoke, NCThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around during the unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing too far down the runway, and a subsequent runway excursion.Jul 25, 2021 · N464DM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NCThe student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in abnormal ground contact and loss of control.Jul 7, 2021 · N91W · Substantial damage