NTSB investigations, NJ

961 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19632026
NTSB investigations, NJ per year, 1963–2026: 961 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\" = 'NJ' 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 ERA27LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Helicopter R44 · Kinnelon, NJOct 20, 2026 · N744CJNTSB ERA26LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHawker Beechcraft 400A · Newark, NJOn August 27, 2026, about 1625 eastern daylight time, a Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 400A airplane, N199TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newark, New Jersey. The airline transport pilot and commercial pilot were not…Aug 27, 2026 · N199TT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28R-180 · Readington Township, NJAug 13, 2026 · N928LY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA31T · Ocean City, NJOn April 1, 2026, about 1635 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31T1, N96MA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 1, 2026 · N96MA · Substantial damageNTSB OPS26LA027Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 737-9 · Newark, NJMar 18, 2026 · N738AL · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA25LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · West Milford, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to recover from a hard bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.Sep 28, 2025 · N283WT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.Sep 20, 2025 · N5914V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Lsa S R L Virus 912 LSA · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.Sep 16, 2025 · N272BH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA44 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.Jan 12, 2025 · N711AV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G58 · Fairfield Township, NJThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear for landing.Nov 6, 2024 · N793RG · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA094Incident · No injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8 · Newark, NJMoisture intrusion through the pressure port inlet of the rudder rollout guidance actuator that accumulated and froze during flight at altitude, resulting in jammed rudder pedal movement.Feb 6, 2024 · N47280 · No damageNTSB ERA23LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Jul 14, 2023 · N400S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 750 · Wall Township, NJThe pilots’ loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Also contributing was the flight crew’s decision to land at an airport where there was a rapidly approaching severe thunderstorm.Apr 1, 2023 · N85AV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA257Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Fairfield, NJThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the tail rotor crosshead drive plate and the failure of maintenance personnel, the maintenance pilot, and the accident pilot to detect the error, which led to the helicopter’s loss of tail rotor…Jun 4, 2022 · N98ZA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA255Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Pemberton Township, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.Jun 1, 2022 · N3658T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 525B · Caldwell, NJThe flight crew’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with terrain.Apr 17, 2022 · N225SC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA175Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 45 · Morristown, NJThe captain’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Apr 2, 2022 · N877W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJack A Frohbieter Questair Venture · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the aircraft checklist.Oct 28, 2021 · N281F · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-224 · Newark, NJThe nose high attitude on landing resulted in a tailstrike.Sep 27, 2021 · N12125 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Andover Township, NJThe student pilot's excessive asymmetrical application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.Sep 14, 2021 · N948FS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Aug 26, 2021 · N472CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA337Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.Aug 21, 2021 · N838WT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210N · Somerville, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.Aug 2, 2021 · N52MM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech K35 · Readington, NJThe failure of the forward end of the landing gear actuator rod.Jul 30, 2021 · N44DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.Nov 18, 2020 · N734JF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 55 · Farmingdale, NJThe flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.Feb 26, 2020 · N135LR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 200 · Morristown, NJThe airplane hydroplaning while landing on a wet runway, which degraded its braking capability and resulted in a runway overrun onto grass and mud and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land the…Jan 4, 2020 · N200HF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toms River, NJThe failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to tune his radio to the correct…Nov 13, 2019 · N3958S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA399Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS233 · Blairstown, NJThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and the instructor sustaining a serious injury.Jun 29, 2019 · N2894H · No damageNTSB ERA19LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Readington, NJThe pilot's failure to land on the mowed turf runway, which resulted in the airplane landing in tall grass and subsequently nosing over.Jun 17, 2019 · N43766 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19CA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Newark, NJan improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage.Jun 15, 2019 · N26123 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Trenton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent substantial damage.Jun 9, 2019 · N616AB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Mount Holly, NJFailure of the pilot's seat back due to a sheared bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.Mar 9, 2019 · N7367G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Princeton, NJA collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport's lack of a complete perimeter fence.Feb 23, 2019 · N5338N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.Sep 15, 2018 · N7304T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA472Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.Aug 4, 2018 · N1160D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Sussex, NJThe pilot’s inadvertent landing gear retraction during approach.Jan 21, 2018 · N884KM · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Trenton, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Nov 9, 2017 · N2138W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Old Bridge, NJThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Oct 17, 2017 · N6384D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA553Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotrike Safari · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing while conducting an off-airport precautionary landing after a bird strike.Sep 24, 2017 · N7675K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA484Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConstrucciones Aeronauticas C.A.S.A. 1.131 · Ocean City, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 10, 2017 · N211BP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Pemberton Twp, NJAn in-flight collision with a bird during takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent collision with trees and terrain.Jul 19, 2017 · N9270W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Belmar, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Jun 11, 2017 · N71MH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Lakewood, NJThe student pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions during a go-around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.May 1, 2017 · N68VY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA182Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPedersen Bjarne Martin Sportsman GS-2 · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Mar 9, 2017 · N237PM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Woodbine, NJThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Nov 19, 2016 · N5249R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLoofbourrow John W Rutan Defiant · Morristown, NJA collapse of the nose landing gear due to wear in the landing gear extension system.Nov 16, 2016 · N770JL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Linden, NJThe overtravel of the main landing gear (MLG) actuator, which resulted in the MLG partially collapsing upon landing. The reasons for the overtravel of the MLG actuator could not be determined due to the unavailability of the wreckage.Jul 23, 2016 · N3261X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32 · Lincoln Park, NJThe airplane struck a deer during the landing flare resulting in substantial damage.Jun 9, 2016 · N31396 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's landing area overshoot and failure to maintain surface speed and braking capability, which resulted in a runway overrun and a collision with a fence.Jun 4, 2016 · N6453U · Substantial damage