NTSB investigations, SD

267 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

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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\" = 'SD' 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 WPR26LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-7 Courier · Wessington Springs, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent go-around with a gusty right crosswind.Jun 6, 2026 · N4186J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · De Smet, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Feb 13, 2026 · N5071K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Bonilla, SDThe pilot’s inadequate flight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the precautionary off-airport landing.Oct 10, 2025 · N53853 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Faith, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind.Jul 20, 2025 · N3443C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Spearfish, SDThe pilot’s failure to land on the centerline of the snow-covered runway at night, which resulted in the left wing impacting a snowbank, a subsequent loss of directional control, and runway excursion.Jan 4, 2025 · N603AP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA369Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Custer, SDThe balloon landing in increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing and the serious injury of a passenger.Sep 27, 2024 · N605KD · No damageNTSB CEN23LA302Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Custer, SDThe pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger.Jul 12, 2023 · N605KD · No damageNTSB CEN23LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Sturgis, SDThe pilot’s improper timing to initiate beta mode with the propeller and his failure to maintain directional during the full load landing that resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience with…Jun 18, 2023 · N290LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Jun 10, 2022 · N201FM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA238Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Hot Springs, SDThe passenger lost her grip during landing in a balloon which resulted in her hitting the ground with her shoulder and suffering a serious injury.Jun 8, 2022 · N9158Z · No damageNTSB CEN22LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Gettysburg, SDAn inadvertent hard landing by the pilot.Jun 5, 2022 · N901BW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA416Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Hot Springs, SDThe tensile overload failure of the main landing gear attachment bolt, which resulted in separation of the left main landing gear and a loss of control during landing.Sep 10, 2021 · N9343B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStoddard-Hamilton GlaStar · Mitchell, SDA loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.Jul 26, 2019 · N98PW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA487Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Bison, SDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.Jul 15, 2019 · N2946D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA147Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPorterfield CP 65 · Aberdeen, SDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Feb 23, 2019 · N37716 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Spearfish, SDThe pilot’s inadvertent landing in snow adjacent to the snow-covered runway resulting in a collision with runway signs.Dec 28, 2017 · N11KX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA374Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7BCM · Watertown, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 26, 2017 · N3195C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA16IA200Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320 211 · Rapid City, SDThe flight crew's misidentification of the desired landing runway due to excess altitude requiring an extended downwind, and failure to use all available navigation information.Jul 8, 2016 · N333NW · No damageNTSB GAA16CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot's decision to land with a 20 knot direct cross wind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the right wing impacting terrain and a subsequent ground loop.Oct 19, 2015 · N9780G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Huron, SDThe pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.Apr 19, 2014 · N9285A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Buffalo, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.Apr 13, 2013 · N424DP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Sioux Falls, SDThe failure of the normal and emergency landing gear system to fully retract or extend the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a partial gear-up landing.Apr 24, 2012 · N8121R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Tea, SDThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.Feb 8, 2012 · N5664N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA028Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brookings, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions while landing.Oct 18, 2011 · N8485D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA060Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Watertown, SDThe pilot's inadvertent and premature use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Nov 8, 2010 · N3029Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3L · Kyle, SDThe pilot's improper touchdown on a soft landing area, resulting in a nose over.May 8, 2010 · N24502 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA305Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design CT2K · Mitchell, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds during landing.May 13, 2009 · N433CT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Aberdeen, SDThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and icing conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the accumulation of airframe ice and the strong, gusting crosswinds.Mar 10, 2009 · N402BP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Highmore, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the flare while landing in deep snow.Dec 24, 2008 · N89418 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Herreid, SDFailure of one of the tailwheel bolts on landing and the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control.Aug 5, 2008 · N3161A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA232Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wall, SDThe pilot not maintaining airplane control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the reported wind shear.Aug 3, 2008 · N5951Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Vermillion, SDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the soft terrain.Apr 18, 2008 · N32394 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S81A · Custer, SDThe high wind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with adverse weather during the flight.Jul 17, 2007 · N5069B · No damageNTSB CHI07CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Madison, SDThe tailwheel vibrations during the landing roll that resulted in the tailwheel spring disconnect. Directional control was not possible and the grassy terrain were factors.Jul 15, 2007 · N3306D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Winner, SDThe pilot's excessive use of braking during the landing roll, causing the aircraft to nose over.Apr 27, 2007 · N72953 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · White Lake, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.Jan 22, 2007 · N98096 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310Q · Pierre, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll due to the icy runway. Factors were the compacted snow and ice along the edges of the runway and at the taxiway intersection, and the snow banks adjacent to the runway and taxiway.Dec 7, 2005 · N8403F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Tea, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout which resulted in the encountered ground loop.Sep 19, 2005 · N8495K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Belle Fourche, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusting crosswind, the pilot's lack of night flying of experience, the inoperative instrument lights, and the night…Dec 4, 2004 · N21213 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArganbright Vans RV-4 · Custer, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the sudden wind shift and the embankment.Sep 29, 2004 · N968MA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S53H · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area for the balloon and his failure to maintain clearance with the transmission line. A contributing factor was the presence of the transmission line.Jul 8, 2004 · N5001J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Rapid City, SDThe copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and the captain's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors contributing to the accident were the low ceiling and low visibility due to fog, and the aircraft's deviation from…Jan 18, 2004 · N595SW · Minor damageNTSB CHI04LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClement-Kazmierczak Sorrell SNS-7 · Highmore, SDThe unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the grass runway surface and the snowbank.Dec 6, 2003 · N7543E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Freeman, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.Aug 20, 2003 · N8150V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Okobojo, SDThe failure of the float strut during a water landing.Jul 5, 2003 · N700KY · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Pierre, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the collapse of the main landing gear.May 19, 2003 · N9601D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Tea, SDThe student pilot's improper flare. The pilot's lack of experience and diverted attention were factors.Dec 24, 2002 · N692SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S-77A · Custer, SDThe pilot of the balloon did not maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident include the variable winds and the inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot in command.Jul 27, 2002 · N2867W · No damageNTSB CHI02LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Vermillion, SDThe pilot's improper flare.Jun 15, 2002 · N4833N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Pierre, SDThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing.Sep 2, 2001 · N4215Y · Substantial damage