NTSB investigations, TX

3,413 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, TX per year, 1964–2026: 3,413 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\" = 'TX' 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 CEN27LA023AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 177B · Bolivar, TXOct 20, 2026 · N30718NTSB CEN27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Gun Barrel City, TXOct 18, 2026 · N68EP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 525B · Snyder, TXOn September 30, 2026, about 1410 central daylight time, a Cessna 525B, Dominican Republic registration HI1127, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Winston Field Airport (SNK), Snyder, Texas. The two pilots and one passenger were…Sep 30, 2026 · HI1127 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 120 · Llano, TXSep 23, 2026 · N1888N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75L300 · Taylor, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Sep 1, 2026 · N175MD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna Claassen 305A(0-1A) · Midland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.Aug 29, 2026 · N41362 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA301Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172M · Frankston, TXAug 24, 2026 · N9254H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAviat A-1C-200 · Arlington, TXJul 27, 2026 · N77TC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNeuberg Bill Glastar · Wills Point, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a right crosswind, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with terrain.Jul 23, 2026 · N345PR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Georgetown, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.May 24, 2026 · N964SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGuenther Glen A Searey LSX · Briarcliff, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude and aircraft control during the base to final turn, which resulted in the airplane impacting the water. Contributing to the accident was reported downdraft wind conditions.May 24, 2026 · N379GG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA195Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters CC18-180 · Littlefield, TXThe pilot's excessive approach speed, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over.May 22, 2026 · N472AK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Corpus Christi, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.May 13, 2026 · N6915Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Waco, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a crosswind.May 9, 2026 · N55732 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Sherman, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing.Apr 21, 2026 · N269JJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TXThe failure of the landing gear weldment that resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.Apr 7, 2026 · N249CT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.Apr 1, 2026 · N6569M · Substantial damageNTSB DCA26LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787 · Houston, TXThe captain’s inadvertent activation of the takeoff/go around switch at touchdown that caused an increase in the airplane pitch attitude that was not corrected before the lower fuselage contacted the runway.Feb 27, 2026 · JA873A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Pottsboro, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing roll with a crosswind.Feb 19, 2026 · N2EQ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Graford, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor speed during a practice autorotation to soft terrain which resulted in a loss of control and roll over.Feb 19, 2026 · N940BH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26FA114Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Murchison, TXOn February 11, 2026, about 1726 central standard time, a Beech A36 airplane, N3215U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Murchison, Texas. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…Feb 11, 2026 · N3215U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech V35B · Odessa, TXOn February 1, 2026, about 1430 central standard time, a Beech V35B, N9AB, and a Piper PA28-140, N6780W, were substantially damaged when they were involved in an accident near Odessa, Texas. None of the occupants, 2 in each airplane, were injured. Both…Feb 1, 2026 · N95AB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMartin/General Dynamics WB-57F · Houston, TXJan 27, 2026 · N927NA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Early, TXThe unsecured cup holder that restricted left rudder pedal movement, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll.Jan 11, 2026 · N85018 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TXThe failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.Jan 4, 2026 · N8877D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA065Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.Dec 19, 2025 · N505TZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Hondo, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.Oct 22, 2025 · N17826 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Wallis, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing roll that resulted in an impact with terrain.Oct 11, 2025 · N137SS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25FA395Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 340 · Klein, TXOn September 28, 2025, about 1212 central daylight time, a Cessna 340 airplane, N269WT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Klein, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title Code of Federal…Sep 28, 2025 · N269WT · DestroyedNTSB CEN25LA394Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Henderson, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.Sep 25, 2025 · N388TW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Decatur, TXThe pilot’s loss of control during an off-airport, pinnacle landing, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the instructional flight.Sep 19, 2025 · N831VA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Sep 6, 2025 · N560RT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA356Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S-76 · Round Mountain, TXThe flight crew’s failure to properly identify the heliport in dark night conditions, which resulted in the flight crew attempting to land and a subsequent impact with trees and terrain.Sep 1, 2025 · N36RP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Ben Bolt, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Jun 30, 2025 · N5287S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Sweetwater, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Jun 26, 2025 · N2300A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Midlothian, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 21, 2025 · N852BG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brookshire, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.Jun 19, 2025 · N7299Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-14 · Sealy, TXThe pilot’s improper use of airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll-out.Jun 17, 2025 · N852BJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 401 · Arlington, TXThe failure of the left landing gear system and subsequent intentional gear up landing.May 22, 2025 · N3239Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Louise, TXThe reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 18, 2025 · N5416 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90 · Temple, TXThe failure of the left main landing gear down lock to engage and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.Apr 10, 2025 · N923CR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust Highlander · Rusk, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Mar 26, 2025 · N7770J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra Mkii · Nacogdoches, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Mar 24, 2025 · N439FJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Denton, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing.Mar 20, 2025 · N68332 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P206 · Frankston, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a gusting crosswind.Mar 16, 2025 · N4672F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Weslaco, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare while attempting to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 5, 2025 · N3341V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusty crosswind landing.Mar 4, 2025 · N524HJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Waco, TXThe student pilot’s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and her improper pitch control during the attempted recovery that resulted in a nose down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.Feb 6, 2025 · N798SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Llano, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, that resulted in a ground loop, and a susbquent runway excursion.Feb 6, 2025 · N73081 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEpic E1000 · Arcola, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.Jan 23, 2025 · N44BN · Substantial damage