OpenAirDocs.org

NTSB investigations, 1988

605 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026

Where

Open the map

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
    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 CHI89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Plainfield, ILDec 30, 1988 · N8369Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89FA028Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe 103 hour private pilot was in the process of demonstrating his Cessna 172 conventional gear airplane (tail-dragger) to a prospective purchaser, when he lost directional control during landing and nosed-over. The pilot reported that he had just touched…Dec 30, 1988 · N3752F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Avalon, CAThe pilot lost control of the airplane during landing roll at catalina airport. The airplane departed the end of runway 22, went down a steep slope and collided with the ground. The pilot reported that his first approach had been too high, so he made a…Dec 29, 1988 · N28843 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Grass Valley, CAAt the end of a cross country flight, during the landing roll, the airplane began to slide to the left. The pilot was unable to regain control due to the patchy snow and ice on the runway. The airplane exited the runway and collided with a snow bank. There…Dec 29, 1988 · N8018R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Girdwood, AKThe private pilot escaped injury when his airplane collided with snow removal vehicles while landing at the Girdwood airport, Girdwood, AK. The pilot reported that he flew over the airstrip, in his ski-equipped airplane, saw the equipment on the runway, and…Dec 29, 1988 · N2447P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wiscasset, METhe plt lost control during an attempted go-around, and collided with trees off the side of the runway. The pilot said that a gust of wind turned the acft 45 degrees to the runway on landing roll, and during the attempted go-around he hit tree tops off to the…Dec 26, 1988 · N3736S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Corona, CAThe aircraft was found abandoned at the airport. A witness reported that the aircraft had flipped over on runway 25. The sole occupant, a male, was not injured. The aircraft was moved by the occupant and several other unidentified people to a tiedown area on…Dec 26, 1988 · N89891 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7 · Harrisonville, MODuring a crosswind landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The pilot elected to abort the landing by applying takeoff power and becoming airborne. The pilot attempted a turn at low airspeed and low altitude to avoid trees in his flight…Dec 25, 1988 · N132HL · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 99A · Spokane, WAAcft was left overnight in heavy precip. Plt failed to ensure fuselage drains were clear and water accumulation drained before departing into below freezing flight temps. On lndg at dest, plt unable to achieve flare, resulting in hard lndg. Investigation…Dec 24, 1988 · N4954W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58B · Kissimmee, FLThe plt stated that he was repositioning the acft for fuel, and during a practice autorotation attempt the engine hydro-mechanical clutch failed. It did not re-engage upon the application of power and the acft was landed hard.Dec 23, 1988 · N45726 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Sandusky, OHThe plt landed the acft on rwy 27 in winds that he estimated were from 240 deg at 10 to 15 KTS with gusts to 25 KTS. He stated that when the groundspeed had slowed to about 20 KTS, the left wing started to raise. He applied full power & the acft lifted off…Dec 23, 1988 · N1176D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hyannis, MAThe acft ran off the runway and hit a landing light and terrain as the pilot attempted to make a crosswind landing, at barnstable airport, Hyannis, MA.Dec 22, 1988 · N5465P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kotzebue, AKThe air taxi pilot stated that he had encountered freezing drizzle and other icing conditions prior to landing, accumulating approximately 3/8' of ice on the airplane. He said that as he began his landing flare, the airplane stalled, and he was unable to…Dec 21, 1988 · N9948M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pedricktown, NJDuring landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and ran off the left side of the runway, hit a dirt bank and flipped over.Dec 20, 1988 · N24824 · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Elkhart, KSWhile attempting to land in strong crosswind conditions, the plt lost directional control. The acft veered off the runway and was substantially damaged. The winds were gusting over 40 knots, with occasional gusts of 60 knots.Dec 19, 1988 · N18434 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Creve Coeur, MOThe student pilot said that after practicing locally and returning to the base airport, he discovered the winds to be greater than anticipated. On his third attempt to land, he bounced twice, then lost control and hit nose first on the runway. An eighty…Dec 18, 1988 · N757YE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Phoenix, AZThe pilot lost control during the landing roll and collided with a fence. He reported that he was completing his landing roll on runway 25L, when the aircraft was blown sideways by a gust of wind. He stated that he then applied power to avoid a ground loop.…Dec 18, 1988 · N36627 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Peyton, COThe student plt was practicing a touch and go landing. During a turn to final, the plt heard an acft report final for a straight in. He said he became distracted and failed to extend the landing gear. The acft landed with the gear up and slid 500 feet, coming…Dec 18, 1988 · N6843P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89IA052Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Naples, FLTower personnel observed the acft on a high fast final apch. They stated that it appeared the acft was forced on the rwy, where it hit on the nosewheel & bounced back into the air. On the 2nd contact with the rwy, the nosewheel fork split & the nosewheel…Dec 16, 1988 · N8484U · Minor damageNTSB SEA89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Monroe, WAPlt was lndg on unlit strip (center reflectors) at night and allowed acft to drift left on lndg roll. Acft contacted dirt mound adjacent to runway.Dec 15, 1988 · N51386 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kasaan, AKThe plt planned to land at a seaplane base that was located in a bowl-shaped cove. Drg the landing, the acft touched down long on water swells & the plt elected to go around. Witnesses rprtd that drg the go-around, the plt initiated a steep turn while still…Dec 14, 1988 · N89U · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 24R · Oxford, MAFailure of the pilot to stop the aircraft on the available runway due to a long landing.Dec 11, 1988 · N9233S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 650 · Hutchinson, KSPurpose of flight was to prepare the left-seat pilot for a type rating, and this was his first landing since completing ground school. There was another student in the jump seat, and two more in the back of the airplane. The airplane was landing on runway 31;…Dec 10, 1988 · N61BE · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89FA022Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Chugiak, AKThe pilot lost control, skidded off the left side of the wet icy runway, and nosed over in a snowbank during the landing phase of an attempted touch and go landing. He stated that while on downwind, he saw the wind sock indicate a change of wind direction,…Dec 10, 1988 · N8319L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Walbridge, OHDrg a dual instructional flt, the student plt made an apch to rwy 22 on a dark night using the VASI. According to the instructor (CFI), the student leveled the acft aprx 8 to 10 ft above the rwy & allowed the airspeed to decay. The CFI warned the student &…Dec 9, 1988 · N714MK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185H · San Antonio, TXDuring the landing roll, the left wheel brake cylinder failed and the airplane groundlooped. The plt did not file an accident report.Dec 7, 1988 · N7392H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Tampa, FLThe plt stated that he failed to maintain directional control during landing in a crosswind. He further stated that he aggravated the loss of control by over-application of the controls and adding full throttle which led to the aircraft departing the rwy and…Dec 6, 1988 · N86073 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Englewood, COThe CFI and her student were practicing landings on rwy 10 with winds reported as 090 deg at 5 KTS. The student was on the controls, flared too high, and the acft bounced at touchdown. The CFI told him to add power to recover from the bounced landing. The…Dec 6, 1988 · N6356D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DVG02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportKnowles Thorp T-18 · Lincoln, CAThe pilot stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings on a local flight. During one of those landings he indicated that the right wheel locked up and caused the aircraft to veer to the right. He stated that he subsequently lost control of the aircraft…Dec 4, 1988 · N77KK · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Watkins, COThe student plt was practicing touch and go landings during an unsupervised solo flight. Runway 26 was in use, with winds reported as 320 deg at 5 KTS. At the first landing, the acft touched down nose first, thirty feet left of the center line. The acft…Dec 4, 1988 · N4782B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Hanson, MAThe pilot reported that he had just landed when the left brake failed. In order to avoid hitting trucks parked near the runway the pilot elected to ground loop the aircraft. The side loading on the left landing gear during the ground loop caused it to…Dec 3, 1988 · N6387 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Lakeview, ARDuring a personal cross country flight, the newly certificated private pilot said he was attempting to land on a 3200 foot grass strip with an existing gusting crosswind. He lost directional control during the landing, hit a runway light, tearing off the left…Dec 3, 1988 · N4344F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZDuring the first solo flight, the student pilot reported that while on final approach, the airplane was high. The student reduced power and extended full flaps. During the landing roll, the student was intending to exit the runway on a right taxiway, however,…Dec 3, 1988 · N47220 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89DPA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 47-D1 · Allen, TXUnqualified pilot's poor judgement in leveling the helicopter during the flare and contributing to this was his lack of total experience in this type aircraft.Dec 2, 1988 · N74124 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA051Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Pinson, ALTwo FAA inspectors were conducting currency training when the helicopter landed hard during a practice power recovery autorotation. The pilot had delayed in applying power and collective pitch. Upon contact with the ground, all engine instruments indicated…Dec 2, 1988 · N3TV · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Washington, DCPilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during a touch and go landing.Nov 30, 1988 · N263CM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salisbury, NCThe accident occurred during the student pilot's first supervised-solo flight. The student reported that she pushed the acft's nose down while on final appch after realizing she was too high, which led to an increase in airspeed. The student's instructor…Nov 30, 1988 · N68001 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sharon, MAEngine power loss while landing due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 29, 1988 · N9035U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Fort Pierce, FLAir traffic controllers stated that while the aircraft was on short final they noticed that the gear on the aircraft was not extended. They attempted to contact the pilot but he never responded. The pilot stated that he failed to extend the landing gear prior…Nov 27, 1988 · N45MA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Hamilton, OHThe pilot lost directional control while practicing crosswind landings. The winds were reported at 10 with gusts to 15 knots. The pilot did not report having an airplane system problem.Nov 25, 1988 · N45TC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Twentynine Palm, CAThe pilot stated that while landing, during the flare, a gust of wind raised the left wing. The pilot corrected just prior to touchdown. When the airplane touched down it ground looped to the right. The airplane ran off the runway and collided with a berm and…Nov 22, 1988 · N8695V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot stated that he lost directional control of the gyroplane during the landing roll, departed the rwy and nosed over. The gyroplane touched down normally on the main landing gear at an indicated airspeed of about 20 mph. As the gyroplane slowed…Nov 22, 1988 · N6113S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Union City, TNPIC made two sdf approaches. On the first approach he had difficulty seeing the rwy lights. The acft was aligned left of rwy and a missed approach was made. On the second approach the PIC said he had difficulty picking up any rwy lights. He landed with the…Nov 20, 1988 · N27947 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oregon City, ORThe pilot was landing his aircraft on a very wet 1,170 foot grass runway. The pilot was not able to stop the aircraft before it collided with a fence at the end of the runway. According to the manufacturers performance figures, under the given temperature and…Nov 19, 1988 · N6408G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Chino, CAThe plt lost directional control of the acft during the landing roll and ground looped. The flight instructor reported that this was the first landing of the day and that they were staying in the traffic pattern to practice touch and go landings on rwy 26.…Nov 19, 1988 · N1441C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Toledo, OHThe airplane was found wrecked on an airport taxiway when airport personnel reported for duty in the morning. It had been stolen from the blue horizon flying club at the airport and, according to the hobbs meter, had been operated for about 0.4 hours since…Nov 18, 1988 · N63212 · DestroyedNTSB SEA89LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 25B · Bend, ORThe pilot visually inspected the runway while making a low pass. He reported afterward that he saw no evidence of ice or snow on the runway. The copilot called UNICOM but was told, while the aircraft was on short final, that the winds were calm and the…Nov 17, 1988 · N143CK · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 707-355C · Sanford, FLThe non-type rated FAA flight test engineer executed a visual approach and was observed to be erratic and flying at v-ref when he chopped the power at 50 ft AGL and the aircraft landed hard. The instructor pilot then took control of the aircraft and executed…Nov 16, 1988 · N707MB · Minor damageNTSB FTW89LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 11A · Houston, TXNov 15, 1988 · N1639B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Kasitsna Bay, AKThe plt was landing on a beach to deliver mail. He rprtd that during touchdown, the acft skipped about 50 ft before settling to the ground, then it remained in contact with the ground & rolled straight ahead. During the landing roll, the acft nosed over. The…Nov 14, 1988 · N4759E · Substantial damage