NTSB investigations, 1989

584 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1989 per year, 1962–2026: 53,702 cases
196222
196319
19642,152
19652,293
19662,496
19672,731
19681,964
19691,749
19701,680
19711,626
19721,480
19731,368
19741,387
19751,285
19761,307
19771,222
19781,325
19791,135
19801,123
19811,048
1982939
1983885
1984853
1985739
1986661
1987699
1988605
1989584
1990556
1991503
1992534
1993524
1994516
1995481
1996529
1997508
1998545
1999563
2000517
2001497
2002516
2003515
2004522
2005543
2006470
2007536
2008538
2009474
2010512
2011519
2012500
2013420
2014412
2015422
2016527
2017490
2018518
2019463
2020420
2021455
2022494
2023477
2024477
2025451
2026381

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\") = 1989
    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 ANC90LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Tanana, AKFailure of the right main gear axle bolt.Dec 29, 1989 · N7615S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Sarasota, FLExcessive airspeed for landing and improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise; and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the crosswind condition.Dec 28, 1989 · N831SR · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90DRD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLong E-Z-E Long E-Z-E- · Hammond, LAInadequate aircraft handling and recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were gusty wind conditions, the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.Dec 28, 1989 · N77NW · DestroyedNTSB DEN90LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Broomfield, COFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The snowbank was a related factor.Dec 28, 1989 · N75702 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Chillicothe, OHImproper planning/decision by the student pilot, which resulted in a landing on a slick runway, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in his inability to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors were: the…Dec 28, 1989 · N3647E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-24 · Martinsville, VAThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed, causing the aircraft to stall and land hard.Dec 28, 1989 · N18733 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Billings, MTThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during adverse wind conditions.Dec 27, 1989 · N53432 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Muscle Shoals, ALThe premature flare initiated by the student pilot and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, which led to an inadvertent stall and a hard landing.Dec 26, 1989 · N6584R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's improper level-off and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Dec 23, 1989 · N4111W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Santa Ana, CAThe copilot's overrotation of the aircraft during the flare which allowed the tail to collide with the runway. The failure of the captain to take appropriate corrective action was a factor in the accident.Dec 22, 1989 · N611AM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Placerville, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Dec 16, 1989 · N3266M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90IA044Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Chicago, ILInadequate snow removal by airport personnel.Dec 14, 1989 · N8969E · Minor damageNTSB CHI90LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · West Chicago, ILFailure of the solo student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, the student pilot's lack of total inexperience, and the runway lights.Dec 10, 1989 · N4372S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N II · Middleton, WIThe pilot's improper use of flaps to provide lift on short final approach instead of applying power and the failure to maintain aircraft control.Dec 10, 1989 · N75912 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Cable, WIThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the gusty, crosswind conditions which existed.Dec 9, 1989 · N7988M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Alexander Lake, AKSelection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot. The snow covered terrain was a related factor.Dec 8, 1989 · N9418C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Avalon, CAFailure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for landing, and his failure to go around when he had too much speed and insufficient distance to stop on the runway. A factor related to the accident was: the uneven terrain beyond the departure end…Dec 7, 1989 · N2957Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Stephenville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around which resulted in a stall.Dec 4, 1989 · N150RA · DestroyedNTSB MIA90LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Zephyrhills, FLThe student pilot not obtaining the current wind information which resulted in selecting the wrong runway for landing; improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factor(s) was: the student pilot's lack of experience and the tailwind conditions.Dec 3, 1989 · N6479P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Rialto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.Dec 3, 1989 · N334K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Simsbury, CTThe pilot's misjudgement of airspeed and distance during landing resulting in an overshoot and swerve off the runway. The dusk light conditions, snow, and frozen terrain were contributing factors to the accident.Dec 2, 1989 · N2823T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Concord, CAImproper use of the brakes by the pilot. The crosswind and the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment were contributing factors.Dec 2, 1989 · N2065N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaint Louis YPT-15 · Creve Coeur, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contribuiting to the accident was the sun glare.Nov 30, 1989 · N106SC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · Covington, KYFailure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to extend the landing gear and inadequate monitoring by the check pilot, which resulted in a wheels-up landing.Nov 30, 1989 · N171LE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185-F · Seattle, WAThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Nov 29, 1989 · N1920Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90IA033Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225 · Atlanta, GAInadequate maintenance and inspection by the operator.Nov 29, 1989 · N8835E · Minor damageNTSB MIA90LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cocoa, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind condition and ditch.Nov 27, 1989 · N48472 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot did not attain proper alignment with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the ditch and the pilot's diverted attention.Nov 26, 1989 · N416CP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Westfield, MALoss of control during landing due to an improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the lack of total experience of the student pilot.Nov 26, 1989 · N704WX · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Santa Ynez, CAThe student pilot's loss of directional control during a go-around.Nov 25, 1989 · N89190 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Chugiak, AKThe student pilot's improper planning/decision and his delay in initiating a go-around. Contributing factors were: the student's overconfidence in his personal abilities, his selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and icy runway conditions.Nov 25, 1989 · N4396B · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · St. Louis, MOThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind. The gusty, crosswind condition is considered a contributing factor to the accident.Nov 24, 1989 · N52158 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Dove Creek, COImproper flare by the student pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and a delay by the flight instructor (CFI) in initiating remedial action, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a stall/mush after the aircraft drifted over a cultivated field…Nov 22, 1989 · N42699 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-391B · Plainwell, MIFailure of the crosswind landing gear system to engage on the left main gear due to improper rigging adjustment by maintenance personnel. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable wind conditions (gusts and quartering crosswind) and soft terrain in…Nov 20, 1989 · N8750R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kokomo, INThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the student's flight instructor (CFI), the student's failure to obtain weather information (use a preflight briefing service)…Nov 20, 1989 · N757UV · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Rancho Calif, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.Nov 18, 1989 · N1963H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Reedley, CAPilot's improper recovery from a bounce landing.Nov 18, 1989 · N3551R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90DVG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Knights Landing, CAThe failure of the right main Landing gear due to a sheared bolt that attached the spring leg to the gear.Nov 18, 1989 · N6977K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 201 · Concord, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent collision with an object during a touch and go landing in visual meteorological conditions.Nov 17, 1989 · N201VW · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Mineral Wells, TXThe landing gear was either not fully extended during the landing or it retracted during the landing roll for an undetermined reason.Nov 16, 1989 · N422K · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Front Royal, VAFailure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to maintain proper runway alignment with the runway. Contributing factors were: the student pilot's high and fast approach, the cfi's delay in initiating remedial action, the crosswind, and the runwaylight.Nov 14, 1989 · N96096 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Hillsboro, ORFailure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point or go around while there was still sufficient runway and speed remaining. The tailwind was a related factor.Nov 13, 1989 · N58630 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-35C · Paint Bank, VAThe pilot's improper inflight planning which led to an off-airport landing after encountering deteriorating lift conditions. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and lack of a suitable landing area.Nov 12, 1989 · N2880H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Fabens, TXThe pilot's improper flare during landing and inadequate recovery from the ensuing bounced landing. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.Nov 11, 1989 · N7337G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mcleansboro, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while recovering from a bounced landing.Nov 11, 1989 · N3916W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCulloch J-2 · Scappoose, ORDelayed remedial action by the flight instructor and failure of the student to relinguish control. Factors include inadequate airspeed and an excessive descent rate.Nov 10, 1989 · N4379G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Hays, KSThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing.Nov 10, 1989 · N4114W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Tucson, AZImproper flare by the student pilot, which resulted in a porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.Nov 10, 1989 · N3458T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Quilcene, WAThe pilot failed to adequately compensate for tailwind conditions when landing on a short wet runway.Nov 9, 1989 · N3117Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUniversal Stinson 108-3 · Fort Collins, COInadequate compensation for wind conditons by the pilot which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition and soft terrain.Nov 8, 1989 · N4082C · Substantial damage