NTSB investigations, 1990

556 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1990 per year, 1962–2026: 53,692 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
2026371

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\") = 1990
    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 SEA91LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-227 · Kalispell, MTThe flight crew's inablity to maintain directional control after landing in snow-depth conditions that had been erroneously reported as being within operating limitations.Dec 31, 1990 · N385PH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91IA059Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Marathon, FLFatigue failure of a nose landing gear drag brace assembly which caused the nose landing gear to collapse during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate inspection of the airplane approximately 7 hours earlier by company maintenance…Dec 31, 1990 · N155PB · Minor damageNTSB CHI91LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MIThe deer crossing the runway which the pilot was unable to avoid.Dec 28, 1990 · N33797 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Logan, UTThe certified flight instructor's inability to regain directional control after it was lost by his dual student on an icy, snowy runway.Dec 27, 1990 · N5133B · Substantial damageNTSB BFO91LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Richland, VAFailure of the left main landing gear scissor assembly.Dec 26, 1990 · N8138F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Windsor, SCFailure of the owner of the private sod airport to properly maintain the runway, which precipitated the loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll.Dec 26, 1990 · N2251Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lee'S Summit, MOThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. The icy runway and the pilot's lack to total experience were factors.Dec 24, 1990 · N4977P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCASA C-212-200 · San Juan, PRLoss of control while flaring to land due to undetermined reasons.Dec 19, 1990 · N433CA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FLCollapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll due to inadequate nose gear assembly and failure of the nose landing gear drag link bolt.Dec 19, 1990 · N3062H · Minor damageNTSB SEA91LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-E · Anacortes, WAThe poor inflight decision by the PIC to land on a short grass airstrip in strong gusty tailwind conditions.Dec 17, 1990 · N3017Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJImproper recovery from a bounced landings.Dec 17, 1990 · N89627 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Livermore, CAThe student pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor in the accident was his lack of total experience.Dec 17, 1990 · N4722P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing was the malfunction of the pedal assembly.Dec 15, 1990 · N9073S · DestroyedNTSB CHI91LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Mundelein, ILLanding gear tire failure and directional control not maintained by the pic/cfi.Dec 13, 1990 · N71207 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Willard, NCPilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing his airplane and his failure to raise the flaps after landing. This resulted in his inability to decelerate during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the rough, uneven runway condition.Dec 12, 1990 · N60840 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90FA079Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Coeur D'Alene, IDFailure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to maintain rotor RPM, and a delay by the FAA inspector (flight examiner) in taking remedical action.Dec 9, 1990 · N53MA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Orlando, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Dec 9, 1990 · N5157T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · W.Cameron 266Failure of the helicopter's aft landing gear crosstube assembly due to fatigue.Dec 9, 1990 · N5753B · DestroyedNTSB CHI91LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Lansing, ILExcessive lowering of flaps resulted in aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot..inadequate airspeed resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent collision with the terrain. Factors related to the accident were: a gusty crosswind and a delayed go-around…Dec 9, 1990 · N756ZQ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Humboldt, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the student's lack of recent experience.Dec 8, 1990 · N7634W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Welsh, LAThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind.Dec 7, 1990 · N1344D · Substantial damageNTSB BFO91LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mitchellville, MDFailure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI). Factors related to the accident were: inadequate preflight of the aircraft by the pilot(s) and in-flight opening of the door.Dec 7, 1990 · N68243 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · New Haven, CTThe failure of the vehicle driver to adequately monitor the radio/traffic pattern. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the aircraft's loss of electrical power after activating the runway lights and entering the pattern, and the lack of visual…Dec 6, 1990 · N5280V · DestroyedNTSB MIA91LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Fort Pierce, FLThe incorrect cyclic control input by the student during the touchdown autorotation landing and failure of the CFI to correct this before the helicopter touched down.Dec 6, 1990 · N2756P · Substantial damageNTSB BFO91LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 690C · Summerville, WVPilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. The turbulent weather was a related factor.Dec 4, 1990 · N840MD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Muskegon, MIDirectional control not maintained by the PIC.Dec 2, 1990 · N7321B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Marshall, MIDirectional control not maintained by the PIC.Dec 1, 1990 · N761LZ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vero Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot to perfrom a proper landing flare and touchdown resulting in a hard landing.Nov 29, 1990 · N733UC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Fort White, FLThe downwind landing with excessive airspeed.Nov 29, 1990 · N45360 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23A · Franklin, NCThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing. The presence of gusting crosswinds was a factor in the accident.Nov 29, 1990 · N3696Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Grand Island, NEFlight into known adverse weather conditions and flare misjudged. Factors related to the accident were: icing conditions resulting in reduced aircraft controllability and restricted visual outlook.Nov 27, 1990 · N10QP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Poway, CAThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. Contributing factors which related to the basket's tipping over were the pilot's misjudging the wind direction and the wind's relative high speed.Nov 26, 1990 · N7113U · Minor damageNTSB NYC91LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Taunton, MAThe pilot attempted to land in a strong cross wind, lost control of the airplane, ran off the runway and hit the VASI system.Nov 25, 1990 · N5780U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Indian Head, MDThe flight instructors decision to land with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane which resulted in an overrun.Nov 25, 1990 · N757MP · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5B · Erie, COImproper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. A realted factor was: low light condition at dusk.Nov 25, 1990 · N4557E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Mount Ida, ARThe pilot in command's failure to compensate for the adverse wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control on touchdown. A factor was the gusty crosswind.Nov 24, 1990 · N4275Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Arlington, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was gusty winds.Nov 24, 1990 · N7234S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-88 · Spokane, WAThe pilot's misjudgement of his touchdown due to disorientation caused by his lack of forward visibility created by an accumulation of ice on the windshield.Nov 22, 1990 · N6CH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHAircraft control was not maintained by the student pilot.Nov 21, 1990 · N6107B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91DFA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLowe/Law Glasair SH-3 · Kingston, NYA hard landing that collapsed the left main gear due to overload failure of the trunion.Nov 21, 1990 · N330 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103A · Erwinna, PAThe student pilot's improper landing technique and the instructor's inadequate supervision.Nov 19, 1990 · N923BG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · N. Little Rock, ARThe failure of the right brake system to release after application for unknown reasons.Nov 18, 1990 · N4320V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Boise, IDThe pilot's delaying remedial action after a poor landing approach.Nov 16, 1990 · N57434 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · North Hampton, MALoss of directional control after landing.Nov 15, 1990 · N6384P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 404 · Pittsburgh, PAA failure of nose landing gear retraction cylinder attach points which allowed the nose landing gear to collapse.Nov 13, 1990 · N54SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kokomo, INThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting inadvertent porpoising.Nov 13, 1990 · N757MT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U-206 · Montague Island, AKPilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.Nov 13, 1990 · N4756U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Prescott, AZThe failure of the main landing gear trunion attach fitting for undetermined reasons.Nov 12, 1990 · N39776 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Roanoake, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was his lack of flying tail wheel (conventional) gear airplanes.Nov 12, 1990 · N2021N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FLPilot-in-command's failure to land on a runway that was more aligned with the wind. Factors were: crosswind and lack of total experience.Nov 11, 1990 · N68744 · Substantial damage