NTSB investigations, 1992

534 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1992 per year, 1962–2026: 53,700 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
2026379

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\") = 1992
    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 LAX93LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · So. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft due to gusting cross winds and ice on the runway.Dec 31, 1992 · N9511M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after touchdown.Dec 31, 1992 · N129AB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Herald, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate and his failure to take timely remedial action to correct a high sink rate prior to colliding with the ground.Dec 31, 1992 · N3872C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN93LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Ft Collins, COFailure by the pilot to follow IFR procedures in not executing a missed approach when he arrived at the runway threshold with improper alignment and improper descent rate for landing. A factor was: marginal weather conditions.Dec 31, 1992 · N21BW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-180 · Oceano, CAThe pilot's operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the brake system.Dec 30, 1992 · N5653R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Salome, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the failure of the left brake.Dec 30, 1992 · N5068V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Little Rock, ARThe certified flight instructor's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.Dec 28, 1992 · N64943 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-55A · Peoria, AZThe balloon's encounter with a gusty wind shear condition during the final descent for landing at an altitude insufficient for the pilot to take corrective action to prevent a hard landing.Dec 26, 1992 · N2815S · No damageNTSB LAX93LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Oakland, CA1) The pilots failure to compensate for winds during the landing sequence, 2) the improper use of the flight controls by not maintaining directional control of the aircraft,and 3) the pilots failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing phase…Dec 26, 1992 · N63394 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake In The Hls, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Dec 26, 1992 · N4328D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCroy KR-2M · Gillette, WYJamming of the nose landing gear door opening mechanism and the pilot in command's excessive descent rate upon touchdown.Dec 25, 1992 · N302DC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC2 · Two Moon Bay, AKAn inadvertant landing gear extension and wheels down water landing by the pilot in command. A factor relating to the accident was the lack of checklist use by the pilot.Dec 24, 1992 · N737KA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Long Beach, CAA failure of the dual student (second pilot) to properly perform the touch down, and properly assess the terrain at the point of touch down, of an intentional autorotation. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the flight instructor (first pilot) to…Dec 23, 1992 · N2338M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Andover, NJThe pilot's failure to abort the landing which resulted in a overrun of the runway. Contributing was the pilot's misjudgement of distance and an improper touchdown point.Dec 22, 1992 · N54102 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · New Smyrna Bch, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper application of cyclic and collective pitch control during an autorotative landing.Dec 21, 1992 · N38767 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Oxford, CTThe pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.Dec 20, 1992 · N5135L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Weedsport, NYThe flight instructor did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the after landing roll. Factors in this accident were the strong cross winds and the ice patched runway.Dec 19, 1992 · N6524G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCuevas, Orlando S. Quicksilver MXL 2 · Guayama, PRThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control while making a go around following a bounced landing resulting in a collision with trees.Dec 19, 1992 · N4305C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Elmira, NYAn unstable touchdown which resulted in a rollover, inadequate supervision by the PIC, and failure of the PIC to take control of the helicopter in a timely manner. A factor related to the accident was the left seat pilot's lack of recent experience in…Dec 18, 1992 · N6129Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Miami, FLThe pilot in command's inadvertent activation of the landing gear switch while attempting to raise wing flaps during landing rollout, resulting in collapse of the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's diverted attention to the…Dec 18, 1992 · N9066S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Greensboro, NCThe improper flare by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing and ground loop of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the crosswind at the time of the landing.Dec 18, 1992 · N8714D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Atlanta, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.Dec 17, 1992 · N65479 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23-C23 · Oceanside, CAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and to initiate a timely go around when the landing over shoot became apparent.Dec 16, 1992 · N5163M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-180C · Garden Valley, IDInadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors include the snow covered runway.Dec 13, 1992 · N5652W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Quaker Street, NYThe failure of the pilot to determine runway conditions prior to landing which resulted in the airplane being damaged upon touchdown on the snow covered runway.Dec 13, 1992 · N46725 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · La Porte City, IAThe pilot's failure to properly align the airplane with the runway.Dec 12, 1992 · N54959 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Cheriton, VAThe pilot's improperly planned approach, resulting in a touchdown too FAR down the runway, with excessive airspeed, and the subsequent encounter with soft terrain and nose over.Dec 10, 1992 · N9102W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Little Rock, ARThe collapsing of the main landing gear as result of a worn gear locking mechanism. A factor was the crosswind.Dec 10, 1992 · N6682V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-700 · Shelton, CTThe pilot's failure to check the position of the landing gear before attempting a water landing.Dec 6, 1992 · N50DV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Williamson, NYThe pilot failed to provide adequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in this accident was the high gusting winds.Dec 6, 1992 · N4946Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Auburn, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the landing touchdown. Contributing to the accident inadequate maintenance of the runway safety area by airport personnel.Dec 5, 1992 · N8339X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Shell Knob, MOThe pilot's misjudging of the landing flare.Dec 5, 1992 · N4152W · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Novato, CAFailed to maintain directional control and an inadequate visual lookout. Contributing to this accident were the inoperative runway lights.Dec 4, 1992 · N4338N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Aberdeen, NCThe improper in flight decision of the pilot in command to attempt a long landing, downwind on a short wet sod runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot in command to execute a go around when observing the wind and landing conditions.Dec 1, 1992 · N2649G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Newton, KSThe pilot's improper use of rudder control and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.Dec 1, 1992 · N63294 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Caldwell, NJInadequate supervision by the instructor, and his delay in initiating a go around.Nov 29, 1992 · N15262 · DestroyedNTSB FTW93LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Orleans, LAHard landing due to the pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the blocked rudder.Nov 28, 1992 · N4948P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-108 · Vilonia, ARThe pilot's failure to execute a go-around.Nov 28, 1992 · N4405M · DestroyedNTSB SEA93LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Scotts Mills, ORThe pilot in command's misjudged descent. Factors include the pilot in command's lack of experience in this type of operation.Nov 27, 1992 · N9228F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401B · Rice Lake, WIImproper rigging of the right main landing gear retract bellcrank by other maintenance personnel.Nov 27, 1992 · N7989Q · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · West Milford, NJThe pilot misjudged his altitude and distance and overshot the runway during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with this airport.Nov 24, 1992 · N7247X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Macon, GAThe pilot in command's failure to stabilize his approach to landing, resulting in the aircraft making a hard landing halfway down the runway.Nov 23, 1992 · N42016 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 25B · Cleveland, OHThe pilot misjudged distance and altitude which resulted in a landing touchdown with insufficient runway length remaining and a subsequent landing overrun. Contributing was the pilot's failure to initiate a go around, a tailwind, and a downsloping runway.Nov 22, 1992 · N893WA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Billings, MTFailure of a gear door roller, which necessitated a gear up landing. Factors include inadequate lubrication.Nov 21, 1992 · N139PA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, his improper bounced landing recovery technique, and his inadvertent entry into a stall mush condition.Nov 21, 1992 · N4766H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot in command's improper flare on landing which resulted in an in flight loss of control and collision with terrain.Nov 19, 1992 · N95825 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Uvalde, TXThe pilots failure to go around. A factor was his resultant long landing and delayed flare.Nov 19, 1992 · N3GS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Key Largo, FLThe pilot in command's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's improper preflight planning preparation and selection of the wrong runway relative to the wind.Nov 18, 1992 · N5190V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Clarksburg, CAThe pilot's improper use of the ailerons.Nov 18, 1992 · N9284C · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danville, KYThe student pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the gusty wind.Nov 18, 1992 · N4840H · Substantial damage