NTSB investigations, 2007

536 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2007 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\") = 2007
    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 SEA08CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the student to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Dec 31, 2007 · N2800D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Crystal Falls, MIThe rough, unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing which resulted in the total failure of the nose landing gear.Dec 29, 2007 · N8191U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Gallup, NMThe pilot's premature landing flare and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor is pilot's lack of recent night experience.Dec 23, 2007 · N8305V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA041Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFound Acft FBA-2C2 · Holbrook, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.Dec 22, 2007 · N418MS · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the gusting winds.Dec 22, 2007 · N212CG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEldredge Aircamper SDE · Sahuarita, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction due to the presence of an automobile, which appeared to encroach upon the runway environment.Dec 21, 2007 · N7229R · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA048Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPortman RV-7A · ELmendorf, TXThe failure of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the mound/uneven runway surface.Dec 21, 2007 · N131RV · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Medford, OKThe pilot's decision to attempt a night landing without runway lighting. A contributing factor was inoperative runway lights.Dec 21, 2007 · N5957F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Pueblo, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing.Dec 21, 2007 · N844SH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Blue Bell, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Dec 20, 2007 · N4814L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Talladega, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.Dec 18, 2007 · N2180E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bridger, MTThe landing gear collapsed during landing for undetermined reasons.Dec 16, 2007 · N7252Y · Substantial damageNTSB DCA08FA018Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600-2B19 · Providence, RIthe captain’s attempt to salvage the landing from an instrument approach which exceeded stabilized approach criteria, resulting in a high sink rate, likely stall, and hard landing which exceeded the structural limitations of the airplane. Contributing to the…Dec 16, 2007 · N470ZW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Muscle Shoals, ALThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.Dec 13, 2007 · N112ED · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Key Largo, FLThe pilot's loss of control during the landing. Contributing was the wind gust.Dec 13, 2007 · N961PH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hastings, MIThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the ditch and the icy runway.Dec 8, 2007 · N173DA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna Skyhawk 172 · Wausau, WIThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors that contributed to the accident included the snow on the runway and the snowbank.Dec 8, 2007 · N2151J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiaggio Aero Industries Avanti P-180 · Battle Mountain, NVThe flight crew's failure to follow published procedures/directives in the Pilot's Operating Handbook during landing.Dec 7, 2007 · C-GPIA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA020Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Hazelton, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed during the intentional autorotation, and his subsequent inability to reduce the descent rate prior to impact. A contributing factor was the intentional autorotation initiated by the pilot.Dec 5, 2007 · N75068 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Fresno, CAFailure of the tail rotor system support bracket during landing.Dec 4, 2007 · N805EH · No damageNTSB SEA08LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 551 · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was the slush contaminated runway and the crosswind weather conditions.Dec 3, 2007 · N551GF · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control.Dec 1, 2007 · N874SR · DestroyedNTSB DFW08CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Madill, OKThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.Nov 30, 2007 · N6135M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23 · Death Valley, CAThe pilot's improper flare during landing.Nov 29, 2007 · N8770M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA048Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-8 · Latrobe, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Nov 28, 2007 · N103JT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Orlando, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Nov 28, 2007 · N148ND · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.Nov 28, 2007 · N64197 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7JC · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Nov 28, 2007 · N8965R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGodwin, David P Sorrell SNJ-7 · Belen, NMthe pilot's loss of directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.Nov 27, 2007 · N74SR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A-135 · Yelm, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough/uneven terrain and log.Nov 24, 2007 · N3250B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-C1 · Mesa, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path and misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 24, 2007 · N4191D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a porpoise and hard landing.Nov 22, 2007 · N1831L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206A · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot misjudged the flare which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 21, 2007 · N123SD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA032Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Ramona, CAAn excessive descent rate during a simulated 180-degree power-off autorotation, and the flight instructor's failure to initiate corrective action in time to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain.Nov 20, 2007 · N463SH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-G1 · Calexico, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in the accident was the close proximity of the drainage ditch to the edge of the private airstrip's runway.Nov 19, 2007 · N2237D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · McKinnon, TNThe pilot's failure to perform a go around.Nov 18, 2007 · N5803A · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Muskogee, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Nov 18, 2007 · N45137 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA030Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Atwater, CAThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the sign and the ditch.Nov 17, 2007 · N3318E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Statesboro, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain a proper flare at touchdown.Nov 17, 2007 · N6492E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Santa Barbara, CAThe left main landing gear's down limit switch plunger being bent and stuck in the closed position, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll. The reason for the down limit switch plunger being bent could not be determined.Nov 16, 2007 · N987M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Murfreesboro, TNThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action and failure to maintain runway alignment.Nov 16, 2007 · N4396T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Erie, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the ditch.Nov 15, 2007 · N617EV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander GA-500-B · Kansas City, MOThe pilot delayed lowering the landing gear in the landing sequence and the main gear were not in the down and locked position upon touchdown.Nov 15, 2007 · N444CB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's misjudged touchdown point during landing.Nov 15, 2007 · N439MA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Byron, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear aft trunnion attach fitting due to overload during the landing roll.Nov 14, 2007 · N274ER · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA036Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing.Nov 13, 2007 · N120AB · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a written checklist.Nov 12, 2007 · N84859 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Orlando, FLThe pilot's loss of control on the water after landing, which resulted in the bow of the right float submerging , and a nose-over event.Nov 12, 2007 · N9198C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Benson, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall. Contributing to the accident was a variable tailwind.Nov 11, 2007 · N9592U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX-7-180A · Overgaard, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Nov 11, 2007 · N31495 · Substantial damage