NTSB investigations, 2019

463 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2019 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\") = 2019
    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 WPR20LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMitsubishi MU2B · Big Piney, WYThe failure of the right propeller position to correspond to the throttle change when moved to the beta position for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Dec 30, 2019 · N43866 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20WA061Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Wijnendaele, BelgiumThe government of Belgium has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter that occurred on December 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Belgium's investigation under the…Dec 29, 2019 · OO-RFF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 26, 2019 · N882TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Concord, NCA malfunction of the left main landing gear brake during landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and maintain an appropriate approach speed while landing on the wet turf runway.Dec 24, 2019 · N30259 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA20WA044Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Manchester, United KingdomThe AAIB of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on December 24, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…Dec 24, 2019 · G-TAWG · Minor damageNTSB DCA20LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-824 · Denver, COMaintenance personnel’s excessive grinding of the left main landing gear’s aft trunnion pin during its initial overhaul, which caused heat damage to the base metal and led to the fatigue crack that caused the pin to fail during the accident flight.…Dec 23, 2019 · N87513 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Xenia, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in the right tire contacting the runway first followed by the left wing.Dec 23, 2019 · N227L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pineville, LAThe pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during an aborted landing with a left quartering, gusting headwind, which resulted in impact with a tree.Dec 23, 2019 · N739SB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Caldwell, IDThe student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.Dec 18, 2019 · N1107C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohn Sample Bearhawk · Nampa, IDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with a knoll and a subsequent ground-loop.Dec 16, 2019 · N719JS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA138Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand 180A · Davenport, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious injury to a passenger.Dec 16, 2019 · N3013T · No damageNTSB ERA20LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · New Market, VAThe pilot's improper touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the right main landing gear leg and its associated shock/dampener.Dec 15, 2019 · N1984A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20TA039Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportEnstrom F28 · Riverton, UTThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate a deregistered helicopter, which resulted in a component failure and subsequent loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent maintenance on the helicopter.Dec 11, 2019 · N65RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s improper flare to land, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.Dec 10, 2019 · N9097W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20TA030Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportRotary RAF 2000 · Omaha, NEThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Dec 7, 2019 · N47EB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Camas, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJavron PA-18 Replica · Nephi, UTThe passenger’s inadvertent application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Dec 3, 2019 · N864SC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBAE BAE125 · Detroit, MIThe pilots’ failure to increase approach speed as recommended for flight in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the stall warning system to advise the…Dec 3, 2019 · N469RJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20WA099Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA23 · Shannon, IrelandThe government of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA23 airplane that occurred on December 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's investigation under the provisions…Dec 2, 2019 · EI-WMN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Union City, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left wing impacting grass.Dec 1, 2019 · N991WS · Substantial damageNTSB DCA20WA031Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Sydney, AustraliaThe government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 747 airplane that occurred on November 28, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the…Nov 28, 2019 · 9V-SFO · Minor damageNTSB WPR20CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a collision with an airport sign and subsequent ground-loop.Nov 25, 2019 · N9510E · Substantial damageNTSB DCA20CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGeneral Atomics MQ-9 · Palmdale, CAIncorrect control inputs by the student pilot during a crosswind landing, resulting in control saturation and a runway excursion.Nov 25, 2019 · N341HK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20TA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA34 · Mount Pleasant, TXThe pilot's hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a fracture of the nose landing gear mounting structure.Nov 25, 2019 · N15412 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Simsbury, CTThe automobile driver's incursion onto an active runway, which resulted in a collision with a landing airplane.Nov 23, 2019 · N5776W · Substantial damageNTSB DCA20WA018Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Bogota, ColombiaThe government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on November 23, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the…Nov 23, 2019 · YV3012 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.Nov 23, 2019 · N530AK · Substantial damageNTSB DCA20WA030Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Odesa, UkraineThe government of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on November 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ukraine's investigation under the provisions…Nov 21, 2019 · TC-JGZ · Minor damageNTSB ERA20LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · College Park, MDThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, his improper airplane configuration during the attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane not climbing, and his subsequent landing off the side of the runway.Nov 18, 2019 · N1031M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · DuBois, PAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight…Nov 17, 2019 · N683SP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson SR9 · West Jefferson, OHThe pilot's use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Nov 17, 2019 · N18416 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American SNJ-4 · Heber City, UTThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing as a result of the separated tailwheel-to-rudder link rodNov 16, 2019 · N694US · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sherman/Dennison, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Nov 16, 2019 · N4705Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toms River, NJThe failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to tune his radio to the correct…Nov 13, 2019 · N3958S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · FallBrook, CAThe student pilot's use of excessive ground speed while making a right turn when exiting the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.Nov 12, 2019 · N3803S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · San Luis, COThe pilot's improper pitch attitude during landing on rising terrain in flat light conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 12, 2019 · N91846 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.Nov 12, 2019 · N739UA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing.Nov 11, 2019 · N195BG · Substantial damageNTSB DCA20LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · Chicago, ILThe flight crew’s inability to maintain the airplane on the runway centerline after touchdown due to the reduced braking action resulting from the deteriorating weather conditions, which caused the airplane’s departure from the runway surface. Contributing to…Nov 11, 2019 · N619AE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA60 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's failure to follow the taxiway centerline guide and his distraction due to adjusting the radio, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway light after landing and while taxiing to a ramp.Nov 9, 2019 · N914MB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 55 · Broomfield, COThe pilot's unintentional retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.Nov 9, 2019 · N6206V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Groveland, FLThe student pilot's improper cyclic input after a reported hydraulic failure, the reason for which could not be determined, and his failure to follow the emergency procedures, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 7, 2019 · N6746D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s inadvertent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of structural icing and an aerodynamic stall.Nov 6, 2019 · N97596 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA073Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW15 · Waynesville, OHThe glider pilot's improper approach during landing, which resulted in collision with trees.Nov 6, 2019 · N16TD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20WA065Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationLearjet 35 · Cabo San Lucas, MexicoOn November 5, 2019, at 1942 Mexican pacific standard time, a Learjet 35A airplane, Mexican registration XA-VBD, experienced a runway excursion after landing at Cabo San Lucas International Airport, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The four occupants sustained no…Nov 5, 2019 · XA-VBDNTSB WPR20LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was in the fully extended and locked position before landing. Contributing to the accident was the overload of the landing gear circuit for reasons that could not be determined.Nov 4, 2019 · N936TC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Greer, SCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a fence.Nov 3, 2019 · N87173 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts S1 · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing after a wing struck vegetation, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent ground-loop.Nov 3, 2019 · C-GMEE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIcon A5 · Chester, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach angle in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with treetops and a subsequent hard landing.Nov 2, 2019 · N59WE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA037Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMosquito XE · Seffner, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of helicopter experience.Nov 2, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage