NTSB investigations, 2021

455 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2021 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\") = 2021
    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 WPR22LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150C · Johnsondale, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway.Dec 30, 2021 · N7801Z · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22WA203IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A330 · Montreal, CanadaDec 25, 2021 · C-GFAF · Minor damageNTSB GAA22WA057AccidentClass 5 · ForeignLearjet 35A · Cancun, MexicoDec 21, 2021 · XA-VDK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons U S A-315 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s inability to maintain balloon control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a serious passenger injury.Dec 20, 2021 · N317RR · No damageNTSB DCA22WA083AccidentClass 5 · ForeignDouglas DC9 · Diffa, NigerDec 18, 2021 · TT-ABC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Ivanhoe, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.Dec 16, 2021 · N3744P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA089Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s encounter with a wake vortex from a preceding airplane, which resulted in a roll upset at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ATC to issue a wake turbulence cautionary advisory.Dec 16, 2021 · N162AM · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Houston, TXThe instructed pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing resulting in a wheels up landing.Dec 16, 2021 · N19VS · Substantial damageNTSB ENG22WA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignEmbraer EMB500 · Santa Rosa, BrazilDec 14, 2021 · PR-TDV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Manhattan, NYThe pilots overapplication of flight controls during landing, which resulted in the rotor blades contacting the wire strike protection system and subsequent hard landing.Dec 13, 2021 · N920PD · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-251N · Paradise, NVThe captain’s failure to maintain proper pitch attitude during landing, likely caused by improper seat position.Dec 13, 2021 · N307FR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KSThe pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Dec 13, 2021 · N1616K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Hazleton, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion.Dec 12, 2021 · N215LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA108Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Lake City, FLThe pilot’s loss of control during the landing flare, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 11, 2021 · N910WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA075Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Rockwall, TXThe pilot’s failure to go-around during the unstable visual approach, which resulted in a bounced touchdown near the end of the runway and the subsequent runway excursion.Dec 9, 2021 · N7157W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA047Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20B · La Aurora, GuatemalaDec 8, 2021 · N74521 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310Q · Corona, CAThe pilot receiving instruction failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.Dec 7, 2021 · N310CC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMonte Clark Vans RV8 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Dec 5, 2021 · N889WT · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22WA063IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Singapore, SingaporeDec 3, 2021 · 9V-MBF · Minor damageNTSB CEN22LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to apply power during the recovery procedure for the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 2, 2021 · N911PH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 510 · Havasu, AZThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.Dec 1, 2021 · N81CB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Cassville, MOThe pilot’s failure to reinstall the nose landing gear linkage prior to the flight which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.Dec 1, 2021 · N444DT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during touchdown, which resulted in a noseover.Nov 30, 2021 · N656CJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA079Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Cornelia, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Nov 29, 2021 · N172MA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 747-4B5F · Miami, FLIncorrect lubrication of the foreflap fitting assembly.Nov 29, 2021 · N705CK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA075Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchulze Erwin E JR SHA Glasair SH-2R · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Nov 28, 2021 · N64DS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 200 · Eugene, ORThe pilot’s improper checklist use, which resulted in an electrical malfunction and subsequent gear up landing.Nov 28, 2021 · N71VT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTecnam P92 · Apopka, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.Nov 26, 2021 · N19AA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22WA035Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767-332 · Bogata, ColombiaNov 25, 2021 · N1604R · Minor damageNTSB ERA22LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during the landing roll.Nov 23, 2021 · N81991 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C35 · Perry, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked airplane.Nov 23, 2021 · N2033D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Puyallup, WAAn overstress fracture of the left main landing gear pivot assembly, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock into place.Nov 22, 2021 · N7592Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Wheeling, ILThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.Nov 21, 2021 · N99715 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA31 · Caroebe, BrazilNov 19, 2021 · PT-DQU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca O58B · Jonestown, PAThe pilot’s incorrect glide path and landing flare, which resulted in a collision with obstacles on final approach and a hard landing.Nov 18, 2021 · N47523 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22WA034IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Maringá, BrazilNov 18, 2021 · PR-GXH · No damageNTSB WPR22LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Mackay, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a ditch and nosing over.Nov 17, 2021 · N2YQ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIai 1125 Westwind Astra · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot landed long and failed to deploy the thrust reversers, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane as a single pilot instead of the required minimum crew…Nov 14, 2021 · N771DX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA031AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172N · Worms, GermanyNov 14, 2021 · N884CA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Palm Coast, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the lower fuselage and firewall.Nov 14, 2021 · N61237 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA059Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Burnsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.Nov 14, 2021 · N633CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Denver, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.Nov 13, 2021 · N3063E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEric A Munzer Dornier D027-B2 · Martinsville, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a ditch.Nov 12, 2021 · N27TQ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBearhawk 4 · Redding, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.Nov 8, 2021 · N360WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, MSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.Nov 8, 2021 · N5321A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Newport Richie, FLA loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.Nov 7, 2021 · N8822Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Frankenmuth, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on a wet grass strip.Nov 7, 2021 · N754HC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Challis, IDThe pilot’s loss of directional control after the airplane encountered a gust of wind during the landing roll.Nov 4, 2021 · N727SS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSanta Fe CCX-2300 · Taos, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the ground.Nov 4, 2021 · N24PK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA034Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA34 · Luqa, MaltaNov 1, 2021 · 9H-AEB · Substantial damage