# NTSB investigations: Undershoot

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX08CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2007 · N44528 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude that led to an undershoot and a failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB DEN08CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA023.md): Cessna TP206A · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2007 · N4635F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's intentional low airspeed, his failure to execute a go-around, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA013.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Sequim, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2007 · N27175 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude that led to an undershoot; his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll; and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA011.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N17888 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to an undershoot, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB LAX08CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA006.md): Aviat A-1 · Arroyo Grande, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N9620Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude and distance on the approach that led to an undershoot and inadequate obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB SEA07CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA273.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N6716J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the downdraft, the uneven terrain, and the flight instructor's delayed…
- [NTSB NYC07CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA222.md): Lancair IV-P · Alabaster, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N335DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB ANC07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA076.md): Maule M-5-235 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N56366 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with an object. Factors contributing to the accident are the dual student's misjudged altitude/distance and delayed…
- [NTSB NYC07LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA166.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2007 · N4043P · Substantial damage
  > The designated examiner's improper decision to simulate an engine failure on short final approach, in conjunction with a short-field landing maneuver, and his inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the private pilot's inadvertent…
- [NTSB ANC07FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA054.md): Cessna 177RG · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N52103 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the private pilot (dual student), and his delayed go-around during approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the dual student's misjudged distance/altitude.
- [NTSB NYC07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA141.md): Piper PA31-310 · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N97044 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot.
- [NTSB SEA07CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA149.md): Piper PA-16 · Esparto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N5641H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude resulting in an undershoot. Factors included the berm and the wind gusts.
- [NTSB MIA07CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA108.md): James L. Stringfellow Glastar · Williston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N33CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his improper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot, nose over and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC07LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA046.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N621CP · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's misjudged distance/altitude during the final approach to land, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student, which resulted in an undershoot, and substantial damage.
- [NTSB ANC07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA040.md): Douglas DC-4 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N898AT · Substantial damage
  > An undershoot and collision with the runway when the pilot misjudged the distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX07CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA149.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N851BG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude that resulted in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA090.md): Navion A · Marlboro, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N4047K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway.
- [NTSB ATL07CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA056.md): Beech B24R · Monks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2007 · N1981L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance/altitude which resulted in a undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA07LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA079.md): Mooney M20K · Marysville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2007 · N231KZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach and his failure to maintain clearance, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with the runway's approach light standards. A factor was the approach light…
- [NTSB LAX07CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA104.md): Schleicher ASW-27B · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N273W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude and delay in retracting the spoilers that led to an undershoot, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC07CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA023.md): Cessna 172 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N73813 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA074.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2007 · N134DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance while landing, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. A contributing factor was the rising terrain on approach to the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA053.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N348TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance/altitude during the landing approach.
- [NTSB NYC07CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA049.md): Cessna 172C · Middletown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N8260X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging distance/altitude during the turn from base to final, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the haze.
- [NTSB MIA07CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA010.md): Beech A36 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N200MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and on ground collision with a dirt bank.
- [NTSB ANC06CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA135.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2006 · N7745E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB SEA06CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA173.md): Cessna 182RG · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2006 · N5464N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-rated-passenger to maintain adequate airspeed on final during a simulated engine-out approach, resulting in the aircraft descending into the terrain about 40 feet short of the runway, and the failure of the pilot-in-command to take…
- [NTSB NYC06CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA201.md): Beech B100 · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N75AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and speed during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC06LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA094.md): Luscombe 8E · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N2438K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA140.md): Cessna A185E · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N185RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway undershoot, and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA052.md): Piper PA-18 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N723C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot during final approach to a beach, and subsequent in-flight collision with water and a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA06CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA092.md): Cessna 182F · Canby, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2006 · N3305W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude resulting in an undershoot. A factor was the berm.
- [NTSB NYC06CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA098.md): Cessna 310Q · Finleyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N93AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA041.md): Cessna 500 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2006 · N814ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to an undershoot and the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB ATL06CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA040.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2006 · N3581C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and subsequent impact with the runway collapsing the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA013.md): Beech BE-76 · Greer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N3873X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and the collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA06LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA011.md): Cessna 402B · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N402CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude, which led to him landing short of the runway and impacting the runway's elevated lip. Contributing factors were the elevated runway lip and the right main landing gear failure.
- [NTSB ATL06LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA008.md): Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N300HX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and an in-flight collision with a embankment. A factor was the dirt bank/rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA148.md): Aeronca 7AC · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2005 · N2873E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent nosing down of the airplane when the main landing gear tires contacted shallow water prior to the intended landing site.
- [NTSB CHI05CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA262.md): Cessna 310Q · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N75SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention due to the open cabin door.
- [NTSB ANC05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA125.md): Cessna U206E · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N9138M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in a noseover following an undershoot and in-flight collision with rough/uneven terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI05CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA241.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N2373P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the vehicle the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA124.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N3575T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and structural damage to the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft.
- [NTSB ANC05CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA115.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N9062D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA110.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Georgetown, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N59RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude while on final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a vehicle. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper use of the flaps, and the state of Delaware's insufficient…
- [NTSB IAD05CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA098.md): Grumman G164A · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N48408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB DEN05LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA104.md): Cessna 150L · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · N6839G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude. A contributing factor was the inadvertent flap retraction.
- [NTSB ANC05TA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA106.md): Cessna 185 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N8360Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the landing touchdown and subsequent undershoot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with high vegetation.
- [NTSB ANC05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA096.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N18VF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and tundra-covered terrain. A factor in the accident was trees.
- [NTSB LAX05LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA223.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9254J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a airport boundary fence short of the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity flying the airplane at a high gross weight with a center…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 390)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=390

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