# 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. Page 13 of 17 · 820 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI85FEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEI01.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Sandusky, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 19, 1984 · N8462U · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees at night during a short final approach to land and crashed to the ground in the back yard of a private residence. The plt, who was seriously injured in the accident, said he flew a normal pattern into a 15-20 kt wind when tree… - [NTSB ATL85LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA034.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1984 · N30001 · Substantial damage > The certificated pilot, receiving instruction from a certified flight instructor, was manipulating the controls at the time of the accident. The student undershot the runway and touched down short of the paved rwy surface. The aircraft landing gear struck the… - [NTSB NYC85LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA041.md): Mooney M20J · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1984 · N3515H · Substantial damage > Plt stated that on late final, with airspeed and descent path normal, acft encountered downdraft and collided with upslope at runway threshold before corrective action could be taken. A 60 degree left crosswind of 15 KTS existed at the time. - [NTSB MIA85LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA030.md): Let L-13 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1984 · N8208 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, a downdraft was encountered on base leg causing the acft to descend and decelerate. Unable to reach the rwy the glider landed in an orchard. - [NTSB MKC85LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA019.md): Cessna R172E · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1984 · N13030 · Substantial damage > Pilot was experiencing communications difficulties, diverted from destination to nearby uncontrolled arpt due to traffic considerations. Plt was unable to contact UNICOM and elected to circle for traffic and wind evaluation. Best runway for wind direction was… - [NTSB MKC85LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA014.md): Cessna 150 · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1984 · N3510V · Substantial damage > Due to a lower than optimum glide path and turbulence, the acft landed about 100 ft short of the rwy. All 3 landing gear collapsed in the unimproved terrain. - [NTSB MKC85LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA009.md): Piper PA32RT-300T · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1984 · N75DR · Substantial damage > The plt was high on the ILS approach and flew a VFR very low circling approach after clearance to change from rwy 2 to rwy 20. The tower controller said the acft was so low that at one point he lost sight of the acft. He advised the plt that he appeared to be… - [NTSB FTW85LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA021.md): Cessna 152 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1984 · N5097H · Substantial damage > The solo student plt landed 8 to 10 ft short of the rwy and rolled into the asphalt lip of the prepared surface. Touchdown occurred in an area of construction lengthening the rwy. - [NTSB CHI84LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA409.md): Let L-13 · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1984 · N14420 · Substantial damage > According to the CFI the glider was at about 500 ft AGL on base leg when a downdraft caused the acft to descend and touch down 50 ft short of the rwy. - [NTSB FTW84LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA403.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N522MM · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that at the time of the accident the private plt, in preparation for his commercial certificate, was flying a power off 'spot landing' with a desired touchdown point at the second centerline stripe. In an effort to reach the landing point with… - [NTSB NYC84FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA314.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Linden, NJ · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N478KT · Destroyed > Acft collided with utility pole during a night visual lndg. The pole is located about 583' from the rwy threshold and is 58' high. The pole was unmarked. The plt made 1 previous night lndg. At the arpt and 5 total lndgs at the arpt. The investigation did not… - [NTSB MKC84FCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCD03.md): Schweizer SGU2-22E · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N9920J · Minor damage > The glider plt who had only about 1 hour flt time in this make of glider and less than a hour total glider time misjudged the wind and after drifting downwind was unable to make it back to the arpt. A forced landing was made off arpt in a farm field. - [NTSB CHI84LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA392.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N98017 · Substantial damage > In an effort to land at the threshold the acft collided with a fence and landed short of the prepared surface. Runway edge lights were operating but runway end identifier lights were not installed. - [NTSB ATL84LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA288.md): Cessna 182 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N3257U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while on final approach the aircraft encountered a downdraft and was forced down short of the runway. Pilot suggested that he may have also encountered possible wind shear. - [NTSB FTW84FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA382.md): Cessna 172N · Quinlan, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N46ER · Destroyed > A witness reported that when the plt was landing, the acft descended on final apch, got too low & collided with electric power lines. The acft then nosed down & impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude. - [NTSB ANC84LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA152.md): Cessna 206 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N222RG · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy. The wind was from 280 degrees at 12 KTS gusting to 25 KTS. The plt reported that he was caught in a downdraft and full power did not slow the rate of descent. - [NTSB MKC84LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA286.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Beatrice, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1984 · N9707T · Substantial damage > During the flare an uncontrolled rate of descent developed resulting in a touchdown short of the rwy threshold. The mainldg gear struck the 5 inch exposed rwy lip. Density alt was aprx 4,200 ft. - [NTSB ANC84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA149.md): Piper PA-18 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1984 · N7585K · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the intended landing area. The landing gear caught on brush and the acft nosed over. The plt stated there were no mechanical irregularities. The intended landing area was a dried lake bed. - [NTSB MIA84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA237.md): Cessna 150 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N704XH · Substantial damage > The student plt on first solo flt misjudged his alt and landed the acft about 30 ft short of the rwy in the grass. This was his instructors assessment of the accident. - [NTSB NYC84LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA283.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Charlestown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N2328H · Substantial damage > While on final approach, the left main gear contacted some brush and becoming entangled in vines followed by the propeller becoming entangled. The propeller stopped and the aircraft swung around 180 degrees coming to rest about 500 ft from the grass runway. - [NTSB NYC84LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA286.md): Cessna 172 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N739SF · Substantial damage > Communications with twr indicate plt intended to touch down as close to the end of the runway as possible. Acft touched down 20 yds short of hard surface in gravel. Rwy NOTAM stated 18 in depression at threshhold edge. - [NTSB FTW84LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA350.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Minden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N3962W · Substantial damage > During a night instructional flt on landing approach, the instructor pilot reported that the student over corrected for a high approach by closing the throttle. The acft hit the ground before he could establish control of the resulting high rate of sink. - [NTSB ANC84LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA135.md): Cessna 170B · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N4691C · Substantial damage > The plt was trying to land on a gravel oil drilling pad. The acft landed short of the pad and collided with a beam. After a bounce and a yaw the acft touched down again and the rt main landing gear failed. The plt said his selection of landing area was poor. - [NTSB LAX84LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA433.md): Cessna T210M · Coulterville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N210AV · Substantial damage > The plt reported that on his apch to land, the sink rate became greater than anticipated & the right main gear hit the top of a fence. Subsequently, the right main gear collapsed & the acft veered off the rwy & hit an embankment. - [NTSB ATL84LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA254.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1984 · N66AU · Substantial damage > The pilot reportedly set up a high rate of descent on final approach so that he could land the aircraft near the approach end of the rwy to avoid excessive braking on the wet rwy. The pilot descended the aircraft below the glide slope provided by the VASI and… - [NTSB SEA84LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA187.md): Cessna A188B · Palouse, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1984 · N731YZ · Substantial damage > PIC stated he landed in S0FT dirt short of the 1600 ft ag strip. The acft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA249.md): Cessna C172 · Sandy Lake, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N3275L · Substantial damage > The acft struck a ridge at the rwys approach end and collapsed the nose gear. The acft then slid 120 ft down the center of the rwy. The plt stated he made a normal apch for a short field landing but the acft touched down 10 ft short of the rwy. There were no… - [NTSB NYC84LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA241.md): Cessna 152 · Mountville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1984 · N757ER · Substantial damage > The student plt landed in a corn field short of the rwy on his 3rd solo landing. The plt stated that he 'misjudged the end of the rwy.' He also said he should have had a 'higher approach speed.' - [NTSB LAX84LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA386.md): Let L-13 · Llano, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1984 · N99966 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the glider did not sink as fast as expected on the downwind leg, so he extended flaps to 30 to 40 deg, used spoilers & extended the downwind. On base leg he entered an area of high sink; therefore, he closed the spoilers & angled toward… - [NTSB SEA84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA141.md): Cessna 207 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N1755U · Substantial damage > The plt stated he added 10 degrees of flaps on downwind and applied full flaps on final. A rapid rate of descent was experienced 200 yards from touchdown. The pilot said he added power to arrest the sink rate. The acft collided with trees on final. The pilot… - [NTSB DEN84LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA200.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Stratford, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N9389T · Substantial damage > Acft touched down short of apch end of rwy and collided with a fence which surrounds the private airstrip boundry. The plt stated too much alt was lost at slow speed on final. - [NTSB LAX84LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA357.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1984 · N74431 · Substantial damage > The plt was #2 behind another acft. He reported that he was so intent on the acft ahead (taxiing off the rwy) that he had decided to go around. He then changed his mind & decided to land instead. The acft touched down short of the rwy. He reported that during… - [NTSB CHI84LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA240.md): Cessna 152 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1984 · N93023 · Substantial damage > Plt stated airspeed appeared too fast on final so a go-around was initiated. Power was advanced and plt raised the flaps which were full down. Plt stated, when flaps came up the acft started sinking and it settled into trees off the end of rwy. Plt stated… - [NTSB FTW84LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA267.md): Mitsubishi MU-2N · Sugarland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N850MA · Substantial damage > The short flight from hobby to hull airport was conducted in VFR conditions. A visual approach was made to runway 17 at hull airport. The pilot reported that he was high on the approach path when he turned to the final approach heading. He reduced power to… - [NTSB SEA84LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA124.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1984 · N7418Q · Substantial damage > The plt elected to land on a gravel road that was surrounded by brush with a quartering headwind aprx 30 deg from his left. While on final apch, a rapid rate of descent developed. Subsequently, the left wing tip contacted a tree top & the acft yawed to the… - [NTSB ATL84FU004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FU004.md): Ultraflight Lazair II · Blichton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 26, 1984 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The ultralight was low and flat during an approach to land. The acft was aligned with a tree, and according to witnesses, there was no evasive maneuver to avoid the obstruction. The vehicle collided with the tree about 40 ft alg and fell to the ground. No… - [NTSB CHI84LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA202.md): Luscombe 8E · Ortonville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1984 · N455C · Substantial damage > The acft landed hard short of the rwy, bounced, & both landing gear collapsed. - [NTSB CHI84LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA185.md): Cessna R172K · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N758CC · Destroyed > The plt was in the process of buying the Cessna 172. He took off on a local flt and after doing some airwork, he returned to the arpt. On final apch to rwy 27L, the acft was observed at a low alt. It continued descending and collided with microwave landing… - [NTSB SEA84LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA104.md): Cessna 182 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1984 · N5663J · Substantial damage > The acft went off the 1500 ft rwy during a x-wind landing and nosed over. The plt said a gust of wind 'blew the plane too FAR down the runway, applied power, lost altitude, landed off the runway and the plane flipped upside down.' - [NTSB DEN84LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA133.md): Cessna 150M · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1984 · N714ED · Substantial damage > During final approach the acft encountered a downdraft & impacted the ground about 50 ft short of the rwy. The possibility of downdrafts at the approach end of rwy 26 was well known to local plts including the instructor plt (CFI).the CFI reported the wind… - [NTSB FTW84LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA196.md): Beech A23-19 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1984 · N2385W · Substantial damage > While on final approach the acft descended below the desired glidepath. When the plt added pwr, the engine did not respond. The acft touched down hard and short of the rwy after which the left wing contacted a tree. The plt stated he did not use carb heat… - [NTSB SEA84LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA082.md): Cessna 172N · Harrisburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N734JW · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after the sun had set, a haze formed near the ground. He used visual references to align the acft with the private rwy at dusk. As he approached, he saw what he thought was hedge on the edge of the arpt & then made a soft field landing.… - [NTSB FTW84LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA199.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N24708 · Substantial damage > The student was on his 3rd solo flt, practicing touch-&-go landings. According to witnesses, the acft initially touched down short of the rwy, then bounced onto the prepared surface. The acft porpoised several times. The plt made no attempt to go around. - [NTSB NYC84LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA111.md): Cessna 340 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1984 · N8482N · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during an instrument apch, he descended to the mda with the radar altimeter set to 415 ft. the passenger in the right front seat, who was a plt, advised that he saw the apch lights & 1 or 2 seconds later, the radar altimeter sounded. The… - [NTSB ANC84LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA046.md): Cessna 180H · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1984 · N9762G · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the left wing of the acft struck small spruce trees during landing. He stated that the acft touched down 'off balance and pointed at two parked planes.' He applied power flew over the parked acft but could not avoid a large tree. - [NTSB NYC84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA109.md): Beech 77 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1984 · N38675 · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy and nosed over. According to the plt he felt that the acft was low on final approach and he added power. At this time the nose pitched down and the acft contacted the ground and came to rest upside down on the paved rwy. - [NTSB LAX84LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA208.md): Air Tractor AT-300 · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1984 · N4336S · Substantial damage > The plt was making a tight, 180 degree, right turn from downwind to final when he felt a buffet. He then applied power and lowered the nose. He stated he remained in the turn to avoid power lines. The power lines were located along the left side of the rwy.… - [NTSB LAX84LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA205.md): Beech BE-24 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1984 · N60031 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground short of the rwy during an ILS approach. The plt said he took his eyes off the panel to look outside and got off the glide slope. The plt also said the weather was below approach minimums. The ILS was checked by FAA after the… - [NTSB NYC84LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA099.md): Cessna 402B · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1984 · N3374Q · Substantial damage > The acft entered a high sink rate during the final approach and collided with the ground. The plt managed to get the acft onto the rwy but the right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. A culvert is located near the approach end of rwy 28. - [NTSB LAX84IA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA204.md): Cessna 402C · Kalaupapa, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1984 · N206RH · Minor damage > While on final to rwy 23, a 20 ft wave ricocheted off the rwy embankment, striking the acft's rt flap. The plt executed a go-around & landed on rwy 05 without incident. Investigation revealed that the rt flap cable had broken. 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