# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW82DA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA075.md): Bell 206B · High Island Blk · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 2, 1982 · N63AL · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was low on the approach and during the flare, the vertical fin and tail boom contacted the safety netting extending beyond the boundaries of the platform landing area. The aircraft then settled back off the platform with one main rotor blade…
- [NTSB LAX82DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA087.md): Piper J3-F65 · Yerington, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 1982 · N23209 · Substantial damage
  > During final approach for a hard dirt field the pilot reported that the bottom fell out and he hit short resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI82DA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA074.md): Cessna 152 · Williamsburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 27, 1982 · N47559 · Substantial damage
  > During a VFR approach the pilot stated he was concentrating on not landing long. The aircraft touched down in snow about 50 feet short of the landing area and slid, nose down, for approximately 50 feet. The pilot had flown a total of 3.2 hours in the last 90…
- [NTSB LAX82DA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA082.md): Cessna 172L · Gustine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N4307Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot was familiar with the airport and the 35 ft power lines near the approach end of runway 36. During a night landing approach, the plane got low and the left wing struck a power line pole.
- [NTSB CHI82DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA061.md): Cessna 150 · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 20, 1982 · N63213 · Substantial damage
  > While practicing a no-flap landing, the student allowed the aircraft to descend below the normal glide path. The instructor told the student that they were going to be low and to add power. Power was added, but soon thereafter, the aircraft touched down short…
- [NTSB DEN82DA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA032.md): Cessna 210 · Blanding, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 17, 1982 · N4814K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the visibility was five miles when he landed. However, according to the airport manager, it was less than one mile with ground fog. During the landing, the left wing struck the ground when the plane touched down short of the runway…
- [NTSB ATL82DLJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DLJ05.md): Cessna 150M · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1982 · N63536 · Substantial damage
  > While attempting a night landing to an airport runway marked only with reflectors, the aircraft contacted an embankment to the left of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI82DA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA047.md): Beech 35 · Ottawa, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1982 · N3859B · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft contacted a 4-foot snowberm located between the approach lights and the end of the pavement during the approach. The pilot was aware of the snow berm by the published NOTAM.
- [NTSB NYC82DA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA034.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 14, 1982 · N14908 · Substantial damage
  > During the previous flight, there was a landing gear malfunction. A mechanic checked the gear and a decision was made to fly the plane with the gear down to another airport for maintenance. During the subsequent flight, the "gear down" speed was not exceeded.…
- [NTSB CHI82DA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA055.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 14, 1982 · N24007 · Substantial damage
  > While the instructor was demonstrating recovery procedures from a low approach, the main gear struck snow on a small rise about 400 feet short of the runway. Subsequently, the pilot was forced to land in about 18 inches of snow and the gear failed. The…
- [NTSB MIA82DA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA039.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 31, 1982 · N21481 · Substantial damage
  > While practicing normal approaches and landings the student allowed the aircraft to get too low on final approach. The instructor took the controls but was unable to prevent a touchdown short of the runway threshold.
- [NTSB ATL82FID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FID05.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 1982 · N2466B · Substantial damage
  > After performing four successful night approaches the pilot attempted a short field approach with the landing light off. On final he stated it appeared he was getting too low so he turned the landing light on and continued the approach. The aircraft struck a…
- [NTSB FTW82DA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA049.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N2536K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he encountered windshear while on short final for landing. The addition of full throttle by the pilot was insufficient to stop the descent before the aircraft impacted a small tree.
- [NTSB NYC82DA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA022.md): Cessna 310 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 15, 1982 · N4875B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot arrived at the destination at dusk. He circled the airport at pattern altitude to check the wind and runway condition. He noted that the runway was covered with snow. A long approach was made to runway 36 in a calm wind condition. Just prior to…
- [NTSB FTW82DA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA039.md): Cessna 172 · Fruit Vale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 9, 1982 · N7355A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the approach he was momentarily blinded by the sun. The aircraft collided with the top wire on a fence at the end of the runway pulling it down onto the runway.
- [NTSB CHI82FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Philadelphi, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1982 · N207CB · Destroyed
  > While on final approach the aircraft contacted a tree about 70 feet high and 920 feet from the displaced threshold to runway 14. The pilot then elected to initiate a go-around and climbed straight ahead. After completing a 180 degree turn to downwind the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA021.md): Cessna 152 · Paxton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 6, 1982 · N4900L · Substantial damage
  > During the student's last landing, the landing gear struck a snowberm at the approach end of the runway. Reportedly, the berm could not be seen from the air. After hitting the berm, the instructor took control of the aircraft and completed the landing. An…
- [NTSB FTW82DA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA036.md): Cessna 182 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N71054 · Substantial damage
  > A witness stated that the pilot had attempted to land on the north-south runway but was unable to stay on the runway. The pilot then attempted to land into the wind on an east-west asphalt taxiway but the aircraft touched down short.
- [NTSB CHI82DA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA020.md): Cessna 150L · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N1549Q · Substantial damage
  > After returning to the airport, the pilot used full flaps during a crosswind landing. The wind was from 090 degrees, gusting 20 to 25 knots. The pilot stated that he added power when the aircraft stalled at about 10 ft AGL. The plane touched down in snow…
- [NTSB FTW82DA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA034.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 1, 1982 · N44832 · Substantial damage
  > On final approach to a gravel road the main landing gear collided with the upper strand of a powerline. The aircraft crashed in a pasture adjacent to the road. The student pilot was attempting to land at a family ranch.

## 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&page=17

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