# 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 NYC02LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA156.md): Cessna 182Q · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2002 · N95915 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX02LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA244.md): Cessna 182P · Mokelumne Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N8290G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended flap setting of 40 degrees, which resulted in an undershoot short of the runway. Factors include the runway's upslope and short length, which likely…
- [NTSB SEA02LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA141.md): Cessna 210L · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N732EK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on short final resulting in a touchdown short of the runway threshold. Contributing factors were the variable winds and swampy terrain at the touchdown site.
- [NTSB ANC02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA066.md): Cessna 207 · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N7384U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in an undershoot, and subsequent collision with gravel terrain.
- [NTSB ANC02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA065.md): Cessna 185 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N1078F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in an undershoot, and an in-flight collision with a log during the landing flare. A contributing factor in the accident was a hidden obstruction.
- [NTSB ATL02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N6708W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged the touch down point on the runway and collided with the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA048.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N5364G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delay in retracting the spoilers.
- [NTSB ANC02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA019.md): Cessna 207A · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2002 · N7373U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper glide path to the runway during the final approach for a VFR landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA069.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2002 · N7388V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA036.md): Cessna 170B · Bellewood, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2002 · N48031 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the proper touched down point and collided with the ground short of the runway during an attempted landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA024.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Copperopolis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N43382 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude on final approach to landing, which resulted in a low approach and impact with a fence at the runway threshold. The impact lead to a subsequent loss of control and nose over.
- [NTSB CHI01LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA317.md): Beech 200 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2001 · N711MZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper ILS glide slope during the approach and the pilot not executing a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the rain/mist.
- [NTSB IAD01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA043.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N8081Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA122.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N4188E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the CFI to properly supervise the flight and the failure of the dual studen to maintain flying airspeed. A contributing factor was the wind shear encountered.
- [NTSB CHI01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA096.md): Piper PA-30 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2001 · N8196Y · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged glidepath and the intentional engine shutdown by the pilot. Factors were the false indication of the landing gear down light and the approach light.
- [NTSB NYC01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA078.md): Cessna 172P · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2001 · N62332 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the nighttime conditions, and the pilot's improper decision to leave the runway lighting at high intensity.
- [NTSB CHI01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N714UA · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delay in iniating remedial action to arrest the sink rate which developed on final approach. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath on final approach and the snow bank which the airplane…
- [NTSB ANC01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA028.md): Cessna 172 · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2001 · N19771 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2000 · N63276 · Substantial damage
  > The proper glide path not maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the deep snow.
- [NTSB LAX01FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA032.md): Cessna 340A · Selma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2000 · N12273 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual approach and landing in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to follow instrument flight rules procedures.
- [NTSB LAX01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA030.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Dayton Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2000 · N8139A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper glide path during the final approach resulting in an undershoot of the runway. Factors were the lack of runway lights and night lighting condition.
- [NTSB DEN01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA010.md): Otero-Pitts PT1 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2000 · N47BS · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing, which exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft make and model and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA027.md): Forney F1A · Austin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2000 · N3028G · Substantial damage
  > the proper glide path not being maintained by the pilot which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being obtained during the approach. A factor to the accident was the rising embankment.
- [NTSB NYC00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA254.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2000 · N8704P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB LAX00LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA291.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N200EG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdraft condition and subsequent failure to maintain proper glide path. A factor in the accident was the upsloping runway and nature of the terrain around the runway, which presented an optical illusion and lead…
- [NTSB ATL00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA071.md): Ryskamp Sonex · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N202BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of airspeed and altitude resulting in an undershoot.
- [NTSB FTW00LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA215.md): Cessna 210D · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2000 · N3996Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling as a result of his alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB CHI00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA193.md): Schleicher K8B · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N885D · Substantial damage
  > the downdraft experienced during final approach and altitude/clearance from the fence post not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the fence post.
- [NTSB NYC00LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA167.md): Piper PA-38 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2000 · N407DS · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors included the instructor's failure to take positive control of the airplane, and the student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach.
- [NTSB IAD00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA047.md): Mooney M20K · Grt Barrington, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N1154K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go around and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's s failure to maintain the proper glide path and to reach the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA00LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA165.md): Let L-13 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N90867 · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain the proper landing pattern altitude resulting in an undershoot during landing and collision with a fence. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to realize the spoilers were still deployed during the undershoot.
- [NTSB LAX00LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA201.md): Issoire-Aviation PIK-30 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N30PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to attempt to make it back to the runway for landing after experiencing a loss of lift and not maintaining a proper descent rate.
- [NTSB ANC00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA055.md): Bell 206B · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2000 · N49686 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB ANC00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA038.md): Piper PA-32R · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N8540F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and subsequent undershoot during landing. Factors in the accident were light snow precipitation, flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and the absence of a visual approach slope indicator.
- [NTSB LAX00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA117.md): Piper PA-46-310 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N43412 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper visual glide path resulting in an undershoot and collision with the runway edge.
- [NTSB LAX00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA065.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1999 · N1412T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged altitude and distance during a night landing approach, which resulted in an undershoot.
- [NTSB LAX00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA058.md): O'Hara Bob Bakeng Duce · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N8523X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach to landing, which led to an undershoot and subsequent collision with obstacles.
- [NTSB NYC00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA041.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1999 · N8119P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately adjust engine power to compensate for the winds on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA026.md): Cessna 210 · Rochester, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1999 · N8235M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the closed runway and the culvert.
- [NTSB CHI99LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA331.md): Champion 7ECA · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N9549S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudging the proper glidepath, and his not maintaining airspeed. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, the airplane's inadvertent stall, and the fence.
- [NTSB FTW99LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA243.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1999 · N3255Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the final approach to landing, resulting in an undershoot, and collision with a power line pole.
- [NTSB NYC99LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA215.md): Let L-33-SOLO · Wellington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N286BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor related to the accident was a downdraft.
- [NTSB NYC99LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA186.md): Pitts S-2A · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N6PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW99LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA200.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Alvaredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1999 · N5230W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during his short-field approach.
- [NTSB SEA99LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA121.md): Cessna 182A · Silverdale, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N3900D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of distance/altitude (undershoot) on final, and his failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA092.md): Hughes 269A · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N8926F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, and an inadequately planned approach. A factor associated with the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA99LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA193.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Monroe, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1999 · N90842 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in command's improper handling and inflight decisions resulting in an undershoot of the intended landing runway. The pilot-in-command then failed to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and the right wingtip impacting the ground.
- [NTSB CHI99LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA189.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N8145 · Substantial damage
  > the reason for the occurrence was undetermined. Factors were the pilot's deploying of the drogue chute, the drogue chute malfunctioning, a dirt embankment, and encountering unsuitable terrain during landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA143.md): Flaherty RV-6 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N81081 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command misjudged altitude during a simulated forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA206.md): Cessna 182Q · St. David, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N234TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate reference approach airspeed for the existing gusty wind conditions, and, his improper (uncoordinated) use of the pitch and power controls to arrest the resulting high sink rate.

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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&page=3

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