# 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 4 of 17 · 820 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA103.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N6894B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ATL99LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA080.md): Cessna 182 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N6382B · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway. - [NTSB ANC99LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA044.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1999 · N39091 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in the accident were snow showers and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB FTW99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA103.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Rogers, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1999 · N508GP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the fightcrew's delay in taking remedial action. A factor was the downdraft. - [NTSB MIA99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA106.md): Beech 58 · St Croix · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1999 · N6CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. - [NTSB MIA99LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA098.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Statesville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1999 · N727MB · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in this accident were excessive approach speed, rain, and a wet runway. - [NTSB CHI99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA011.md): Cessna 182Q · Pound, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1998 · N759CT · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the proper touchdown point and subsequently landed short of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the haze, sunglare, the lack of visual perception, and the uphill terrain on which the airplane touched down. - [NTSB NYC99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA008.md): WSK PZL Krosno KR-03A · Hilltown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N408KP · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance which resulted in an in-flight collision which trees. - [NTSB ANC98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA154.md): Cessna 182D · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N8874X · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glidepath to the landing touch down spot. - [NTSB CHI98LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA350.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N4749Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to land the airplane at a proper touchdown point on the runway. A factor was the excessive rate of descent which developed on final approach. - [NTSB SEA98LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA173.md): Koskella Long EZ · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N5159P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach. Factors include inadequate remedial action and erroneous airspeed indications. - [NTSB ANC98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA115.md): Cessna 182 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N92197 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush at the approach end of the landing area. - [NTSB FTW98LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA323.md): Schweizer SGU 2-22E · Canon City, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N9920J · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his premature deployment of the spoilers, resulting in a undershoot and hard landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA312.md): Piper PA-30 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1998 · N444BP · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his altitude. Contributing to the accident were unfavorable wind and dark night conditions. - [NTSB LAX98LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA148.md): Cessna 150G · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N3376J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an undershoot. - [NTSB FTW98FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA191.md): Beech F33A · Del Rio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1998 · N2179L · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of control during a go-around after impacting approach light poles on initial approach. A contributing factor was the prevailing dark night light condition. - [NTSB NYC98LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA097.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Pipersville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1998 · N298BA · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on an approach to an off-airport landing area, which resulted in a lack of airspeed and/or altitude to reach the intended landing area (undershoot), a stall or mush into tree(s), and collision with a… - [NTSB NYC98LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA070.md): Cessna 320F · Lincoln, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1998 · N6189Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude which resulted in left main landing gear contacting a snowbank during the landing approach. - [NTSB ANC98LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA025.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1998 · N81844 · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged distance/altitude and airspeed, and his delay initiating a go-around. Related factors were the downdraft and snowbank. - [NTSB ANC98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA021.md): Cessna 180H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N9028M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in the accident were: snow covered terrain at the approach end of the runway and flat light conditions. - [NTSB SEA98LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA035.md): Bromley Steen Skybolt · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1998 · N55740 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. - [NTSB FTW98LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA095.md): Beech V35 · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1998 · N99V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate. - [NTSB LAX98LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA062.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1997 · N8805P · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged distance and altitude relationship to the runway during a short field approach, which resulted in an undershoot and a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA046.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N2932X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper distance and altitude during approach which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence. - [NTSB CHI98LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA043.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N8315S · Substantial damage > the dual student's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision of the flight. Factors associated with the accident were: inadequate altitude, the student's diverted attention, the snowbank, and… - [NTSB MIA98LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA023.md): Let L-13 · Elkin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N65140 · Substantial damage > The instructor's pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Unfavorable winds and a fence were contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA021.md): Mooney M20K · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1997 · N252MY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude. Factors in the accident were the rain and fog. - [NTSB CHI98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA013.md): Schweizer FGS-233 · Ionia, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N5762S · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the landing approach which resulted in his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the trees. - [NTSB ANC98LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA002.md): Cessna 182B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N7269E · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the touchdown point, which resulted in landing short of the sand bar and the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB CHI98FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA010.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Auburn, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N4028X · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged distance/altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land, allowing the airplane to get too low and collide with a truck. A related factor was: the proximity of the truck (and highway) to the runway. - [NTSB ANC97LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA156.md): Piper PA-12 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1997 · N7667H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper glidepath, and the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA97FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA215.md): Cessna 172M · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N6756H · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were dark night conditions, the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight at night,… - [NTSB CHI97LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA307.md): Cessna 182 · Dassel, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N7331Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the high vegetation which skewed the pilot's visual perception of threshold, and the embankment which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI97LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA294.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1997 · N2680Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach to land, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway during the landing. The exposed runway lip was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC97LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA147.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N2389M · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the touchdown point, which led to undershoot and the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB SEA97LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA211.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mackay, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N91019 · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the distance/altitude while on final approach. - [NTSB NYC97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA179.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N4982S · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Rising terrain at the approach end of the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX97LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA310.md): Bingelis Falco F.8L · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1997 · N84TX · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on final approach, leading to a landing undershoot. - [NTSB NYC97LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA165.md): Dassault DA-20 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N227R · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway after transition from an instrument approach to a visual approach. Factors related to the accident were the rain, and uphill runway conditions at a dark night. - [NTSB DCA97MA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA058.md): Boeing 747-300 · Nimitz Hill · Accident · 228 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · H7468 · Destroyed > the captain's failure to adequately brief and execute the nonprecision approach and the first officer's and flight engineer's failure to effectively monitor and cross-check the captain's execution of the approach. Contributing to these failures were the… - [NTSB MIA97LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA218.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1997 · N9396P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use the checklist to confirm that the main cabin door was closed and locked before takeoff. Also, failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the self… - [NTSB ANC97TA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97TA095.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N3685Z · Substantial damage > The second pilot/dual student's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, and the pilot-in-command/flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft. - [NTSB CHI97LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA154.md): Cessna 340A · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1997 · N171DB · Substantial damage > the pilot did not comply with the decision height and his attention was diverted from his cockpit scan. The factors involved were the weather conditions were at landing minimums and a flight to his destination alternate was not performed. - [NTSB IAD97LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA078.md): Mooney M20M · Madisonville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1997 · N321JL · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, and inadequate supervision of the CFI, which resulted in a stall and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB SEA97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA108.md): Piper PA-22-150 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N1707P · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command misjudged his altitude and distance from the runway while landing. - [NTSB NYC97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA088.md): North American B-25J · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N9456Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the final approach. A factor in the accident was the exposed runway lip/edge. - [NTSB CHI97LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA120.md): Maule M-5 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1997 · N290X · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, and the terrain condition where the airplane touched down. - [NTSB LAX97LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA165.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Hemet, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N90620 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to adjust his traffic pattern to compensate for local atmospheric conditions. - [NTSB MIA97LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA132.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Bushnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N3263H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and altitu de while on final approach to landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC97LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA023.md): Maule M-5 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1997 · N5654N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The snow-covered runway was a factor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=390&page=5 ## 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=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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