# 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 5 of 17 · 820 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX97LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA333.md): Mikoyan MiG MIG 15UTI · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1996 · N271JM · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed. A related factor was his diverted attention. - [NTSB ANC97LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA006.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1996 · N7431D · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a dirt bank before reaching the proper touchdown point. A factor related to the accident was: the proximity of the frozen dirt bank… - [NTSB LAX97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA024.md): Schweizer 2-33-A · Los Alamitos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N65844 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to properly handle the glider, and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB SEA97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA009.md): Globe GC-1B · Caldwell, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N3228K · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land. The sunglare was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA007.md): Cessna 182Q · Manzanita, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1996 · N759RE · Substantial damage > failure of pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions on final approach and attain a proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the unfavorable wind condition. - [NTSB NYC96LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA172.md): Pzl-Bielsko SZD-59 · Franconia, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N591SZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in the collision with trees short of the runway. - [NTSB ANC96LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA125.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N9272D · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude to the runway during the approach, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor relating to the accident was: the ditch. - [NTSB CHI96LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA289.md): Mrotek Minicab GY20 · Albion, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N263AM · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the approach to land, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the uneven and uphill terrain conditions at the approach end of the airstrip. - [NTSB ANC96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA121.md): Piper PA-18 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N9730P · Substantial damage > The airplane's low airspeed during final approach, and the pilot's delayed remedial action in correcting the low airspeed condition. - [NTSB FTW96LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA314.md): Barton Sylkie 1 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1996 · N711WB · Substantial damage > The pilot passenger's failure to maintain clearance from the fence due to his failure to maintain a proper glide path, and the pilot-in-command's failure to take remedial action in a timely fashion. - [NTSB CHI96LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA249.md): Cessna 172 · Emily, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1996 · N7101T · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged his altitude and distance to the runway on final approach, and he failed to maintain obstacle clearance during landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the parked car. - [NTSB CHI96LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA233.md): Cessna 172 · Freeport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N5542R · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA172.md): Charles Raymond Glasair 2SFT · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N16CD · Substantial damage > Inadequate application of throttle input and up elevator input by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight encounter with a downdraft and inadequate design of the airplane by the kit manufacturer. - [NTSB LAX96LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA252.md): Cessna 402A · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N13GM · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to properly judge his altitude during final approach resulting in an undershoot. A factor was a downdraft weather condition. - [NTSB SEA96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA124.md): Cessna 177B · Gardiner, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N1159C · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while on final approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the downdraft, and the obstruction (tree). - [NTSB SEA96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA123.md): Cessna 182 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N5686B · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to attain a proper touchdown point for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: downdraft conditions and soft/uneven terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB SEA96LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA125.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N6554P · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: upsloping terrain short of the threshold. - [NTSB LAX96LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA224.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1996 · N40009 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to abandon the pinnacle approach after encountering an excessive rate of descent. - [NTSB NYC96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA104.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Readington, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N17957 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his misjudgment of altitude and distance from the runway. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience and the weather. - [NTSB SEA96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA091.md): Limes Challenger II · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1996 · N52898 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude on final approach, and his failure to maintain proper clearance from an object (fence) in his approach path. The fence was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA097.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chester, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1996 · N2946P · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during final approach. - [NTSB NYC96LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA095.md): Piper PA-28-R200 · Forks Township, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1996 · N5030S · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and delay in performing remedial action. - [NTSB LAX96LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA166.md): Rockwell 112TCA · Independence, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N1008R · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. The wind was a factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA158.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N65379 · Substantial damage > the pilot's poorly planned approach. The flight's encounter with a downdraft is a factor in this accident. - [NTSB NYC96LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA081.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1996 · N9101P · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during final approach. - [NTSB CHI96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA087.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Warren, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1996 · N145ND · Substantial damage > the dual student's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and inadequate supervision by the instructor. - [NTSB SEA96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA052.md): Stinson 108-3 · Hubbard, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1996 · N417DW · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance on short final. A factor was the wet and soft terrain short of the runway threshold. - [NTSB MIA96LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA073.md): Gilpatrick Baby Lakes · Deland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1996 · N26BG · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on final approach to land, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. The unfavorable wind condition (crosswind) was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA088.md): Cessna 150L · Quartzite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N1246Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgement of his distance and altitude relationship to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point for landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA057.md): Beech 58 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1995 · N222RB · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's abrupt maneuvering during the circling approach. The factors involved were the airframe ice and fog. - [NTSB SEA96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA030.md): Cessna 170B · John Day, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N3171B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. - [NTSB ANC96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA018.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1995 · N15175 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the variable wind. - [NTSB LAX96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA069.md): Cessna 172 · Ocotillo Wells, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1995 · N4203L · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glide path on final approach. - [NTSB BFO96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA023.md): Beech A23-24 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N4758J · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Related factors were the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper glidepath during the approach, and the rough/uneven terrain encountered after the airplane touched down short of the… - [NTSB CHI96FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA034.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Stafford, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N93726 · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged his distance and altitude and flew into transmission wires. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience. - [NTSB DCA96MA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA008.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · East Granby, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N566AA · Substantial damage > the flightcrew's failure to maintain the required minimum descent altitude until the required visual references identifiable with the runway were in sight. Contributing factors were the failure of the BDL approach controller to furnish the flightcrew with a… - [NTSB NYC96FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ashville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N62620 · Destroyed > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway during an approach to land. Factors relating to the accident were: the night and adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA020.md): Cessna 414A · Grt Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N2UD · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an undershoot of the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions and the exposed runway lip. - [NTSB FTW96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA020.md): Cessna 182P · Kingston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N9812E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts. Factors were the gusts and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI96LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA012.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1995 · N8866P · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed on final approach to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA016.md): Cessna 182E · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1995 · N3198Y · Substantial damage > a fatigue failure of the right main landing gear. Factors were the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB BFO96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA008.md): Grumman American G-1159 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1995 · N635AV · Substantial damage > the pilots' failure to attain the proper touchdown point and avoid obstacles (construction barricades) during the landing flare/touchdown. Related factors were: the sunglare, which limited in the pilots' visual lookout during the approach, and the unavailable… - [NTSB ANC95LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA159.md): Cessna 206 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1995 · N37EW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in his failure to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the variable wind condition, and rising terrain (no overrun) at the approach end… - [NTSB NYC95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA216.md): Piper J-3 · Boothbay Harbor, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N98503 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on final approach to land. Factors relating to the accident were: sunglare, and the pilot's lack of visual cues (visual perception). - [NTSB SEA95LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA187.md): Cessna 177B · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N11834 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. A factor contributing to the accident was the sunglare. - [NTSB CHI95LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA207.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Linton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1995 · N6917W · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudging distance and altitude. The pilot's lack of total experience in type of operation was a factor. - [NTSB SEA95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA131.md): Cessna 172F · Homedale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N4298C · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude during the approach. The downdraft was a factor. - [NTSB BFO95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA061.md): Consolidated-Vultee BT-13B · Oxford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N79175 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain. The low ceiling was a related factor in the accident. - [NTSB SEA95FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA103.md): Cessna 177RG · Kent, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N9ER · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the approach. Factors in the accident were the dusk light condition and the shadows. - [NTSB FTW95LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA204.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Baytown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1995 · N75256 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain the proper glidepath during landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=390&page=6 ## 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=5 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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