# 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 LAX95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA164.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N7758S · Minor damage
  > the pilot's misjudged evaluation of the weather, and his inadequate compensation for the gusting winds and downdrafts.
- [NTSB ANC95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA038.md): Cessna 152 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N67563 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the instructor pilot to adequately supervise the student pilot's landing approach. The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude and distance to the runway touch-down point, and a snow berm at the approach end of the runway were…
- [NTSB SEA95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA069.md): Scheibe Flugzeugbau Bergfalke II-55 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N5924 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and distance from the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the current altimeter setting.
- [NTSB CHI95LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA107.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1995 · N2928A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude during landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA057.md): Beech C23 · Warwick, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1995 · N9795L · Destroyed
  > the pilot allowed the airplane to get too low on the approach, during a simulated engine out landing, which resulted in impacting high bushes, and landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA076.md): Beech V35A-TC · Pembina, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1995 · N68DC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgement of the actual altitude of the airplane. Factors were the visual illusion caused by the snow covered runway environment and the whiteout weather condition.
- [NTSB CHI95LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA068.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1995 · N39955 · Destroyed
  > The instructor's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB MIA95FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA053.md): Larson, C.H. Cozy MK IV · Wauchula, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1995 · N5037 · Substantial damage
  > Distance vs. altitude misjudged by the pilot-in-command while on short final approach. Additionally, altitude/clearance not maintained while on short final approach resulting in the collision with an unmarked static power line.
- [NTSB NYC95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA040.md): Burkhart Grob 103A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N858BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate.
- [NTSB FTW95LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA033.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1994 · N86781 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach to land, and his failure to ensure altitude and clearance from obstacles, while allowing the student pilot to be on the controls. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA013.md): Stan G. Hallam RV-6 · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1994 · N93SJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poorly planned approach, his failure to maintain the proper airspeed and descent rate, and his failure to perform the necessary remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI95LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA013.md): Learjet 23 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1994 · N20TA · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's misjudgment of the touchdown point, and the pilot in command's inadequate supervision to avoid the accident.
- [NTSB SEA95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA009.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1994 · N4334E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain a proper glidepath and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA002.md): Cessna 172M · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1994 · N5061R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path.
- [NTSB FTW95LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA010.md): Winn RV-6A · Marble Falls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1994 · N600CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB NYC95FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA001.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N8397F · Destroyed
  > was the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance on final approach which resulted in a tree strike. Factors were the night conditions and the failure of the pilot to use the recommended runway.
- [NTSB FTW95LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA005.md): Cessna 150L · Booker, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N16191 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath resulting in a collision with an object. Factors were the dark night and the pilot's disregard for the lack of lights.
- [NTSB LAX94LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA381.md): Piper PA-28 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1994 · N4813T · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed during a short field approach and the inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition. In addition, the instructor failed to take proper remedial action.
- [NTSB FTW94LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA310.md): Cessna 170A · Nikiski, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1994 · N5583C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper descent rate. A factor was the check pilot's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB FTW94LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA313.md): Luscombe 8A · Byers, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1994 · N71245 · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate during approach to landing. A factor was lack of experience in make, model, and type of aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI94LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA341.md): Dooley, James M Velocity · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1994 · N107JD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's improper use of the elevator trim. A factor was the pilot-in-command's lack of total experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA173.md): Beech M35 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1994 · N9931R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and a proper glidepath on final approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall and undershoot. Factors were the night lighting conditions, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI94LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA334.md): Piper PA-28 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N2283Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command not maintaining a proper glidepath during his final approach to landing. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of recent experience in the type operation performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA173.md): Schleicher ASW15B · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N827 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the speed of the glider to get to low on final approach which resulted in a rapid descent, subsequent undershoot of the runway, and impact with a tree. A factor in this accident was a downdraft condition.
- [NTSB NYC94LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA162.md): Cessna 310Q · Salem, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1994 · N7579Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in a undershoot of the runway and collision with objects.
- [NTSB NYC94LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA156.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1994 · N9673C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, which led to his misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway and collision with terrain, while on final approach to land. A factor related to the accident was: darkness.
- [NTSB SEA94LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA206.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Salmon, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1994 · N47671 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately judge the distance and altitude to the runway during the night VFR approach. Factors in the accident were: fatigue, lack of recent night flying experience, the dark night, and the operator's inadequate supervision of the…
- [NTSB BFO94LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA130.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Morris, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N1074E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW94LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA245.md): Cessna 150M · Owasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1994 · N704EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB ANC94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA084.md): Piper PA-20 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N6066D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged clearance from a bush.
- [NTSB CHI94LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA221.md): Beech 58 · Land O'Lakes, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1994 · N625P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors in the accident were the trees, the pilot's operation with known deficiencies in equipment, and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB BFO94LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA123.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N65807 · Substantial damage
  > The instuctors inadequate supervision of the student who misjudged distance/altitude.
- [NTSB ANC94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA072.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sheldon Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N41185 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown Point. Factor was the inadequate runway marking.
- [NTSB BFO94LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA119.md): Piper PA-12 · Germansville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1994 · N3807M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot.
- [NTSB FTW94LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA194.md): Cessna 177 · Watonga, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1994 · N2867X · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath, his failure to compensate for existing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with the fence. A factor was the weather.
- [NTSB FTW94LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA190.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Canton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1994 · N5632P · Destroyed
  > Was the undershoot of the runway threshold due to the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to compensate for the wind condition. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC94LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA087.md): Lutz Acro Sport II · Hornell, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1994 · N5181V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of airplane.
- [NTSB NYC94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA081.md): Let Super Blanik L-33 · New Castle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1994 · N23BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls resulting in failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach for landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of glider.
- [NTSB NYC94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA080.md): Davis DK-1 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1994 · N158Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during landing approach.
- [NTSB MIA94LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA135.md): Beech A35 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1994 · N620B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed and proper glidepath resulting in the in-flight collision with trees short of the airport property.
- [NTSB BFO94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA070.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Bedford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1994 · N4445X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL94LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA068.md): Beech C23 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1994 · N9722Q · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight decision by the pilot to divert his attention from the runway on short final in order to retrieve a flashlight.
- [NTSB CHI94LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA098.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1994 · N2145T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's poorly planned approach and failure to maintain the proper glidepath. The dark night was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA94LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA077.md): Cessna 150 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1994 · N1665Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach for landing resulting in an inadvertant stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB BFO94LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA046.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Berlin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1994 · N23AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from obstacles (trees) during final approach which resulted in a collision with a tree and a subsequent uncontrolled descent until colliding with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA94FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA069.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1994 · N1645H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper glidepath while on a straight in approach resulting in the inflight collision with trees short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB CHI94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA071.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1994 · N5094S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper glideslope.
- [NTSB MIA94IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94IA059.md): Learjet LR-35A · Key Largo, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1994 · N30HJ · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper glidepath.
- [NTSB FTW94LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA068.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1994 · N123AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the pilot's disorientation and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA111.md): Britten-Norman BN2A-8 Islander · Santa Rosa Isl, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1994 · N55JA · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain a proper glide path to the runway and his misjudgement of the touchdown point that resulted in an undershoot and subsequent hard landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=390&page=7

## 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=6

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