# 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 8 of 17 · 820 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL92FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA153.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N3058R · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude during final approach as a result of his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement. A factor which contributed to the accident was the dark night. - [NTSB FTW92LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA193.md): Cessna 172F · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1992 · N5718R · Substantial damage > The pilot under instruction misjudged his distance and altitude during a simulated forced landing, and the CFI failed to take timely action to prevent the accident as a result of his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement. - [NTSB LAX92LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA266.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N4065R · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glide path during the night VFR approach which resulted in a landing undershoot and a subsequent collision with the raised asphalt lip of the runway edge. - [NTSB DEN92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1992 · N47354 · Substantial damage > The student pilot misjudged his landing and landed short of the runway. A factor was: lack of total experience on the part of the student pilot. - [NTSB LAX92LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA253.md): Piper PA-60-700P · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1992 · N626NP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and misjudging the aircraft's distance from the runway. Contributing to this accident was the crosswind condition and the nose and main landing gear collapsing due to overload. - [NTSB CHI92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA168.md): Cessna 172M · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N80490 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's misjudgement of the touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot and damage to the elevator. In addition, the pilot-in-command failed to properly inspect the airplane for damage prior to further flight. - [NTSB BFO92LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA075.md): Mooney M20F · Johnstown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1992 · N9541M · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in a landing undershood. Contributing to the accident was night conditions. - [NTSB CHI92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA123.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N6350A · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot (CFI) to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition, the excessive descent rate that developed on final approach, and the cfi's delay in taking remedial action to… - [NTSB CHI92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA122.md): Cessna 150F · Centralia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N6878F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude during the final approach to landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB BFO92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA042.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1992 · N5276Z · Substantial damage > The certificated flight instructor's (cfi's) inadequate supervision during the simulated emergency landing. Soft terrain in the touchdown area was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA060.md): Luscombe 8A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1992 · N1127B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent. - [NTSB FTW92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA086.md): Cessna 172P · Harrison, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1992 · N54956 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain the proper descent rate. - [NTSB NYC92LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA064.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1992 · N2921G · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glide path. Factors related to the accident were delayed remedial action by the pilot and night conditions. - [NTSB CHI92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA097.md): Luscombe 8A · Alpena, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1992 · N1405K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors are his misjudged approach and failure to take remedial action. - [NTSB ATL92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA048.md): Piper PA32-300 · Hickory, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1992 · N332DD · Substantial damage > While on final approach for a visual landing, the pilot reported an unspecified problem to the flight service station and elected to go around. The airplane crashed 300 feet short of the runway on the second approach. Examination of the accident site… - [NTSB ANC92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA033.md): Stinson 108-2 · Cube Cove, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N905D · Substantial damage > The encounter of windshear during the final approach and the pilot's improper in flight planning and decisions by electing to land downwind. Factor in this accident was the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1992 · N8620S · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the altitude necessary for terrain clearance on the final approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were the snowbank and the dusk lighting conditions. - [NTSB SEA92LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1992 · N7491R · Substantial damage > A poorly planned final approach. Factors in the accident were: proper glidepath was not maintained and inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB MIA92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA055.md): Cessna 182Q · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1992 · N7582S · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged altitude and distance resulting in undershooting the landing. Contributing to the acident was the dark night condition. - [NTSB LAX92LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA075.md): Piper PA601P · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1992 · N680JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's poorly planned approach and delay in accomplishing the proper remedial action while executing a night short field landing at an adequately lighted airport. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glide… - [NTSB SEA92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA033.md): Cessna 182B · Toledo, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N2471G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. - [NTSB LAX92LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA077.md): Piper PA46-310P · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N9GF · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to arrest an excessive sink rate resulting in not attaining the proper touch down point and landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident was an excessive runway end lip due to inadequate runway end maintenance. - [NTSB ANC92LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA020.md): Stinson 108 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1991 · N767C · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain proper altitude during the final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience performing landings in reduced light conditions, the poor light condition at dusk, and the snow covered terrain. - [NTSB CHI92LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA040.md): Mooney M20J · Morris, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1991 · N201QB · Substantial damage > Failure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor related to the accident is the failure to perform remedial action, the dark night, and the snow shower in progress at the time. - [NTSB ATL92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA028.md): Cessna 172P · Ramseur, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1991 · N65013 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB FTW92GA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92GA036.md): Beech C-12C · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 26, 1991 · N783MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB CHI92LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Howell, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1991 · N73475 · Substantial damage > Proper glidepath was not maintained resulting in an undershoot. A factor related to the accident was dark night flying conditions. - [NTSB BFO92LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA008.md): Mooney 20F · Basye, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1991 · N9326V · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the altitude and distance to the runway. Factors were the gusty weather conditions and the pilot's delay in executing a go around. - [NTSB ANC92FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA006.md): Beech BE-99 · Allakaket, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N299GL · Substantial damage > Was the pilot-in-command misjudged the proper touchdown point on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the snow-covered terrain and a snowbank. - [NTSB LAX91LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA408.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1991 · N4113G · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for the prevailing wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI91LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA304.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1991 · N4795T · Substantial damage > Delayed remedial action by the pilot in command. Factors related to the accident are a misjudged approach by the pilot in command, and complacency on the part of the FAA inspector. - [NTSB LAX91LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA349.md): Let L-13 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1991 · N53AS · Substantial damage > The on ground collision with a hidden ditch not visible to the pilot during the landing roll out phase of a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC91LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA100.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1991 · N2120M · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the proper touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind on final approach. - [NTSB SEA91LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA147.md): Let L-13 · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1991 · N711KR · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude to the runway during the approach and failed to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. His lack of experience in the make and model of glider was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI91LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA188.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1991 · N7634 · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his touchdown point. - [NTSB CHI91LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA172.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1991 · N24394 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's misjudgment of the proper touchdown point. An associated factor is the pilot-in-command not performing remedial action. - [NTSB ATL91IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91IA094.md): Boeing 727-223 · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 15, 1991 · N882AA · Minor damage > The captain's failure to maintain a proper glide path after disconnection of the autopilot during the final approach. Factors in this accident were: the captain's failure to follow company procedures for category ii approaches, the first officer's failure to… - [NTSB ANC91LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA055.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Eek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1991 · N4593T · Substantial damage > Was the hard landing caused when the pilot encountered a downdraft during the final approach portion of the landing. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft and the dirt/river bank just short of the runway. - [NTSB CHI91LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA136.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N4VT · Substantial damage > The instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the wind gusts and the instructor's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB FTW91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA057.md): Cessna 195B · Mc Kinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1991 · N841DP · Substantial damage > The pilot's landing short of the threshold and loss of directional control. - [NTSB BFO91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA022.md): Piper PA-32R · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N6945J · Substantial damage > Pilot failure to maintain altitude clearance above an obstacle after the aircraft encountered a downdraft. - [NTSB FTW91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA013.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N8733E · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of airplane attitude, airspeed and distance while on final approach. A factor was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB DEN90LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA194.md): Cessna 152 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N6581M · Destroyed > The student pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude, and the instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB SEA90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA164.md): Cessna A185F · Ovando, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N8343Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. The fence was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA231.md): Hughes 369E · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N841LA · Destroyed > The instructor pilot's (cfi's) delay in taking remedial action after he and/or the student failed to attain the proper touchdown point for a run-on landing. Factors related to the accident were: the proximity of the barracade and the student's delay in… - [NTSB SEA90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA150.md): Glasflugel H 301 Libelle · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N4166A · Substantial damage > A disabled aircraft blocking the active runway. - [NTSB NYC90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Hilltown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N1ZT · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving training misjudged the airplane's distance from the runway and altitude above the trees. In addition, the CFI failed to provide adequate supervision. - [NTSB NYC90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA146.md): de Havilland DH-82-A · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N82DH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. - [NTSB SEA90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA110.md): Cessna 340A · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N2703U · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing approach. - [NTSB DEN90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA133.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1990 · N3637F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=390&page=9 ## 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=8 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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