# 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 SEA90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA099.md): Briegleb BG-12B · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N1696 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in the aircraft undershooting the runway. Factors in the accident were the high, gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB BFO90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA055.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Farmington, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N3456K · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's misjudged approach to landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI90DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCA01.md): Zengel RV-4 · Columbia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N371FZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath to touchdown on the runway.
- [NTSB SEA90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA054.md): de Havilland DH 82A · White City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N353FG · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's delay in taking remedial action to prevent an undershoot. His misjudgement of distance and altitude on final approach were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX90DVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVM02.md): Link VARI-EZE · Hollister, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1990 · N144BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach to land. The sunglare was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL90FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA056.md): Cessna 150F · Weaver, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1990 · N6871F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway during a simulated engine-out approach, and failed to maintain clearance from trees. Factors related to the accident were: dusk light conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and…
- [NTSB LAX90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA073.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1990 · N2572Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach, which resulted in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, haze, and soft terrain in the area where…
- [NTSB CHI90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA071.md): Cessna 177B · Acme, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N34860 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway, and the instructor pilot (CFI) failed to attain remedial action, which resulted in their failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors related to the accident were: the cfi's lack of…
- [NTSB ANC90LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA030.md): Stinson 108-3 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N551C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude to the runway on final approach, and failed to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, unfavorable wind wind conditions and snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB MIA90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA057.md): Beech 400 · West Point, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N3121B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance, speed, and altitude on final approach, and failed to attain the proper touchdown Point for landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA048.md): Cessna 172 · Dexter, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1990 · N7726U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude on final approach, and failed to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA045.md): Cessna 150H · Hornersville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1990 · N22182 · Substantial damage
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, and his misjudgement of distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach, which subsequently resulted in a touchdown and nose over short of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA048.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Clinton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N3809W · Substantial damage
  > Pilots failure to correctly maintain the proper glidepath, which caused him to impact short of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG01.md): Senior Aerosport/Paet PJ 260 · Hereford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 25, 1989 · N260LP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance on the approach to landing. A factor was the power pole just short of the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA045.md): Beech 58P · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1989 · N6036S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance, speed, and altitude on final approach and failed to attain the proper touchdown. Factors related to the accident were: uneven (rising) terrain near the runway threshold and the runway light.
- [NTSB BFO90LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA014.md): Cessna 421B · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1989 · N3359Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land. The light condition at dusk was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA031.md): Cessna 172 · Osage City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N20428 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway while on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and static wires.
- [NTSB LAX90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA024.md): Cessna 320 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N3018T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point and his improper flare for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft, and company induced pressure.
- [NTSB SEA90LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA001.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N3782T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach, and failed to attain the proper touchdown point or flare the aircraft during the landing. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA002.md): Piper PA-32 · Kwethluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N38393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and distance from the runway drg the approach, which resulted in a premature touchdown and failure of the right main landing gear, when it hit the runway lip. The sunglare and lack of visual cues (visual perception) were…
- [NTSB LAX89LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA322.md): Bellanca Citabria · Auburn, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1989 · N1679G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of nose down trim which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a tree. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's lack of experience in this type of airplane.
- [NTSB LAX89LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA321.md): Cessna 150 · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1989 · N6215G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the existing wind conditions and to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident were the adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI89LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA190.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1989 · N9816C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly compensate for the high sink rate that developed on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the downdraft and the student pilot's failure to maintain a proper rate of descent on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI89LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA177.md): Cessna 177B · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N30806 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve. Contributing factors were: the pilot's misjudgement of distance, speed, and altitude on final approach and high vegetation (tall grass & brush) beside…
- [NTSB MIA89LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA226.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1989 · N757WX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA194.md): MBB ME 209 · Chatham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N209AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stalled the aircraft while landing. Contributing factors to the accident were haze and the pilot applied power too late to arrest the airplane's sink rate.
- [NTSB LAX89LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA249.md): Beech C24R · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N18789 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to identify the sink rate soon enough to take corrective action.
- [NTSB ANC89LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA115.md): Piper PA-32 · Queens Cannery, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1989 · N2585M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and distance to the runway during the approach and failed to attain the proper touchdown point. The gusty crosswind and berm were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC89LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA152.md): Schweizer 1-26 · Elmira, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N2746H · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with a downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI89LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA111.md): Boeing E75 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N43YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed his attention to be devaited, misjudged altitude and distance to the runway while on final approach, and failed to maintain clearance above the power lines. Contributing factors were: the power lines and parked aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI89LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA107.md): Cessna 172I · New Era, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1989 · N35561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MKC89LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA124.md): Piper PA-38 · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N38329 · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgement of altitude and distance by the student and inadequate supervision of flight by the instructor (CFI). Contributing factors were: unfavorable wind conditions, high vegetation (grass), and a ditch.
- [NTSB FTW89LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA103.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Crosbyton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N7648D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's judgement of altitude and distance while on an approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the high wind, transmission line, and airport fuel tank.
- [NTSB MKC89LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA097.md): Cessna 150 · Creve Couer, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N19220 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of altitude and distance to the runway, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor related to the accident was: the soft/uneven terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX89LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA159.md): British Aerospace HS125-700 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1989 · CGPCC · Substantial damage
  > The captain misjudged distance and altitude to the runway and allowed the aircraft to touch down just short of the runway lip. The runway lip was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA072.md): Beech A60 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1989 · N4445W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged altitude and/or distance to the runway wile on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB LAX89DVA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA04.md): Lowe Quickie Q-200 · Hanford, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1989 · N26PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude & distance to the runway, while on final approach, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. A factor related to the accident was the fence.
- [NTSB LAX89LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA121.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N25620 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instructor pilot to properly evaluate the weather conditions resulting in an encounter with an unanticipated downdraft condition and failure of the student pilot to maintain a proper descent rate.
- [NTSB DEN89LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA081.md): Cessna 150 · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1989 · N11009 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper descent rate on final approach which resulted in a landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA075.md): Cessna T310R · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1989 · N2638N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the approach resulting in landing short of the runway and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX89LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA100.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1989 · N4235R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot misjudged the altitude and distance to the runway and subsequently did not attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA064.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1989 · N81444 · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgement of altitude and distance to the runway by the student pilot, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI). The exposed (raised) runway lip was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL89LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA043.md): Cessna 182 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1988 · N5473B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and three passengers were on a night flight in an aircraft that was equipped to carry skydivers. During the approach to land, the landing light failed. While attempting to get the light to operate, the pilot allowed an undershoot to develop.…
- [NTSB MIA89LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA026.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N81609 · Substantial damage
  > As the student plt was making a simulated single eng apch, the instructor's attention was momentarily diverted inside the cockpit. When the instructor looked outside again, the acft was low & slow on a short final apch. The CFI applied power to arrest the…
- [NTSB SEA89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA008.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N75107 · Substantial damage
  > Plt landed short of hard surface, collapsing lndg gear.
- [NTSB ANC89LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA004.md): Piper J3C-65 · Eureka Lodge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1988 · N98109 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was attempting to land at dusk on a snow covered, unlighted private airstrip. He stated that he was attempting to land as close to the landing threshold as possible to avoid a large bump in the middle of the runway. He misjudged his approach and…
- [NTSB FTW88LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA166.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N4683R · Substantial damage
  > The pvt plt (PIC) was flying with an instructor (CFI), who had an expired medical certificate. The CFI stated he was flying as a safety plt only. The PIC extended his downwind leg & subsequently was low & slow on a long final apch. He raised the nose of the…
- [NTSB NYC88DGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DGM02.md): Barker Quickie Q2 · Martinsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 28, 1988 · N244GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported he was practicing takeoffs and landings, and that he was 'determined to hold the approach speed to 80 and rate of descent to 500 feet per minute...' The approach was flown at dusk as light was beginning to fail. The pilot stated, 'I…
- [NTSB ANC88LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA142.md): Piper PA-12 · Figure 8 Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N64CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command was landing in one foot tall grass near a duck hunting shack and struck a log. He landed the airplane after striking the log and during the landing roll, the main landing gear collapsed. The plt stated that he overflew the lndg area and…
- [NTSB FTW88DRG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG09.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Briggs, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N8083 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintin sufficient airspeed as he maneuvered to re-align the glider during final approach for landing. This resulted in 45-60 degree bank angle at very low altitudes, which culminated in the less of control and collision with the fence.

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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=9

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