# NTSB investigations, PA: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA141.md): Piper PA31-310 · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N97044 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot. - [NTSB NYC06CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA098.md): Cessna 310Q · Finleyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N93AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and hard landing. - [NTSB NYC03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA081.md): Short Brothers SD3-30 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2003 · N805SW · Substantial damage > The captain's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors were a low ceiling and reduced visibility due to mist. - [NTSB IAD02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA048.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N5364G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delay in retracting the spoilers. - [NTSB NYC00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA254.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2000 · N8704P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB NYC99LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA143.md): Flaherty RV-6 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N81081 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command misjudged altitude during a simulated forced landing. - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 NYC93LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA167.md): Cessna 182G · Slattington, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N23PM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the proper touchdown point was not obtained. - [NTSB NYC93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA112.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1993 · N6795Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and execute a proper flare. Lack of familiarity is a contributing factor. - [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 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 NYC87LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA177.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Quakertown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N94383 · Substantial damage > The pilot came in high and fast on the approach. He reduced pwr initially to increase rate of descent. As he apched trees, he applied power to stop the descent, but collided with the tops of the trees. The acft yawed to the right about 30 degrees and touched… - [NTSB NYC87LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA092.md): Piper PA-22 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1987 · N3045Z · Substantial damage > The plt was lndg on a grass rwy with an access road bordering the apch end. Across the road from the rwy threshold, there was a pile of snow which previously had been plowed from the rwy. In reference to lndg at ngt, the plt stated, 'coming in on final, I… - [NTSB NYC87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA075.md): Cessna 172K · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N79881 · Substantial damage > The personal flight with four occupants on board landed about 40 feet short of the runway after completing two successful touch and go landings. Pilot stated that the wind was at 220 degrees at 10 knots. - [NTSB NYC86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA207.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N5888Z · Substantial damage > Student pilot was attempting a landing at sky haven airport and landed short, bounced and landed in a left turn. At this point, the plt could not maintain directional control and ran off the runway, hit a barrel with the right gear and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC86FHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHA02.md): Gulfstream American AA-1 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 16, 1986 · N224Y · Substantial damage > The acft collided with an embankment short of the intended rwy. A CFI waiting on the taxiway for clearance to takeoff stated that the acft appeared to be ok about 200 ft from the threshold of the rwy. Then it appeared to slip to the left and turn 90 degrees… - [NTSB ATL86FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA041.md): Mooney M20K · Langhorne, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N231A · Substantial damage > Acft collided with marked but unlighted transmission lines 670 ft fm rwy threshold. The lines are 81 ft above the threshold elevation and are marked but unlighted. They are also 1193 ft from the displaced threshold. The pilot did not have a current medical or… - [NTSB NYC86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA031.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · West Chester, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1985 · N4313T · Substantial damage > A practice VOR apch was made to the arpt. Afterwards a landing was attempted on rwy 27. A G0 around was made when the acft was too high on final. A second landing attempt was made. According to the CFI, while on final the student was headed for a touchdown… - [NTSB NYC85LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA229.md): Cessna 182J · Danville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N3319F · Substantial damage > During an apch, the acft was configured with full flaps & was trimmed for 65 KTS. At about 150 feet from the desired touchdown point, the plt reduced power to land. Momentarily after that, the stall warning horn sounded & the acft fell 10 to 20 ft, impacting… - [NTSB NYC84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA249.md): Cessna C172 · Sandy Lake, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N3275L · Substantial damage > The acft struck a ridge at the rwys approach end and collapsed the nose gear. The acft then slid 120 ft down the center of the rwy. The plt stated he made a normal apch for a short field landing but the acft touched down 10 ft short of the rwy. There were no… - [NTSB NYC84LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA241.md): Cessna 152 · Mountville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1984 · N757ER · Substantial damage > The student plt landed in a corn field short of the rwy on his 3rd solo landing. The plt stated that he 'misjudged the end of the rwy.' He also said he should have had a 'higher approach speed.' - [NTSB NYC84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA109.md): Beech 77 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1984 · N38675 · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy and nosed over. According to the plt he felt that the acft was low on final approach and he added power. At this time the nose pitched down and the acft contacted the ground and came to rest upside down on the paved rwy. - [NTSB NYC84FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA047.md): North American NA-265-40 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N3298D · Substantial damage > During an IFR arrival, an ILS apch was made to rwy 29 in rain, turbulence & gusty wings. At aprx 400 ft AGL, the acft broke out of the clouds while on the localizer glide slope. The airspeed at that time was 8 KTS above the reference speed, but was… - [NTSB NYC83LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA229.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 · Julian, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N906BG · Substantial damage > The student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing pattern work & landings. During the 1st 3 patterns, the wind was calm, however, by the time they were on their 4th pattern, the wind increased & became gusty. While the student was flying the pattern, he… - [NTSB NYC83LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA154.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Freeport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N65859 · Substantial damage > The glider collided with a fence during landing. The glider had experienced loss of lift shortly after a release from tow at 2500 ft AGL. Heavy sink and alt loss was encountered and continued. The pilot started a long straight in final approach to land but it… - [NTSB NYC83LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA134.md): Beech 77 · W. Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N66982 · Substantial damage > The acft landed about 20 ft short of the runway shearing the nose gear and damaging the prop. The student pilot said he encountered a 'small' windshear and he over reacted on the controls causing the acft to contact the ground short of the runway surface. - [NTSB NYC83LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA099.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1983 · N2706H · Substantial damage > The glider was on a dual instructional flight for landing practice. On the final approach to landing the glider lost lift after experiencing excessive sink and clipped the tops of trees. The glider landed short of the intended area and the wings and nose of… - [NTSB NYC83LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA073.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Quakertown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1983 · N38389 · Substantial damage > The acft touched down about 1 ft short of the rwy. The left gear & wing was damaged. - [NTSB NYC82DA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA135.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ambler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N75286 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that during the landing approach, she experienced windshear resulting in the aircraft landing short of the intended touchdown point. The nose gear and the left main gear were sheared off after the aircraft collided with a dirt… - [NTSB NYC82DA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA071.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1982 · N2531U · Substantial damage > During final approach the landing gear collided with a snowbank and the aircraft skidded on its nose and main landing gear, coming to rest approximately 30-50 yards from the approach end of the runway. - [NTSB NYC82DA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA034.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 14, 1982 · N14908 · Substantial damage > During the previous flight, there was a landing gear malfunction. A mechanic checked the gear and a decision was made to fly the plane with the gear down to another airport for maintenance. During the subsequent flight, the "gear down" speed was not exceeded.… - [NTSB NYC82DA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA022.md): Cessna 310 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 15, 1982 · N4875B · Substantial damage > The pilot arrived at the destination at dusk. He circled the airport at pattern altitude to check the wind and runway condition. He noted that the runway was covered with snow. A long approach was made to runway 36 in a calm wind condition. Just prior to… ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=PA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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