# NTSB investigations, TX: 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 DFW07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA074.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2007 · N134DG · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance while landing, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. A contributing factor was the rising terrain on approach to the runway. - [NTSB FTW03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA126.md): Piper PA-18 · Moran, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N18141 · Substantial damage > Landing short of the runway due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in the airplane impacting a tree. A contributing factor was the short runway. - [NTSB FTW02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA069.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2002 · N7388V · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in landing short of the runway. - [NTSB FTW00LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA215.md): Cessna 210D · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2000 · N3996Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper aircraft handling as a result of his alcohol impairment. - [NTSB FTW99LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA200.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Alvaredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1999 · N5230W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during his short-field approach. - [NTSB FTW98FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA191.md): Beech F33A · Del Rio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1998 · N2179L · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of control during a go-around after impacting approach light poles on initial approach. A contributing factor was the prevailing dark night light condition. - [NTSB FTW98LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA095.md): Beech V35 · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1998 · N99V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate. - [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. - [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 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 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 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 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 FTW94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA058.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1994 · N44015 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach angle. - [NTSB FTW94IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94IA046.md): Boeing 737-33A · Dfw Airport, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1993 · N166AW · Minor damage > A failure by the pilot-in-command to attain a stabilzed approach. Factors were the fog and failure of the copilot to monitor the approach. - [NTSB FTW94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA045.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1993 · N2360A · Substantial damage > The cause was the pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A factor was the turbulent weather. - [NTSB FTW93LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA038.md): Champion 7GCAA · Joshua, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1992 · N9614S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach and his inadequate visual lookout. - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. - [NTSB FTW87LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA099.md): Aircoupe 415D · Lakeway, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1987 · N93884 · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot of an Aircoupe with one passenger on board attempted to execute an overhead 360 degree turn to land on runway 16 at Lakeway airport near austin, TX. The pilot did not have adequate altitude to complete the maneuver. The aircraft impacted… - [NTSB FTW86LRA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA12.md): Molino PIK-20B · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N20EK · Substantial damage > The glider collided with trees during an off arpt landing due to lack of lift. The plt complained that flaps are not as efficient as spoilers for approach control. Plt used flaps and mushed into trees short of the intended landing area. - [NTSB FTW86LRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG31.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1986 · N25SG · Substantial damage > Pilot of a Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 glider, N25SG, impacted terrain short of runway at Uvalde, TX airport. Pilot held U.S.-foreign private pilot certification based on german certification and was representing the aircraft manufacturer during glider… - [NTSB FTW86LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA084.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Pearland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1986 · N86874 · Destroyed > The plt was practicing touch & go landings at a local arpt. While making his apch, he undershot the rwy and the acft collided with a ravine. The plt reported that the airspeed was too slow and alt was too low. He continued to state that he should have made a… - [NTSB FTW86LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA081.md): Mooney M-10 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1986 · N9538V · Substantial damage > While on final approach for runway 17 at elmdale airpark, Abilene, TX, the student pilot lost control of the aircraft when he flared the aircraft and it began to descend. The student attempted to pull back on the wheel, causing the aircraft to enter a stall… - [NTSB FTW85LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA161.md): Cessna 150F · Fritch, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1985 · N6928F · Substantial damage > The student pilot touched down short of the rwy while attempting to land downwind. He then attempted a go-around but lost control due to inadequate airspeed. The aircraft banked to the right and struck the tail section of a parked airplane and crashed. - [NTSB FTW85LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA138.md): Cessna 180 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1985 · N4679B · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing short field landings at a private landing strip, got too low on the approach & snagged his horizontal stabilizer on a tree stump about 10 feet above ground level. - [NTSB FTW84LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA403.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N522MM · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that at the time of the accident the private plt, in preparation for his commercial certificate, was flying a power off 'spot landing' with a desired touchdown point at the second centerline stripe. In an effort to reach the landing point with… - [NTSB FTW84FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA382.md): Cessna 172N · Quinlan, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N46ER · Destroyed > A witness reported that when the plt was landing, the acft descended on final apch, got too low & collided with electric power lines. The acft then nosed down & impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude. - [NTSB FTW84LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA267.md): Mitsubishi MU-2N · Sugarland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N850MA · Substantial damage > The short flight from hobby to hull airport was conducted in VFR conditions. A visual approach was made to runway 17 at hull airport. The pilot reported that he was high on the approach path when he turned to the final approach heading. He reduced power to… - [NTSB FTW84LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA148.md): Cessna 140 · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N2491N · Substantial damage > The plt landed in an rough surface overrun area marked by painted tires as unusable. The right main gear collapsed after touchdown and the acft slid to a stop. The plt said he did not see the tires marking the overrun until after the accident. - [NTSB FTW83LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA374.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26F · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N2693H · Substantial damage > The student plt saw a small thunderstorm moving toward the arpt, so he returned to land before it arrived. He stated he was 2 to 3 min too late. While in the traffic pattern, he encountered turbulence, downdrafts & winds reportedly gusting to 30 KTS. As the… - [NTSB FTW83LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA118.md): Cessna 152 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1983 · N5283P · Substantial damage > During a touch & go landing on runway 17, the student pilot allowed the acft to touch down short. The landing gear struck a 1 ft dirt bank aprx 2 ft short of the paved runway. A NOTAM was in effect to alert plts that the first 400 ft of runway 17 & 35 was… - [NTSB FTW82DA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA385.md): Cessna 501SP · Crystal City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1982 · N50US · Substantial damage > The aircraft touched down 10 feet short of the runway. The right main gear failed when it contacted the raised lip of the runway threshold. After the gear failure, directional control was lost and the aircraft collided with fence posts. The six occupants were… - [NTSB FTW82DA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA353.md): Cessna 183P · Spearman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 29, 1982 · N91MR · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that when he was on final approach for a night landing, the aircraft encountered a downdraft. He added power to stop the descent. However, as power was added, the nose gear struck and severed a power line and the aircraft pitched over and… - [NTSB FTW82DA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA290.md): Ryan Aeronautics ST3KR (PT 21) · Friendswood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N53999 · Substantial damage > The student pilot took off with a passenger to practice landings. On the second landing, the aircraft collided with a ditch short of the runway and flipped inverted. - [NTSB FTW82DA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA218.md): Beech 35 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N3803N · Substantial damage > While en route, the cabin door of the aircraft popped open, approximately 10 miles from the destination. The pilot reported that he was distracted by the open door and lost airspeed while on final approach. The aircraft touched down hard just short of the… - [NTSB FTW82DA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA200.md): Cessna 177 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 30, 1982 · N29402 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft made initial contact in the sod area at the northwest end of runway 12. The 1982 Texas aeronautical commission airport directory diagram of the airport shows this area to be an overrun area. - [NTSB FTW82DA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA116.md): Ryan Navion A · Center, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 6, 1982 · N1105M · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed short of the runway, hit an embankment and collapsed the landing gear. The pilot believes wind shear and turbulence were a factor in the downdraft off the end of the runway. - [NTSB FTW82DA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA049.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N2536K · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he encountered windshear while on short final for landing. The addition of full throttle by the pilot was insufficient to stop the descent before the aircraft impacted a small tree. - [NTSB FTW82DA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA039.md): Cessna 172 · Fruit Vale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 9, 1982 · N7355A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the approach he was momentarily blinded by the sun. The aircraft collided with the top wire on a fence at the end of the runway pulling it down onto the runway. - [NTSB FTW82DA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA036.md): Cessna 182 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N71054 · Substantial damage > A witness stated that the pilot had attempted to land on the north-south runway but was unable to stay on the runway. The pilot then attempted to land into the wind on an east-west asphalt taxiway but the aircraft touched down short. ## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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