# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 SEA08FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA013.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Sequim, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2007 · N27175 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude that led to an undershoot; his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll; and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA026.md): Cessna 140 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2004 · N3571V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during final approach to land which resulted in an undershoot and in flight collision with a fence. A factor was the pilot's alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB SEA04LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA085.md): Stinson SR-10E · Eliza Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N27782 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA008.md): Luscombe 8E · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N1806K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude resulting in an undershoot of the runway and collision with a fence. A fence was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA03LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA198.md): Piper PA-22 · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2003 · N2291A · Substantial damage
  > An undershoot due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path on final approach to landing. A factor was the gravel.
- [NTSB SEA99LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA121.md): Cessna 182A · Silverdale, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N3900D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of distance/altitude (undershoot) on final, and his failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA97FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA215.md): Cessna 172M · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N6756H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were dark night conditions, the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight at night,…
- [NTSB SEA96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA124.md): Cessna 177B · Gardiner, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N1159C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while on final approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the downdraft, and the obstruction (tree).
- [NTSB SEA96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA123.md): Cessna 182 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N5686B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to attain a proper touchdown point for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: downdraft conditions and soft/uneven terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA95FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA103.md): Cessna 177RG · Kent, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N9ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the approach. Factors in the accident were the dusk light condition and the shadows.
- [NTSB SEA93LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA119.md): Applebay Zuni · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1993 · N4321D · Substantial damage
  > Improperly planned approach by the PIC.
- [NTSB SEA92LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA201.md): Cessna 140 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N1482T · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate remedial action of the pilot in command (CFI). Factors include airspeed not being maintained by the student pilot, and rough/uneven terrain.
- [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 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 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 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 SEA88LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA008.md): Cessna T210N · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N7231N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed short and the aircraft's main landing gear struck the edge of a plateau at the approach end of the private strip. The aircraft swerved off the grass runway, the nose gear collapsed, and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA87LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA184.md): Beech C-23 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1987 · N18832 · Substantial damage
  > On the pilots third touch and go an undershoot occurred during landing onto runway 1. VASI lights are available for that runway. The plt was unable to explain why the undershoot occurred.
- [NTSB SEA87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA054.md): Robinson R22 · Brinnon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1987 · N9076Y · Substantial damage
  > When psgr became nauseous in flt, plt attempted downwind lndg onto pinnacle in rough terrain. Acft contacted slope short of intended point of lndg, main rotor flexed downward, severing tail boom.
- [NTSB SEA86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA209.md): Let L-13 · Issaquah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N65141 · Substantial damage
  > Plt undershot approach after encountering downdraft, collided with perimeter fence.
- [NTSB SEA85LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA062.md): Beech BE-77 · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N1806C · Substantial damage
  > Plt made full flap apch at idle pwr while practicing a short field landing. Plt stated apch originally was high and later became low. Plt delayed adding pwr and acft touched down 130 ft short of the rwy. Acft bounced and contacted the ground again nose wheel…
- [NTSB SEA85LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA044.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1985 · N996MP · Substantial damage
  > Acft touched down in the displaced threshold which was not plowed clear of snow as the remaining portion of the rwy was. Acft nosed over following touchdwon.
- [NTSB SEA84LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA187.md): Cessna A188B · Palouse, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1984 · N731YZ · Substantial damage
  > PIC stated he landed in S0FT dirt short of the 1600 ft ag strip. The acft nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA141.md): Cessna 207 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N1755U · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he added 10 degrees of flaps on downwind and applied full flaps on final. A rapid rate of descent was experienced 200 yards from touchdown. The pilot said he added power to arrest the sink rate. The acft collided with trees on final. The pilot…
- [NTSB SEA84IA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84IA033.md): Boeing B-727-90C · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1984 · N766AS · Minor damage
  > The acft struck the approach lights to rwy 16R while on an ILS approach. Analysis of the FDR readout showed an increased descent rate following visual sighting of the rwy environment.
- [NTSB SEA82DA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA156.md): Cessna 172N · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N1295F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to get additional cross-country and mountain flying time, so she elected to fly to Cle Elum, WA. Upon arrival, she flew over and observed the wind sock to be limp. While on approach to runway 25, she decided she was too low and executed a…
- [NTSB SEA82DA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA141.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1982 · N8436B · Substantial damage
  > This was the student pilot's first night flight. The instructor pilot reported that on the second landing, the aircraft struck an elevated set of approach lights, short of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA82DA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA131.md): Cessna 172N · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N9528G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flew to a private airstrip that was open to grazing animals. During arrival, he made a low pass to check that the runway was clear of animals and other obstructions. He then circled to land. During final approach, he noticed sheep coming onto the…
- [NTSB SEA82DA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA042.md): Cessna 150H · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 1982 · N22609 · Substantial damage
  > During the pilot's sixth touch and go landing the aircraft struck a tree on short final. The pilot maintained control of the aircraft and completed his landing.

## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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