# NTSB investigations, 1992: 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 ATL93FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA041.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1992 · N2603Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from approach lights while conducting a night landing. A factor was a dark night.
- [NTSB ANC93LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA017.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Huslia, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N69MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper glidepath due to loss of visual cues over snow covered terrain in shadow of setting sun. Factors relating to the accident were the reduced light of dusk and the reduction of visual perception of the pilot in civil…
- [NTSB CHI93FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N1892J · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain proper glidepath.
- [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 CHI93LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA033.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Makoti, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · N7057W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining a proper glidepath during his approach to landing.
- [NTSB ANC93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA005.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nightmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1992 · N76RL · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did not attain proper touchdown point while landing on a raised gravel runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA287.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N2484Y · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's misjudged touchdown. Related factors are the reduced visibility due to sunglare, ongoing runway construction, and the pilot's inattention to atc/communications/information.
- [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 LAX92LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA375.md): Cessna 182A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N54566 · Substantial damage
  > The the pilot's poorly planned approach; his failure to select the proper touch down point; and inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC92LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA183.md): Beech A24 · Griswold, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1992 · N8737M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the intended touchdown point, and collapsing the landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC92LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA134.md): Piper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N3042M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in flight planning/decision, and his premature touch down. Contributing to the accident were the downdraft and the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI92LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA240.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1992 · N701PT · Substantial damage
  > Failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB ANC92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA123.md): Beech C99 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N216CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.
- [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…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  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&year=1992

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