# NTSB investigations, 2005: 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 ATL06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA013.md): Beech BE-76 · Greer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N3873X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and the collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA06LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA011.md): Cessna 402B · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N402CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude, which led to him landing short of the runway and impacting the runway's elevated lip. Contributing factors were the elevated runway lip and the right main landing gear failure.
- [NTSB ATL06LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA008.md): Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N300HX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and an in-flight collision with a embankment. A factor was the dirt bank/rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA148.md): Aeronca 7AC · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2005 · N2873E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent nosing down of the airplane when the main landing gear tires contacted shallow water prior to the intended landing site.
- [NTSB CHI05CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA262.md): Cessna 310Q · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N75SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention due to the open cabin door.
- [NTSB ANC05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA125.md): Cessna U206E · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N9138M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in a noseover following an undershoot and in-flight collision with rough/uneven terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI05CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA241.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N2373P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the vehicle the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA124.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N3575T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and structural damage to the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft.
- [NTSB ANC05CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA115.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N9062D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA110.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Georgetown, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N59RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude while on final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a vehicle. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper use of the flaps, and the state of Delaware's insufficient…
- [NTSB IAD05CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA098.md): Grumman G164A · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N48408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB DEN05LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA104.md): Cessna 150L · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · N6839G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude. A contributing factor was the inadvertent flap retraction.
- [NTSB ANC05TA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA106.md): Cessna 185 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N8360Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the landing touchdown and subsequent undershoot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with high vegetation.
- [NTSB ANC05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA096.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N18VF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and tundra-covered terrain. A factor in the accident was trees.
- [NTSB LAX05LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA223.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9254J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a airport boundary fence short of the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity flying the airplane at a high gross weight with a center…
- [NTSB IAD05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA109.md): Beech BE-35-C33A · East Hampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N3YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the landing surface.
- [NTSB LAX05CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA219.md): Cessna 180A · Big Bend, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N2929C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged his clearance altitude above the surface of the lake, resulting in a collision with water.
- [NTSB ATL05CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA099.md): Cessna 150M · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N45372 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude while on final approach with a tailwind, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA097.md): Burkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Wellington, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N3872G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA119.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Beloit, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N65855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL05LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA078.md): Earnest Jodel D-9 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2005 · N5164J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and subsequent undershoot.
- [NTSB MIA05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA077.md): Let Blanik L-13 · DeLand, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N14420 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, undershoot and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ANC05LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA045.md): Helio H-295 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2005 · N6465V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in performing a go-around, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB LAX05LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA089.md): Smith Aerostar 601 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N23LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.

## 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") = 2005
  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=2005

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