NTSB investigations, 2003

19 cases where the first occurrence was “Undershoot”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 2003 per year, 1982–2026: 820 cases
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NTSB ANC04LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's misjudged altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershot landing, and subsequent nose over.Dec 8, 2003 · N44047 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the approach to land, which resulted in him undershooting the runway.Oct 19, 2003 · N198GM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Spanaway, WAThe 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.Oct 18, 2003 · N1806K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Harvard, ILThe pilot misjudged his altitude and distance from the approach end of the airstrip, along with his decision to land at an unlit airstrip at night. Factors involved in the accident were the the night lighting conditions, the unlit airstrip, and the corn crop…Oct 10, 2003 · N3848H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Cle Elum, WAAn undershoot due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path on final approach to landing. A factor was the gravel.Sep 29, 2003 · N2291A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's misjudgment of the distance/altitude to the touchdown point during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a river bank. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of a river bank that formed the beginning of the…Sep 15, 2003 · N3386U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2A · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance and altitude while on final approach which led to touching down short of the runway. The pilot's restricted visual lookout was a factor.Sep 1, 2003 · N5301W · DestroyedNTSB LAX03CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Riverside, CAThe student pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Also causal was the instructor's delayed remedial action.Aug 24, 2003 · N64291 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot.Jul 18, 2003 · N9913E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Palmer, AKThe 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 terrain.Jul 6, 2003 · N63DJ · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Goodnews, AKThe flight crew's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, which resulted in their inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and subsequent undershoot. A contributing factor in the accident was a downdraft.Jun 28, 2003 · N512FS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Gatlinburg, TNThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway during final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing.Jun 2, 2003 · N60BR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Freeport, ILThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.May 18, 2003 · N2842V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Somerville, TNThe pilot's misjudged approach airspeed and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and collision with terrain.May 13, 2003 · N1748F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Orofino, IDThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in a loss of airspeed, stall and undershoot of runway.Apr 19, 2003 · N6268W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD3-30 · Du Bois, PAThe 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.Apr 9, 2003 · N805SW · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Moran, TXLanding 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.Apr 7, 2003 · N18141 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe student pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and the instructor's delayed remedial action,Feb 28, 2003 · N170SU · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Warwick, NYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds, and his failure to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.Feb 9, 2003 · N3338R · Substantial damage