NTSB investigations
679 cases where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact.
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '090') ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '090') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA10CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Cross City, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition resulting in the loss of directional control while landing.NTSB ERA10CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Wurtsboro, NYThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA10CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKramer Clemens E Stol CH750 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.NTSB CEN10CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnkerstar Bradley D RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OHThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and collapsed landing gear.NTSB CEN10CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Creve Couer, MOThe pilot's failure to go-around during a simulated engine failure and the instructor pilot's delay in remedial actions.NTSB WPR10CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to identify the snow-covered runway, which resulted in an off-runway landing and subsequent collision with a berm.NTSB WPR10CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHardie James D KIT FOX XL · Willows, CAThe pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a bounced landing and ground loop.NTSB CEN10CA167Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Sugar Land, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and rate of descent during approach, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTarantola Leonard RV-6A · Onalaska, WAThe pilot's bounced landing on a soft turf runway, resulting in a collapsed nose landing gear.NTSB ERA10CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Poughkeepsie, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.NTSB ERA10LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Indiantown, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.NTSB DCA10RA017Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kingston, JamaicaNTSB WPR10CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Long Beach, CAThe flight instructor's failure to arrest the helicopter's descent and to maintain lateral control during a hovering autorotation practice.NTSB CEN10CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Three Lakes, WIThe pilot's improper flare and touchdown during the water landing.NTSB CEN09CA589Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiehl KR-2 · Mt. Vernon, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare while landing with gusting winds and his failure to perform a go-around.NTSB CEN09LA579Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Park Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate during a night takeoff.NTSB CEN09CA583Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSierra E5A Replica · Port Huron, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB CEN09LA586Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, resulting in a hard landing and a propeller strike with the ground.NTSB WPR09CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Merced, CAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear strut.NTSB ERA09LA529Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier DHC-8-202 · Sterling, VAUndetermined.NTSB CEN09CA545Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDekkinga Vans RV-7A · Jenison, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.NTSB ERA09CA484Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Savannah, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CEN09LA542Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Weeping Water, NEThe pilots' improper execution of soft/short field take-off procedures.NTSB CEN09CA520Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrahn J/Grahn G Pitts S2S · Rifle, COThe pilot's excessive landing speed and subsequent excessive brake application which resulted in a loss of control and impact with an airport sign.NTSB CEN09CA496Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 240A · Albuquerque, NMA run-on landing of the balloon causing the basket to tip over, resulting in a passenger's injury.NTSB CEN09CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's improper flare resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB ERA09CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.NTSB CEN09CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Conway, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFisher RV-7A · Brodhead, WIThe pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA458Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR09CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Tucson, AZA hard landing or abnormal runway contact by one or both pilots.NTSB WPR09CA370Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristopher Vans RV-4 · Wendover, UTThe pilot's inadequate flare during touchdown and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR09CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · Corona, CAThe pilot's inadequate flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR09LA480Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Page, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA09CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt. Pleasant, SCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA381Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Elyria, OHThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB ERA09CA318Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Elberton, GAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC09CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Nome, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area.NTSB ERA09CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Destin, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirborne XT912 · Newark, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which led to the inability to accelerate to takeoff speed after encountering wet and soft runway conditions.NTSB ANC09CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Nenana, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB CEN09CA300Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Olathe, KSThe student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, as well as his improper decision to continue the takeoff after striking the propeller on the runway.NTSB CEN09CA305Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design CT2K · Mitchell, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds during landing.NTSB CEN09CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · San Antonio, TXThe instructor pilot’s improper landing flare.NTSB DCA09FA048Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing DC-10 · Baltimore, MDthe captain’s inappropriate control inputs following a firm landing, resulting in two hard nose-gear impacts before executing a go-around. Contributing to the inappropriate control inputs was the captain’s fatigue and physical discomfort; and a possible lack…NTSB ERA09CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Chesapeake, VAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA09CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · York, PAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC09CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitably rough and snow-covered landing area.NTSB ANC09CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180K · Bettles, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.NTSB ERA09CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Brunswick, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswinds.