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 ANC25LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A1 · Seward, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and nose-over.NTSB ERA25LA009Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Front Royal, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR25FA002Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportTaylor J-2 · Roseburg, OROn October 3, 2024, about 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Taylor J-2 airplane, N19252, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roseburg, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN24LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Janesville, WIThe student pilot’s improper flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action that resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB CEN24LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Italia S R L Virus SW · Boulder, COThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down attitude and subsequent porpoised landing.NTSB ERA24LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Shirley, NYThe pilot’s excessive speed during the final approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence during the subsequent aborted landing.NTSB WPR24LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Minden, NVThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the stabilator trim position, which resulted in a porpoised landing. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance personnel’s improper maintenance of the stabilator trim shaft.NTSB WPR24FA252Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTextron T206H · Kneeland, CAThe pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around after an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control, runway overrun, and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA24LA278Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Swans Island, METhe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing was his decision to land downwind.NTSB ERA24LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Walter R Searey · Sopchoppy, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water during landing.NTSB ERA24LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Elizabeth City, NCThe pilot’s improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC24LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wellsville, UTThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN24LA204Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTecnam P2010 · Waco, TXThe student pilot’s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and his improper pitch control while he attempted a recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a significant nose-down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.NTSB CEN24LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Belle Chasse, LAThe inadequate landing flare by the flight instructor that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA24LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Zelienople, PAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition during landing.NTSB ERA24LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Stoneville, NCThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.NTSB ERA24LA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Shelbyville, TNThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ANC24LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTeam Rocket F1 · Payson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN24LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-12iS · Lake Elmo, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the nose gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s lack of experience.NTSB DCA24WA165IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Shaga, KazakhstanNTSB WPR24LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Maricopa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.NTSB DCA24LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-224 · San Francisco, CAThe crew’s over-rotation of the aircraft pitch during takeoff which resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB GAA24WA094AccidentClass 5 · ForeignSuperior Culver LCA · Uelzen, GermanyNTSB ERA24LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Abingdon, VAThe pilot's failure to lower the airplane's landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact.NTSB WPR24LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Byron, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA24LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGolden Avio S R L F30 Brio · Midland, VAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in damage to, and the separation of the nose wheel and fork bracket assembly, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear assembly.NTSB CEN24LA060Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Anthony, KSA failure of the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in a loss of electrical power, and the pilot’s failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure during the initial landing approach, which led to a gear-up landing.NTSB ERA24LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGaulden William D Vans RV-4 · London, KYThe pilot’s inadvertent application of nose down pitch trim during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal contact with the runway.NTSB WPR24LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper autorotation profile during deceleration that resulted in the tail rotor assembly impacting the ground.NTSB DCA24FA002Accident · No injuriesClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBoeing 757-236 · Chattanooga, TNThe failure of the alternate gear extension system, which prevented the landing gear from being lowered. The cause of the system failure was a broken wire, due to tensile overload, between the alternate gear extend switch and the alternate extension power…NTSB CEN23LA398Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-12 · Crystal, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and an overstress fracture of the nose landing gear strut.NTSB GAA23WA236Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 350 · Barcelona, SpainNTSB GAA23WA212Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Tumbarumba, AustraliaNTSB ERA23LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVolato 400 · Dublin, GAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a runway undershoot and a hard landing, which substantially damaged the airplane’s firewall.NTSB CEN23LA227Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Twinstar · Starbuck, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing, which resulted in the left axle fracturing from bending overstress.NTSB ERA23LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage the airplane’s fuselage.NTSB ERA23LA242Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGary R Brearley RV-9A · Kingston, TNThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA23LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bradenton, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during landing which resulted in a premature landing on uneven ground and a subsequent rollover.NTSB DCA23WA298AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747-428F · Tokyo, JapanNTSB GAA23WA130Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBeech 200 · Salta, ArgentinaNTSB CEN23LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway excursion.NTSB DCA23WA239Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSaab 340 · Peten, GuatemalaNTSB ERA23LA211Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeropilot S R O Legend 600 · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and subsequent noseover. Contributing was the rough condition of the runway, as described by the pilot, and his decision to operate from it.NTSB ERA23LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Livonia, NYThe pilot’s delayed action to arrest the high descent rate during a practice autorotation in tailwind conditions which ultimately resulted in loss of control.NTSB CEN23LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Conway, ARThe solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA23LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Waco, TXThe nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA23LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB WPR23LA022Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35B · Nogales, AZThe pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear when he executed an aborted landing, which resulted in a propeller strike, diminished climb performance, and the inadvertent contact with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Morristown, TNThe solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.