NTSB investigations, CA
53 cases where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 4 |
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| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 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 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 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 WPR22LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CAThe student pilot’s unstable approach and inadequate flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB DCA22LA151Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Santa Ana, CAA flight attendant received a serious injury for undetermined reasons during a firm landing.NTSB WPR22LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · San Carlos, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR22LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Ivanhoe, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR21LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare.NTSB WPR21FA273Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Angwin, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing after an unstabilized approach and hard landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB WPR21LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Alturas, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB WPR20CA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Creation/Sides Rick A Manta 503 · Ramona, CAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB GAA20CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Carlsbad, CAThe student pilot's incorrect collective and cyclic applications during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a roll-over.NTSB GAA19CA504Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Oakland, CAThe pilot's premature full retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his subsequent improper decision to turn with a minimal climb gradient, which resulted in an off-airport landing and a landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR19LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Novato, CAThe pilots’ improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB GAA19CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Placerville, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB DCA18CA283Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A321-271N · Los Angeles, CAa tailstrike caused by inappropriate recovery technique after a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the radio altimeter, caused by the approach being over calm/flat water, that was not recognized by the flight crew.NTSB GAA18CA396Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA500Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sacramento, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ANC18LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fullerton, CAThe National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of…NTSB GAA18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA538Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Carlsbad, CAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA315Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · El Cajon, CAThe student pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising upon touchdown.NTSB GAA17CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCSP Leasing Cavalon · Santa Maria, CAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA16CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CAThe student pilot's decision to takeoff in wind conditions that exceeded his certificated flight instructor's maximum wind endorsement, and the student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the touchdown, resulting in abnormal runway contact, and…NTSB GAA16CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Hayward, CAThe student pilot's high descent rate during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, nose landing gear collapse, and runway excursion during an aborted landing.NTSB GAA16CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Riverside, CAThe student pilot's incorrect action performance by not applying sufficient pressure to the right anti-torque pedal, resulting in an uncontrollable left yaw, and ground impact.NTSB GAA15CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Novato, CAThe pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR15CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSIAI Marchetti S211 · Borrego Valley, CAThe private pilot's premature landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR15CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - S · Hawthorne, CAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR14CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Santa Ynez, CAThe student pilot's inadequate flare and loss of aircraft control during landing, which resulted in multiple bounces.NTSB WPR14CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · El Monte, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear pivot assembly. Contributing to the accident was the owner's failure to perform an inspection of the assembly in accordance with the manufacturer's service bulletin.NTSB WPR14CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Marysville, CAThe pilot's failure to adequately monitor the environmental conditions to assure the aircraft performance would afford an uneventful takeoff with the loading conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inability to jettison the load due to the…NTSB WPR14CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYuneec Yuneec · Upland, CAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and hard landing.NTSB WPR13CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWampach Murphy Moose · Galt, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact.NTSB WPR13CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.NTSB WPR13CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Torrance, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR13CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Needles, CAThe flight instructor, while demonstrating a water landing to the pilot receiving instruction, did not maintain proper alignment with the landing surface, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12CA268Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Woodland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent path during the approach to land, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his improper retraction of the flaps during the subsequent attempted go-around.NTSB WPR12LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18 · Hollister, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing, loss of directional control, and ground loop.NTSB WPR11LA443Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Redlands, CAThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain airplane control while performing a simulated aborted landing.NTSB WPR11CA057Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB WPR10LA445Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorehead KR-2 · Rancho Murieta, CAThe pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR10CA392Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR10CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Fullerton, CAThe pilot’s improper flare and inadequate bounced landing recovery, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise down the runway.NTSB WPR10CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Merced, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.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 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.