NTSB investigations, CO
23 cases where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'CO' 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" = 'CO' 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 CEN26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Denver, COThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB CEN25LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJMB Aircraft S R O VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, COThe flight instructors inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action and the pilot’s improper landing flare during which resulted in a hard 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 CEN19LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Greeley, COThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in failure of the right main landing gear and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB GAA18CA473Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV6 · Greeley, COThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA16CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlon A2 · Alamosa, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff on an uneven runway surface, which resulted in it becoming airborne prematurely, an aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46R · Denver, COThe pilot's improper nose down pitch attitude during touchdown resulting in a propeller strike, hard bounced landing, and nose landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL11C 100 · Las Animas, COThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Monte Vista, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with objects.NTSB GAA15CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 - 150 · Boulder, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN13CA026Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMace Justin I Dragonfly · Durango, COThe pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the accident airplane and his encounter with conditions that exceeded his capabilities.NTSB CEN12LA493Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Montrose, COThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN12CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCampbell David Legacy · Durango, COThe pilot’s improper flare and subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN12CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Englewood, COThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which he was unable to recover.NTSB CEN11CA677Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Monte Vista, COThe student pilot's loss of control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN11CA519Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN11CA520Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US AX10 · Clark, COThe pilot's encounter with high wind which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.NTSB CEN11CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN10CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirborne Outback · Denver, COThe student pilot’s improper flare at touchdown.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 CEN09LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Pueblo, COThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA159Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US V-90 · La Junta, COThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe rate of descent during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong surface winds.NTSB CEN09CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lamar, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.