NTSB investigations, 2023
20 cases where the defining event was Abnormal runway contact.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 47 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2026 | 16 |
Where
Latest cases
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2023
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2023 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 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.