NTSB investigations
1,515 cases where the sequence of events included 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")) 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) 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 CEN17LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMckenna SD-1A · Juneau, WIThe pilot’s difficulty controlling the airplane due to his incorrect reinstallation of the wings, which led to a bounced precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot and the mechanic to verify the wings’ angle of incidence.NTSB GAA17CA315Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Elk City, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Ellington, CTThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around in rainy, gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to land due to the deteriorating weather conditions.NTSB CEN17LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKenneth B Hines Nieuport 28 · Boonville, MOA partial loss of engine power due to a compromised induction system.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 GAA17CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC 6 · Perris, CAThe prospective pilot’s improper landing flare and the pilot’s delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA295Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild 24R · Catlett, VAThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane impacting wheat stalks and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA300Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Clarksville, TNThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.NTSB CEN17LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · Grandby, COThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA17CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Big Rapids, MIThe pilot’s failure to obtain updated weather information while practicing takeoffs and landings and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohnson Kenneth Super CUB Sport · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's decision to land with a gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DCA17FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportShort Bros. & Harland SD3 30 · Charleston, WVthe flight crew's improper decision to conduct a circling approach contrary to the operator's standard operating procedures (SOP) and the captain's excessive descent rate and maneuvering during the approach, which led to inadvertent, uncontrolled contact with…NTSB GAA17CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kaunakakai, HIThe student pilot’s incorrect flap configuration during the go-around, which resulted in a hard, forced landing.NTSB ERA17FA167Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Wallingford, CTThe pilot's unstablilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane…NTSB GAA17CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Marsing, IDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, the failure of the right main landing gear wheel, and a ground loop.NTSB GAA17CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Killeen, TXThe pilot's incorrect landing flare in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA17CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC11 100 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control when he initiated a go-around.NTSB GAA17CA226Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing and subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA17LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's diverted attention during the landing approach, which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear and a subsequent a gear-up landing.NTSB GAA17CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210 · Granby, COThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA17CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Cleveland, TNThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a premature rotation for a no-flap takeoff and subsequent loss of airplane control during the initial climb.NTSB GAA17CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Warroad, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s use of excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control during an attempted go-around.NTSB ERA17LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95B55 · Islip, NYThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in the gear-up landing.NTSB WPR17FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChallenger II · Oakdale, CAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would…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 GAA17CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe student pilot’s loss of directional control.NTSB GAA17CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T337 · Linden, NJThe pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid birds during short final approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · Three Rivers, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA132Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206 · Carson City, NVThe pilot-in-command’s delayed remedial action to arrest the right yaw after the bounced landing while operating in a flight regime conducive to the loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a roll-over.NTSB GAA17CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Midland, TXThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Fort Mohave, AZThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing.NTSB ERA17LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the engine firewall.NTSB GAA17CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Sebring, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway, the nose landing gear separating, and the airplane nosing over during a second landing.NTSB GAA17CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bainbridge, GAThe student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and his subsequent loss of directional control after touchdown.NTSB ERA17LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX7 · Carthage, TNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the landing flare.NTSB GAA17CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palm Coast, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.NTSB GAA17CA099Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Hartford, CTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Louis, MOThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Dayton, TNThe student pilot’s inability to maintain pitch and bank control during the landing after the airplane was struck by a deer.NTSB GAA17CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Woodbine, NJThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB GAA17CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitcairn PA 18 · Philadelphia, PAThe pilot’s failure to correct the gyroplane’s right roll during the landing, which resulted in the exceedance of its critical angle and a subsequent roll-over. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s focus on preventing a potential ground loop instead…NTSB ERA17LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLoofbourrow John W Rutan Defiant · Morristown, NJA collapse of the nose landing gear due to wear in the landing gear extension system.NTSB GAA17CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Concord, NHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Salmon, IDThe airplane's encounter with a depression in a dirt runway during takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike.NTSB GAA17CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Bristow, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a landing attempt at night, which resulted in a delayed go-around procedure and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience.NTSB GAA17CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kirksville, MOThe pilot’s improper compensation for changing wind during the landing flare, which resulted in an off-centered landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB GAA17CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20S · Arcadia, FLThe pilot's improper pitch and power control during landing in a straight float-equipped airplane on grass in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.