NTSB investigations, 2017
107 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2017
AND 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2017 AND 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
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NTSB GAA17CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Yuba City, CAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB GAA17CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRitter John I S D S C · Kemmerer, WYThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Kankakee, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of directional control.NTSB CEN17LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Jackson, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll during an attempted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of takeoff flaps after he began the takeoff roll.NTSB GAA17CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Shreveport, LAThe student’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · TamuningThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB ERA17CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Alamogordo, NMThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA17CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Emporia, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA17CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Vinalhaven, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent go-around with insufficient distance to clear trees during the climb.NTSB GAA17CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare on a turf runway, which necessitated a go-around during which he failed to establish a climb.NTSB GAA17CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Ukiah, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 1730 · Burnet, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB DCA17LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321 · Atlanta, GAThe first officer's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight crew’s improper bounced landing recovery procedures.NTSB GAA17CA372Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear with sufficient time to allow the landing gear to fully extend and the flight instructor's failure to visually check to see if the right main landing gear were extended.NTSB GAA17CA346Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305C (0 1E) · Rexberg, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hartford, CTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA334Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Geneva, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing on the left edge of the runway and impacting trees.NTSB GAA17CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Auburn, INThe pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn.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.