NTSB investigations
1,514 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 CEN23LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Nacogdoches, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA23WA130Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBeech 200 · Salta, ArgentinaNTSB ERA23LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB 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 ERA23LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportICP Savannah S · Gilford, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway.NTSB 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 ERA23FA185Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sebastian, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR23LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95 · Bremerton, WAFailure of the down limit and down indicator switch and the warning horn switch assemblies, which prevented the landing gear from extending and at the same time providing a false indication that the landing gear was extended.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 WPR23LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Spanish Fork, UTThe retraction of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · San Jose, CAA landing gear collapse due to an inadequately maintained landing gear extension and retraction system.NTSB CEN23LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Montevideo, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA23LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Calhoun, GAA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to an improperly installed spark plug.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.NTSB ERA23LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Waco, TXThe nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMulholland Robert A Vans RV-7 · Englewood, COAn encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind.NTSB ERA23LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB WPR23LA022Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35B · Nogales, AZThe pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear when he executed an aborted landing, which resulted in a propeller strike, diminished climb performance, and the inadvertent contact with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Morristown, TNThe solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA23WA473IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Hatay, TürkiyeNTSB CEN23LA005Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · San Antonio, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB ERA23LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Sanford, FLThe pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action to prevent the hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA436Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA60 · Richmond, KYThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB ERA22LA428Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Cincinnati, OHThe airplane builder’s installation of incorrect hardware in the control yoke assembly, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.NTSB CEN22LA418Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH701 · Stanton, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB ERA22LA419Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAutogyro USA Calidus · Jasper, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during a touch-and-go landing.NTSB WPR22LA344Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGates Lear Jet 36 · San Diego, CAThe flight crew’s fast landing on a wet runway, which resulted in the airplane hydroplaning during the landing roll and subsequently overrunning the runway.NTSB CEN22LA422Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Galena, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN22LA409Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Eden Prairie, MNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing.NTSB CEN22LA444Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 112A · Lee's Summit, MOThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN22LA435Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Grand Glaize, MOThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN22LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180C · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll that resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA22LA345Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ephratah, NYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA22LA348Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCASA C212 · Raeford, NCThe airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane.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 ERA22LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVulcanair V1 · Salisbury, MDThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN22LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Saint Joseph, ILThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while 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 DCA22FA132Accident · Minor injuriesClass 2 · FieldFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Miami, FLThe structural failure of the left main landing gear downlock following ineffective shimmy dampening during the landing roll which caused the collapse of the left main landing gear, resulting in a runway excursion and post-flight fire.NTSB CEN22LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Jacksonville, ILThe pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN22LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Salina, KSThe pilot’s poor pitch control during an aborted takeoff which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Spencer, VAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the landing checklist.NTSB ERA22LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoyle Joseph E BOYLE-JN 1 · Hagerstown, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in a crosswind, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a runway excursion.NTSB CEN22LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Madison, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJustice Frank K Vans RV-6A · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot’s failure to go-around during an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB ERA22LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCharles R Kyle Zenith Stol CH 701 · Culpepper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA22WA220Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Augsburg, Germany