NTSB investigations, UT

19 cases where the sequence of events included Abnormal runway contact.

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NTSB investigations, UT per year, 2009–2026: 19 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'UT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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 WPR26LA199Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Cedar City, UTThe flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while manipulating the engine governor reference rpm adjustment during hover operations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.May 23, 2026 · N917SU · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSalt Lake Gyrocopters Calidus · Fairfield, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was nose wheel misalignment at touchdown.Mar 23, 2026 · N247WR · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wellsville, UTThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.May 18, 2024 · N41685 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Spanish Fork, UTThe retraction of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.Mar 15, 2023 · N2572V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Roosevelt, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.Apr 27, 2019 · N4257A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ogden, UTThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Nov 22, 2018 · N21621 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Nephi, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 30, 2018 · N5292N · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 7, 2017 · N47KJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA496Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Delta, UTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.Aug 30, 2016 · N734AV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C 99 · Salt Lake City, UTThe airplane’s unmanageable right yaw during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the rudder and rudder assembly did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 30, 2015 · N6199D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Richfield, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.May 27, 2015 · N16708 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Vernal, UTThe student pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during landing flare.Mar 28, 2015 · N2168D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Moab, UTThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 28, 2014 · N9589T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW 27 · Cedar Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in inadvertent terrain contact by the wing.May 26, 2014 · N137ED · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA 20-C1 · Provo, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control during an attempted go-around.Mar 28, 2013 · N986CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Logan, UTThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident was the wet landing surface.Dec 15, 2012 · N393LE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA232Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's decision to initiate a go-around after a bounced landing at an airport where go-arounds were not advised and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around.May 23, 2011 · N803AN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Parowan, UTThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 26, 2009 · N1040D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA370Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristopher Vans RV-4 · Wendover, UTThe pilot's inadequate flare during touchdown and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 10, 2009 · N202CL · Substantial damage