Final NTSB investigations
59 cases where the defining event was Tailstrike.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
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| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Where
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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 c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '091')
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '091') 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 DCA26LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-211 · New York, NYThe first officer’s excessive aft sidestick input following a bounced landing, and the line check pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an increase in the airplane’s pitch attitude and a subsequent tailstrike.NTSB WPR26LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Young, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree stump during landing in mountainous terrain.NTSB DCA26LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787 · Houston, TXThe captain’s inadvertent activation of the takeoff/go around switch at touchdown that caused an increase in the airplane pitch attitude that was not corrected before the lower fuselage contacted the runway.NTSB DCA26LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-271NX · San Francisco, CAThe first officer’s excessive aft sidestick input combined with decaying airspeed during initiation of a go-around, resulting in an increase in the airplane pitch attitude and subsequent lower fuselage contacting the runway.NTSB ANC25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Juneau, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during takeoff from uneven, snow-covered terrain in flat light conditions.NTSB DCA25LA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Boston, MAThe captain’s decision to continue the landing after the bounce and the subsequent misapplication of pitch controls. Contributing to the accident was the ongoing “land and hold short” operations that may have created an urgency to land.NTSB DCA25LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-924ER · Las Vegas, NVThe first officer’s failure to maintain proper pitch attitude during flare which resulted in a bounced landing and a tailstrike.NTSB ANC25LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P206C · Port Graham, AKThe pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a tail strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to initiate a go around after the abnormal runway contact.NTSB DCA25LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767 · San Bernardino, CAEncounter with windshear during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB DCA25LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A300 F4-622R · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s incorrect pitch attitude during a bounced landing which resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB CEN24LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Tupelo, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water during a dark night landing.NTSB DCA24LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Houston, TXThe airplane’s aft fuselage impacted the runway as a result of a delayed flare and subsequent nose-high pitch inputs during the aircraft’s multiple touchdowns.NTSB DCA23LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-231 · Charlotte, NCThe captain’s failure to maintain the appropriate airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB DCA23LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Saltillo, MexicoThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind shift while on short final approach which resulted in a higher than normal sink rate and a tailstrike.NTSB DCA23LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-232 · Houston, TXThe first officer's failure to maintain the correct airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB DCA22LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-251 · Atlanta, GAThe overpitch control of the airplane during landing resulting in a tail strike.NTSB DCA22LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-232 · Hayden, COThe captain’s rotation of the airplane pitch before the rotation speed on takeoff due to his surprise about encountering head on landing traffic, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s pitch limit and a subsequent tail strike. Contributing to the…NTSB DCA22LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-251N · Paradise, NVThe captain’s failure to maintain proper pitch attitude during landing, likely caused by improper seat position.NTSB DCA22LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-224 · Newark, NJThe nose high attitude on landing resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB DCA22LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-271N · Honolulu, HIThe captain’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and subsequent hard landing.NTSB DCA21LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Phoenix, AZThe flight crew’s incorrect pitch attitude during go-around.NTSB ERA21LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Martinsville, VAThe pilot’s improper pitch control during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike and a runway excursion.NTSB WPR21LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369D · Winthrop, WAThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment which resulted in a collision with a snowbank and subsequent loss of control.NTSB DCA20CA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Las Vegas, NVthe excessive pitch attitude at touchdown.NTSB DCA19LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321 · Orlando, FLEncountering gusty conditions at a low altitude during landing and the crew’s decision to do a go-around at a low altitude with an excessive rotation rate.NTSB DCA19CA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Denver, COthe early initiation of the landing flare that resulted in a high pitch attitude and tailstrike.NTSB DCA19CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Charlotte, NCan inadvertent loss of airspeed and increased pitch attitude prior to touchdown.NTSB DCA18CA266Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Philadelphia, PAThe captain's improper control of the airplane during the landing flare.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 DCA17LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Raleigh, NCthe first officer's failure to attain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike.NTSB CEN17LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller OH 23B · Tynan, TXThe student pilot's delayed and improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the tail rotor striking terrain.NTSB GAA16CA512Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Wilson, ARThe pilot’s failure to adequately survey the area of operation and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight.NTSB GAA16CA439Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 L4 · Broussard, LAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the helicopter sliding off the aft end of the transport dolly.NTSB GAA16CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus AS350 · McAllen, TXThe pilot's inadvertent input of the right tail rotor pedal, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an impact with service equipment.NTSB GAA16CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · South St Paul, MNThe pilot's excessive nose high pitch attitude, which resulted in a tail strike during the landing flare.NTSB GAA16CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Nashville, TNThe pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswind conditions.NTSB DCA16CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 34AF · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot flying's failure to maintain airspeed and correct pitch attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain appropriate thrust after disconnecting the autothrottles. Also contributing was the first officer's failure to monitor…NTSB GAA15CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPilatus PC12 · Belgrade, MTThe pilot's improper use of pitch control during an instructional maneuver, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.NTSB GAA15CA061Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes TH 55 · Morganton, NCThe flight instructor's delayed flare during a simulated auto rotation, which resulted in a tail rotor strike and rollover.NTSB ERA15CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Barranquitas, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing which resulted in a tailrotor ground strike and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN15CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe helicopter's contact with the landing pad during a rejected landing.NTSB DCA14LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · San Diego, CAthe first officer's failure to maintain the correct airspeed and pitch attitude during landing that resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB DCA14FA122Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 36N · Kabul, Afghanistanthe early reduction of engine thrust that resulted in an excessive sink rate and nose high pitch attitude during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was a significant change in the vertical and horizontal wind components just prior to touchdown.NTSB DCA14CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Las Vegas, NVthe captain's over rotation during the bounced landing.NTSB ERA13LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12A · Florence, ALThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing, which resulted in a tail rotor ground strike and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR13CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZThe failure of the flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction to recognize before entering the flare that the wind had shifted to a tailwind and terminate the practice autorotation.NTSB CEN13CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWing Harold Kitfox II · Blaine, MNThe pilot's improper touchdown and subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.NTSB DCA13FA071Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus 321 · Las Vegas, NVthe captain's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB DCA13CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain correct airspeed and pitch attitude at touchdown.NTSB DCA13CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Denver, COthe flight crews failure to perform a takeoff performance data briefing following the final entries into the Flight Management System, which would have alerted them to the incorrect weight entry and resulting incorrect landing speeds. Contributing to the…