NTSB investigations, 2017

9 cases where the sequence of events included Tailstrike.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

20082026

NTSB investigations, 2017 per year, 2008–2026: 124 cases
2008	2
2009	2
2010	5
2011	7
2012	3
2013	10
2014	6
2015	6
2016	9
2017	9
2018	9
2019	3
2020	2
2021	8
2022	8
2023	11
2024	9
2025	8
2026	7

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Query with SQL

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" = '091' 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

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\" = '091' 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" = '091' 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 GAA18CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike and hard landing.Dec 5, 2017 · N99RW · Substantial damage NTSB DCA17WA209Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A321 231 · Christ Church, BarbadosThe Barbados Civil Aviation Department has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A321 231 airplane that occurred on September 15, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Barbados's investigation…Sep 15, 2017 · N137AA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKubassek David Zenith 601 · Aiken, SCThe failure of the nose landing gear’s (NLG) lower bearing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing, a runway excursion, and the NLG collapsing.Jul 22, 2017 · N651JL · Substantial damage 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.Jun 23, 2017 · N315DN · Substantial damage 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.May 21, 2017 · N633DL · Substantial damage NTSB DCA17WA097Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe government of Netherlands has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on April 17, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Netherlands's investigation under the…Apr 17, 2017 · VT-JEW · Minor damage NTSB DCA17WA073Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 33A · Azraq, JordanFeb 28, 2017 · N351AX · Substantial damage NTSB DCA17WA152Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Baraloche, ArgentinaThe Junta de Investigacion de Acidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC) of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800, which occurred on February 13, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JIAAC…Feb 13, 2017 · LV-FUA NTSB DCA17WA068Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Dhaka, IndiaThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on January 22, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under…Jan 22, 2017 · VT-JTD · Minor damage