NTSB investigations
1,250 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '092') 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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '092') 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 ERA11CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Stuart, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FLThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Hot Springs, ARThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA11CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Ocala, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention due to the electrical system failure.NTSB ERA11CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Jacksonville, FLThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA11WA079Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus Airbus A330 · Caracas, VenezuelaOn April 13, 2011, about 1855 UTC, an Airbus A330-200, F-GZCB, experienced a hard landing at Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS), Caracas, Venezuela. No injuries occurred. The flight was registered to and operated by Air France. Visual meteorological…NTSB ERA11CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Bar Harbor, METhe pilot's inadequate landing flare while landing with a gusting wind, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150A · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's inadequate flare during the gusty crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206C · Bridgeport, CTThe pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Columbia, SCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA11FA035Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus F4-622R · Albuquerque, NMThe captain's failure to control the airplane pitch-up induced by ground spoiler deployment during the go-around.NTSB ERA11CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Oxford, CTThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Pittstown, NJThe student pilot's inadequate flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna LC42-550FG · Llano, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA11CA166Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA11CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Ridgeland, SCThe certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310Q · Romeoville, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach/landing to compensate for the ice accumulated on the airframe which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lancaster, CAThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN11CA211Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Bogalusa, LAThe pilot’s inadequate flare after encountering a gust of wind on landing.NTSB WPR11CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Ogden, UTThe certified flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor blade rpm during a practice autorotation, resulting in a hard landing and rollover.NTSB WPR11CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B3 · Three Forks, MTThe pilot’s inadequate use of throttle during the practice autorotation that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGiorgio Anthony J RV4 · Torrance, CAThe pilot's inadequate landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and a ground loop.NTSB ERA11LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter MBB-BK · Cherry Point, NCThe pilot's impairment during cruise flight due to a recurring stroke. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of the pilot's known medical condition.NTSB ERA11LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Syracuse, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe structural icing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continued flight into known icing conditions.NTSB CEN11CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Clifton, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Corona, CAThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot’s non-stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Warrensburg, MOA hard landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 300C · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper execution of an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.NTSB CEN11CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes J/Hughes J Rand-Robinson · Pearland, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an engine oil leak which partially obscured the pilot’s forward vision.NTSB ERA11CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cambridge, MDThe commercial pilot’s inadequate flare during landing and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBorne Charles A III RV-4 · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN11CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Henderson, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during the landing flare and his subsequent interference with the flight instructor's control inputs. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.NTSB DCA11WA002Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · Bristol, United KingdomOn October 3, 2010, at 0541 UTC, a Thompson Airways Boeing 767 experienced a hard landing at Bristol International Airport (BRS), Bristol, England. The aircraft was completing a flight from Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico. Upon parking,…NTSB ERA10CA513Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA34 · Northampton, MAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR10CA467Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSport Plane Dynamics Lightning · Glendale, AZThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN10LA563Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Longmont, COThe pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN10CA545Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F1 · Pikes Peak, COThe helicopter's encounter with an unexpected downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10TA481Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Inverness, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CEN10CA552Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Stow, OHThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ANC10CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRoberts Alan W Kitfox II · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper aircraft control during landing and the subsequent go-around, resulting in a hard landing, and a collision with a signpost.NTSB CEN10CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Berrien Springs, MIThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKilishek George T RV-8 · Yadkinville, NCThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Frederick, MDUndetermined.NTSB WPR10LA426Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrob-Werke G 120A · Buckeye, AZThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A · Minden, NVThe pilot’s inadequate flare and bounced landing recovery technique that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oakland, MDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.