NTSB investigations
1,246 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 WPR24LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons U S A-315 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the balloon during landing due to unforecasted windshear and turbulent air.NTSB WPR24LA011Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-105 · Albuquerque, NMA hard landing to a short field, due to windy conditions and a lack of suitable alternate landing areas, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a broken ankle.NTSB ERA24LA013AccidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010 · Chesterfield, VAA hard landing that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing.NTSB WPR24LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic N-300 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA421Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Midland, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA23LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer S A EMB-545 · St. Simons Island, GAThe control laws of the angle of attack limiter protection system, which precluded the system from disengaging during an approach in gusting wind conditions, limiting the flight crew’s ability to control the airplane’s pitch and resulting in a hard landing.NTSB DCA23WA467OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767 · Beirut, LebanonNTSB CEN23LA430Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · West Bend, WIThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.NTSB CEN23LA404Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Arcola, TXThe instructor’s failure to re-apply engine power during a power recovery after a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA397Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTitanium Auto Gyro Titanium Explorer · Falcon, COThe pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed before becoming airborne, which resulted in an inability to climb out of ground effect and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was high-density altitude.NTSB CEN23LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 530FF · Liberty Hill, TXThe pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.NTSB WPR23LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310Q · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare following an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Great Bend, NDThe pilot’s hard landing on a road and subsequent loss of control, resulting in the airplane impacting a ditch.NTSB CEN23LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sevierville, TNThe flight instructor’s improper flight control inputs during the practice hovering autorotation that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Aurora, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB CEN23LA355Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Waco, TXThe solo student pilot’s improper descent path which resulted in a hard landing on the nose wheel and subsequent bounced landing.NTSB CEN23LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Clewiston, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot.NTSB DCA23LA384Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767-322 · Houston, TXThe first officer’s improper control inputs after the airplane touched down. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the flight crew’s lack of recognition that the speedbrakes were not armed, which led to their delayed deployment.NTSB WPR23LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Friday Habor, WAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN23LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-10 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA23WA219Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 206 · Tuzla, RomaniaNTSB CEN23LA325Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic N-210 · Erie, COA hard landing due to the high wind conditions which resulted in two passengers sustaining serious injuries.NTSB CEN23LA305Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Balloon AB · Lafayette, COAn inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of two passengers. Contributing to the accident was the increase in prevailing winds prior to the forecast.NTSB CEN23LA302Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Custer, SDThe pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger.NTSB CEN23LA293Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Canandaigua, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing, the passenger’s leg hitting the gas tank, and serious injury.NTSB ERA23LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Richmond, VAThe pilot’s delay in performing a go-around after a likely encounter with low-level wind shear, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to recognize the severity of the actual and forecasted weather near the airport…NTSB CEN23LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Burlington, VTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR23LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172E · Alamogordo, NMFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.NTSB WPR23LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA230Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6A · Mimbres, NMThe pilot’s inflight loss of control while landing with wind gusts that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA23LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA229Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Salem, WIThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN23LA215Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith 750 · Forest Lake, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with the runway.NTSB WPR23LA209Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Santa Fe, NMAn encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control.NTSB CEN23LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Romeoville, ILThe student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway.NTSB CEN23LA200Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Gregory, MIThe pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.NTSB CEN23LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Abbeville, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper helicopter control during autorotation that resulted in an abnormal ground contact which caused the subsequent main rotor strike on the tail boom that severed the tail rotor driveshaft. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB ANC23LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B2 · Honolulu, HIThe instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a hard landing, and substantial damage to the tail boom.NTSB CEN23LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Ray, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during simulated engine-out procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to land with a tailwind.NTSB WPR23LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Spanish Fork, UTThe instructor pilot’s improper landing flare during a straight-in autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA23WA131Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SR22 · Bankstown, AustraliaNTSB ERA23LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172 · West Mifflin, PAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Marana, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing in a dust devil.NTSB ERA23LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Leesburg, FLThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 550 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and subsequent collision with a runway sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane, the unstabilized approach, and…NTSB WPR23LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHarris Robert W Zenith CH 801 · Brigham City, UTThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing following a reported loss of engine thrust for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA23LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269A · Titusville, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom.NTSB ANC23LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor rpm on takeoff, which resulted in a forced run-on landing.NTSB GAA23WA079Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAMD CH2000 · La Isabela, Dominican Republic