NTSB investigations, AR

12 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, AR per year, 2009–2026: 12 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\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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"

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NTSB CEN27LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKitfox III · Ward, AROct 7, 2026 · N940J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 337G · Greenbrier, ARThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.Jun 9, 2022 · N53705 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA361Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a propeller strike, followed by an aborted landing and a subsequent hard, precautionary landing.Jun 17, 2018 · N174DM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Henderson, ARThe pilot's decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.Jun 5, 2016 · N124ME · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Pine Bluff, ARThe inadvertent aerodynamic stall during landing in crosswind conditions.Jul 29, 2014 · N9836H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA454Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his delay in performing an aborted landing.Jul 31, 2013 · N2745N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA414Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T41 · Coy, ARThe propeller’s uncommanded reverse thrust during the landing flare due to improper rigging of the propeller’s governor linkage.Jul 10, 2013 · N2239B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA476Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Conway, ARThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and overstress failure of the right main landing gear.Jul 25, 2012 · N930SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Heber Springs, ARThe pilot's improper flare, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.Jul 25, 2012 · N9145L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Hot Springs, ARThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.Apr 28, 2011 · N2530S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Carlisle, ARThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Mar 1, 2009 · N739NP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Clinton, ARThe pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind as reported by the pilot.Jan 25, 2009 · N759YH · Substantial damage