NTSB investigations, HI

11 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, HI per year, 2008–2026: 11 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\" = 'HI' 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 WPR26LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172R · Ho'olehua, HISep 19, 2026 · N429ES · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kapolei, HIThe first pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, in gusty crosswind conditions, in an environment favoring wake turbulence.Dec 12, 2023 · N172CN · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 22, 2023 · N745RH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kapolei, HIThe pilot’s use of an excessive pitch attitude during the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Oct 5, 2016 · N429ES · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kahului, HIThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and hard landing.Jul 10, 2016 · N335SP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 - 181 · Ho'olehua, HIThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.May 6, 2014 · N4338V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Kona, HIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 30, 2013 · N333PJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Dillingham, HIThe student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 20, 2012 · N103SH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Waipahu, HIThe certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's excessive application of the throttle.Dec 7, 2011 · N817AB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369FF · Kekaha, HIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 14, 2008 · N530R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32-301FT · Honolulu, HIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing. A contributing factor was the weather windshear condition.Mar 22, 2008 · N3105Q · Substantial damage