NTSB investigations, KY
13 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.
Cases per year
| 2011 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'KY' 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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KY' 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
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 ERA25LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Mayfield, KYThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA25LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA24LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Danville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during the flight.NTSB ERA24LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Tompkinsville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA21LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Flemingsburg, KYThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA20LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s improper flare to land, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB GAA17CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Frankfort, KYThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA17LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 · Beattyville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.NTSB GAA17CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Danville, KYThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA16CA290Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKessinger Roger L Rans Coyote · London, KYThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted go-around.NTSB GAA15CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 1730 - A · Campbellsville, KYThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA579Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Richmond, KYThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.NTSB ERA11LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.