NTSB investigations, NV

14 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.

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NTSB investigations, NV per year, 2010–2026: 14 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\" = 'NV' 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 WPR26LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaye James A Just Aircraft Escapade · Flanigan, NVThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 4, 2025 · N80JM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV10 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 28, 2022 · N673PH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA225Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 90A · Dayton, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon due to an unexpected high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.May 28, 2021 · N1535G · No damageNTSB GAA20CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Overton, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach and the flight instructor's subsequent failure to maintain an adequate climb rate during an attempted go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.Oct 17, 2019 · N4066S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA257Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKubicek BB60 · Goodsprings, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious injuries to the pilot and two passengers.Sep 12, 2019 · N505CZ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Sandy Valley, NVThe pilot's steep bank turn at low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.May 5, 2019 · N175LM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirplane Factory Sport Light · Carson City, NVThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 25, 2018 · N288SL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Las Vegas, NVThe student pilot’s tension on the flight control at a low level during an autorotation, which did not allow sufficient time for the flight instructor to correct and recover control before the hard landing.Oct 6, 2017 · N878MC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NVA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the noncertificated maintenance technician’s failure to properly tighten and safety wire a B-nut fitting. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance technician’s failure to follow the…Jan 1, 2014 · N133GC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA148Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Minden, NVThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a loss of directional control.Mar 12, 2013 · N8533P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-602P · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate descent rate while on final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse due to overload following the failure of both engines to respond to power inputs during an attempted go-around for…Jan 2, 2013 · N3AG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12TA436Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while performing a 270-degree practice autorotation with a gusting tailwind at a high-density altitude.Sep 24, 2012 · N911BL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · Sparks, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 22, 2011 · N278BA · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 22, 2010 · N794G · Substantial damage