NTSB investigations, OK

15 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OK' 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 CEN25LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Ardmore, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Aug 28, 2025 · N5181A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the flaps while landing which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.Feb 23, 2024 · N3645W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Claremore, OKThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor speed during a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 8, 2023 · N522TF · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 27, 2023 · N550DW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · Idabel, OKThe pilot’s failure to apply full power during the practice autorotation recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 30, 2022 · N378JC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBellanca 17 30 · Talihina, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.Jun 7, 2020 · N6681V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19TA328Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportLindstrand 105A · Lawton, OKA hard landing, which resulted the basket tipping over and a passenger sustaining a serious injury.Aug 23, 2019 · N7172D · No damageNTSB CEN16LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US Z-150 · Edmond, OKThe pilot’s failure to control the balloon’s descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing.May 13, 2016 · N6952D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Durant, OKThe pilot candidate's incorrect action performance by pulling the throttle off early and the subsequent failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in a hard landing.Apr 27, 2016 · N35387 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper landing technique which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.Jan 22, 2015 · N6300Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Kingfisher, OKThe pilot's inadequate airspeed while landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.Jun 6, 2010 · N7559J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRoach Neil Glasair SU · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Mar 9, 2009 · N47NR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 14, 2009 · N6300Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA133Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrantly B-2B · Cement, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the nearby power lines.Jan 14, 2009 · N2252U · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Idabell, OKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident are high and gusting winds.Mar 16, 2008 · N554SP · Substantial damage