NTSB investigations, UT
24 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 2 |
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| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 WPR26LA283Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCub Crafters CCX-2000 · Tooele, UTNTSB WPR26LA050Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-46-701TP · Provo, UTOn November 24, 2025, at 1529 Pacific daylight time, a Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-46-701TP (Fury), N646U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Provo, Utah. The pilot was seriously injured and the three passengers sustained minor…NTSB ANC25LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Kanab, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Park City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during an approach to landing in a mountainous area, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA006Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAgustawestland AW109SP · Kamas, UTThe pilot’s exceedance of the helicopter’s available power while landing in a confined area, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a hard landing.NTSB ANC25LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLawrence M Zubel Loehle 5151 Mustang · Vernal, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing which result in the left landing gear collapsing.NTSB WPR24LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Nephi, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a wind encounter, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Spanish Fork, UTThe instructor pilot’s improper landing flare during a straight-in autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHarris Robert W Zenith CH 801 · Brigham City, UTThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing following a reported loss of engine thrust for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR22LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S20 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during a go-around when the airplane stalled and collided with the ground.NTSB WPR20CA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Fillmore, UTThe student pilot's improper landing flare and delayed remedial action to abort the landing, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA19CA374Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 6 · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurtis Lund Vortex · Spanish Fork, UTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA16CA523Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tooele, UTThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA16CA496Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Delta, UTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.NTSB WPR13CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAndre Kostrzewa Mustang 2 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12LA362Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Spanish Fork, UTThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.NTSB WPR12CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Bountiful, UTThe student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11FA426Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Heber City, UTThe pilot’s failure to ensure that there was sufficient fuel onboard to conduct the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the passengers’ injuries was the operator’s failure to provide…NTSB WPR11CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB WPR11CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Ogden, UTThe certified flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor blade rpm during a practice autorotation, resulting in a hard landing and rollover.NTSB WPR10LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Fruitland, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare.NTSB WPR09CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Spanish Fork, UTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare.NTSB WPR09LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Ogden, UTThe pilot's improper use of the helicopter's collective both during the takeoff sequence and while attempting remedial action in response to an engine over-boost condition, which resulted in a hard precautionary landing.