NTSB investigations, VA
27 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 ERA26LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot’s improper decision to continue with an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and collision with a runway marker light and sign.NTSB ERA25LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Chesterfield, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA24LA381Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWalden Robert Vans Aircraft RV-7A · Williamsburg, VAThe pilot’s decision to continue with an unstabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control during a subsequent landing.NTSB ERA24LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Louisa, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA24LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA24LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Chesterfield, VAA hard landing, which resulted in a main rotor strike of the left vertical stablizer.NTSB ERA24LA013AccidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010 · Chesterfield, VAA hard landing that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing.NTSB ERA23LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Richmond, VAThe pilot’s delay in performing a go-around after a likely encounter with low-level wind shear, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to recognize the severity of the actual and forecasted weather near the airport…NTSB ERA22LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA22LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCharles R Kyle Zenith Stol CH 701 · Culpepper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA21LA248Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Nellysford, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path to the runway.NTSB ERA21LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Orange, VAThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA21LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s decision to land the airplane in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.NTSB GAA18CA228Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Ashland, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA540Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lynchburg, VAThe pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aborted go-around, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46 · Midland, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent hard landing while demonstrating a short-field landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA15CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Richmond, VAThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ERA15CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBauer Thomas G Kitfox III · Bumpass, VAThe pilot's improper flare during a water landing.NTSB ERA14LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPacific Aerospace 750XL · Warrenton, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left main landing gear.NTSB ERA14CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Charlottesville, VAThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB ERA13CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLiberty Aerospace XL-2 · Lynchburg, VAThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA13CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Weyers Cave, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's improper flare during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Chesapeake, VAA hard landing by person(s)unknown.NTSB NYC08CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Charlottesville, VAThe pilot's improper flare while landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.NTSB NYC08CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Richmond, VAThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA08CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirIndus Thorpedo T211 · Stafford, VAThe student's improper landing flare and the flight examiner's improper supervision of the student.