NTSB investigations, 2010
81 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 111 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 85 |
| 2010 | 81 |
| 2011 | 79 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 72 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 74 |
| 2016 | 66 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2019 | 61 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 69 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 55 |
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2026 | 46 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2010
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010 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 ERA11LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter MBB-BK · Cherry Point, NCThe pilot's impairment during cruise flight due to a recurring stroke. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of the pilot's known medical condition.NTSB ERA11LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Syracuse, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe structural icing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continued flight into known icing conditions.NTSB CEN11CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Clifton, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Corona, CAThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot’s non-stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Warrensburg, MOA hard landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 300C · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper execution of an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.NTSB CEN11CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes J/Hughes J Rand-Robinson · Pearland, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an engine oil leak which partially obscured the pilot’s forward vision.NTSB ERA11CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cambridge, MDThe commercial pilot’s inadequate flare during landing and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBorne Charles A III RV-4 · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN11CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Henderson, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during the landing flare and his subsequent interference with the flight instructor's control inputs. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.NTSB DCA11WA002Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · Bristol, United KingdomOn October 3, 2010, at 0541 UTC, a Thompson Airways Boeing 767 experienced a hard landing at Bristol International Airport (BRS), Bristol, England. The aircraft was completing a flight from Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico. Upon parking,…NTSB ERA10CA513Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA34 · Northampton, MAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR10CA467Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSport Plane Dynamics Lightning · Glendale, AZThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN10LA563Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Longmont, COThe pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN10CA545Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F1 · Pikes Peak, COThe helicopter's encounter with an unexpected downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10TA481Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Inverness, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CEN10CA552Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Stow, OHThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ANC10CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRoberts Alan W Kitfox II · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper aircraft control during landing and the subsequent go-around, resulting in a hard landing, and a collision with a signpost.NTSB CEN10CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Berrien Springs, MIThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKilishek George T RV-8 · Yadkinville, NCThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Frederick, MDUndetermined.NTSB WPR10LA426Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrob-Werke G 120A · Buckeye, AZThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA10CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oakland, MDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA432Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of rotor rpm and a hard landing.NTSB DCA10RA085Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 737 · San Andres Island, ColombiaOn August 16, 2010, at 0150 UTC, an Aires B737-700, registration HK4682, crashed on approach to the San Andres Island Airport in San Andres Island, Colombia. Of the 121 passengers and 6 crew on board, preliminary reports indicate that there was one fatality…NTSB WPR10CA403Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Creation Clipper 582S · Petaluma, CAThe pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a hard landing and nose over.NTSB ERA10CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Poughkeepsie, NYThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB CEN11CA018Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Newton, KSThe pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10LA370Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Walla Walla, WAThe pilot's partial incapacitation during cruise flight and his subsequent inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB WPR10CA475Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a bounce and hard landing.NTSB ERA10CA398Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · White Plains, NYThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB ERA10CA372Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Knoxville, TNThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR10LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Helicycle · Arlington, WAAn undetermined airframe vibration which led to precautionary autorotation and 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 CEN10LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Alamagordo, NMThe pilot's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing.NTSB ERA10CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Chesapeake, VAA hard landing by person(s)unknown.NTSB ERA10CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchooley Sonex · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CEN10CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Lake Charles, LAThe flight instructor’s inadvertent entry into ground resonance when demonstrating a hydraulic failure running landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and instructor pilot's failure to…NTSB CEN10LA348Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Fremont, NEThe pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA344Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Creation GTE · Neenah, WIThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN10CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Maryland Heights, MOThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASH26 · Shelbyville, TNA complete loss of electrical and engine power over unsuitable terrain due to a cannon plug that became disconnected for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN10LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Ankeny, IAThe failure of the stabilator control cable due to wear. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the stabilator control cable.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA10CA305Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Baltimore, MDThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land during a thunderstorm.