NTSB investigations, 2014
61 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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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\") = 2014
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") = 2014 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 ERA15CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBauer Thomas G Kitfox III · Bumpass, VAThe pilot's improper flare during a water landing.NTSB CEN15LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Fort Lupton, COThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA15CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Wachula, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR15CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna E162 · Santa Rosa, CAThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse.NTSB WPR15CA043Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during the autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.NTSB ERA15CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Miami, FLThe failure of the student pilot to achieve a proper touchdown during a touch-and-go landing resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage.NTSB ERA15LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · West Palm Beach, FLA hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA15CA035Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHead AX8 88B · Montevallo, ALThe pilot's decision to conduct a landing to a confined area in high wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent injury to a passenger.NTSB CEN15CA010Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2 33A · Waynesville, OHThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA15IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFunk Ralph Velocity Xlrg · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a hard landing, which resulted in the fracture of the nose landing gear.NTSB CEN14CA513Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Grand Forks, NDThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.NTSB ERA14CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Naples, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land due to the deteriorating weather conditions.NTSB CEN14CA514Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStanley Arthur Freeman Zodiac 601XL · Fremont, NEThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ANC14CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Nenana, AKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing during dark night conditions.NTSB CEN14CA512Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Alpine, TXThe loss of airplane control during a precautionary landing resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14LA489Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGallager John C Glasair · Highland Heights, OHThe pilot’s loss of aircraft control during landing, and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB WPR14CA379Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CAThe student pilot's inadequate flare resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14TA357Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS 350 B3 · Hemet, CAThe flight instructor's failure to adequately brief and demonstrate the simulated emergency procedure to the pilot under instruction and his delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during the maneuver, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and a…NTSB ERA14CA398Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Oxford, NCThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions.NTSB ERA14CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34-200T · Gainesville, FLThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB ERA14CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Stow, MAThe flight instructor/pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience in the make and…NTSB ERA14CA376Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34-220T · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.NTSB CEN14CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Pine Bluff, ARThe inadvertent aerodynamic stall during landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR14FA310Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206A · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate and path, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by a sedating medication.NTSB ERA14CA348Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Titusville, FLThe student pilot's failure to initiate the decelerative flare during autorotation and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14CA378Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the deer on the runway and the pilot's mismanagement of airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN14LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rockville, INA partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the dual magneto system. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance of the duel magneto system.NTSB CEN14CA457Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Murphysboro, ILA hard landing by person(s) unknown.NTSB CEN14CA370Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Midland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and his delayed application of engine power while on short final which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Grand Praire, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's hard landing during a practice autorotation.NTSB ERA14LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during an autorotation after a perceived partial loss of power, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was radio frequency interference with the governor controller, which resulted in an…NTSB WPR14CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23 24 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.NTSB WPR14CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB ERA14LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrederick Hays-Roth Velocity Twin · Sebastian, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. Also causal to the accident were the pilot’s subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing and his improper execution of the aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding…NTSB ERA14CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Harrisburg, PAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while on approach, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLauritsen Ralph M RV 4 · Rockwell City, IAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - R · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKalman George Lancair 360 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard 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 WPR14CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 - 181 · Ho'olehua, HIThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA215Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher Alexander K 7 · Benton, TNThe pilot's distraction with traffic on the runway, and his subsequent failure to retract the air brakes prior to touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrow Mustang II · Morton, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare after encountering a gusting crosswind and his inadequate recovery from the subsequent bounced landing.NTSB CEN14CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Huron, SDThe pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14CA215Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFirefly 8B-15 · Security, COAn unexpected increase in wind velocity which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent passenger injury.NTSB CEN14CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Bloomington, INThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing.NTSB ERA14CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Leesburg, FLThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Albuquerque, NMThe student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing.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 ERA14LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Pinson, TNThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions at night and his failure to divert in a timely manner, which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.