NTSB investigations
2,102 cases where the sequence of events included 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '092' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '092' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) 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 ERA21LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVashon Ranger R7 · Hampton, GAThe student pilot’s improper flare while landing with a gusting crosswind which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left landing gear.NTSB ERA21LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Rogersville, TNThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an initial hard landing, separation of the left main landing gear, and a runway excursion during a subsequent landing attempt.NTSB ERA21LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGeorge Matthew Wagoner Zenith 601 HD · Englewood, FLThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. The rough terrain of the runway also contributed to the outcome.NTSB CEN21LA153Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter EC130 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot’s improper decision to approach the airport and enter a low altitude hover with a gusting quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a turn at a low altitude.NTSB ERA21LA131Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Lake Placid, FLThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the aft seat cushion was adequately secured, which resulted in its movement, subsequent interference with the flight controls, and a hard landing.NTSB ERA21LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Orange, VAThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA21LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · West Palm Beach, FLThe examiner’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during a simulated engine failure maneuver and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR21LA158Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and fatal passenger injury when the passenger fell out of the basket.NTSB ERA21LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA21LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA5 · Leesburg, VAThe weakened structure of the left horizontal stabilizer, which resulted in elevator flutter and subsequent partial separation of the left elevator in flight. Contributing to the accident were the lack of elevator authority while landing due to the damaged…NTSB DCA21WA068AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Exeter, United KingdomNTSB CEN21LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Albany, TXThe pilot’s inadequate pretakeoff checks which resulted in the magneto switch (key) remaining in the OFF position during the takeoff sequence and initial climb and the right magneto grounding intermittently.NTSB GAA21WA135Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer EMB-550 · Mérida, MexicoNTSB ERA21LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.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 ERA21LA083Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon Hawker · Farmingdale, NYThe flight crew’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around after the approach had become unstabilized, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA21LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Nashville, TNThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN21LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA12 · Spearfish, SDA total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN21LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T182T · Hollister, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed control during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to a bounced landing, collapsing the nose landing gear, and resulting in substantial damage.NTSB CEN21LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot’s improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR21LA071Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCo Z Cozy · Compton, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to an improperly installed sparkplug.NTSB WPR21LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Creation Buggy · Benson, AZThe non-rated pilot’s unstable approach and failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA21LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom, and impact with the ground.NTSB CEN21LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJust SuperSTOL · Edgard, LAThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.NTSB ERA21LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Williston, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN21LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKjostad Jorgen A Wagabond · New Richmond, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.NTSB WPR21LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Rimrock, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion.NTSB CEN21LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Durango, COThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing following a hard landing and failure of the right main tire.NTSB WPR20LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Bridgeport, CAAn inadvertent retraction of the flaps during a go-around by the pilot-rated passenger, which caused the airplane to settle onto the runway with the landing gear retracted.NTSB GAA20WA145Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA34 · Cork, IrelandNTSB ERA20LA344Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Laconia, NHThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB WPR20LA333Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic N500 · Peoria, AZThe balloon's encounter with unexpected windshear, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injuries.NTSB CEN20CA395Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell 407 · Fort Worth, TXThe flight instructor’s delay in rolling the throttle to the fly position during a practice autorotation maneuver that resulted in a hard landing.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 WPR20CA302Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Snohomish, WAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent improper go-around, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20CA300Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Stuart Island, WAThe pilot’s improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.NTSB ERA20CA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Wilmington, DEThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.NTSB CEN20LA440Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSwearingen SA227 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of control.NTSB ERA20CA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportTecnam P92 · Charlottesville, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN20CA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Willoughby, OHThe student pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and collapsed nose landing gear.NTSB CEN20LA360Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · St Louis, MOA total loss of engine power due to improper maintenance of the mixture control cable and attachment hardware, which led to a forced landing into a congested area.NTSB ERA20LA290Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Tallahassee, FLA partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to an intermittently blocked fuel injector on the number 3 cylinder.NTSB WPR20CA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's improper pitch attitude and landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructors delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA20CA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Savannah, GAThe pilot's inadequate flare, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB WPR20CA272Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to a high-wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.NTSB CEN20CA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Englewood, COThe student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a loss of control and a hard bounced landing.NTSB CEN20CA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Englewood, COThe flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and damaged landing gear. During the subsequent landing with damaged landing gear, the flight instructor lost…NTSB CEN20CA326Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportHughes 369A · St Louis, MOThe flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in a hard landing while preforming a practice autorotation.NTSB WPR20CA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCameron A 315 · Jackson, WYThe balloon pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR20CA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportLindstrand 310A · Jackson, WYThe pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that resulted in a hard landing.