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"
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."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 WPR19LA205Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMd Helicopter 369 · Eugene, ORThe left seat pilot’s failure to account for environmental conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN19LA230Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Ida Grove, IAA total loss of engine power during an aerial application flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN19CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-8 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate spacing from the lead airplane while landing following revised landing instructions, which necessitated that the pilot conduct an improper landing flare and resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA19LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Ocean City, MDThe disconnection of the propeller governor control arm from the propeller governor due to a missing attachment bolt, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff when the governor control vibrated to a high pitch, low rpm setting.NTSB GAA19CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrumbaugh David R DRB Raider · Laramie, WYThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA19LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPietenpol BIG Piet · Gainesboro, TNSeparation of the spinner cap for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in contact and subsequent separation of the wooden propeller blade tip.NTSB GAA19CA487Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Bison, SDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.NTSB GAA19CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Lincoln, MOThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing, runway excursion, and collision with a sign.NTSB CEN19LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMd Helicopter 369 · Houston, TXThe loss of control upon landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA19CA384Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA5 · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate and landing flare during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with objects.NTSB GAA19CA399Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS233 · Blairstown, NJThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and the instructor sustaining a serious injury.NTSB GAA19CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoward Steven C Super · Norwich, NYThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA19TA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 208 · Plant City, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare due to reduced visibility from a foggy windshield and his failure to use the airplane’s windshield defrost system, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN19LA199Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenair CH750 Stol · Paducah, KYA stuck exhaust valve that resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing to rough 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 WPR19LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Upland, CAThe total loss of engine power due to detonation within the No. 2 cylinder as a result of a lean fuel flow setting.NTSB DCA19CA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Newark, NJan improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage.NTSB GAA19CA340Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Cambridge, OHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in impact with a creek.NTSB CEN19LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Kolb Twinstar TSP 1 · Hector, MNThe pilot’s operation of the airplane outside of the center of gravity limits, which resulted in an adverse aerodynamic condition and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s incorrect calculations of the airplane’s CG limits.NTSB GAA19CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Lebanon, MOThe pilot's loss of yaw control and failure to maintain a proper descent rate and his subsequent improper use of the collective instead of the antitorque pedals to correct the yaw, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Lafayette, INThe flight instructor's failure to maintain pitch control and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell UH 1H · Bethel, AKThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power, and his improper landing flare during a forced autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative fuel…NTSB GAA19CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Denver, COThe pilot's improper control inputs on approach, which resulted in a hard landing near the runway edge, a runway excursion, and impact with runway lighting. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA19CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Festus, MOThe pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control with a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and a tail strike.NTSB GAA19CA318Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 55 · Youngstown, OHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver 2S Sport · Waverly, MNThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced, hard landing in a field.NTSB WPR19LA168Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky UH19 · Brewster, WAA reported mechanical malfunction and a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB GAA19CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV10 · Fort Drum, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Riverside, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and the engine's rpm during transition to a hover, which resulted in hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Blairesville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA19CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Orangeburg, SCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA19CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 695 · Mount Holly, NJThe airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during takeoff.NTSB GAA19CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Charlotte, NCThe student pilot's improper attempted go-around and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall followed by a hard landing, runway excursion, and impact with vegetation.NTSB GAA19CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Sandy Valley, NVThe pilot's steep bank turn at low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHanson Parakeet A4 Replica · Faribault, MNThe pilot's improper landing flare with a left crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed landing gear, runway excursion, and nose-over.NTSB WPR19TA142Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportZenair Zenith CH 701 · Marion, VAThe noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control following a bounced landing and his decision to fly the airplane without proper training.NTSB GAA19CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPavel Vagner TANGO2 · Cobden, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN19TA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Quanah, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line during a low altitude aerial application maneuver.NTSB CEN19CA128Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic S90 · La Mesa, TXThe pilot's improper decision to launch the balloon in known high wind conditions, and his failure to fully vent the balloon upon landing, which resulted in the balloon landing hard several times, tipping over, being pushed along uneven ground, and a serious…NTSB ERA19LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Dublin, GAA partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to separation of the diffuser assembly as a result of incomplete braze joint surfaces on the vane airfoils.NTSB WPR19TA110Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportKubicek BB100 · St. Helena, CAThe balloon pilot's encounter with unforecasted wind, which resulted in his decision to land in unsuitable terrain and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the severity of passenger injury was the pilot’s failure to provide a proper safety briefing.NTSB GAA19CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Bangor, METhe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA19FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Tampa, FLContamination of and an inadequate bond between the two layers of fabric comprising the helicopter engine's air induction inlet duct, which resulted a partial collapse of the duct, obstruction of the airflow into the engine, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA19CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Stephenville, TXThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind for landing, which resulted in a…NTSB CEN19LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Madill, OKThe failure of the V-belts due to improper maintenance, which resulted in the loss of power to the helicopter's rotor system and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain.NTSB ERA19LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH 58A · Ponte Vedra Beach, FLA total loss of engine power due to the introduction of air into fuel lines and an interruption of fuel flow to the engine.NTSB GAA19CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJames A Gray Just Aircraft · Marysville, OHThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.NTSB ERA19TA114Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRempe Kitfox · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.