NTSB investigations, AZ
96 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 WPR13CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chino Valley, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during the pinnacle landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR13LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoetz Helicycle · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to properly install and secure the wire connecting the electronic speed controller unit to the fuel controller actuator motor, which resulted in the wire’s disconnection in flight and the resultant partial loss of engine power.NTSB WPR13CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSport Plane Dynamics Lightning · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot’s failure to follow specified procedures for an aborted landing and loss of control during the attempt.NTSB WPR12LA423Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarney Stardustrer SA-100 · Chandler, AZA loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to a fuel line failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adhere to the maintenance inspection criteria for the airplane.NTSB WPR12CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Eloy, AZThe pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR12CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZThe flight instructor’s delayed response in correcting the student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12CA337Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR12FA297Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20L · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an aborted landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his premature flap…NTSB WPR12LA267Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Scottsdale, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR12CA084Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Peoria, AZThe glider pilot released from the tow airplane at a lower altitude than the planned altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB WPR12FA066Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tucson, AZA loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat while maneuvering. .NTSB WPR12LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams Helicopter UH-1H · Grand Canyon, AZThe loss of main rotor power due to a main rotor transmission failure from a lack of lubrication.NTSB WPR11CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Chandler, AZThe certified flight instructor's and pilot-undergoing-instruction's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11LA471Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's improper flare and hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear drag link in overstress.NTSB WPR11LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNicholson 2000 · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA357Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Greer, AZThe pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse.NTSB WPR11CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B3 · Glendale, AZThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during the autorotation.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 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 WPR10LA426Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrob-Werke G 120A · Buckeye, AZThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10CA400Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Wenden, AZThe pilot’s inadequate bounced landing recovery and failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR10LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Sedona, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead Balloons AX9 118 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the balloon’s rapid deflation system, which resulted in its inhibited functionality during landing.NTSB WPR10LA156Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P51D · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a bounced landing, stall, and loss of directional control.NTSB WPR10CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Payson, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Nogales, AZThe student's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.NTSB WPR10CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Marana, AZThe improper use of the throttle by the pilot receiving instruction, and the check pilot's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in the collision with terrain.NTSB WPR09FA464Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Tucson, AZThe loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAgusta A109 · Page, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and his decision to continue flight with a known low fuel level state.NTSB WPR09CA360Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Jerome, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm's, and the certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB WPR09LA480Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Page, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR09TA277Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Benson, AZThe pilot under instruction's inadequate autorotation technique and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action to arrest the rate of descent of the helicopter while in an autorotation flare.NTSB WPR09LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Cave Creek, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the brownout condition created by the dust cloud that interfered with the pilot's perception of proximity to the ground, and the glare interference from the parked fire vehicles headlights…NTSB DCA09FA028Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGeneral Atomics MQ-9 · Sierra Vista, AZThe student pilot's improper flare while landing with a tailwind and the instructor pilot's delayed response.NTSB WPR09CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Payson, AZThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB WPR09CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DCA09FA009Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGeneral Atomics MQ-9 · Sierra Vista, AZthe failure of the pilot to timely flare the aircraft to the appropriate attitude, likely associated with the different sight picture after switching cameras, resulting in a bounced landing; and the evaluator pilot’s lack of timely recognition and…NTSB WPR09CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47J-2A · Florence, AZThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind shift encountered during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with the wind shift.NTSB LAX08CA298Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22B · Prescott, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action.NTSB LAX08CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Sells, AZThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain proper runway alignment.NTSB LAX08CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportA. Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Peoria, AZThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude while on final approach to land. A factor contributing to the accident was a downdraft.NTSB LAX08CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Glendale, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA08LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons C-100 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident were windshear and rocky terrain.NTSB LAX08CA112Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic N-250 · Buckeye, AZThe passenger's failure to hear and follow the pilot's instructions to get down in the bottom of the balloon basket before the high wind landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.NTSB LAX08FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Benson, AZThe pilot's misjudged speed and altitude during approach that led to a long landing and his subsequent failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the pilot's low total night flight experience,…NTSB LAX08CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Marble Canyon, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the flare. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind.