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73 cases where the sequence of events included Hard landing.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' 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

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\" = 'CO' 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" = 'CO' 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 CEN12CA511Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International S81A · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's encounter with an unexpected shift of wind direction and velocity, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.Aug 2, 2012 · N5316Q · No damage NTSB CEN12CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCampbell David Legacy · Durango, COThe pilot’s improper flare and subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a hard landing.May 1, 2012 · N12KX · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos Remos GX · Fort Collins, COThe pilot's improper landing flare.Nov 28, 2011 · N835FS · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA517Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKubicek BB85 · Hartsel, COThe pilot's encounter with high wind which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.Jul 27, 2011 · N1545T · No damage NTSB CEN11FA465Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPipistrel Taurus · Durango, COThe pilot’s loss of control during the off-airport landing in strong winds, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 8, 2011 · N261T · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA268Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-160 · Kiowa, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing.Mar 23, 2011 · N144LP · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcholland C L Solitare · Wellington, COThe glider pilot’s misjudgment while approaching to land, which resulted in an off-airport landing.Jan 29, 2011 · N15XP · Substantial damage 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.Nov 14, 2010 · N299RJ · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Englewood, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during landing.Oct 16, 2010 · N20130 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 14, 2010 · N4979M · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA563Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Longmont, COThe pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 22, 2010 · N2459K · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA545Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F1 · Pikes Peak, COThe helicopter's encounter with an unexpected downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 17, 2010 · N5802W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA528Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportClem William B III Dominator Gyrocopter · Brighton, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during landing.Aug 15, 2010 · N36MR · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA485Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mack, COThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 14, 2010 · N404LE · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA183Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Idledale, COThe flight instructor's delayed remedial actions to regain rotor rpm, resulting in a rapid descent and hard landing.Apr 4, 2010 · N67TK · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA414Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Steamboat Springs, COThe pilot's improper pitch control during the go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 2, 2009 · N270SD · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA278Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel H201B · Meadow Lake Airport, COA programming anomaly within the winch's computer aided launch control system, which incorrectly limited the maximum winch speed during launch of the glider.May 4, 2009 · N17TD · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarlman Stol CH 801 · Fort Morgan, COThe complete loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.Mar 14, 2009 · N130WM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Durango, COThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Mar 12, 2009 · N8245H · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Erie, COthe pilot's improper flare during the practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision.Nov 19, 2008 · N221DS · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08LA238Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Leadville, COThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.Sep 29, 2008 · N736LN · Substantial damage NTSB DEN08CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Aurora, COThe pilot's improper planning and decision making resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's premature application of collective resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage.Aug 6, 2008 · N285SH · Substantial damage NTSB DEN08LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPlocher SHA-Glasair · Telluride, COThe pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in the design stress limits of the nose gear being exceeded. Contributing factors in this accident was the excessive airspeed, the pilot-induced porpoise of the airplane, and…Feb 9, 2008 · N315LP · Substantial damage