NTSB investigations, 2008, CA
21 cases where the sequence of events included Hard landing.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 2008
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2008 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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 WPR09CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Truckee, CAThe pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB WPR09CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Temecula, CAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a simulated approach to landing under variable wind, and high density altitude conditions.NTSB WPR09CA020Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRoyse David Avid C Aerobat · Hollister, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions.NTSB WPR09CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Compton, CAThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR09LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fresno, CAThe pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB SEA08CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAntares - Balaban MA33 · Byron, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB LAX08IA241Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMD Helicopters MD 902 · Salinas, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the fatigue failure of the threaded portion of the forward directional control cable as a result of the improper installation a lock washer.NTSB LAX08LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Hemet, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX08CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Byron, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Factors contributing to the accident were a sudden wind shift and wind gusts.NTSB LAX08CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Shafter, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX08CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX08CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportScottish Bulldog 120 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind and misjudged landing flare.NTSB LAX08LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot's impairment from alcohol and his improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the FAA's failure to obtain additional information about the pilot's alcohol use history to verify that he met the requirements…NTSB SEA08CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Redding, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB SEA08CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Murietta, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. A contributing factor to the accident was the dual student's improper flare.NTSB LAX08CA123Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErvin SHA Glasair · Elk Creek, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, and failure to attain and maintain an adquate airspeed during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the short runway.NTSB LAX08LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · S. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the high density altitude.NTSB LAX08CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.NTSB LAX08CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · El Cajon, CAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.NTSB LAX08LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CALoss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb due to lack of compression to a cylinder.NTSB SEA08CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Riverside, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper use of the collective control.