NTSB investigations, NJ
26 cases where the sequence of events included Hard landing.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NJ' 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" = 'NJ' 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 ERA25LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · West Milford, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to recover from a hard bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB ERA25LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Lsa S R L Virus 912 LSA · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB ERA22LA255Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Pemberton Township, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA21LA337Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.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 DCA19CA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Newark, NJan improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage.NTSB GAA19CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 695 · Mount Holly, NJThe airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during takeoff.NTSB GAA17CA553Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotrike Safari · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing while conducting an off-airport precautionary landing after a bird strike.NTSB ERA17FA317Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Medford, NJThe pilot's early entry into and failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing autorotation after performing an engine shutdown in flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel…NTSB GAA17CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Lakewood, NJThe student pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions during a go-around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA17CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T337 · Linden, NJThe pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid birds during short final approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA16CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Fairfield, NJThe pilot's failure to adequately manage the available fuel supply, resulting in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA16CA340Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's hard landing, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB ERA15LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Kearny, NJThe deliberate concealment and reuse of an unairworthy tail rotor driveshaft by unknown personnel, which resulted in an overstress separation at a bonded flange adapter as a result of driveshaft imbalance.NTSB GAA15CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while on approach, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Farmingdale, NJThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDenisar Richard A Lancair 320 · Lumberton, NJA hard landing by the pilot, which resulted in overload failure of landing gear components and surrounding structure.NTSB ERA13CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23 24 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA13LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky 269C · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's movement of the throttle to the idle detent at the beginning of a practice autorotation, which was contrary to procedures and resulted in the engine hesitating during the power recovery and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's improper landing flare.NTSB ERA11LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot’s inadequate yaw control of the helicopter while hovering.NTSB ERA11CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Pittstown, NJThe student pilot's inadequate flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10FA347Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continuance of an unstabilized final approach and the improper use of flaps during the go-around.NTSB ERA09LA427Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Mount Holly, NJA hard landing on an unknown date, resulting in damage to the left main landing gear support fitting.NTSB ERA09CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Manville, NJThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-wheel-first landing.