NTSB investigations, WY
17 cases where the sequence of events included Hard landing.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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\" = 'WY' 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" = 'WY' 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 WPR24LA245Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKubicek Factory S R O BB26Z · Casper, WYThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the balloon after encountering high wind conditions and windshear during the landing, which resulted in the pilot’s ejection from the basket and serious injury.NTSB WPR22LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJacquneaux Glen R CGS Hawk · Lander, WYA reported severe airframe vibration and subsequent forced landing for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not made available for examination.NTSB WPR20CA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCameron A 315 · Jackson, WYThe balloon pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR20CA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportLindstrand 310A · Jackson, WYThe pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrumbaugh David R DRB Raider · Laramie, WYThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.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 WPR19LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBKF Backcountry Supercub · Casper, WYThe seizure of two bearings in the reduction gearbox, resulting in the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a high descent rate which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN18LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel management and reliance on a faulty fuel gauge, which resulted in fuel starvation during approach for landing, and his failure to follow the emergency checklist after losing engine power.NTSB GAA17CA518Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCroft Robert C Kitfox Super Sport · Afton, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain bank control during an attempted go-around.NTSB GAA17CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Powell, WYThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to relinquish the flight controls, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN17LA219Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Douglas, WYThe pilot's inability to control the helicopter's descent after encountering a sudden wind shift to a tailwind while performing a near maximum gross weight landing at a high density altitude.NTSB CEN15LA387Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's improper preflight performance planning, which resulted in a hard landing due to low rotor rpm while operating near maximum gross weight in high density altitude conditions.NTSB CEN15LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Casper, WYThe improper repair of the carburetor heat cable sheath to clamp joint, which prevented the proper operation of the carburetor heat and resulted in the loss of engine power.NTSB WPR14CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Pine Bluffs, WYThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.NTSB WPR13CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.NTSB WPR12LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Cody, WYThe failure of a tail rotor driveshaft coupling due to fatigue.NTSB WPR09LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Powder River, WYA flight control system malfunction while the helicopter was maneuvering at low altitude due to the failure/separation of the rotor blade control tube.