NTSB investigations, 2017
127 cases where the sequence of events included Hard landing.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 166 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 137 |
| 2010 | 128 |
| 2011 | 133 |
| 2012 | 128 |
| 2013 | 115 |
| 2014 | 109 |
| 2015 | 109 |
| 2016 | 128 |
| 2017 | 127 |
| 2018 | 116 |
| 2019 | 108 |
| 2020 | 86 |
| 2021 | 96 |
| 2022 | 102 |
| 2023 | 91 |
| 2024 | 95 |
| 2025 | 70 |
| 2026 | 58 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2017
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") = 2017 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 GAA18CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeropro CZ Eurofox · Upper Lake, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA18CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Monroe, MIThe student pilot’s improper yaw control during the landing flare and the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN18LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Longmont, COThe failure of the landing gear through bolt primarily due to fatigue during a hard landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was noncompliance with the manufacturer service letter.NTSB WPR18LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGray Jim Robert Exec · Caldwell, IDFailure of the oil pressure gauge line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA18CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft a.s. Sport Cruiser · Sacramento, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.NTSB GAA18CA075Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Kent C Vans RV-10 · Limon, COThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around at night, which resulted in the airplane impacting a power line and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 · Santa Rosa, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32 · Cheboygan, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s rate of descent in gusting wind conditions resulting in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike and hard landing.NTSB WPR18LA041Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Truckee, CAThe flight instructor’s failure to execute a power recovery from a non-stabilized autorotative descent, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA18LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHomer Autogyro Cavalon · Oak Island, NCA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.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 GAA18CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson SR 5E · Burlington, WAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land on a closed alternate grass landing area.NTSB WPR18LA029Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Rolling Fork, MSAn uncommanded yaw and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN18LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Groom, TXThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter with minimum fuel on board.NTSB GAA18CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · New Bern, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA18LA010Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A24 · Manteo, NCThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure wiring during an electrical component installation, which resulted in arcing and smoke in the cockpit. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor's failure to attain a proper descent rate…NTSB CEN18LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Willmar, MNThe pilot’s improper conduct of the soft-field takeoff, which led to his failure to attain adequate airspeed, and the flight instructor’s subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, forced landing.NTSB WPR18LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWestern International Avia UH 1H · Arbuckle, CAA collective control malfunction for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA18CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 · Canton, ILThe flight instructor's incorrect cyclic control during a hover, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Medina, OHThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.NTSB CEN18LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N-105 · Albuquerque, NMThe steep approach and hard landing after the balloon encountered unexpected high wind conditions, which resulted in a serious injury to a passenger.NTSB GAA18CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Las Vegas, NVThe student pilot’s tension on the flight control at a low level during an autorotation, which did not allow sufficient time for the flight instructor to correct and recover control before the hard landing.NTSB WPR18LA005Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Hillsboro, ORThe student's pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach and subsequent exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was…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 WPR17LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during the crosswind landing approach and his subsequent improper decision to initiate an autorotation instead of applying corrective control inputs after the helicopter experienced normal airframe vibration.…NTSB GAA17CA540Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lynchburg, VAThe pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aborted go-around, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.NTSB CEN17LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGaddis Michael Exec 162 F · Plymouth, INA failure of the drive belt for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN17LA357Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · McAlester, OKA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA17CA579Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95 B55 · Statesville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN17LA367Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Steven M RV6 A · Elbert, COThe pilot’s improper landing flare in strong gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his loss of directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with objects.NTSB CEN17LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210G · Hallsville, MOThe total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the engine mixture control cable.NTSB GAA17CA538Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA535Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Whitesburg, GAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach while landing with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to go around, which resulted in a hard landing.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 GAA17CA529Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Fairfield, MTThe pilot's failure to secure the right fuel cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport hard landing.NTSB WPR17LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCobalt Aircraft Industries Co50 Valkyrie · Atwater, CAA loss of aileron effectiveness due to the airplane's design configuration, which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the roll axis and led to a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Newport, RIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA545Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDedeaux Gary G GN-1 · Elba, ALThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the initial climb, which resulted in his decision to abort the takeoff and a subsequent hard landing.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 CEN17LA336Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369A · Burnet, TXThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ENG17WA035Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky 300 · Herzelia, IsraelThe Ministry of Transport of the State of Israel, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S-300C, registration 4X-BIM, that occurred on August 28, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation…NTSB ERA17LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Monroe, NCA hard landing at an unknown time.NTSB ERA17LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA17LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · St Marys, PAThe student pilot's inadequate prefight planning and en route fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Sweetwater, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the overstress failure of the right main landing gear.NTSB CEN17LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Gonzales, LAA partial loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance, including worn spark plugs and a leaking fuel hose fitting.NTSB ANC17LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S2R · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's improper landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, which allowed an excessive load on the tailwheel and resulted in the subsequent component fracture, loss of control, runway excursion, and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA485Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Sparta, MIThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.