NTSB investigations, 2022
102 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\") = 2022
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") = 2022 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 CEN23LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Pocahantas, IAThe pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…NTSB ERA23LA091Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Brooksville, FLA hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.NTSB WPR23LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA42 · Lewistown, MTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the out of service visual glideslope indicator and snow obscuring the runway markings.NTSB WPR23LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Socorro, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind.NTSB WPR23LA061Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Waimea, HIThe pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to entering a vortex ring state condition, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Ft Worth, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident, was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.NTSB CEN23LA061Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportOrlican S R O M-8 Eagle · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Waco, TXThe nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369HS · Oxford, COThe designated pilot examiner’s failure to maintain a proper descent during a practice 180° autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA23LA068Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Manassas, VAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN23LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Searcy, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the electrical box while repositioning.NTSB WPR23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · San Jose, CAThe student pilots unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.NTSB WPR23LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Kapolei, HIThe pilot receiving instruction’s rapid reduction in throttle during hover autorotation training which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.NTSB ERA23LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHagerty Glasair Super IIS-TD · Jasper, GAThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump and the pilot’s failure to use the electric fuel pump, which resulted in a forced, hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Greenville, ILThe mechanic’s failure to inspect and clean the entire fuel nozzle assembly in accordance with the engine maintenance manual, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power, an autorotation, and a hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M7-235B · Topeka, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds.NTSB WPR23LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV10 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA23LA159Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Tuskegee, ALThe flight instructor’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR23LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3F-60 · Herlong, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Montgomery, ALThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA23LA015Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportST Clair David L Tango 2 · Yulee, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing that damaged the nose landing gear, resulting in an inability to maintain directional control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR23LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Burlington, WAThe pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR23LA004Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Fresno, CAThe disbond of a tail rotor drive shaft splined adapter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB DCA23WA001Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Nantes, FranceNTSB ERA22LA432Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Winterville, NCThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in an inability to recover the airplane from an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR22LA359Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mesa, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter’s rate of descent, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA435Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN22LA430Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAgusta AW139 · Houma, LAThe inflight loss of collective control of the helicopter due to thermal damage of a collective control torque tube that abraded with misrouted electrical wiring, which resulted in an electrical short and inflight fire. Contributing to the accident were the…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 CEN22LA418Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH701 · Stanton, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB ERA22LA402Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · Millinocket, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR22LA368Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFirefly Balloons Firefly 8B-15 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.NTSB WPR22LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlisport Silent 2 Electro · Hood River, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the checklist to remove the wing wheel and tail dolly before takeoff.NTSB CEN22LA404Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Beardsley, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA402Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369E · Pearland, TXThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN22LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172I · Olivet, MIThe pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper glidepath that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.NTSB ERA22LA385Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway.NTSB GAA22WA260Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Malloca, SpainNTSB CEN22LA400Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · San Isidro, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to conduct an autorotation with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage.NTSB CEN22LA391Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Baton Rouge, LAThe sudden and total loss of fuel flow to the engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA443Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Owasso, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the short field landing.NTSB WPR22LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S20 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during a go-around when the airplane stalled and collided with the ground.NTSB WPR22LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportIca Brasov IS-28B2 · Deer Park, WAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR22LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGoddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M · Corona, CAThe fatigue failure of the engine mount resulting in a loss of engine power and directional control while maneuvering.NTSB WPR22LA299Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during an off-field landing, which resulted in loss of control and an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHoffman David J Murphy Elite · Manley Hot Springs, AKThe pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR22LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Corona, CAThe airplane’s partial loss of engine power during the landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off airport landing and subsequent fire.NTSB ERA22LA363Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150H · Ellenville, NYBoth pilots’ decision to perform the takeoff near maximum gross weight with 10° of flaps, contrary to the owner’s manual procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s degraded climb performance approaching high terrain.NTSB CEN22LA363Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20B · Waller, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during an off-airport landing.NTSB CEN22LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA31 · Port Alsworth, AKA hard landing that occurred at an unknown time and date, which resulted in substantial damage.