NTSB investigations
136 cases where the defining event was Landing area undershoot.
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '370') ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '370') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB GAA18CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain a proper approach path and her delayed go-around during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to…NTSB GAA18CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R · Pantego, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path during landing, which resulted in landing short of the runway.NTSB GAA18CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Goose Bay, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing in dusky, flat light conditions, which resulted in a tree strike.NTSB GAA18CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Sisters, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude during approach in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an attempted rejected landing and a runway undershoot.NTSB GAA18CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32R · Kwigillingok, AKThe pilot’s decision to land with the sun in his eyes, which resulted in a short landing.NTSB GAA18CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pocasset, OKThe pilot’s improper approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.NTSB ERA18LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Westminister, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach due to his distraction by the failure of an avionics panel, which resulted in a runway undershoot.NTSB GAA17CA521Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Ambler, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to an off-airport landing site.NTSB GAA17CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMichael Dean Grissom Grissom Pober Pixie · Louisburg, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103C · Boerne, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway.NTSB GAA17CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS233 · Springfield, VTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway in trees.NTSB GAA17CA171Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith Douglas J. Sonex · Mercey Hot Springs, CAThe sport pilot’s unstabilized approach with a tailwind, which resulted in touchdown short of the runway and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Coeur D'Alene, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway threshold.NTSB GAA16CA520Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Lakeport, CAThe pilot's delayed action to add power during the approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain prior to the approach end of the runway.NTSB CEN16LA350Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Upham, NDThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper aimpoint during landing due to reduced visibility from the setting sun.NTSB CEN16CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Eminence, INThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during the landing approach and his failure to use available engine power to arrest the descent, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA471Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Hillsboro, OHThe pilot's descent below the intended glidepath during the approach, which resulted in an impact with a ditch prior to the runway.NTSB ANC16CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKirbybilt Xcalibur · Valdez, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the airstrip, a landing gear collapse, and subsequent substantial damage to the fuselage.NTSB GAA16CA377Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 44 · Keene, NHThe flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach while operating in atmospheric conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN16LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wonder Lake, ILThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and lack of remedial action due to his diverted attention to a radio call, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.NTSB ANC16CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Nome, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway and impacting a barricade. Contributing to the accident was the airport manager's improper placement and marking of a metal…NTSB GAA16CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer G 164 · Cummings, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate rate of descent while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, short of the runway.NTSB GAA16CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot's inadvertent power reduction during landing, which resulted in a runway undershoot, collision with the runway threshold, nose and right main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm, nose gear collapse, and postimpact fire.NTSB GAA16CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Gold Beach, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an approach angle of descent to avoid obstacles, resulting in the airplane striking the airport perimeter fence.NTSB ERA16CA024Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Warrentown, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a cattle-guard fence on landing. Contributing to the accident was his lack of recent flying experience.NTSB GAA15CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-12 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's glide path during the final approach, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBuhlmann Howard HB-1 · Canandaigua, NYThe pilot's failure to land beyond the marked runway threshold, which resulted in a collision with a culvert and a loss of control on the ground.NTSB ANC14CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path for landing, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA14CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Milton, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain prior to the runway.NTSB ERA14CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Fort Pierce, FLThe instructor's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point in a multiengine airplane, during a single-engine approach in a strong gusty headwind.NTSB ERA14CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Tylertown, MSThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach resulting in touchdown prior to the runway, a runway excursion down the right side of the runway, and a collision with an embankment.NTSB CEN13CA569Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans RV 12 · Hatley, WIThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR13CA418Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrob G 103 Twin II · Morgan, UTAn incorrect descent rate while on final approach as a result of the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which lead to an off-field landing and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR13CA401Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportScheel Stanley K KITFOX-SERIES 7 · Cascade, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a touchdown short of the runway.NTSB ERA13CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PAThe student pilot's improper altitude and energy management in the landing pattern which resulted in the glider impacting a tree and landing short of the runway.NTSB ERA13CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSanders Ben G III DR-107 · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB CEN12CA671Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Goldsby, OKThe commercial pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, which resulted in a premature touchdown and an impact with the edge of the runway surface.NTSB ERA12CA454Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Benton, TNThe pilot's inadvertent extension of the wing airbrakes, which resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent landing prior to the runway.NTSB CEN12LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Humnoke, ARThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing undershoot.NTSB ERA12CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Eaton, NYThe pilot's improper approach to landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.NTSB WPR12LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MX Sprint II · Willits, CAThe student pilot did not maintain an adequate approach/glide path and altitude, which resulted in a runway undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of flight experience.NTSB ANC12CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 99 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's premature power reduction, which resulted in a runway undershoot.NTSB WPR12LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chehalis, WAThe pilot did not correctly manage his glide profile during a simulated engine-out forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to add additional engine power, which resulted in a runway undershoot.NTSB CEN12CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Ozark, MOThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions while on approach.NTSB ERA12CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCalvin Nate H CALVIN-VELOCITY · Sebastian, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain prior to the runway.NTSB CEN11CA655Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B90 · Hillsboro, TXThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway undershoot.NTSB ANC11CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Valdez, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.NTSB ERA11CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Rockland, METhe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing.NTSB ANC11CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during his landing approach, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain.