NTSB investigations
1,287 cases where NTSB found Landing flare.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 98 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 86 |
| 2010 | 71 |
| 2011 | 67 |
| 2012 | 88 |
| 2013 | 58 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 65 |
| 2017 | 94 |
| 2018 | 94 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 66 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2022 | 78 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 41 |
| 2026 | 28 |
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01062041')) 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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01062041')) 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 ERA26LA327Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · McMinnville, TNThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA26LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Mooresville, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR26LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-7A · Covington, WAThe pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over.NTSB ERA26LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStits Playmate · Green Cove Springs, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR26LA273Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, COThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and a hard bounced landing.NTSB WPR26LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Buffalo, WYThe pilot’s improper flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing.NTSB CEN26LA246Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotec Engineering Rally 3 · Hooker, OKThe total loss of engine power due to an engine seizure for undetermined reasons because the wreckage was disposed of before it could be examined.NTSB CEN26LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRocky Mountain Kitplanes S-6S · Marvel, ARA partial blockage of the pitot static system that precluded the airspeed indicator from displaying the correct airspeed which led to the faster landing speed and bounced landing.NTSB CEN26LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Carbondale, ILThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the student pilot’s miscalculated landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB ERA26LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Pompano Beach, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN26LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Naubinway, MIThe pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.NTSB ERA26LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR26LA201Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA1 · Cowley, WYThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN26LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Georgetown, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB CEN26LA183Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Bennett, COThe pilot’s improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA26LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSherry Grobstein LSA-8X · Hyannis, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.NTSB ANC26LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Centennial, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall at a low altitude and loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA26LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · The Rock, GAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.NTSB ERA26LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lutz, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR26LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPaul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CAThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,…NTSB WPR26LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuicksilver GT-400 · Chula Vista, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR26LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Denver, COThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB WPR26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Des Moines, IAThe solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA26LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlanta, GAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR26LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206H · Lewiston, IDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing and subsequent tail strike.NTSB ANC26LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 65-A90-1 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing resulting in a hard landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident were gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA26LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Stol CH701 · Weatherford, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed.NTSB ERA26LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Wetumpka, ALThe pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.NTSB ERA26LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Bluffton, OHThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB CEN26LA004Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · North La Junta, COThe solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.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 WPR25LA287Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBriseno Samuel Kolb Firefly · Cave Junction, ORThe non-certificated pilot's improper landing flare in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA308Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThomas Graham Teenie Two · Chehalis, WAThe pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight, which degraded its climb performance and led to a subsequent off airport landing.NTSB CEN25LA372Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182T · Seymour, INThe flight instructor’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of control.NTSB ANC25LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Kanab, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN25LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Ardmore, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA25LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.NTSB WPR25LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Albany, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN25LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJMB Aircraft S R O VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, COThe flight instructors inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action and the pilot’s improper landing flare during which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare at night, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Ronan, MTThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA25LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Pottstown, PAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mounts.NTSB WPR25LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN25LA284Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New Hudson, MIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN25LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDyke Delta JD-2 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with a tailwind.NTSB CEN25LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Lansing, MIThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition.NTSB ERA25LA267Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Inlet, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing.