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26 cases where NTSB found Landing flare.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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

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\" = 'IL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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 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.Jun 16, 2026 · N191FS · Substantial damage NTSB CEN25LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mount Vernon, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 20, 2025 · N8997W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN23LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Romeoville, ILThe student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway.May 23, 2023 · N674MA · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Joliet, ILThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jul 31, 2022 · N3519Y · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Wyoming, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jul 10, 2022 · N205SK · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Jacksonville, ILThe pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.Jun 18, 2022 · N6797E · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Wheeling, ILThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.Nov 21, 2021 · N99715 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHall Terrence / Hall Cathie Cruzer CH-750 · Benton, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.Oct 26, 2021 · N816ZH · Substantial damage NTSB CEN21LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMadera RV-3 · Jacksonville, ILThe pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in an attempted go-around, loss of control, and aerodynamic stall.Jul 21, 2021 · N3S · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA558Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.Aug 9, 2019 · N9837L · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPphu Ekolot KR-030 Topaz · Dekalb, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare during gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.May 5, 2018 · N468KM · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Rockford, ILThe pilot’s unnecessary action during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 12, 2018 · N96772 · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA566Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L 23 Super Blanik · Hampshire, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.Sep 30, 2017 · N260BA · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Joseph, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and subsequent loss of directional control.Jul 30, 2017 · N2204B · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA112Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Champaign, ILThe flight instructor’s failure to arrest the descent rate during the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 18, 2017 · N8042B · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · Galesburg, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.Oct 4, 2016 · N400KX · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Carbondale, ILThe student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.May 18, 2016 · N4668G · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lansing, ILImproper control inputs by the pilot-receiving-instruction and the inability of the flight instructor to correct the control inputs in sufficient time to avoid the hard landing.Jun 3, 2013 · N2318X · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Moline, ILThe student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Nov 15, 2012 · N6231F · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoac-Austria HK 36R Super Dimona · New Douglas, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 6, 2012 · N400HK · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Lake In The Hills, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.Jun 4, 2011 · N5816P · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Prospect Heights, ILThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Feb 22, 2011 · N12LK · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA589Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiehl KR-2 · Mt. Vernon, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare while landing with gusting winds and his failure to perform a go-around.Sep 17, 2009 · N4DD · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Grayslake, ILThe inadequate flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision and delayed go-around performed by the flight instructor. Contributing to the accident were the student pilot's failure to attain/maintain a stabilized approach.Aug 28, 2008 · N6664N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182C · Sparta, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in the failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight and the improper flare during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the ditch that the airplane contacted.Aug 16, 2008 · N8643T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorrison E-Racer · Aurora, ILAn undetermined failure in the high-pressure fuel system, and the subsequent loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's restricted visibility due to the smoke in the cockpit, failure of the aileron control during…Jun 21, 2008 · N345JM · Destroyed