Final NTSB investigations, ND

340 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
    crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
    current_codes AS (
      SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
        row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
      WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
        AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
    ),
    phases AS (
      SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
      FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
      UNION ALL
      SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
      WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
    ),
    case_phases AS (
      SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
      FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
      LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
      WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
    )
  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\" = 'ND' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI05LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Grafton, NDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the snow bank.Feb 10, 2005 · N2291E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Larimore, NDThe CFI's delay in applying remedial action which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the student's excessive application of rudder and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.Feb 9, 2005 · N66ND · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCherkas Murphy Rebel · Dunseith, NDThe pilot's misjudged speed/distance, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the inadvertent ground-loop.Jul 31, 2004 · C-GKHN · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Hillsboro, NDDirectional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing roll.Jun 10, 2004 · N737SV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Hamberg, NDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his misjudgment of speed and distance.Jun 6, 2004 · N736QX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Neche, NDThe unsuitable terrain encountered during the precautionary landing. Contributing factors to the accident include the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his decision to perform a precautionary landing, and the soft terrain encountered during landing.Aug 21, 2003 · CFGRD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415E · Manvel, NDThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.May 29, 2003 · N94779 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Kenmare, NDThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed. Factors associated with the accident were the sudden wind shift which resulted in a tailwind condition and the rough terrain encountered during the overrun landing.Aug 26, 2002 · N9696C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Fargo, NDthe emegency procedure not followed by the pilot.Aug 16, 2001 · N6410N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · West Fargo, NDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot. Additional factors were the uneven terrain and the failed float assembly in overload.Jun 11, 2001 · N3253N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor G-164A · Casselton, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. A factor was the collapse of the right main landing gear.May 16, 2001 · N970X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Park River, NDdirectional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing.Jul 13, 2000 · N69066 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Galesburg, NDthe pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.May 10, 2000 · N7185C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Stanley, NDthe pilot's improperly performed flare.Jan 18, 2000 · N3369F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Fargo, NDthe pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising during the landing.Jul 24, 1999 · N9799E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Rugby, NDthe pilot failed to maintain directional control.Oct 26, 1998 · N1003D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Portland, NDthe pilot's not maintaining directional control. Factors were landing on a roadway and tall grass.Jun 27, 1998 · N6035V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Fargo, NDthe circuit breaker for the hydraulic pump popped during gear extension which resulting in the failure of the landing gear to lock in the extended position.Oct 1, 1997 · N5168A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Fargo, NDthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach to land, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway during the landing. The exposed runway lip was a related factor.Sep 17, 1997 · N2680Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVelocity Velocity Elite RG · Langdon, NDfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind and proximity of the taxiway sign were related factors.Jul 31, 1997 · CGPNX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dickinson, NDthe student pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's runway selection.May 10, 1997 · N280TC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright P-40E · Grand Forks, NDthe pilot's improper flare during landing.Mar 25, 1997 · N7205A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Fargo, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor was the crosswind.Sep 24, 1996 · N68ME · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Napoleon, NDthe pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.Jul 29, 1996 · N5708G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Watford City, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on a road.Jun 30, 1996 · N21744 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Fargo, NDthe flight crew did not comply with the gear down and lock checklist. The factors were a jammed nose gear and inattentive preflight planning/preparations by the pilot-in-command.May 17, 1996 · N229AM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Dickinson, NDthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his improper recovery from the bounced landing. The high wind was a factor.Aug 14, 1995 · N47428 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Linton, NDThe pilot's misjudging distance and altitude. The pilot's lack of total experience in type of operation was a factor.Jun 30, 1995 · N6917W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Hatton, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the excessive airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and the soft, wet condition of the sod runway.May 18, 1995 · N48532 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Beulah, NDthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.Oct 26, 1994 · N526HK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Washburn, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were the poorly planned approach and the soft terrain.Sep 25, 1994 · N6119Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Grand Forks, NDthe pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed recovery from a practice autorotation. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's improper autorotation.Sep 7, 1994 · N61245 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Hettinger, NDthe pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes.Aug 14, 1994 · N2501K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Spiritwood, NDthe failure of the fuselage tubing in the empennage.Aug 3, 1994 · N6568Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94DTG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164-A · La Moure, NDfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control.May 26, 1994 · N5277 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, NDthe pilot-in-command's not maintaining directional control.May 24, 1994 · N804ND · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Fargo, NDthe pilot in command's improper autorotation technique. A factor associated with the accident is the FAA Inspector's delayed remedial action.Apr 21, 1994 · N3623Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, NDthe improper maintenance installation (cotter pin) by other maintenance personnel. Factors were main landing gear scissors not safetied properly and extension of landing gear not possible by pilot-in-command (CFI).Feb 13, 1994 · N190ND · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Casselton, NDthe student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered runway.Jan 13, 1994 · N5329B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Minto, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during ground maneuvering. Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot and the pilot of the other aircraft was a contributing factor.Aug 10, 1993 · N8813B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164B · Wyndmere, NDthe pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain. Factors in the accident are the wet and soft turf runway.Jul 16, 1993 · N2008 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164 · Northwood, NDThe pilot in command's failure to attain a proper touchdown point.Jun 26, 1993 · N6719Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's improper use of collective in recovering from a loss of control due to ground resonance.May 5, 1993 · N7504D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer H-300 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a night landing.Oct 22, 1992 · N3625Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-9 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's premature flare.Sep 29, 1992 · N150ND · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fargo, NDThe pilot's improper interpretation of instructions issued by air traffic control specialist, and the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision(s). Factors associated with the accident are the confusing communications by the air traffic control specialist,…Dec 23, 1991 · N757YK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Devils Lake, NDDirectional control not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a crosswind condition.May 26, 1991 · N115F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.May 14, 1991 · N804ND · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Rolla, NDCompensation for wind was inadequate anad directional control not maintain by the PIC. Contributing factors were: snow covered runway, gusty crosswind, and a snowbank.Jan 18, 1991 · N18583 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Northwood, NDPoor in-flight planning and decision, unsuitable terrain selected by the PIC.Nov 4, 1990 · N2987C · Substantial damage