NTSB investigations, PR

101 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

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NTSB investigations, PR per year, 1964–2026: 101 cases
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Latest cases

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\" = 'PR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
  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.

NTSB DCA25LA184Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAirbus A321-271NX · San Juan, PROn April 15, 2025, about 2140, Atlantic daylight time (ADT), Frontier Airlines, flight 3506, an Airbus A321-271NX, N607FR, sustained nose wheel and engine damage during an attempted landing at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), San Juan, Puerto…Apr 16, 2025 · N607FRNTSB ERA23LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.Dec 14, 2022 · N416PC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShort Bros SD3-60 · San Juan, PRThe flight crew’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.May 3, 2022 · N744LG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A-9 · Culebra, PRThe flight crew’s failure to arrest the descent rate during the non-standard approach, which resulted in a hard landing and failure of the right-wing structure. Contributing was the flight instructor’s selection of a challenging approach for initial training.Feb 15, 2022 · N821RR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream 150 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s loss of control during landing on a wet runway after encountering standing water.Jan 25, 2020 · N373ML · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech Hawker 900XP · San Juan, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.Jan 3, 2020 · N805D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 25 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane on a wet runway, in heavy rain, with tires worn beyond safe limits, which resulted in a hydroplaning condition and subsequent loss of directional control.Sep 22, 2016 · YV1738 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Isla de Vieques, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.Feb 10, 2015 · N223PB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Barranquitas, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing which resulted in a tailrotor ground strike and collision with terrain.Jan 2, 2015 · N3183T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA140Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Mayaguez, PRThe pilot's loss of directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Mar 1, 2014 · N929SC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Mayaquez, PRThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Humacao, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during landing.Jul 30, 2011 · N413LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10IA384Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · San Juan, PRThe airplane manufacturer’s inadequate inspection procedures, resulting in the undetected fatigue cracking of the right upper barrel and trunnion assembly.Jul 27, 2010 · N402VN · Minor damageNTSB ERA10LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMonroig Pedro J Rans S-6S · Mayaguez, PRThe sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.Mar 3, 2010 · N514PM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA051Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Morovis, PRThe pilot’s delayed attempt to go around.Nov 5, 2009 · N440M · Substantial damageNTSB DCA06FA068Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing B757-232 · San Juan, PRthe first officer's inadvertent application of full nose-up trim during a prolonged flare, resulting in an excessive pitch angle during landing and subsequent tailstrike. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to correct the airplane's…Sep 5, 2006 · N622DL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · SanJuan, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Mar 4, 2006 · N2875D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA009Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Vega Baja, PRThe pilot's failure to select a suitable landing area resulting in a tangled skid with vegetation during an aborted landing and subsequent dynamic roll over.Oct 19, 2004 · N2314T · Substantial damageNTSB DCA04MA045Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportATR 72 · San Juan, PRthe captain's failure to execute proper techniques to recover from the bounced landings and his subsequent failure to execute a go-around.May 9, 2004 · N438AT · DestroyedNTSB MIA03LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Humacao, PRthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, and impacting with a ditch. Factors in this accident were; the pilot did not follow the procedures, and…Mar 13, 2003 · N35SR · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPioneer 85 · Lajas, PRThe pilot's decision to attempt a go-around after a hard landing that resulted in the overload failure of the flight control brackets and the loss of flight control. The airplane collided with a building during the attempted go-around.Dec 29, 2001 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172-K · Culebras Island, PRPilots improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 2, 2001 · N1278V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA026Accident · No injuriesClosedCurtis-Wrt C-46 · San Juan, PRDec 30, 1981 · N7560U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81FKA06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Cabo Rojo, PRMay 13, 1981 · N4652T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81FKA04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-34 · Coamo, PRFeb 17, 1981 · N3845M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81FA041Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech G18S · San Juan, PRJan 28, 1981 · N966YH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81DKA02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-34 · Colosso Cntral, PRNov 18, 1980 · N6191J · DestroyedNTSB MIA81FKA01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 337 · Aguadilla, PROct 10, 1980 · N1308M · DestroyedNTSB MIA80FKA11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Barceloneta, PRSep 8, 1980 · N6002Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FKA10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mayaguez, PRJul 24, 1979 · N9155J · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FKA08Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18S · San Juan, PRJul 13, 1979 · N62B · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FKA04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAerostar 600A · Ponce, PRFeb 25, 1979 · N8077J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FKA03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Aguadilla, PRDec 28, 1978 · N9373H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FA047Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-6B · San Juan, PRFeb 24, 1978 · N6103C · DestroyedNTSB MIA78DKA04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Utuado, PRDec 5, 1977 · N2160Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77FA058Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-73 · San Juan, PRMay 17, 1977 · N7338 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77DKA02Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-1B · Manati, PRNov 9, 1976 · N1492R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DKA08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310 · Vieques, PRSep 29, 1976 · N8010M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76AM035Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-6B · San Juan, PROct 20, 1975 · AN-BFO · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DKA02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Guayama, PRSep 12, 1975 · N3921G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75FKA05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Adjuntas, PRFeb 3, 1975 · N2887V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74FKA08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Culebra, PRFeb 22, 1974 · N5158S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74AM042Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E18S · San Juan, PRNov 13, 1973 · N3628B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73AF051Incident · No injuriesClosedLockheed 1011 · San Juan, PRFeb 9, 1973 · N315EA · Minor damageNTSB MIA72IM097Incident · No injuriesClosedConvair 640 · San Juan, PRMar 23, 1972 · N3407 · Minor damageNTSB MIA72AM090Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH104 · San Juan, PRMar 14, 1972 · N562PR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72FKA06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Culebra Town, PRNov 2, 1971 · N3495P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71DM066Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH12E4 · Naguabo, PRJan 24, 1971 · N44B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71FKA04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177 · San Sebastian, PRAug 9, 1970 · N2229Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70AM096Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3C · San Juan, PRJun 13, 1970 · N1549V · Substantial damage