NTSB investigations, RI

112 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\" = 'RI' 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 ERA26LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot’s failure to bring the airplane to a stop on the available runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.Sep 9, 2026 · N4056W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPeckham Lloyd Zodiac CH-650B · Westerly, RIAug 10, 2026 · N125LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA151Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Block Island, RIMaintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the throttle cable was properly secured to the carburetor, which resulted an inflight separation of the throttle cable and the pilots’ inability to control the engine.Mar 25, 2026 · N7081H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Smithfield, RIMaintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections.Oct 4, 2025 · N1998X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA280Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RIOn July 30, 2025, about 1210 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N961DA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island. The pilot sustained serious injuries, one passenger received minor injuries, and one…Jul 30, 2025 · N961DA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA343Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYakovlev YAK-55M · North Kingstown, RIThe non-certificated pilot’s lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and his decision to land in a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.Aug 10, 2024 · N55YA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24 · New Shoreham, RIThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway excursion.Jun 25, 2022 · N7883P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Block Island, RIA hard landing and subsequent loss of control.Jul 18, 2020 · N58066 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Block Island, RIThe pilot's use of an incorrect airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.Oct 1, 2017 · N1054S · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Newport, RIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Sep 2, 2017 · N547CT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · Pawtucket, RIThe flight crew's failure to maintain an appropriate approach speed and obtain an appropriate touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.Oct 13, 2016 · N518AR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane’s subsequent collision with obstacles during an attempted go-around.Jun 19, 2016 · N44255 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Newport, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Apr 18, 2015 · N684CT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Newport, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 8, 2015 · N65645 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.Jun 2, 2010 · N47661 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude while maneuvering to land during an emergency descent. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power.Aug 2, 2008 · N56064 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA146Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFirefly 7-15 · Jamestown, RIThe pilot's excessive descent maneuver.Jul 19, 2008 · N2131Y · No damageNTSB DCA08FA018Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600-2B19 · Providence, RIthe captain’s attempt to salvage the landing from an instrument approach which exceeded stabilized approach criteria, resulting in a high sink rate, likely stall, and hard landing which exceeded the structural limitations of the airplane. Contributing to the…Dec 16, 2007 · N470ZW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Westerly, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The overload failure of the right main landing gear was a factor.Aug 5, 2007 · N65HM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Newport, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 26, 2007 · N51250 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE36 · Block Island, RIThe pilot misjudged speed and distance while landing, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was a wet runway.Jul 3, 2003 · N540Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Middletown, RIThe pilot's improper flare. A factor was the shifting wind.Jul 14, 2002 · N733NQ · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Providence, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Jul 4, 2002 · N8081G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Warwick, RIThe pilot's delayed recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 20, 2000 · N46549 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Kingston, RIthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to go around while there was still sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with trees. The lack of natural lighting at…Aug 12, 1996 · N8121K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95FA203Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Block Island, RIthe pilot's failure to touch down a sufficient distance from shore, and his delay in aborting the landing. In addition, the pilot exceeded the airplane's weight and balance limits which reduced the airplane's performance.Aug 26, 1995 · N4944E · DestroyedNTSB NYC95LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Kingston, RIthe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in insufficient runway stopping distance and a subsequent overrun of the runway, and collision with trees.Aug 9, 1995 · N8121K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Block Island, RIThe pilot maintaining excessive airspeed during the landing, resulting in a touchdown on the runway with insufficient distance to stop, and a subsequent intentional ground loop and collision with the terrain. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the…Sep 1, 1994 · N445B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Newport, RIThe pilot's inflight planning/decision and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.Aug 6, 1994 · N119RJ · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Block Island, RIImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to attain proper runway alignment.Sep 5, 1993 · N46DK · DestroyedNTSB BFO93LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuickie 200 · N. Kingstown, RIImproper flare by the pilot.May 2, 1993 · N687EA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Pawtucket, RIThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid, resulting in a ground collision between their two airplanes.Apr 7, 1993 · N3866R · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB BFO92LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Richmond, RIThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during rollout.Jan 12, 1992 · N9483T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing was the malfunction of the pedal assembly.Dec 15, 1990 · N9073S · DestroyedNTSB NYC90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Middleton, RILoss of direction control by the pilot when he came in high and fast and touched down at improper touchdown point.Jun 14, 1990 · N8569N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · No. Kingstown, RIThe failure of the boston center controller to adequately understand the pilot-in-command's request and to assess the gravity of the situation.Jul 30, 1988 · N19699 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112A · No Kingstown, RIThe aircraft bounced on landing and directional control was lost. The airplane veered to the left side of the runway and struck a pile of rubble and continued into the bay.Jul 30, 1987 · N1223J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Westerly, RIThe plt rprtd he landed in winds which were gusting to 20 KTS. As the acft touched down, it ballooned & the plt applied some power to maintain control. As he contd the landing, the acft began to drift to the left. The plt attempted a go-around, but he was…Jul 15, 1986 · N4301Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lincoln, RIThe plt intended to practice a short field landing & extended full flaps. Initially, his apch was higher & faster than normal. However, before landing, a high sink rate developed. The acft touched down hard, the right wing dropped & the acft started to turn…Jul 1, 1986 · N2428P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX 7-235 · Westerly, RIThe acft groundlooped during lndg. The plt reported that a sudden gust of wind was the cause. The sind was reported as calm.Oct 12, 1985 · N5661N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Block Island, RIThe plt was checked out in the C-182 on July 9, 1985 and had flown this acft for 1 hr in the previous year. During a normal power off landing with ten degrees of flaps extended, the plt added power and noticed no change in performance. The acft touched down…Jul 11, 1985 · N71359 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Westerly, RIWhile practicing a landing, the acft bounced & touched down hard on the nosewheel. The nose gear collapsed & the right wing & prop were damaged.Nov 15, 1984 · N3210J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-66A · Little Compton, RIPlt brushed basket against tree tops and bushes to slow the balloons forward speed. Plt pulled deflation port aprx 10 ft AGL over a mown hay field with an 8-10 mph horizontal, 100 fpm vertical speed. Basket bounced and gust of wind caught deflating envelope…Sep 30, 1984 · N4272Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Providence, RIThe acft landed hard. A 6120.1 plt/oper report was not filed by the plt. The plt was not injured in this accident but was fatally injured in an accident later the same month 09/84.Sep 5, 1984 · N15805 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Newport, RIThe plt extended the downwind leg of his landing traffic pattern to allow an acft ahead of him to land with the appropiate spacing between acft. The plt stated that just prior to touchdown he 'lowered the landing gear (too late).' In his recommendation for…Aug 2, 1984 · N105TC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C190 · South Kingston, RIAnticipating deteriorating weather conditions, the pilot decided to land at an unfamiliar airstrip. He landed long and had commenced a go-around but the landing gear caught in swamp growth and collapsed.May 28, 1984 · N68T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Block Island, RIThe flt was uneventful until the acft was landed at the destination. During the landing, the acft veered off the rwy & was damaged. An exam of the brake sys revealed that the reservoir still had fluid. When checked, the left brake was firm, but the right…Oct 8, 1983 · N9238T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · West Kingston, RIThe acft overran the rwy hit VASI lights and rolled down an embankment during landing. The pilot was under some pressureto get on the ground because of a hyperventilating passenger. The pilot reported he increased his rate of descent by lowering the acft…Jul 13, 1983 · N6043L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Block Island, RIThe plt reported that during a landing, the brakes failed & he was unable to stop on the rwy. The acft ran off the end & came to rest in bushes with substantial damage. According to the plt, the outboard pressure plate & lining had separated from each brake.…Jun 5, 1983 · N6901H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Newport, RIThe acft went off the wet runway onto the wet grass down an embankment and into some rocks. The instructor was making this final landing. Braking was poor from a light rain. As a turn was started onto a taxiway at the end of runway 22 the acft went onto the…Jun 2, 1983 · N9283G · Substantial damage