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NTSB investigations, 1982

939 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
    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 MKC83LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Oakley, KSDuring landing the aircraft hit a patch of ice, swerved to the left, hit a runway light and slid off the runway.Dec 31, 1982 · N2973T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kearney, NEPilot landed on icy runway and started to swerve. Go-around was initiated. Before aircraft could takeoff it collided with a snow bank.Dec 31, 1982 · N6532F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Calistoga, CAInitial information indicated that the acft landed with a quartering tailwind, ground looped & collided with a parked glider. A pilot/operator accident report was not received.Dec 31, 1982 · N85400 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Prescott, AZThe right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. On-scene examination revealed that the right main gear was down & locked, but a material failure in the trunnion allowed the gear to rotate out & clockwise leading to collapse. A similarly located…Dec 31, 1982 · N477BL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FVG07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clearlake, CAThe acft was observed to touch down 1/2 to 2/3 down the rwy at a high rate of speed. The acft then veered right off the rwy into some brush & then came back onto the rwy. Power was applied & the acft became airborne in a stall attitude, turned left & went…Dec 31, 1982 · N67145 · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · 11mi. So.Oftell, COPilot tried to land at 12,500 foot level. In the rotorwash whiteout he lost visual cues and rotor struck the slope because the right landing gear made snow contact.Dec 31, 1982 · N2750D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Kamis, UTThe plt stated he noticed a drop in oil pressure & a prop surge & decided to make a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing the acft struck several sign posts. Post accident tests showed no evidence of oil starvation or drop in oil pressure.Dec 30, 1982 · N3803M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Drift River, AKThe pilot reported that while he was landing on crusty snow, the left ski broke through the crust and hit a log that was buried beneath the snow. Subsequently, the left gear failed and the plane nosed over.Dec 30, 1982 · N44219 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Worth, TXThe student plt was cleared to land on rwy 34R but overflew his base leg & turned final to rwy 34L. He turned in close behind a C-150 that was cleared to land on 34L & was instructed by the tower to go-around. The acft was observed flying the length of the…Dec 29, 1982 · N89757 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Conway, SCThe student pilot stated he attempted to land beyond the mid-point of the runway from a high threshold position with full flaps deployed. The aircraft was forced onto the runway, bounced 3 times, and the nose gear collapsed.Dec 28, 1982 · N6537P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA073Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Fort Payne, ALDuring landing the right main landing gear scissors bolt & bushing pulled through the scissors mount hole allowing the landing gear to rotate 90 deg. An incorrect washer (standard 5/16 in) had been installed in the scissors assembly duringrecent maintenance.…Dec 23, 1982 · N3380Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Lee'S Summit, MOThe student pilot was on a supervised solo flight in a tail wheel equipped aircraft. The instructor pilot was observing from about 300 ft from the touchdown point. He stated that the plane touched down hard, bounced and turned to the left. The right main gear…Dec 22, 1982 · N1961A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Lander, WYThe aircraft nose wheel collapsed during landing. The plane then turned left went off the runway and collided with a snowbank. An examination of the aircraft revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure of the nose gear prior to touchdown.Dec 22, 1982 · N756CK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ridott, ILThis was the pilot's first operation on the 1320 ft strip. After touchdown, he encountered poor braking action and attempted to go around. When he realized he had insufficient runway remaining, he aborted the go-around. Subsequently, the aircraft collided…Dec 22, 1982 · N6477P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FKG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportQuickie 2 · Stockbridge, GAReportedly, when the aircraft was landed, it touched down long and with excessive airspeed. The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway, when brakes were applied, and overturned. The wind was report as light and variable.Dec 22, 1982 · N14QP · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83IA042Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA31-350 · Waterloo, IAPrior to landing N600TS reportedly had an unsafe nose gear down indication. At landing touchdown, the nose gear collapsed. Examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction however the bearing ends, p/n 452-412, showed evidence of overload failure.…Dec 21, 1982 · N600TS · Minor damageNTSB FTW83LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E33 · Little Rock, ARDuring the landing roll, all three of the landing gear retracted as the pilot was applying brakes to turn off at the first exit. FAA inspectors found the landing gear handle in the down position with the circuit breaker popped. The flaps were also found in…Dec 21, 1982 · N7873R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Moultrie, GAThe pilot was making a refueling stop in Moultrie, GA when the aircraft touched down on runway 14 at spence field with the landing gear in the up position. The pilot does not recall what events led to the wheels up landing. On exiting the aircraft, he noted…Dec 21, 1982 · N6262P · Minor damageNTSB ATL83FID03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Lynchburg, VAThe acft was observed on final drifting right. It then rolled sharply to the left back towards the trees south of rwy 28. The acft pulled up to a steep climb into a left turn & disappeared over the trees. The acft was found nose down in a vertical position on…Dec 21, 1982 · N11181 · DestroyedNTSB ANC83LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Alexander Creek, AKThe pilot landed on rough, snow covered terrain and the landing gear collapsed. This aircraft had an out of date annual inspection.Dec 21, 1982 · N742GF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Little Rock, ARNose gear collapsed during landing. No reason for collapse found.Dec 20, 1982 · N78TV · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Columbia, SCThe pilot landed on runway 23 with winds that were variable from 250 to 290 deg at 14 gusting 24 KTS. With these winds, the maximum crosswind component would have been about 21 KTS. The maximum demonstrated crosswind component for this aircraft was 15 KTS.…Dec 20, 1982 · N41336 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Stuart, FLAircraft made a hard landing and damaged wings.Dec 19, 1982 · N4981P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83IA063Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC9-30 · Pellston, MIBefore departing traverse city the captain was informed that emmet city arpt was sanded at about 1736 and that icy runway conditions were turning to slush. He was also told that rwy 32 would be sanded again prior to his arrival. This was accomplished, with a…Dec 19, 1982 · N9344 · No damageNTSB ANC83LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Near Port Alswo, AKWhile landing on the 3,500 ft level of tuxedni glacier the acft skis sank in deep soft snow & the acft flipped over.Dec 18, 1982 · N94DC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FRA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportS.N.I.A.S. AS350D · Houston, TXThe pilot stated that as he came to a hover to land, an engine surge occurred which sent the helicopter back into the air. Reportedly, the engine continued to surge off and on, and as helicopter came down, it would impact the ground and bounce back in the…Dec 16, 1982 · N801DB · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Solgohachia, ARPilot overran runway and slid on grass into a tree. Pilot says he did not go-around because of rise in terrain.Dec 15, 1982 · N7325F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LUG09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Bear City, CAThe accident occured after touchdown when the pilot temporarily lost control and the aircraft veered off the runway. The wing and propeller collided with a frozen snow bank.Dec 14, 1982 · N2962D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2 · Columbia, SCOn landing a scraping sound was heard and a go-around was performed. While on downwind, for the second landing, the gear handle was observed in the gear-up position. The gear was lowered and an uneventful landing was made.Dec 14, 1982 · N522MA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fall River, MAOn short final & aligned with the rwy lights the plt cancelled his IFR flt plan with approach control. The acft landed on the rwy which had the middle third of its width covered with 6-8 inches of snow. The outer thirds were plowed but icy.Dec 13, 1982 · N62635 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Chesterfield, MOUpon arrival over chicago, IL, the crew discovered that the landing gear would not extend. After numerous unsuccessful attempts to lower the gear, the crew elected to return to their home base airport and make a gear up landing. The landing was successful and…Dec 13, 1982 · N6338T · Minor damageNTSB FTW83LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Katy, TXDuring landing the nose wheel contacted a 12 inch rice field type mud dam & the acft flipped over.Dec 12, 1982 · N54667 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · New Orleans, LAPilot used brakes to attempt to straighten aircraft veering in crosswind and aircraft nosed over.Dec 12, 1982 · N1026K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cincinnati, OHThe student pilot touched down on runway 06, bounced, the nose gear collapsed and the pilot loss direction control. The aircraft nosed over.Dec 12, 1982 · N62332 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Ocoee, FLPlt approached with a higher than normal airspeed. The acft touched down nose wheel first about 1/3 down the rwy collapsing the nose gear causing the propeller to strike the rwy.Dec 11, 1982 · N95897 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColonial C-1 · Kalamazoo, MIPilot lost oil pressure and elected to land in a plowed field. Nose gear collapsed during landing. Oil leak was the cause of the drop in quantity and pressure.Dec 11, 1982 · N256B · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Alliance, NERight landing gear collapsed during landing. A hole was found drilled through strut. The hole was not shown on parts catalog.Dec 9, 1982 · N89838 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LVM05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPitts S1C · 6 N.W. Half Moo, CAAircraft landed and a gust of wind turned the aircraft. Aircraft continued off right side of runway and nosed over in soft ground.Dec 9, 1982 · N2363 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Frankfort, ILAfter touchdown the right wing of the aircraft suddenly lifted, directional control was lost and the aircraft struck a row of trees.Dec 8, 1982 · N6195Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Special 51C · London, KYThe aircraft ground looped during landing. Investigation revealed there was slight crosswind and the tail wheel steering spring failed.Dec 8, 1982 · N2148 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Monticello, NYAs the flight made a three point landing in strong, gusting, left crosswinds, a gust of wind lifted the aircraft's left wing. Directional control was lost and the aircraft departed the right side of the runway. It came to rest at the bottom of a grassy slope…Dec 7, 1982 · N3809E · Minor damageNTSB LAX83FVM04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA226-T · San Francisco, CADuring arrival, the winds were reported from 350 to 360 deg at 20 gusting 25 KTS, and while landing, they were from 360 deg at 21 KTS. The acft's max demo x-wind capability was 22 KTS. The plt reported that during the landing, the power levers were retarded…Dec 7, 1982 · N4273X · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83AA009Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Chantilly, VAApproaching the arpt the flt was given vectors to rwy 01L & cleared to descend to 2,000 ft. the controller requested that the plt expedite the descent through 3,000 ft. the first officer, who was flying the acft, requested the gear down. The captain stated…Dec 7, 1982 · N126AV · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot attempted to extend the landing gear using both normal and emergency procedures. All attempts to lower the gear were unsuccessful. The pilot landed gear up on a foamed runway. Investigation revealed that the landing gear power pack solenoid, part…Dec 6, 1982 · N1666X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FHA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 182G · Rocky Hill, NJThe acft touched down on the last third of the rwy, made a series of bounces followed by a go-around at which time the acft collided with several tree tops & crashed.Dec 5, 1982 · N2366R · DestroyedNTSB ATL83IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Washington, DCThe pilot reported that he had 3 green lights after extending the landing gear. During landing roll, the left main ldg gr collapsed for an undetermined reason. The landing gear handle was found in the down position.Dec 5, 1982 · N501BC · Minor damageNTSB FTW83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Austin, TXThe pilot reported that while on final approach to land, full flaps were extended as the aircraft crossed over a hill immediately before the runway threshold. After full flaps were selected, the aircraft entered a high sink rate and landed hard on the end of…Dec 2, 1982 · N4326C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Miles City, MTAfter executing a missed approach to rwy 22 the acft began accumulating rime ice. An approach was made to rwy 4. The acft had accumulated about 1/4 in ice, & during the flare the acft shuddered & stalled onto the rwy.Dec 2, 1982 · N30RA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Santa Rita, MTAircraft nosed over during landing. Aircraft was swerving left after brake application. More braking was used and aircraft nosed over.Dec 1, 1982 · N2066J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · El Paso, TXOn landing the pilot elected to make a go-around due to gusty wind conditions. On the next landing attempt the pilot initiated a go-around from short final at an altitude of approximately 30 feet. The pilot was unable to maintain alignment with the runway,…Nov 30, 1982 · N2521N · Substantial damage