Fatal NTSB investigations
38 cases where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 200)
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200) 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 MIA07LA102Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Hayden, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during hover, following a bounced landing.NTSB DFW07FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Marietta, OKThe pilot's improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the premature touchdown in an area of rising terrain.NTSB CHI06LA175Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Clear Lake, MNThe pilot's misjudged flare that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. A factor to the accident was the grass runway that the forward landing gear dug into during the hard landing, resulting in the amphibian airplane nosing over.NTSB DFW05FA178Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Norman, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempted aborted landing following a hard landing and propeller strike.NTSB LAX05LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSlipStream Revelation · Camarillo, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB ATL04FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Blountville, TNThe pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery which resulted in a bounced landing, collapse of the left main landing gear, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in a stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the…NTSB FTW03FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · McAllen, TXThe pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.NTSB SEA03LA005Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportIV Lancair IV · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain runway alignment. The pilot's lack of familiarity,downsloping terrain, and trees are contributing factors.NTSB SEA00LA136Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Hamilton, MTThe excessive rate at which the student pilot allowed the aircraft to descend into the runway surface while attempting to land. Factors include the pilot's lack of experience in airplanes.NTSB ANC99FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Soldotna, AKThe improper recovery from a bounced water landing by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to release his seatbelt due to the obstructed location of the pilot's seatbelt buckle.NTSB SEA98LA063Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Emmett, IDThe instructor pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on landing. Factors were a sudden wind shift, the instructor pilot's lack of recent experience, and terrain drop-off.NTSB LAX97FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot misjudged the landing flare and failed to maintain directional control after a hard bounced landing.NTSB MIA96FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Morganton, NCthe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), which resulted in his failure to obtain/maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees beyond the end of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to ensure…NTSB BFO96LA005Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTravel Air R · Youngstown, OHthe pilot's improper flare during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing, fuselage damage, loss of aircraft control, and a nose over. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB CHI95FA307Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Orr, MNthe pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were the visual illusion caused by the glassy smooth water condition and the forward center of gravity.NTSB LAX95LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-77A · Davis, CAthe pilot's misjudgement of the balloon's excessive rate-of-descent in a high wind landing and her inadequate remedial action to correct the condition.NTSB LAX95LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKnapp Packard Special · Wheaton Springs, CAthe pilot's misjudged altitude and landing flare timing which resulted in a hard landing and nose over.NTSB NYC95LA025Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLee Pazmany PL-4A · Orange, MAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, collapse of the main gear, and inflight collision with the ground.NTSB LAX94LA370Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJames B. Edwards Cozy · Skull Valley, AZThe pilot's poorly planned approach by failing to maintain the proper airspeed and alignment. The pilot's total expereince, and lack of experience in the airplane make and model were factors in this accident.NTSB BFO94FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · College Park, MDthe pilot's improper flare and delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear during the aborted landing; the exceeded allowable gross weight; and the unfavorable wind…NTSB CHI93LA301Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Naubinway, MIThe pilot's improper flare for landing. Factors associated with the accident are the low clouds and fog, the rough water at the landing site, and the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather.NTSB NYC93LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Franklin, NHThe pilot's misjudged touchdown on the water which resulted in a porpoised landing. Also causal to the accident was his improper recovery from the porpoise, resulting in a loss of airplane control and collision with the water. Factors related to the accident…NTSB LAX92FA196Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Corona, CA1) The flying pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and significant damage to the aircraft empennage flight controls, 2) the flying pilot's decision to initiate a go around with the obvious serious damage to the aircraft, and 3) the…NTSB LAX90FA316Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28C · Santa Paula, CAThe excessive approach speed to the pinnacle landing point and the pilot's delayed landing flare. Factors in the accident were: lack of total experience in this type of operation.NTSB SEA90FA165Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-160 · Kalispell, MTFailure of the pilot to flare the aircraft for landing and to maintain its control during the attempted go-around (aborted landing). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, a number of runway edge lights that were either inoperative or hidden by…NTSB NYC90FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 · Danbury, CTThe inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare.NTSB DEN89FA192Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Bullfrog, UTImproper flare by the pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and the improper remedial action which resulted in a loss of control. The high density altitude and objects (runway light and smudge pot) were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB MKC89LA145Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Eveleth, MNThe pilot's improper flare during the water landing. The pilot's lack of recent experience in seaplane operations and the lack of experience in the accident aircraft contributed to the accident.NTSB SEA88LA033Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft bounced on landing touchdown, swerved off the side of the runway and impacted a concrete culvert in a drainage ditch. Witnesses observed the acft bounce and stated that no application of power for recovery was heard nor any apparent attempt to…NTSB BFO87FA026Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Charleston, WVThe aircraft bounced after landing touchdown. Witnesses observed the aircraft assume a nose high attitude and heard some power applied to the engine as the aircraft veered to the right. It was not determined whether the pilot was attempting to abort the…NTSB FTW85FA282Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350D · Matagorda Islng, LAThe acft touched down hard during an attempted autorotation to an abandoned air base. Initial touchdown occurred on the stinger and the acft yawed to the left of rwy heading 30 to 40 degrees. The next touchdown was on the skids and the acft yawed further to…NTSB SEA85FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Yamhill, ORWitnesses observed the acft apch the airstrip with excessive speed. Touchdown on the rwy was beyond the halfway point & the acft bounced back into the air. Power was applied for an apparent go-around. The acft cleared tall trees at the end of the runway, but…NTSB DEN84FA275Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Rock Springs, WYThe acft was being operated on the return leg of flt from California to Wisconsin. A landing apch was made to rwy 27 at Rock Springs (elev 6747), temp was 76 degrees, wind 220 at 23 KTS. Acft was observed to bounce back into the air after touchdown and then…NTSB NYC84FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Bloomsburg, PAThe acft collided with pwr lines during an attempted go-around. Witnesses stated the acft was nose low until just prior to touchdown when it pitched up. The acft bounced into the air and touched down on the nose gear. The acft 'rocked side to side' on the rwy…NTSB NYC84FHD02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 337 · Coatsville, PAAfter touchdown about 2,000 ft down the 4,600 x 100 ft rwy the acft bounced back into the air. Witnesses observed the acft rt wing drop causing it to veer to the rt toward a line of parked acft. 900 ft from initial touchdown the acft impacted rt wing first in…NTSB FTW83FPM02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAmerican AA-5B · 3 1/2 Nm Ene Di, OKWitnesses stated that the aircraft bounced at touchdown, a go-around was attempted and the aircraft struck a powerline at the end of the runway. The aircraft impacted the ground approximately 1/4 mile southeast of the runway. The accident occurred at dusk.NTSB CHI82FA350Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Houghton, MIThe acft crashed into trees while making an ILS approach to Houghton county memorial arpt, hancock, MI. The weather was IMC and an IFR flt plan had been filed. The two occupants were held in the acft by seat belts and were fatally injured in the crash and…NTSB MKC82FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStarfire JRF · Adel, IAThe owner/pilot of the home built aircraft was practicing touch-and-go landings. While climbing after the second touch-and-go, the left wing separated and the aircraft crashed about 3/4 mile south of the airport. A witness reported that on one of the…