NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 177B, where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073708')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073708')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 CHI06CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Cleveland, OHThe pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in a bounced landing, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing that led to a hard landing.NTSB DEN05LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Rock Springs, WYthe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB IAD02LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Chesterfield, VApilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing at night.NTSB CHI97LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Oxford, IAthe instructor pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the improper flare by the dual student and the instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB NYC95LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Allentown, PAthe pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard, bounced landing and impact with the runway. A factor in this accident was an improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW93LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the dark night.NTSB CHI92LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177BII · Bloomington, ILPilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were excessive airspeed at landing and habit interference.NTSB ATL90LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MKC89LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Fort Dodge, IAThe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for existing wind conditions, to flare properly, and to recover properly from a bounced landing. The gusty x-wind conditions contributed to the accident.NTSB ATL89LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Hatteras, NCThe plt reported that he initially flared too high during the landing. He recovered and the acft subsequently touched down 'firmly' on the main gear. The acft then began to veer to the rt 'as if the rt brake was locked'. The plt attempted to abort the ldg &…NTSB MKC84LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Winterset, IAThe plt had diverted & was making a precautionary landing due to an approaching storm. At about 50 ft over the rwy, the acft stalled & landed hard. It then bounced 3 times, damaging the nose gear, forward fuselage & right wing.NTSB MKC83LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Lee'S Summit, MODuring her initial solo flt, the student had made 2 landings. After a short briefing by her instructor, she took off for a 3rd landing. As she approached the rwy touchdown zone, an arpt grass-mowing vehicle was mowing along the approach end of the rwy. The…NTSB LAX82DA166Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177B · Modesto, CAThe pilot was practicing touch and go landings with a right quartering headwind that was gusting to 20 KTS. On the second landing, the aircraft ballooned and began to porpoise. On the third touchdown, the aircraft stopped porpoising, but the tip of one…