NTSB investigations
3,083 cases where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”.
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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 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."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 CHI03LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · New Era, MIThe pilot's misjudged flare which led to a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.NTSB LAX03CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair 235 · Page, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation, and high density altitude were contributing factors.NTSB NYC03LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Newburyport, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his inadequate flare.NTSB MIA03CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Olive Branch, MSThe student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB CHI03LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Huntingburg, INThe pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors.NTSB LAX03CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Livermore, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise pilot induced oscillation and hard landing.NTSB CHI03LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Port Huron, MIThe pilot misjudging the flare during landing, and his inadequate remedial action resulting in the inadvertent porpoise of the airplane.NTSB LAX03LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Chandler, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway sign collision.NTSB LAX03CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZThe student's misjudged landing flare and inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation.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 LAX03CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Waimea, HIThe certified flight instructor (CFI) delayed remedial action in response to the excessive descent rate initiated by the student during the practice autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's inadequate supervision of the student during the flight. A possible…NTSB CHI03LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Okobojo, SDThe failure of the float strut during a water landing.NTSB CHI03LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons O-77 · Battle Creek, MIThe pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.NTSB DEN03LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle Balloons C-7 · Rio Rancho, NMa hard landing for undetermined reasons. Factors relating to the accident were the unfavorable winds and landing on hilly terrain.NTSB NYC03LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Brandy Station, VAThe pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA03CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P206 · Gooding, IDImproper flare while landing. Factors include inadequate preflight preparation and a tow bar that had not been removed prior to the flight.NTSB IAD03CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Nashua, NHThe pilot's failure to determine the wind direction, which resulted in a hard, tailwind landing.NTSB FTW03LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bristow, OKThe pilot's premature retracting of the flaps, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB MIA03CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Melbourne, FLThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to execute a go-around.NTSB ATL03LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Southern Pines, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX03TA204Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter France AS 350 B2 · Riverside, CAThe flying pilot's failure to align the helicopter during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the helicopter. A factor associated with the accident was the check pilot's failure to initiate remedial action.NTSB NYC03LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Crisfield, MDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the windshear and the crosswind.NTSB FTW03LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing high winds.NTSB LAX03LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's improper use of the throttle control, the certified flight instructor (CFI) inadequate supervision, and the student's control interference, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm.NTSB DEN03LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Standard III · Moriarty, NMthe pilot's improper flare, and his failure to recover from the subsequent bounced landing. Contributing factors include the sudden wind shift and the tail wind.NTSB NYC03LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Frederick, MDThe certified flight instructor's improper flare and his delayed remedial action. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control is a contributing factor.NTSB CHI03LA147Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-77A · Cottage Grove, MNThe inadequate touchdown by the pilot.NTSB CHI03LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20S · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper flare, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX03LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's excessive approach speed and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use flaps.NTSB LAX03LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Kapolei, HIThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structural damage to the airplane.NTSB CHI03LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415E · Manvel, NDThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.NTSB CHI03LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Council Bluffs, IAMisjudgment of the landing flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CHI03LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Midland, MIThe pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI03LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLongjev RV-6A · Backus, MNThe pilot's inadequate flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN03LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S66A-3060 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the high wind and the berm.NTSB ATL03LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS355F2 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing.NTSB FTW03LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Conroe, TXthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB FTW03LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Hurst, TXThe improper flare by the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in the hard landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB CHI03LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Marengo, ILThe pilot's improper flare. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.NTSB NYC03LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Blacksburg, VAThe pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN03LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · St. George, UTthe pilot's improper flare technique, resulting in a hard landing that caused the nose landing gear down-lock to fail and the gear to collapse. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind.NTSB CHI03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Carbondale, ILThe pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising.NTSB SEA03LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Butte, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty variable wind conditions and his improper flare. Factors include gusty and variable winds .NTSB FTW03LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.NTSB ATL03LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Summerville, SCThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB IAD03LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Lehighton, PAThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his continued flight operations with a known discrepancy.NTSB IAD03CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Cleveland, OHThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX03LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Chandler, AZThe student pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor is the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI03LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB LAX03LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and descent rate. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudged speed and distance.