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"
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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
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NTSB ATL01LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlvin R. Kemmet Tango 2 · New Port Richey, FLThe uncertified pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear asasembly and subsequent nose over. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification and the runway light.NTSB DEN01LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235B · Ogden, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the tail wheel failure due to overload.NTSB LAX00TA355Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes TH-55A · Phoenix, AZthe flight instructor's misjudged flare during a simulated autorotation, which led to a hard landing.NTSB DEN00LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Erie, COInadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor. Factors were loss of control by the student pilot, the flight instructor's failure to properly monitor the student pilot's rate of descent on final approach, and the flight instructor's lack of recent…NTSB LAX00LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWoodruff Lancair 360 · Kernville, CAThe pilot failed to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall/mush and hard landing, and failed to maintain directional control and the left main landing gear separated when it struck a rock.NTSB DEN00LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Broomfield, COThe pilot landing the aircraft hard exceeding the design stress limits. Factors were: Low ceiling, freezing rain, dark night, excessive descent rate, and improper glide path.NTSB CHI00LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Wichita, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and his failure to go-around.NTSB DEN00LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman D75N1 · Englewood, COthe flight instructor not maintaining supervision. Contributing factors were the student's hard landing due to excessive flare and subsequent inadvertent stall, and the student's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB DEN00LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft 20 · Moriarty, NMThe pilot prematurely flaring the airplane, resulting in a hard landing, and causing a loss of directional control. Factors were excessive airspeed and the crosswind.NTSB SEA00LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20L · Hailey, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A crosswind condition was a factor.NTSB ATL00LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJack McDaniel Rans S12XL · Homestead, FLThe pilot's improper flare during landing which collapsed the landing gear.NTSB NYC00LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMihlebach Waco · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's failure to execute an adequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA00LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Meridianville, ALthe pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in hard landing on the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB LAX00LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Holbrook, AZThe lack of elevator control during final approach, for undetermined reasons, that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA00LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 · Jacksonville, FLthe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted the right wing dropping and impacting the runway.NTSB MIA00LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Niceville, FLThe pilots failure to drop the advertising banner prior to a precautionary landing resulting in the aircraft stalling and landing hard. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to maintain airspeed during climb after banner pickup resulting in the…NTSB LAX00LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Fallon, NVA hard landing by a pilot of a previous flight. Additional causes of the accident were an undershoot that resulted in a hard landing, and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight.NTSB FTW00LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wichita Falls, TXThe student pilot's delayed landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing.NTSB NYC00LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Warwick, RIThe pilot's delayed recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI00LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cumberland, WIthe go-around not performed and the inadequate flare by the pilot.NTSB SEA00LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Thompson Lake, MTAn improper flare which lead to a hard landing and subsequent main gear collapse as a result of the overload.NTSB FTW00LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8 · Tulsa, OKThe passenger's failure to comply with the briefing administered by the pilot. Factors were the passenger's physical impairment due to an injury sustained during the initial ground impact and the high wind condition.NTSB CHI00LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Luzerne, MIthe misjudged flare and porpoise encountered during landing by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the collapse of the nose gear.NTSB CHI00LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Indianapolis, INthe non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor.NTSB LAX00LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Oakland, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare.NTSB DEN00LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Broomfield, COThe pilot's inaccurate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were lack of total pilot experience and lack of pilot experience in aircraft make and model.NTSB CHI00LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Millard, NEthe improper recovery from the bounced landing and the porpoise encountered by the pilot. Factors were the misjudged flare by the pilot and the runway light.NTSB SEA00TA138Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · John Day, ORThe pilot's improper flare on touchdown resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's entrance into an inadvertent porpoise condition.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 IAD00LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 (T42A) · Chesapeake, VAthe pilot's misjudgment of his altitude/clearance above the runway during the aborted takeoff which resulted in an improper flare for landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's premature rotation during the takeoff roll.NTSB LAX00LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Lake Piru, CAThe improper use of the cyclic control by the pilot under instruction, and the flight instructor's lack of remedial action.NTSB CHI00LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-77A · River Falls, WIthe unfavorable wind condition for landing and control of the balloon during landing not possible by the pilot.NTSB ANC00LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kotlik, AKThe pilot's inadequate flare during landing.NTSB NYC00LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · White Plains, NYThe student pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing and her failure to perform a go-around.NTSB FTW00LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 685 · Pine Bluff, ARthe pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB NYC00LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wildwood, NJan improper flare by the pilot which induced an overload failure on the left side landing gear bolts. Factors were the corrosion on the bolts, and the failure of the operator to change the u-bolt in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.NTSB FTW00LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB SEA00LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Pocatello, IDImproper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Factors include dark night environmental conditions and lack of recent experience for night landings.NTSB NYC00LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Beverly, MAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB LAX00TA269Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182Q · So. Lake Tahoe, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed margin resulting in a stall and hard landing.NTSB CHI00LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln, NEthe misjudged flare and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing performed by the student pilot.NTSB IAD00LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Friendly, MDthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for winds that resulted in his failure to maintain runway alignment and a hard landing.NTSB DEN00LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Durango, COThe pilot prematurely flaring the airplane for landing, resulting in a hard landing, followed by an inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise and loss of directional control. A factor was the fence.NTSB FTW00LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-CD · Abbeville, LAThe pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB MIA00LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEuropa Europa XS TRI-GEAR · Lakeland, FLthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision that resulted in the dual student performing an improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and overload to the nose landing gear assembly.NTSB DEN00LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Abuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI00LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mankato, MNthe pilot performed inadequate remedial action to recover when the airplane ballooned during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were excessive airspeed during the landing and an improper landing flare.NTSB LAX00FA229Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Lihue, Kauai, HIThe first officer's delayed and misjudged landing flare resulting in a tail strike and hard landing. Contributing factors were his relative inexperience flying the type of airplane, and the captain's and the first officer's failure to adhere to required…NTSB SEA00LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Hood River, ORThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Factors include a tailwind.NTSB NYC00LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · Waynesville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were gusty winds, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model accident glider.