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 LAX00LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to attain the proper rotation airspeed during initial takeoff and his improper aborted takeoff procedures.NTSB FTW00LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-90 · Frisco, TXThe pilot's inadequate passenger briefing for a high wind landing. A factor was the wind.NTSB FTW00LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Mesquite, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the landing.NTSB CHI00LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Galesburg, NDthe pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX00LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed L1011-385-1 · Maui, HIThe captain's failure to maintain the proper wind-adjusted Vref airspeed, by a margin which varied from 7 to 20 knots too slow, during the final 10 seconds of the approach prior to touchdown.NTSB ATL00LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marco Island, FLThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB LAX00LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Rialto, CAThe student's misjudged altitude and failure to maintain rotor rpm while practicing an autorotation, and, the instructor's delayed remedial corrective action and inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB DEN00LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHutchins RV4 · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after initiating a go-around following a hard bounced landing. Factors were variable shifting winds and a high-density altitude.NTSB MIA00LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Vieques, PRThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions during approach to landing resulting in the aircraft touching down hard, short of the runway, and receiving substantial damage.NTSB LAX00LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Parker, AZThe failure of the pilot to obtain the proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent porpoise down the runway.NTSB MIA00LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Immokalee, FLthe pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing short of the intended landing site, subsequently impacting the ground, and nosing over.NTSB NYC00LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Keene, NHThe CFI's failure to perform remedial action in a timely manner which resulted in a hard landing during the practice autorotation. A factor in this accident was the CFI's lack of total experience as a flight instructor.NTSB MIA00LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca-Bubeck Irving BUBECK-AERONCA · Merritt Island, FLThe flight instructors inadequate supervision of the dual student resulting in the student pushing forward on the control stick during a bounced landing until the aircraft impacted the runway, bounced, landed hard, and broke the main landing gear.NTSB FTW00LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's inadequate handling of the aircraft during the landing flare/touchdown resulting in a hard landing that collapsed the left main landing gear.NTSB DEN00LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Provo, UTThe pilot misjudging the flare. Factors were dark night conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type of operation (night landings).NTSB MIA00LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Beaufort, NCThe failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around after the airplane began to porpoise, resulting in a hard landing and structural damage to the airplane.NTSB LAX00LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's selection of a final approach airspeed in variance with the manufacturer's recommendations, which was too slow for the gusty and variable crosswind conditions, which resulted in a stall/mush and a hard landing.NTSB MIA00LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKitchens Revolution Mini 500B · Hazelhurst, MSthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a practice autorotation, by allowing the rotor rpm to become inadequate to cushion the touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent roll over.NTSB LAX00FA097Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · San Salvador, El SalvadorThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB MIA00LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Louisburg, NCThe improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot-in-command for his failure to apply power and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience of the pilot-in-command.NTSB SEA00LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around, then attempt to stop on the wet grass. Factors include variable winds, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds conditions, his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, wet grass along the side…NTSB FTW00LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Sarita, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI00LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Stanley, NDthe pilot's improperly performed flare.NTSB CHI00LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S49A · Flandreau, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the burner becoming disconnected from the balloon's frame. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.NTSB LAX00LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-80 · Mesa, AZThe collapse of a main landing gear due to damage from a hard landing at an undetermined time.NTSB ATL00LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Melbourne, FLThe certified flight instructor's improper touchdown flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW00LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Worth, TXThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise.NTSB FTW00LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCartercopters Cartercopter · Olney, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing following the aborted takeoff.NTSB CHI00LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Salina, KSThe pilot's failure to follow the published practice autorotation procedures, the improper use of throttle, and the inadequate flare.NTSB MIA00LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, FLThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and a collapsed nose landing gear.NTSB IAD00LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Phillipi, WVThe pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA00LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FLWas the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the aircraft.NTSB LAX00LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Petaluma, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush condition and subsequent hard landing.NTSB SEA00LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Garden Valley, IDAn improper in-flight decision by the pilot-in-command to attempt a landing at a confined-area airstrip which was beyond his piloting capabilities, and his subsequent failure to take adequate remedial action upon encountering a downdraft. Related factors were…NTSB DEN00LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Logan, UTThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN00LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RXS-8 · Artesia, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.NTSB LAX00LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Chandler, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, which resulted in a stall/mush and hard landing.NTSB LAX00LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Santa Clarita, CAThe pilot's delay in adding power during a power-on recovery from an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.NTSB ATL00LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Columbus, GAThe pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW00LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Jonesboro, ARThe flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action to recover from a low rotor rpm situation. A factor was the student's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm.NTSB SEA00LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to take remedial action. Factors include the private pilot letting the airspeed get too low.NTSB LAX00LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Los Angeles, CA**This report was modified on 2/23/2016. Please refer to the public docket for this accident for additional information.** The pilot-in-command's excessive rate of descent and improper use of the collective control, which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition.NTSB MIA00LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · Opa Locka, FLThe improper flare by the co-pilot, and the failure of the captain to take remedial action by applying power to arrest the observed high rate of descent resulting in a hard landing. A finding in the accident was the inadequate maintenance adjustment of the…NTSB LAX00LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Torrance, CAThe pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach and his misjudged flare, which resulted in a uncontrolled porpoise and hard landing.NTSB CHI00LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZenair CH 2000 · St. Louis, MOthe student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience.NTSB FTW00LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand LBL-105G · Mcalester, OKThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the thunderstorms, dark night light conditions, and the high winds.NTSB CHI00LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Greenwood, INundetermined.NTSB MIA99LA275Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Dunnellon, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW99LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Longview, TXThe pilot's improper touchdown technique, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.NTSB LAX99FA310Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Santa Monica, CAThe failure of the pilot to establish and maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing and on-ground collision with the airport VASI display.