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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 LAX97LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 100 · San Carlos, CAthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing; his improper adjustment of the landing gear warning horn squat switch(es); and his decision to attempt flight with known equipment deficiencies.NTSB CHI97LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRochette Rans S-12 XL · Hays, KSthe pilot improperly flared the airplane and the pilot's lack of experience in the type of airplane.NTSB FTW97LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Telluride, COThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. A factor was the snow bank.NTSB CHI97LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright P-40E · Grand Forks, NDthe pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB CHI97IA096Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-269B · Manaus, Brazilthe pilot-in-command's (non-flying pilot) improper flare. Related factors were inadequate crew/coordination, haze and sunglare.NTSB ATL97LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Southern Pines, NCthe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the training flight, which led to a hard landing.NTSB LAX97LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoffman, Wolf, Flugzeugbau Super Dimona HK 36R · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path.NTSB ANC97LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Iliamna, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI97LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Monroe, MIthe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors included the inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, the crosswind, and gusts.NTSB LAX97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Palo Alto, CAthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.NTSB DCA97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300-600R · St John Antigua, Antigua & BarbudaThe captain failed to establish and maintain a stabilized approach (or perform a go-around), and applied excessive pitch rotation during the subsequent recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a tail strike. A factor contributing to the accident was the…NTSB LAX97FA091Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD600N · Flagstaff, AZfailure of the manufacturer to follow its directive to develop corrective measures in response to known accident data, and their failure to ensure that pertinent information (in engineering department) was communicated to the test pilot and flight test…NTSB NYC97LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marlboro, NJthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.NTSB NYC97LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206A · Linden, NJthe pilot allowing the rotor RPM to decay and his failure to take remedial action in time to recover the autorotation.NTSB ATL97LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Anderson, SCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's improper level off.NTSB FTW97LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into high wind.NTSB LAX97LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Phoenix, AZthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.NTSB FTW97LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Rio Rancho, NMThe passenger's failure to follow recommended procedures to properly brace for a high wind landing. A factor was the windshear.NTSB SEA97LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Vancouver, WAThe pilot-in-command's touchdown with an excessive rate of descent. Factors included gusty crossiwnds.NTSB CHI97LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Jeffersonville, INthe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX97LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Van Nuys, CAimproper flare by the pilot during the landing, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing, dragged wing tip, and a collapsed main gear.NTSB MIA97LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Olive Branch, MSthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a ballooned/bounced landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.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 LAX97LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mesa, AZthe pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery technique, which led to an inadvertent porpoise.NTSB CHI97LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Waukegan, ILthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's misjudging the flare.NTSB MIA97LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti F206C · Kissimmee, FLthe pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ATL97LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Macon, GApremature flare by the dual student, and his improper remedial action to correct the flare; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI).NTSB ATL97LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YMF5 · Punta Gorda, FLthe pilot's improper flare during touchdown.NTSB FTW97LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clinton, ARthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB NYC97LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Chatham, MAthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB CHI96LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Chesterfield, MOimproper flare by the dual student during the landing, and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor (CFI).NTSB LAX96FA344Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportThunder and Colt Colt 240A · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs which led to his misjudgment of his descent rate during landing. Contributing factors were: his failure to activate the deflation device (rip line) and turn off the pilot lights, improper use of…NTSB CHI96LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lakeville, MNthe student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the hard landing.NTSB FTW96LA376Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Boulder, COan improper flare by the student pilot, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's lack of experience in the type (model) of aircraft.NTSB MIA96LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stuart, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose down on the runway.NTSB CHI96LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chicago, ILthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience (or lack of training) in recovery from bounced landings.NTSB NYC96LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19 · Augusta, MEthe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in at hard landing.NTSB FTW96LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Frisco, TXThe pilot's improper touchdown procedure.NTSB LAX96LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G5 · Riverside, CAThe pilot's inaccurate perception of altitude which resulted in an improper flare and subsequent hard landing, and non use of the landing light.NTSB LAX96LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Auburn, CAthe pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. A contributing factor was his lack of recent flying experience.NTSB SEA96LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mapleton, UTthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA96LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Aiken, SCthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing; and his loss of directional control, which was followed by impact with trees.NTSB FTW96LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Durango, COthe pilot's improper flaring of the airplane at too high an altitude, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ATL96LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Waycross, GAThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA96LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Greybull, WYthe pilot's misjudged recovery (remedial action) from a simulated autorotation demonstration.NTSB CHI96LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Eden Prairie, MNthe instructor pilot delayed the remedial action and failed to maintain adequate supervision. The slow airspeed maintained by the student pilot was a factor.NTSB FTW96LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Fort Collins, COimproper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent overload failure of the nosewheel axle and nose gear.NTSB MIA96LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lantana, FLthe pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and the nose gear collapsing.NTSB NYC96LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Worcester, MAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over. His improper flare was a related factor.NTSB CHI96LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rensselaer, INthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.