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 ANC07LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Levelock, AKThe pilot's misjudged flare, which precipitated a hard landing, and damage to the main landing gear, resulting in a main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the overload failure of the main landing gear…NTSB CHI07CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210N · Charlotte, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, inadequate landing flare, failure to maintain directional control, and encounter with a pilot-induced oscillation (porpoise. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB SEA07CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAC Mfg & Dev't CH 2000 · Madera, CAThe improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.NTSB SEA07CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Boise, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the aircraft porpoising during the landing. A factor was the wind gusts.NTSB DFW07FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Marietta, OKThe pilot's improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the premature touchdown in an area of rising terrain.NTSB SEA07CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Kingman, AZThe pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a porpoise.NTSB DFW07CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Sand Springs, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DFW07LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.NTSB LAX07CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZThe failure of the student pilot to maintain an adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor’s failure to maintain control of the aircraft.NTSB LAX07CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Nampa, IDthe pilot's misjudged flare and improper use of the elevator flight control.NTSB LAX07CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Long Beach, CAthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DFW07CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Houston, TXThe pilot's encounter with porpoise following a hard landing and the improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL07LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Wauchula, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the right landing gear strut.NTSB LAX07CA071Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 9B-15 · Peoria, AZThe balloon’s inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI07CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Alton, ILThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a runway sign. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's misjudged landing flare.NTSB DEN07LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMino Kitfox 3 · Canon City, COThe certificated flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the dual student during the landing flare-touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident is the dual student's improper recovery from a…NTSB DFW07LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC120B · Grand Prairie, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the practice autorotation.NTSB CHI07LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · Waterloo, IAThe go-around not performed and the improper flare by the pilot during landing.NTSB NYC07CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC07CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Northhampton, MAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN07LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227BC · Gillette, WYwind shear.NTSB DFW07CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStits Flut-R-Bug SA6B · Camerson, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor.NTSB LAX07CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22B · Redding, CAThe student's misjudged landing flare, the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and the instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm.NTSB DFW07CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Houston, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the misjudged touchdown point.NTSB MIA07CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · New Smyrna, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN07CA026Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Albuquerque, NMthe student pilot's improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in an inadvertent loss of control.NTSB LAX07CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Tucson, AZThe pilot's improper use of the spoilers during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his inadequate bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB MIA07CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX07TA029Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter France AS350B3 · Apple Valley, CAthe pilot's improper use of the collective control during a practice hover autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the maneuver.NTSB DFW07LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-301XTC · San Marcos, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC07CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lancaster, PAThe student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.NTSB MIA07CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Ormond Beach, FLThe failure of the student pilot to initiate a recovery from the bounced landing resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CHI07TA015Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · Dexter, MOThe pilot's improper runway selection for landing and the pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB DFW07CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Vicksburg, MSThe structural damage to the firewall during a suspected hard landing.NTSB CHI07CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in the hard landing. The gusting crosswind was a factor.NTSB ANC07CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLetecky Zavody L-23 Super Blanik · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the fuselage. Factors associated with the accident were turbulence, a crosswind and wind gusts, and…NTSB CHI07CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Grand Rapids, MNThe student pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing which led to the failure of the nose landing gear. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a factor.NTSB CHI07CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · St Charles, MOThe pilot's failure to properly judge the landing flare and his inadequate recovery from the resulting bounced landing. A contributing factor was the inadvertent pilot induced oscillation (porpoise) after initial runway contact.NTSB LAX07CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Glendale, AZthe student's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind and inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing. The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal.NTSB CHI07CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Fargo, NDThe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty winds and the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB CHI06CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around when he noticed the airplane was not on a stabilized final approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the hard landing, the subsequent pilot-induced oscillation (porpoise) which resulted in the collapse of…NTSB SEA06LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lantana, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX06CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Temecula, CAThe pilot's failure to flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DFW06CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MT-7 · Ponca, ARThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB NYC06CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB SEA06LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.NTSB NYC06CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Frederick, MDThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and inadvertent dynamic rollover.NTSB MIA06CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI06CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom F28C-2 · Independence, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM leading to his failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the hard landing.NTSB CHI06CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Hillsdale, MIThe pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and his improper recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in the overload failure of the nose landing gear and subsequent nose over. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a…