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 SEA94LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Hillsboro, ORPoor in-flight planning. Factors to the accident were: inadequate remedial action and uncontrolled porpoise.NTSB CHI94LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Springfield, MOthe pilot-in-command misjudging the autorotation and improper use of collective.NTSB BFO94FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · College Park, MDthe pilot's improper flare and delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear during the aborted landing; the exceeded allowable gross weight; and the unfavorable wind…NTSB LAX94LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sedona, AZThe cfi's improper level off during landing. The tailwind was a factor.NTSB CHI94LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Fargo, NDthe pilot in command's improper autorotation technique. A factor associated with the accident is the FAA Inspector's delayed remedial action.NTSB FTW94LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · College Station, TXThe improper landing, abrupt lowering of the nose gear. A factor was the landing airspeed exceeded.NTSB CHI94LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-7 · Augusta, KSThe improper touchdown performed by the balloon pilot.NTSB ATL94LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Barnwell, SCThe pilot's failure to flare properly which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB BFO94LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clarksburg, WVthe pilot's selection of a downwind runway, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind.NTSB MIA94LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pompano Beach, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a porpoise of the aircraft and nose gear collapse.NTSB BFO94LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Willimantic, CTThe instructor's inadequate supervision and the student's improper landing flare.NTSB MIA94LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent landing with the brakes on, resulting in a bounced landing and his failure to maintain airspeed after a bounced landing which resulted in the aircraft stalling and landing hard.NTSB CHI94LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dubuque, IAthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The student pilot's lack of total flight experience was a factor.NTSB LAX94LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Simi Valley, CAThe student pilot's improper hovering autorotation by allowing the helicopter to drift laterally and rearward, resulting in the helicopter rolling over during touchdown, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB CHI94LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wheeling, ILthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA94LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Seattle, WAThe student's improper flare for landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CHI94DEP03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLancair 360 · Waukesha, WIThe pilot's improper flare during landing. Factors related to the accident were a loss of directional control and rough terrain.NTSB MIA94LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Vero Beach, FLThe failure of the student pilot to properly recover from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA94LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate. Factors include downdrafts on final approach.NTSB CHI94LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-62 · Aurora, MOThe dual students inadequate flare and the pilot in command's (flight instructor) delayed remedial action.NTSB LAX94LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prescott, AZThe student pilot's delayed flare and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX94LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Long Beach, CAthe student pilot's improper use of the collective and tail rotor controls, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX94LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Merced, CAthe pilot's misjudgement of the descent rate and his delayed throttle application.NTSB SEA94LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gillette, WYWas the pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include an inadvertent porpoise, and a lack of total experience.NTSB LAX94LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Barstow, CAthe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare altitude during a night autorotation while preoccupied with maintaining proper main rotor rpm. A factor in the accident was the pilot's visual perception which was affected by the outside ambient lighting…NTSB LAX94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lovelock, NVThat the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the flare.NTSB LAX94LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1B-TR2 · Riverside, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's improper flare for landing.NTSB MIA94LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Atlanta, GAFailure of the pilot-in-command to apply power after the airspeed decrease just before touchdown and also failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight encounter with wind gusts while on approach to land.NTSB LAX94LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB LAX94LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Compton, CAwere the noncertificated student pilot's misjudged flare altitude, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and improper use of the left brake. The student pilot's lack of total experience and panic were factors in this accident.NTSB SEA94LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Mesa, WAThe pilot's improper flare. Factors include excessive airspeed while approaching the flare.NTSB LAX94LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Las Vegas, NVthe student pilot's failure to execute a go-around, premature flare, and improper use of the flight controls. Factors related to this accident are the student pilot's lack of total experience and diverted attention.NTSB SEA94LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpringer Christina Minicoupe · Spokane, WAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain a proper descent rate.NTSB SEA94LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320C · Spirit Lake, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control was a factor.NTSB SEA94LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-35 · Billings, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around. Factors include proper airspeed not being maintained, and gusty crosswinds.NTSB NYC94LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Greenland, NHThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX94LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Livermore, CAthe dual student's improper use of the throttle and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB SEA94LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Tooele, UTAirspeed was not maintained.NTSB LAX94LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90A · Napa, CAThe dual student's improper use of powerplant controls, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI).NTSB ANC94LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Aniak, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. The gusty wind was a factor.NTSB CHI94LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWelch OW8M · Greenfield, INThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane. The gusty crosswind was a factor.NTSB BFO93LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Batavia, OHThe pilot's improper flare.NTSB FTW93LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Hurst, TXThe excessive flare and the control interference by the pilot undergoing instruction and inadequate supervision by the CFI. Factors were the pilot's failure to understand the instructor's directions due to his limited knowledge of the english language.NTSB SEA93LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhite BD-5 · Helena, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. The pilot's lack of experience in this make and model aircraft was a factor.NTSB LAX93LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's misjudging the landing flare. A physical problem may have contributed.NTSB CHI93LA363Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Griffith, INthe improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot-in- command.NTSB SEA93LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yamhill, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, improper flare, and improper recovery from a forced landing.NTSB BFO93LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Oxford, MAThe failure of the CFI to maintain a proper descent rate, and his delay in performing remedial action. Factors related to the accident are the downdraft, the gusting winds, and the soft runway.NTSB LAX93LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlfred F. Dibernardino RV-6A · Mesa, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain the landing airspeed. The inadvertent stall was a factor related to this accident.NTSB SEA93LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's improper flare. Inadequate recovery from a bounced landing was factor.