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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 LAX85LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180T · Woodland, CAThe instructor (CFI) was preparing his student for a multiengine, private plt, flt test. The purpose of the lesson was to demonstrate a precautionary landing following a simulated loss of power after takeoff. At an alt of about 100 ft AGL, the CFI retarded…NTSB SEA85LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Reno, NVA hard landing occurred and the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered to the side of the runway where it caught fire. The acft had no fire extinguishing equipment on board and the acft was then destroyed by the fire.NTSB FTW85LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Temple, TXThe student pilot, who was carrying a passenger during a night flight, made a hard landing on the municipal airport at Temple, TX. This resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft but no injury to its two occupants. The student pilot's flying experience is…NTSB BFO85LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Charlottesville, VAThe plt reported that during an apch to land, moderate turbulence was encountered & that the winds were variable. Since the acft was low & fast, he adjusted the power & extended 10 then 20 deg of flaps. Crossing the threshold, he retarded the throttle to idle…NTSB ATL85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Buena Vista, GAAcft slipped on final due to being high. Landed hard and bounced. On second touchdown rudder was still applied and acft veered off runway colliding with ditch bank.NTSB LAX85LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Concord, CAThe acft sustained wing spar damage during a hard landing. Plt stated he misjudged height of the acft over the rwy and let the airspeed become too slow during the landing.NTSB CHI85LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ephriam, WIThe aircraft began drifting to the right during the landing flare. As the aircraft touched down the right wheel entered an area of slush. The aircraft then slid off the runway to the right into a snowbank, damaging the landing gear and left wing tip. The…NTSB NYC85LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Beaver Falls, PAThe instructor (CFI) & student plt were practicing touch-&-go landings. During an apch, the student allowed the airspeed to get slow. After correcting the situation, he allowed the speed to get slow again & flared high. The acft began to drop & a go-around…NTSB LAX85LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC1B · Modesto, CAThe plt attempted a simulated forced landing, stalled the acft 10 to 15 feet high and made a hard landing causing the right main gear to fail.NTSB DEN85LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Belen, NMThe acft landed gear up during a practice of touch and go landings. The private plt changed his choice of rwys during the approach. In a post accident interview he stated that he raised the lndg gear & forgot to re-extend it after wstablishing a new approach…NTSB FTW85LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jasper, TXThe student plt stated he encountered a rolling action and a nose down pitch possibly from turbulence. The acft touched down nose first so hard that the nose gear collapsed and the acft was destroyed.NTSB BFO85LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152-II · Ocean City, MDWhile on a student solo x-country flight, the plt experienced vertical gusting conditions during the second landing pattern, following an initial go-around. Fearing a hard landing due to a severe gust, the plt abruptly applied full back pressure on the stick,…NTSB MIA85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G · Miami, FLThe plt stated the helicopter gained too much forward speed because of gusty winds while he was maneuvering the helicopter to the refueling area. A hard landing resulted as the plt attempted to slow the helicopter to avoid contacting refueling equipment.NTSB LAX85LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chandler, AZAccording to the flt instructor (CFI), the student plt demonstrated 4 good touch-&-go landings while on a dual instructional flt. The CFI decided to solo the student, who did not hold either a medical or student plt certificate. The CFI told the student to…NTSB LAX85LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-250 · Palm Springs, CAThe acft bounced upon landing in calm wind conditions and the left main gear leg broke off whereupon the acft ground looped to the right. Inspection revealed rust on both sides of the gear strut about 6 inches below the fuselage where a brace is welded to the…NTSB CHI85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Lafayette, INPlt diverted due to icing/unfavorable wx at dest. Plt stated the windshield iced over during the apch at purdue university arpt (the alternate) and he flared high resulting in a hard landing.NTSB LAX85LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Fullerton, CAOn landing, the acft porpoised after it touched down long & fast. A go-around was attempted, but too late, & the acft struck a fence at the end of the rwy. The owner of the acft a pre-solo student pilot, was a passenger. The 'pilot' left the scene & could not…NTSB LAX85LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YKC · Placerville, CAAcft was lined up on rwy but plt misjudged height and acft stalled aprx 3 ft above the ground. Acft bounced and upon contacting the ground veered right. Plt over compensated and acft ground looped traveling off left side of rwy into a road. The pond is aprx…NTSB ANC85LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Nuiqsut, AKAfter a night landing by the copilot, and after the first bounce, the pilot in command took control of the aircraft after it developed a high sink rate. The pilot then ground looped the aircraft.NTSB NYC85LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Morrisville, VTPlt noted accumulation of rime ice in flt. On NDB approach, VFR conditions reached about 7 miles from runway, IFR flt plan cancelled and straight-in visual approach performed. Crossing threshold at about 2O ft AGL, plt reduced throttle and acft immediately…NTSB MIA85FA067Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLounsbery Taylor/COOT-A · Punta Gorda, FLThe acft was landed hard, according to witnesses, after completion of the first takeoff and flt around the traffic pattern. The plt shut off the eng, exited the acft & inspected for damage. He then restarted the eng and took off again. The plt stated after…NTSB NYC85LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marlboro, NJThe acft landed hard on runway 27 at Marlboro airport while on a solo flight. The aircraft was substantially damaged andthe student pilot received minor injuries. The pilot had a total of 47 flight hours all of which were in the same make and model aircraft.…NTSB ATL85LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA341G · Cornelius, NCWith the executive vice president of the company acting as PIC and the company plt acting as co-plt, the acft approcahed the operator's slightly elevated helipad. According to pax statements, the acft landed hard, bounced into the air and began spinning…NTSB MKC85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 300 · Hutchinson, KSOn late final, the plt under instruction reduced pwr sharply to correct a slightly high approach, advancing the propeller controls to full increase. The combination of power reduction and increased profile drag on the propellers was excessive for the desired…NTSB MIA85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Fort Myers, FLThe plt was practicing touch and go landings. On the accident landing the acft drifted to the rt of the rwy and touched down with a side angle. The plt said the acft ballooned and he applied power to go around but thought he did not have the proper control so…NTSB MIA85LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Stuart, FLStudent plt had successfully completed two touch and go landings. On the third landing the acft touched down hard in a three point attitude. A go-around was accomplished and on the last landing, the nose gear collapsed.NTSB CHI85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Eden Prairie, MNPlt stated that the acft had picked up ice during the descent. He continued to state that he broke out of the clouds at 1600 ft and the windshield was covered with ice. He was able to clear a small area at the bottom of the windshield with the alcohol deice.…NTSB LAX85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDonald W Devine Executive · Tracy, CAThe homebuilt helicopter crashed while on an unauthorized solo flight. The plt stated that after he completed building the helicopter he acquired proficiency by operating the eng & hovering about in his 3 acre backyard. He said he had flown for about 45 mins…NTSB ATL85LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Chamblee, GAThe plt reported that he was conducting 'self refresher autorotation' practice with a student plt in the front left seat to observe. He stated that several autorotations were completed without incident. However, on the final attempt the acft settled through…NTSB NYC85LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Madison, CTPlt stated that as he lowered nose gear to runway following initial touchdown on mains, acft nose continued to drop. Control inputs were not effective. Investigation revealed the nose gear ass'y failed in overload. Based on fuel remaining on board and…NTSB LAX85LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPennington-Eaa Biplane P2P · Oxnard, CAThe plt reported that during the takeoff phase of a touch-&-go landing he observed sparks coming from the eng's air intake & experienced a loss of power. He pulled off all power & made a hard landing on the rwy. Actc specialists on duty in the tower stated…NTSB SEA85LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Ketchikan, AKThe acft sank after a hard landing on water. The plt reported that the acft bounced during landing and the wind got under the upwind wing and rolled the acft. The wind was reported as 18 KTS with gusts to 25 KTS.NTSB ANC85LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Anchorage, AKAccording to the plt, he was making an approach over trees that were ten ft high. After passing the trees he 'chopped' the power & the acft landed hard. He noticed the fuselage was buckled just forward of the vertical fin when he exited the acft.NTSB NYC85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Westerly, RIWhile practicing a landing, the acft bounced & touched down hard on the nosewheel. The nose gear collapsed & the right wing & prop were damaged.NTSB MKC85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Burlington, IAAccording to the pilot the descent into the traffic pattern was late and the base turn performed early leaving the acft high on final. As a result, an excessive rate of descent developed on short final. The high descent rate and diminishing daylight led the…NTSB FTW85LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Edinburg, TXFollowing a bounced landing, plt attempted a go-round, but inadvertenly raised the flaps. The acft settled into a plowed field adjacent to the runway and nosed over.NTSB FTW85LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReed Bandit 1 · Amarillo, TXThe homebuilt acft, N52957, was observed to land hard, collapse the landing gear & slide into N3376V holding short of the rwy at an intersecting taxiway.NTSB ATL85LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 75 · Rustburgh, VAThe pilot stated that he was landing on the 1,100 foot long runway to the south with a 16 knot tailwind. The plt continued to state that while on final apch the aircraft had an excessive rate of sink. The plt added full power in an attempt to arrest the…NTSB FTW85LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · New Orleans, LAAccording to the CFI there was no intention to perform 'touchdown' autorotation landings. During the third simulated power loss the CFI reported that he initiated the flare at about 55 ft AGL. As airspeed dissipated and the sink rate continued the CFI…NTSB MKC85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAspen Quickie 2 · Grand Island, NEThe plt stated that he was practicing landings & had less than three hours total time in the Q2. He said he flared high & bounced three times. During the third bounce the front wing, to which the main landing gear is attached, broke & the acft ran off the…NTSB MIA85LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Ft.Walton Beach, FLDuring takeoff on a multiengine instructioanl flt, the instructor (CFI) simulated an eng failure by retarding power on the left eng. The student elected to land on the remaining rwy. He retarded the right eng power & dove for the rwy, but the acft touched…NTSB CHI85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chicago, ILThe pvt plt stated that he was aware of a nose wheel shimmy on the acft before flt but was advised by the operator that it was safe to fly. He stated that upon landing, when the nose wheel touched down, it began to shimmy violently and the nose tire blew.…NTSB ANC85LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland Otter DHC-3 · Dan Creek, AKAccording to the plt the acft hit a downdraft, landed hard and struck the wing on the rwy surface. The wind was reported from 360 deg 15 KTS gusting to 20 KTS.NTSB ATL85LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Birmingham, ALPlt reported apch was high and fast but when the nose gear touched down during the normal landing, the nose gear tire blew. A witness stated the acft porpoised several times and then impacted on the nose gear resulting in the blown out tire.NTSB ANC85FA012Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Kenai, AKThe acft bounced twice at a point about 1000-1500 ft down the rwy and then started to ground loop according to a witness. During the ground loop the acft pitched up and climbed steeply to about 40 ft AGL and stalled. The right wing dropped and the acft…NTSB ATL85LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Charlotte, NCDuring attempted go-around from a bounced landing, the plt allowed the acft to drift off center line and into trees paralling the runway. Directional control was compromised by low flying speed.NTSB MIA85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FLStudent pilot was on first solo flight. Upon touchdown on main gear, the aircraft bounced and came down the second time on its nose gear. Main engine mount was bent.NTSB FTW85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Uvalde, TXWitnesses stated that the student plt made an initial solo takeoff & landing. During the second landing attempt he made a go-around. On the final landing the acft touched on the wheels, bounced/floated, started to porpoise and collapsed the nose gear.NTSB SEA85LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Gabbs, NVOn landing touchdown, the acft bounced and ballooned back into the air. Plt applied full throttle for go-around, but engine responded with partial power, insufficient for successful go-around. Plt then cut throttle in attempt to remain within airport confines…NTSB ATL85LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Abbeville, SCRight main tire blew during a hard landing. Plt applied left brake and rudder but acft continued off right side of rwy. Acft skidded across a pile of debris which initiated a flash fire in the underbrush. The right main gear assembly was broken from the acft…