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 LAX05CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 Sundowner · San Martin, CAthe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and a hard landing.NTSB NYC05CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Caldwell, NJThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX05LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N-250 · Del Mar, CAThe pilot's failure to arrest the high rate of descent and an inadequate bounced landing recovery technique. a factor in the accident was the rough, uneven terrain.NTSB MIA05CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172SP · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI05CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWhittman Tailwind · Lyndon, KSThe pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of a wrong runway, the…NTSB ATL05LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26AT · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA05CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 337 B · Ocala, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA05CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB IAD05LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pikeville, KYThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB IAD05CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportClark/Loken Christen Eagle II · South Woodstock, CTThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DFW05CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Stephenville, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB NYC05CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2A12 · Teterboro, NJThe captain's improper recovery from a bounced. A factor in the accident was windshear.NTSB DFW05CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shawnee, OKThe pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB LAX05CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · San Jose, CAthe student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DEN05LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMthe pilot's improper soft-field takeoff procedures and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the attempted aborted takeoff.NTSB DEN05LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Rock Springs, WYthe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA05LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Shelton, WAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA05CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Opa Locka, FLThe dual student's improper descent rate during a simulated engine failure and simulated forced landing and the CFI's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA05CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA05CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, MSThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in substantial damage during the subsequent hard landing.NTSB ANC05LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Russian Mission, AKThe pilot's misjudged landing flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the fuselage when the left main landing gear collapsed. A factor associated with the accident is pressure placed upon the pilot by the…NTSB DEN05LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Spanish Fork, UTthe student's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Contributing factors were high airspeed, high rate of descent, the instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB MIA05CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in substantial damage during the subsequent hard landing.NTSB ANC05CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDickson RV-7A · Panacea, FLThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, the collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose over.NTSB SEA05LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmuz RAF 2000 GTX SE · Puyallup, WAThe pilot's misjudged flare followed by an oscillation which damaged the aircraft.NTSB SEA05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper approach and the glassy water condition.NTSB LAX05CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Coalinga, CAthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to abort the landing.NTSB DEN05LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Loveland, COThe dual student's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.. A contributing factor was the inadequate communication between the flight instructor and the dual student,NTSB CHI05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Berrien Springs, MIThe pilot not maintaining airspeed leading to an excessive sink rate during a simulated emergency landing after takeoff. An additional cause was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB LAX05CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Reno, NVthe pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.NTSB DFW05CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310-J · Crosbyton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention to the open cabin door.NTSB MIA05CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and subsequent damage to the firewall.NTSB DFW05LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Pinehurst, TXThe flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA05CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Gulf Port, MSThe student pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain rotor rpm which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX05LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSlipStream Revelation · Camarillo, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB SEA05CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Billings, MTThe pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing is a contributing factor.NTSB SEA05CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310J · Davenport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe ice, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors were the icing conditions and the airframe ice.NTSB SEA05LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Olympia, WAThe pilot's improper flare. Factors include too high of an airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise.NTSB DFW05CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportOhlemeier/Stratton RV-7A · Gordonville, TXThe pilot's misjudged flare. Contributing factors were the uphill slope of the runway and the soft condition of the landing area.NTSB SEA05LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Hermiston, ORAn improper flare and descent rate during landing resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CHI05CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Anderson, INThe student pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA05LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ATL05CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Rocky Mount, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX05CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Chandler, AZthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing and pilot-induced oscillations.NTSB MIA05CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Daytona Beach, FLThe improper landing flare by an unknown pilot at an unknown time resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the helicopters tailcone.NTSB DEN05CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH 2000 · Salt Lake City, UTthe dual student's high flare resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush and a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB NYC05CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lehighton, PAThe pilot inadequate flare, and failure to recover from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL05CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172SP · West Columbia, SCThe student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during rollout. A factor was the runway sign.NTSB LAX05LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pacoima, CAthe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude and inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing, and a porpoise down the runway. Also causal was the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB ATL05CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Auburn, ALThe pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.