NTSB investigations, AK
107 cases where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
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| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 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 ANC06CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with snow-covered terrain during an aborted landing. Factors contributing to the accident were a tailwind and rising terrain.NTSB ANC05CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Nenana, AKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over.NTSB ANC05LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Pilot Point, AKThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the main landing gear during the landing touchdown.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 ANC05LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe inadequate and unapproved design of the main landing gear assembly by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the main landing gear during landing, and structural damage to the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's misjudged flare.NTSB ANC04LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate flare while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ANC02LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliamson GlaStar · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and the misjudged landing flare.NTSB ANC02LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Juneau, AKThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the quartering tailwind, and the inadvertent water loop.NTSB ANC02LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in a hard landing on water.NTSB ANC02LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's excessive descent rate and subsequent hard landing during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor in the accident was glassy water conditions.NTSB ANC01LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-6B · Nuiqsut, AKThe flightcrew's continued use of an unstabilized GPS approach. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and the inadequate coordination between the crew.NTSB ANC01LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.NTSB ANC01LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery, and his failure to correct for torque/P-factor during an aborted landing.NTSB ANC01LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-6B · Crooked Creek, AKThe flight crew's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and an uphill runway grade.NTSB ANC00LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kotlik, AKThe pilot's inadequate flare during landing.NTSB ANC99LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Sleetmute, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor in this accident was the rough and uneven gravel bar.NTSB ANC99LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 35 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot-in-command's delay in applying remedial action. A factor associated with the accident was the second-in-command's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach.NTSB ANC99LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall during the landing flare.NTSB ANC99LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach for landing, which resulted in a hard landing, and the subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear strut.NTSB ANC99FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Soldotna, AKThe improper recovery from a bounced water landing by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to release his seatbelt due to the obstructed location of the pilot's seatbelt buckle.NTSB ANC99LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC 2 MK III · Anchorage, AKThe certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the duel student. Factors associated with the accident were the student's inadvertent stall, and a surging turboshaft engine.NTSB ANC99LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Galena, AKThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during the flare for landing. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot-in-command's obstructed view of the airspeed indicator.NTSB ANC99LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Healy, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a snowbank.NTSB ANC98LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Hughes, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the presence of a tail wind.NTSB ANC98LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Minchumina, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC98LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to abort the landing. A factor associated with the accident is the presence of a variable wind condition.NTSB ANC98LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Haines, AKThe pilot flaring too low during an improper practice autorotation.NTSB ANC98LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Mnt. Village, AKThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC98TA011Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during an autorotation landing.NTSB ANC97LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206E · Mcgrath, AKthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in overload failure of the nose gear and a nose over. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives by neglecting to…NTSB ANC97LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft TC-19 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's excessive descent rate during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and inability to control the airplane during a subsequent landing. A factor was his lack of total experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.NTSB ANC97LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK-I · Juneau, AKThe pilot's misjudged touchdown which resulted in dragging the right wingtip and rupturing the fuel tank. A factor associated with the accident is the rough water conditions.NTSB ANC97LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Sitka, AKfailure of the pilot(s) to properly flare the airplane during a simulated forced landing. The excessive rate of descent on final approach was a related factor.NTSB ANC97LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKthe flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action to correct an approach for a simulated emergency landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's excessive descent rate during the approach.NTSB ANC97LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKthe flight instructor's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure his seat was properly latched, and his resultant failure (or inability) to recover from the student pilot's bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was: the student pilot's…NTSB ANC97LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind.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 ANC96LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Wainwright, AKThe pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll.NTSB ANC96LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot's premature flare and the flight instructor's failure to perform remedial action prior to the hard landing.NTSB ANC96LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB ANC95LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach to land, and his misjudgment of altitude to flare for landing on glassy water. The glassy water condition was a related factor.NTSB ANC95LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the main landing gear.NTSB ANC95TA102Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185C · Bettles, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly judge the height of the airplane above the water during landing. Contributing to the accident were the glassy water conditions and an excessive descent rate at touchdown.NTSB ANC95LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Chitina, AKAn inadvertent stall while on approach. The pilot-in-command's inadequate remedial action was a factor.NTSB ANC95LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Manley Hot Spri, AKThe pilot's failure to correctly compensate for the existing wind conditions. The gusting wind condition was a factor.NTSB ANC95LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206G · Chevak, AKThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid stalling the airplane.NTSB ANC95LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's misjudged landing flare.NTSB ANC95FA008Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-11/F · Anchorage, AKThe flight crew's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident are the first officer's lack of familiarity with the airplane, his failure to stabilize the approach, and the captain's delayed remedial action.