NTSB investigations, AR
32 cases where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”.
Cases per year
| 1983 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'AR' 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" = 'AR' 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 CHI08CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Lonoke, ARThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB DFW06CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MT-7 · Ponca, ARThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB DFW06CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Mena, ARThe pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.NTSB DFW05CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · El Dorado, ARThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.NTSB FTW04LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchreder HP-11A · Cherry Valley, ARThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.NTSB FTW02LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Camden, ARThe inadvertent stall as the result of the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of the approach flaps setting for the landing.NTSB FTW02LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Berryville, ARthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the sunglare.NTSB FTW00LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 685 · Pine Bluff, ARthe pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB FTW00LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Jonesboro, ARThe flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action to recover from a low rotor rpm situation. A factor was the student's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm.NTSB FTW99LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Russellville, ARThe improper touchdown by the flight instructor.NTSB FTW99LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and her delayed aborted takeoff. Factors were the high density altitude and the tall grass on the airstrip.NTSB FTW98LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Conway, ARThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and her improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.NTSB FTW97LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Little Rock, ARthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW97LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clinton, ARthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW96LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDearinger Duce · Corning, ARThe pilot's failure to arrest his rate of descent and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW96LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Weiner, ARan improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW93LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Searcy, ARThe pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery for a bounced landing. The crosswind and the pilot's improper compensation for the wind were factors.NTSB FTW93LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Forrest City, ARThe pilot's improper landing flare. Factors were the wind conditions and pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW92LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Benton, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his improper compensation for crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB FTW92LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · West Helena, ARPilot's improper flarea ND improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW91LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A-1 · No. Little Rock, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM, his delayed flare, and the improper touchdown.NTSB FTW91LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Searcy, ARThe pilots misjudgment of altitude and lack of a timely flare.NTSB FTW91LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lakeview, AR(1) The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane for landing and (2) his subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MKC90LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Brinkley, ARRecovery from bounced landing not performed and porpoise encountered by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC88LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Dewitt, ARThe pilot was attempting to land on his personal grass strip, which had trees at both ends. The acft hit hard, bounced, then slid to a stop. The nose gear was separated.NTSB MKC87LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Little Rock, ARThe instructor said they were on an instructional flight practicing accuracy landings when they lost airspeed, added power, and ran out of stabilator. The student said the instructor was demonstrating a short field landing when they lost airspeed and hit…NTSB MKC86LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Mountain Home, ARThe acft nose gear collapsed during a hard landing. The plt stated that his original destination was gastons arpt, lakeview, AR, which has a turf rwy. There are three other arpts in close proximity to gastons, but all have paved rwys. He further stated that…NTSB MKC85LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Mountain Home, ARThe acft hard landed on a soft sod rwy separating the nose wheel from the nose gear strut. The acft bounced back into the air and descended with the nose strut digging into the runway. The acft flipped inverted sustaining substantial damage. The plt stated…NTSB MKC84LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · No Little Rock, ARThe pilot-in-command was hired by the student pilot/aircraft owner to perform the passenger flight. No experience or currency records are available on the PIC as he had not held an airman's medical certificate for the last four years. On landing at…NTSB FTW84LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Forrest City, ARDuring a landing, the acft touched down hard, then bounced & touched down hard, 2 more times. On the 3rd impact, the nose gear collapsed. Subsequently, the acft slid to a stop with damage to the propeller & firewall.NTSB FTW83LA401Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Sheridan, ARThe acft was damaged in a ground loop after a hard landing. After a high bounce the acft settled to the rwy and veered sharply to the left running off the rwy. Examination by an a & p mechanic revealed a fatigue crack in the left landing gear leg.NTSB FTW83LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Searcy, ARThe plt reported that during a landing, the acft touched down hard. On touchdown, the right main gear failed & the acft veered off the rwy. After departing the rwy, the nose gear collapsed. Also, the fire wall was damaged during the landing.