NTSB investigations, IL
111 cases where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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\" = 'IL' 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" = 'IL' 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 CHI07CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMarcellus Starduster SA-300 · Columbia, ILThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent left main landing gear collapse.NTSB CHI07CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Harvard, ILThe pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which caused the nose gear to collapse and subsequent damage to the propellor and underside of the airplane.NTSB CHI07CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Alton, ILThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a runway sign. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's misjudged landing flare.NTSB CHI06CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Cahokia, ILThe pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the night light conditions.NTSB CHI06CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Sullivan, ILThe pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from the bounced landing which led to a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with crops and the ground.NTSB CHI06CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Rockford, ILFailure of the commercial pilot (dual student) to maintain a proper descent rate and a safe airspeed during the simulated forced landing. Additional causes were the failure of the flight instructor and the dual student to initiate a go-around in sufficient…NTSB CHI05CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Rockton, ILThe pilot's excessive descent rate on approach for landing and the settling with power condition subsequently encountered. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to reduce the descent rate prior to entering the settling with power condition and his…NTSB CHI05CA169Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKelley Volmer Amphibian B · Nauvoo, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain appropriate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and hard landing.NTSB CHI04CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Lake In The Hil, ILthe excessive descent rate resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CHI04CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 401 · Mt. Vernon, ILThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to execute a stabilized approach for landing. An additional factor was the presence of the runway lights.NTSB CHI04LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Waukegan, ILThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the subsequent overload and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CHI04LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Lansing, ILThe improper flare by the pilot due to his diverted attention during landing. Factors were the pilot's failure to execute a go-around, the overload of the right main landing gear, and the snowbank.NTSB CHI03LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYoung Cozy MkIV · Quincy, ILThe pilot's improper flare.NTSB CHI03LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Harvard, ILThe pilot's improper flare which led to a hard landing.NTSB CHI03LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Kankakee, ILThe pilot misjudged flare which led to a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives when he exceeded the airplane's weight and balance.NTSB CHI03LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20S · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper flare, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI03LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Marengo, ILThe pilot's improper flare. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.NTSB CHI03LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Carbondale, ILThe pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising.NTSB CHI03LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CHI02CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrenier Acro Sport · Jacksonville, ILThe probable cause of this accident is a failure of the left main landing gear attachment bolt and the subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear. Repeated hard landings was a factor and a lack of recent experience were contributing factors.NTSB CHI02LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 560 · Lake In The Hil, ILThe flightcrew's delay in executing a go-around..NTSB CHI02LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Manito, ILThe pilot's improper planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing. The gusting crosswind conditions were a contributing factor.NTSB CHI01LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Lake in the Hil, ILThe student pilot misjudging the flare during that landing. Factors were the wrong runway selected by the student pilot, the tailwinds encountered during that landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during that landing.NTSB CHI01LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Mattoon, ILThe pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI01LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Alton, ILThe misjudged flare by the pilot.NTSB CHI99LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · Rockton, ILThe pilot's misjudged flare during landing. A factor to the accident was the dark night lighting condition.NTSB CHI99LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream 695A · Wheeling, ILThe pilot-in-command (CFI)'s poor in-flight planning and decision making, and his inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors were the tailwind condition, icing conditions, and the dual student's improper flare.NTSB CHI99LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Urbana, ILthe student pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate on final approach, and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CHI98LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Leland, ILControl interference between the pilot-in-command and the student. An excessive descent rate and inadequate flare by the student during landing are contributing factors. The inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command is an additional factor.NTSB CHI98LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28 · West Chicago, ILthe student pilot attempting a tailwind landing and improper compensation for the wind resulting in too high of a sink rate and the hard landing.NTSB CHI97LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Salem, ILthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI97LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Lansing, ILthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare during the landing. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB CHI97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Rantoul, ILthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI97LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Waukegan, ILthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's misjudging the flare.NTSB CHI96LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chicago, ILthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience (or lack of training) in recovery from bounced landings.NTSB CHI96LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · West Chicago, ILthe student pilot's misjudging the flare. A factor was the gusts.NTSB CHI96LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Shelbyville, ILthe pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper use of procedure by wearing unapproved correcting lenses, and his resultant decreased depth perception.NTSB CHI96LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Wheeling, ILthe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare.NTSB CHI95LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47 · Arlington Hts, ILplot misjudged the flare. The factors included the pilot getting too close to the lead helicopter, allowing his airspeed to get too slow, and encountering settling with power.NTSB CHI95LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Wheeling, ILthe dual student's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB CHI94MA290Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Chicago, ILThe first officer's improper flare and improper use of flight controls during the landing flare/touchdown.NTSB CHI94LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Alton, ILthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident is the student pilot's misjudged landing flare.NTSB CHI94LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead Balloons AX7-77 · West Chicago, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain proper descent rate.NTSB CHI94LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Peoria, ILthe pilot's misjudged landing flare. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot allowing the airplane to descend at an excessive rate.NTSB CHI94LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Siddeley DH-125-3A · Waukegan, ILwas the pilot-in-command disregarding the location of the flight manifest container in the cockpit. Factor's associated with the accident were a jammed control column and inadequate procedures for the use and storage of the flight manifest container on the…NTSB CHI94LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wheeling, ILthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI93LA320Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G5 · Schaumburg, ILthe pilot's improper autorotation techniques.NTSB CHI93LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · West Chicago, ILThe pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing approach and touchdown and not maintaining a proper descent rateNTSB CHI92LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N-90 · Centralia, ILAbrupt touchdown.NTSB CHI92DEV02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweitzer Mustang II · Decatur, ILThe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around.