NTSB investigations, MD
45 cases where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
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| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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\" = 'MD' 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" = 'MD' 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 DEN08LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIniziative Industriali Italian Sky Aero 600 Sport · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's premature flare that resulted in a hard landing, fracturing the left main landing gear strut that subsequently collapsed. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.NTSB ATL07CA096Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurk RV-6A · Laurel, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing, which resulted in the airplane sliding off the runway and nosing over.NTSB NYC06CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC06CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Frederick, MDThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and inadvertent dynamic rollover.NTSB NYC05CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172E · Patuxent River, MDThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB NYC04CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Mitchellville, MDThe private pilot's inadequate flare, and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the night conditions.NTSB NYC04CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's improper flare during touch down, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC04CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Easton, MDThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC03LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Crisfield, MDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the windshear and the crosswind.NTSB NYC03LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Frederick, MDThe certified flight instructor's improper flare and his delayed remedial action. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control is a contributing factor.NTSB NYC02LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate written guidance regarding simulated engine failures during takeoff.NTSB NYC01LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Mitchellville, MDThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, and her delay in remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the excessive trim setting.NTSB IAD01LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Easton, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC01LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · College Park, MDThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions.NTSB IAD00LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Friendly, MDthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for winds that resulted in his failure to maintain runway alignment and a hard landing.NTSB IAD99LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Clinton, MDThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB IAD98LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cumberland, MDThe pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB IAD98LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Stevensville, MDthe pilot's improper flare, improper recover from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC98LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Salisbury, MDThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC97LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Frederick, MDThe private pilot's improper flare, and the certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to add power, which resulted in the subsequent hard landing.NTSB IAD96LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · White Marsh, MDThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the pilot's improperly planned approach.NTSB BFO96LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · College Park, MDthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to initiate a go-around. Related factors were the crosswind and the pilot's concern about being late for meetings he had scheduled.NTSB NYC95LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Westminister, MDthe failure of the flight instructor to take timely remedial action during an approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall, hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear. A factor related to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of…NTSB BFO95LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Middle River, MDthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nosegear collapsing. The pilot's improper landing flare was a factor in the accident.NTSB BFO94LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Easton, MDThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision, resulting in a hard landing and a subsequent collapse of the nose gear. Also causal to the accident, was the student pilot's improper raising of the wing flaps during the landing flare.NTSB BFO94FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · College Park, MDthe pilot's improper flare and delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear during the aborted landing; the exceeded allowable gross weight; and the unfavorable wind…NTSB NYC92LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Farmington, MDThe pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was an inadeuate recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB BFO91LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB BFO89LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Mchenry, MDThe pilot landed hard and collapsed the landing gear when he failed to arrest his descent rate during landing. Afterwardas he tried to make a go-around the pilot did not obtain adequate flying speed, the aircraft stalled and collided with the ground.NTSB BFO89LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Indian Head, MDPilot failed to maintained directional control during recovery from a hard landing.NTSB BFO88LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Easton, MDThe student pilot reported that he allowed the airspeed to deteriorate on final apch. The acft touched down nosewheel first and began to porpoise on the runway. The acft porpoised 3 or 4 times before the propeller and right wing contacted the runway.NTSB BFO88LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oakland, MDAccording to the pilot the landing approach for runway 22 was made over power lines. He stated that during the approach the stall warning horn activated and he increased power to maintain 60 mph with 20 degs of flaps. Once estimating that his intended point…NTSB BFO88DIG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 177A · Stevensville, MDWhile practicing touch-and-go landings, the student plt made an approach at a higher than normal airspeed. Subsequently,the acft bounced three times on the runway before the plt elected to go around. The student stated that control was lost on the go-around…NTSB BFO86FIG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChampion 7FC · Baltimore, MDThe acft was observed to touch down hard on the sod rwy, bounce into the air, and come back down on the left main and nose wheel. The nose wheel fork broke and the nose wheel departed the acft. The acft continued to slide for aprx 24 ft after which time it…NTSB BFO86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Indian Head, MDThe owner of the Aerostar 601P was flying his family and a friend from bedford, Massachusetts to Indian Head, Maryland. After monitoring the dca ATIS he elected to make an ILS to fort belvoir, Virginia, break off the missed approach and proceed VFR over to…NTSB BFO86LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stevensville, MDAccording to the student plt, approximately one-third down the rwy he flared too high, and the acft bounced and became airborne again. The plt decided to not attempt a go-around, and the acft contacted the rwy again. On the final bounce, the nose gear…NTSB BFO85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MDThe acft nosed over during a hard landing at Woodbine airport, Woodbine, Maryland, while on a check ride.NTSB BFO85LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MDThe plt prefldd the acft iaw a checklist and did not note any abnormalities. Following a normal tkof the plt remained in the traffic pattern, experiencing no complications until touchdown. The winds recorded at bwi were out of 220 degrees at 8 knots. The plt…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 NYC84LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Laurel, MDWith the northerly wind gusting to 22 KTS the acft landed aprx 4/10 the way down the rwy and bounced 3 times. An abort was initiated with power but the acft rolled off the end of the strip across a grass field and into a growth of small trees, nosing over…NTSB NYC84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clarksville, MDAccording to the plt the acft ballooned during the landing flare. In an effort to recover the plt added power and pushed the nose down. The front strut hit the ground and broke, then the acft bounced and during the second landing the propeller struck the…NTSB ATL84LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mitchellville, MDThe student plt was on his 1st solo flt. During a landing, the acft began to porpoise after the 1st touchdown. When it contacted the rwy on the 3rd touchdonw, the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over.NTSB ATL83LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotec Engineering Rally 3 · Newport, MDThe acft nosed over onto its wings during landing on a soft muddy field. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. The pilot stated he was making a soft field landing on the muddy field. The acft touched down hard in a nosedown attitude. The rt side…NTSB DCA83IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Clinton, MDThe student pilot ballooned during the flare, then landed hared on runway. The nosegear failed and the acft slid down the runway.NTSB ATL82DA053Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Stevensville, MDThe pilot landed with 10 degrees of flaps in a 10 to 15 knot, left crosswind condition. He reported that wind gusts picked up the left wing and he was unable to adequately compensate with power and aileron. The aircraft became airborne and then hit the ground…