NTSB investigations, MI
104 cases where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 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\" = 'MI' 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" = 'MI' 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 CHI07CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her improper recovery from the bounced landing.NTSB CHI07CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · New Hudson, MIThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll…NTSB CHI07CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210N · Charlotte, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, inadequate landing flare, failure to maintain directional control, and encounter with a pilot-induced oscillation (porpoise. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB CHI06CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around when he noticed the airplane was not on a stabilized final approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the hard landing, the subsequent pilot-induced oscillation (porpoise) which resulted in the collapse of…NTSB CHI06CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Hillsdale, MIThe pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and his improper recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in the overload failure of the nose landing gear and subsequent nose over. The overload failure of the nose landing gear was a…NTSB CHI06LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Troy, MIThe improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing by the unknown pilot.NTSB CHI06CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Hanover, MIThe pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the bounced landing and subsequent overload failure of the nose landing gear wheel. A factor associated with the accident was the grass airstrip.NTSB CHI05CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Drummond Island, MIThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions, his failure to perform a go-around, and he flared improperly. Factors included the downdraft and the shoreline.NTSB CHI05CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Ypsilanti, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in his inability to properly flare the airplane and the subsequent hard landing.NTSB CHI05LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Zeeland, MIThe inadequate flare by the pilot during landing.NTSB CHI05CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Port Huron, MIThe pilot not performing a go-around and misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing.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 CHI04CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · New Hudson, MIThe autorotation performed by the dual student and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor.NTSB CHI04LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Eastport, MIThe pilot misjudging the landing flare resulting in the hard landing and his unsuccessful remedial action following the bounced landing.NTSB CHI04CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 23 · Saginaw, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. The wind gusts and the runway sign were factors.NTSB CHI03LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pontiac, MIThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the variable crosswind, the misjudged flare that resulted in the bounced landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CHI03LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brooklyn, MIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB CHI03LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · New Era, MIThe pilot's misjudged flare which led to a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.NTSB CHI03LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Port Huron, MIThe pilot misjudging the flare during landing, and his inadequate remedial action resulting in the inadvertent porpoise of the airplane.NTSB CHI03LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons O-77 · Battle Creek, MIThe pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.NTSB CHI03LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Midland, MIThe pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI03LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Traverse City, MIThe student pilot's improper rerecovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare. Factors were the gusting crosswinds, the misjudged flare and the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CHI02LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Boyne Falls, MIThe pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB CHI02CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A-23-23 · Monroe, MIThe pilot misjudging the flare, and his loss of directional control during landing. The soft terrain was a factor.NTSB CHI02LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHulle Horizon 1 · Niles, MIThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.NTSB CHI01LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Grosse Ile, MIBoth the CFI and the student pilot on board improperly flared the airplane and the CFI's failure to perform remedial action during the landing.NTSB CHI00LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Luzerne, MIthe misjudged flare and porpoise encountered during landing by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the collapse of the nose gear.NTSB CHI99LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Midland, MIthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around.NTSB CHI99LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Frankfort, MIthe inadequate flare and the go-around not performed by the pilot.NTSB CHI99LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Battle Creek, MIThe pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the snowbank and lack of total experience.NTSB CHI98LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Traverse City, MIthe inadvertent stall/mush. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and his excessively high flare.NTSB CHI98LA194Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeone Smith Mini Plane · Northport, MIthe pilot's not maintaining airspeed, and his lack of total experience in this type of aircraft.NTSB CHI98LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Gaylord, MIthe pilot's misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing, and the kit manufacturer's (Supplemental Type Certificate holder's) inadequate design leading to a corrosion stress fracture of the landing gear attachment. A factor was the landing gear attachment…NTSB CHI97LA289Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grant, MIthe pilot's fixation on the end of the runway, his failure to place the airplane in an attitude to land (flare) which resulted in a hard landing, and the pilot's failure to recover from the subsequent bounced landing.NTSB CHI97LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Mackinac Island, MIthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Turbulence on short final was a related factor.NTSB CHI97LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Monroe, MIthe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors included the inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, the crosswind, and gusts.NTSB CHI96LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Troy, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI96LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Brooklyn, MIthe pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the soft runway condition.NTSB CHI96LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23A · Saginaw, MIthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI96LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Pontiac, MIthe pilot's improper level-off and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI96LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Romeo, MIthe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, causing the inadvertent stall. A factor was the icing conditions.NTSB CHI95LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ypsilanti, MIthe pilot misjudged the flare. Lack of total experience was a factor.NTSB CHI94LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland Tiger Moth DH-82A · Interlochen, MIthe failure of the pilot to obtain the proper climb rate, and inadequate compensation for wind conditions.NTSB CHI94LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19 · Ionia, MIthe pilot's improper use of the throttle control. A factor related to the accident was the improper flare.NTSB CHI94LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob BG 103 · Ionia, MIa hard landing as a result of the early disconnect of the glider launch/tow equipment.NTSB CHI93LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportR.D. Bell/Pietenpol Aircamper · Pontiac, MIThe pilot in command not maintaining a proper descent rate during the final approach and landing flare phase of flight.NTSB CHI93LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Ludington, MIthe pilot's misjudged landing flare.NTSB CHI93LA301Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Naubinway, MIThe pilot's improper flare for landing. Factors associated with the accident are the low clouds and fog, the rough water at the landing site, and the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather.NTSB CHI93LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Flushing, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning for determining the proper takeoff profile. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB CHI93LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Ironwood, MIThe pilot's improper flare for landing.