NTSB investigations, 1984
198 cases where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 189 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 177 |
| 1984 | 198 |
| 1985 | 134 |
| 1986 | 103 |
| 1987 | 138 |
| 1988 | 114 |
| 1989 | 121 |
| 1990 | 85 |
| 1991 | 99 |
| 1992 | 101 |
| 1993 | 98 |
| 1994 | 102 |
| 1995 | 97 |
| 1996 | 112 |
| 1997 | 109 |
| 1998 | 111 |
| 1999 | 122 |
| 2000 | 97 |
| 2001 | 96 |
| 2002 | 123 |
| 2003 | 102 |
| 2004 | 118 |
| 2005 | 121 |
| 2006 | 101 |
| 2007 | 115 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
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)
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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984 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
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NTSB NYC85LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Morrisville, VTPlt noted accumulation of rime ice in flt. On NDB approach, VFR conditions reached about 7 miles from runway, IFR flt plan cancelled and straight-in visual approach performed. Crossing threshold at about 2O ft AGL, plt reduced throttle and acft immediately…NTSB MIA85FA067Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLounsbery Taylor/COOT-A · Punta Gorda, FLThe acft was landed hard, according to witnesses, after completion of the first takeoff and flt around the traffic pattern. The plt shut off the eng, exited the acft & inspected for damage. He then restarted the eng and took off again. The plt stated after…NTSB NYC85LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marlboro, NJThe acft landed hard on runway 27 at Marlboro airport while on a solo flight. The aircraft was substantially damaged andthe student pilot received minor injuries. The pilot had a total of 47 flight hours all of which were in the same make and model aircraft.…NTSB ATL85LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA341G · Cornelius, NCWith the executive vice president of the company acting as PIC and the company plt acting as co-plt, the acft approcahed the operator's slightly elevated helipad. According to pax statements, the acft landed hard, bounced into the air and began spinning…NTSB MKC85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 300 · Hutchinson, KSOn late final, the plt under instruction reduced pwr sharply to correct a slightly high approach, advancing the propeller controls to full increase. The combination of power reduction and increased profile drag on the propellers was excessive for the desired…NTSB MIA85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Fort Myers, FLThe plt was practicing touch and go landings. On the accident landing the acft drifted to the rt of the rwy and touched down with a side angle. The plt said the acft ballooned and he applied power to go around but thought he did not have the proper control so…NTSB MIA85LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Stuart, FLStudent plt had successfully completed two touch and go landings. On the third landing the acft touched down hard in a three point attitude. A go-around was accomplished and on the last landing, the nose gear collapsed.NTSB CHI85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Eden Prairie, MNPlt stated that the acft had picked up ice during the descent. He continued to state that he broke out of the clouds at 1600 ft and the windshield was covered with ice. He was able to clear a small area at the bottom of the windshield with the alcohol deice.…NTSB LAX85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDonald W Devine Executive · Tracy, CAThe homebuilt helicopter crashed while on an unauthorized solo flight. The plt stated that after he completed building the helicopter he acquired proficiency by operating the eng & hovering about in his 3 acre backyard. He said he had flown for about 45 mins…NTSB ATL85LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Chamblee, GAThe plt reported that he was conducting 'self refresher autorotation' practice with a student plt in the front left seat to observe. He stated that several autorotations were completed without incident. However, on the final attempt the acft settled through…NTSB NYC85LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Madison, CTPlt stated that as he lowered nose gear to runway following initial touchdown on mains, acft nose continued to drop. Control inputs were not effective. Investigation revealed the nose gear ass'y failed in overload. Based on fuel remaining on board and…NTSB LAX85LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPennington-Eaa Biplane P2P · Oxnard, CAThe plt reported that during the takeoff phase of a touch-&-go landing he observed sparks coming from the eng's air intake & experienced a loss of power. He pulled off all power & made a hard landing on the rwy. Actc specialists on duty in the tower stated…NTSB SEA85LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Ketchikan, AKThe acft sank after a hard landing on water. The plt reported that the acft bounced during landing and the wind got under the upwind wing and rolled the acft. The wind was reported as 18 KTS with gusts to 25 KTS.NTSB ANC85LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Anchorage, AKAccording to the plt, he was making an approach over trees that were ten ft high. After passing the trees he 'chopped' the power & the acft landed hard. He noticed the fuselage was buckled just forward of the vertical fin when he exited the acft.NTSB NYC85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Westerly, RIWhile practicing a landing, the acft bounced & touched down hard on the nosewheel. The nose gear collapsed & the right wing & prop were damaged.NTSB MKC85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Burlington, IAAccording to the pilot the descent into the traffic pattern was late and the base turn performed early leaving the acft high on final. As a result, an excessive rate of descent developed on short final. The high descent rate and diminishing daylight led the…NTSB FTW85LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Edinburg, TXFollowing a bounced landing, plt attempted a go-round, but inadvertenly raised the flaps. The acft settled into a plowed field adjacent to the runway and nosed over.NTSB FTW85LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReed Bandit 1 · Amarillo, TXThe homebuilt acft, N52957, was observed to land hard, collapse the landing gear & slide into N3376V holding short of the rwy at an intersecting taxiway.NTSB ATL85LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 75 · Rustburgh, VAThe pilot stated that he was landing on the 1,100 foot long runway to the south with a 16 knot tailwind. The plt continued to state that while on final apch the aircraft had an excessive rate of sink. The plt added full power in an attempt to arrest the…NTSB FTW85LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · New Orleans, LAAccording to the CFI there was no intention to perform 'touchdown' autorotation landings. During the third simulated power loss the CFI reported that he initiated the flare at about 55 ft AGL. As airspeed dissipated and the sink rate continued the CFI…NTSB MKC85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAspen Quickie 2 · Grand Island, NEThe plt stated that he was practicing landings & had less than three hours total time in the Q2. He said he flared high & bounced three times. During the third bounce the front wing, to which the main landing gear is attached, broke & the acft ran off the…NTSB MIA85LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Ft.Walton Beach, FLDuring takeoff on a multiengine instructioanl flt, the instructor (CFI) simulated an eng failure by retarding power on the left eng. The student elected to land on the remaining rwy. He retarded the right eng power & dove for the rwy, but the acft touched…NTSB CHI85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chicago, ILThe pvt plt stated that he was aware of a nose wheel shimmy on the acft before flt but was advised by the operator that it was safe to fly. He stated that upon landing, when the nose wheel touched down, it began to shimmy violently and the nose tire blew.…NTSB ANC85LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland Otter DHC-3 · Dan Creek, AKAccording to the plt the acft hit a downdraft, landed hard and struck the wing on the rwy surface. The wind was reported from 360 deg 15 KTS gusting to 20 KTS.NTSB ATL85LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Birmingham, ALPlt reported apch was high and fast but when the nose gear touched down during the normal landing, the nose gear tire blew. A witness stated the acft porpoised several times and then impacted on the nose gear resulting in the blown out tire.NTSB ANC85FA012Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Kenai, AKThe acft bounced twice at a point about 1000-1500 ft down the rwy and then started to ground loop according to a witness. During the ground loop the acft pitched up and climbed steeply to about 40 ft AGL and stalled. The right wing dropped and the acft…NTSB ATL85LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Charlotte, NCDuring attempted go-around from a bounced landing, the plt allowed the acft to drift off center line and into trees paralling the runway. Directional control was compromised by low flying speed.NTSB MIA85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FLStudent pilot was on first solo flight. Upon touchdown on main gear, the aircraft bounced and came down the second time on its nose gear. Main engine mount was bent.NTSB FTW85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Uvalde, TXWitnesses stated that the student plt made an initial solo takeoff & landing. During the second landing attempt he made a go-around. On the final landing the acft touched on the wheels, bounced/floated, started to porpoise and collapsed the nose gear.NTSB SEA85LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Gabbs, NVOn landing touchdown, the acft bounced and ballooned back into the air. Plt applied full throttle for go-around, but engine responded with partial power, insufficient for successful go-around. Plt then cut throttle in attempt to remain within airport confines…NTSB ATL85LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Abbeville, SCRight main tire blew during a hard landing. Plt applied left brake and rudder but acft continued off right side of rwy. Acft skidded across a pile of debris which initiated a flash fire in the underbrush. The right main gear assembly was broken from the acft…NTSB LAX85LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Long Beach, CAThe plt said that after he returned to the arpt for a night landing, he applied back pressure during the flare, then heard the stall warning horn. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it landed hard & bounced. However, the plt was able to taxi to the…NTSB CHI85LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-77 · Cincinnati, OHThe plt reported that during a landing, he flared too high, the acft entered a high rate of descent & touched down hard. He reported that the nose gear became bent, the acft went off the left side of the rwy & struck a culvert.NTSB DEN85LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Silver City, NMThe plt stated after the accident that he was attempting to land on rwy 33. He continued to state that immediately prior to the landing flare, a 'terrific downdraft' forced the acft down on the rwy. The acft landed hard and the plt attempted a go-around. He…NTSB LAX85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · El Monte, CAA low time pvt plt flared the acft which touched down hard and bounced. On the second touchdown, the acft entered a ground loop to the right. Application of right brake and rudder did not correct the situation. The left wing and nose went down & the acft went…NTSB NYC85LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-66A · Little Compton, RIPlt brushed basket against tree tops and bushes to slow the balloons forward speed. Plt pulled deflation port aprx 10 ft AGL over a mown hay field with an 8-10 mph horizontal, 100 fpm vertical speed. Basket bounced and gust of wind caught deflating envelope…NTSB MKC84LA287Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S55A · Prairie City, IAWhile the hot air balloon was airborne, the surface winds increased to 13 KTS. The plt instructed both passengers to prepare for a high wind landing. Contrary to the plt's instructions, the passenger, who became injured, crouched in the bottom of the basket…NTSB LAX84LA502Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair T-33 · Palm Springs, CAThe plt stated that 'as I crossed over the field boundry, landing was assured so I closed the throttle. The acft then pitched nose up (slightly), left wing dropped & acft sank out of control to touchdown on the overrun just short of the threshold.' The acft…NTSB DEN84LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Missoula, MTPlt flared abruptly and acft floated before it touched down hard on the rwy collapsing the nose gear. Acft traveled 20 ft off the right side of the rwy before coming to rest.NTSB SEA84LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarre Leo J Glasair · Aurora, ORPlt was attempting a no flap landing. The acft developed a high rate of sink, struck the rwy and bounced. The acft ground looped and nosed over.NTSB DEN84LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Salt Lake City, UTAccording to the plt the southerly wind was gusting to an unknown intensity and wind shear was encountered during landing. Ground contact occurred in a nose down attitude on the nose landing gear.NTSB CHI84LA400Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteen Skybolt · Valparaiso, INThe acft dragged a wing and flipped over after the plt made a hard landing and lost control. The plt attempted a go-around in an uncontrolled situation. The acft was destroyed.NTSB CHI84LA395Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Chicago, ILThe plt reported to gnd control after the accident that he had a flat tire. Several witnesses stated the pilot made a hard landing after which he lost directional control. The plt did not complete an NTSB pilot/operator aircraft accident report.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 MIA84LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Key West, FLThe pilot stated to the chief of the FAA control tower at Key West int'l arpt after the accident that she 'porpoised' on landing, striking the nose gear and causing it to collapse.NTSB NYC84LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · White Plaines, NYThe solo student plt stated that she was up set by a request from the tower to do a 360 deg turn on downwind and another acft in the pattern transmitting that the turn would put the 2 acft on a collision course. The turn was not completed and the plt…NTSB FTW84LA390Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A (PT-19) · Melville, LAThe student plt stated that the acft touched down long and bounced. He applied power to go-around and lost directional control colliding with a fence on the left side of the rwy. The wind was clam.NTSB FTW84LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Altus, OKAccording to the plt, with full flaps extended the acft encountered a windshear during the flare causing an excessive rate of descent on touchdown. Rwy contact collapsed the left main landing gear allowing the left wing to scrape on the rwy. Shortly before…NTSB SEA84LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Deeth, NVWhen the aircraft descended below tree top height on final approach, the headwind vector was lost and the aircraft settled to a hard landing. During bounce recovery, the pilot added power but raised the flaps. The aircraft stalled and impacted the ground nose…NTSB LAX84LA475Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Show Low, AZThe acft porpoised during landing after the plt pushed the nose down as noted by a witness. The student plt was making alanding 1/2 way down the rwy after a go-around maneuver and pushed the nose down until the prop struck the rwy and the acft bounced. The…