NTSB investigations, 1991
99 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1991
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1991 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 DEN92LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Littleton, COThe pilot's improper landing procedure, including wrong compensation for wind conditions and improper use of the envelope dump control. A factor was: high wind.NTSB LAX92LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Lancaster, CAThe pilot misjudging the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB FTW92LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3+ · Arlington, TXThe helicopter's autorotational landing performance capability was exceeded. Factors were the proper descent rate was not possible for the PIC and sufficient information from the manufacturer was not provided.NTSB ANC92LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's improper flare following an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation.NTSB FTW92LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Southlake, TXThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was improper airspeed prior to touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI92LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Willmar, MNAn inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in flight into icing conditions. Factors in the accident were the icing conditions and the excessive descent during landing.NTSB BFO92LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Portsmouth, VAThe pilot's improper flare attitude during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to initiate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX92LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Fortuna, CAThat the pilot misjudged the flare altitude. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the flight.NTSB NYC92LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar Raven S-60 · Trenton, NJExcessive descent rate by the pilot in command. A factor was overloading of the basket.NTSB NYC92LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Edgartown, MAImproper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were improper use of the flight controls and throttles.NTSB CHI92LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N120 · Goshen, INAn improper touchdown by the pilot in command.NTSB CHI92LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Warsaw, INPilot's delayed inflight planning/decision to land.NTSB LAX92LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Van Nuys, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the buckling of the airplane's nose gear.NTSB SEA91LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLyons Stueckle Quickie Q-2 · Cheyenne, WYThe premature landing flare by the pilot.NTSB BFO91LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Cheswold, DEThe pilot's failure to arrest an excessive sink rate and crab angle while landing his aircraft.NTSB DEN91LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Ralley RX7 · Englewood, COA hard landing and inadvertent deployment of the balloon heater. A factor was: inadvertent entanglement of a load cable with the heater activation device.NTSB SEA91LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Redmond, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent. A factor contributing to the accident was unfavorable winds.NTSB SEA91LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Kent, WAFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing and go-around (aborted landing). Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted…NTSB LAX91LA405Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Keaau, HIThe pilot's landing hard. A contributing factor in this accident was the aircraft emitting a vibration from an unknown source.NTSB CHI91LA293Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Duluth, MNPremature touchdown while landing by the pic/cfi. Factors related to the accident were low ceilings, rain, and haze; weather evaluation misjudged by the pic/cfi; and visual outlook reduced.NTSB CHI91LA292Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly X-7 · Altoona, IAWeather evaluation misjudged and overconfidence in personal ability. A factor related to the accident was high winds.NTSB ANC91LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170-B · Iowa Ridge, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to identify the rough and uneven, unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB CHI91LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Pulaski, WIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.NTSB LAX91LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Palo Alto, CAImproper recovery from a bounced landing by the student pilot and the delayed remedial action of the instructor pilot. Contributing to this accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in a bounced landing and…NTSB DEN91LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Englewood, COThe student pilot misjudged his landing flare. A factor was: the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB ANC91LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Cube Cove, AKThe encounter with windshear.NTSB ANC91LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Dry Bay, AKThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed and stalled the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the pilot chose to land.NTSB LAX91LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Montague, CAThe pilot's improper flare and improper go-around procedure. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total pilot experience.NTSB LAX91LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Columbia, CAThe pilot of the aircraft experienced a bounced landing on his initial landing attempt. He executed a go-around and landed without incident on the second attempt. Substantial damage to the firewall was discovered afterwards. The pilot believes the bounced…NTSB FTW91LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell L4 Experimental · Arlington, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during the planned autorotation and his improper touchdown.NTSB MIA91LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marianna, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and failure to execute a go-around in a timely manner.NTSB FTW91LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Poteau, OKThe improper flare technique utilitzed by the pilot under instruction. A factor was the failure of the check pilot to intervene.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 NYC91LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Montauk, NYThe pilot made a hard landing, resulting in the main landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's interpretation of the wind conditions, misjudgment of the flare causing the airplane to balloon and stall.NTSB ANC91LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall, hard landing and collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB CHI91LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Eveleth, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate and adequate airspeed during the approach. A factor related to the accident is the lack of recent total experience.NTSB FTW91LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-19 · Mesquite, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Factors were the dual student's misjudgement of altitude and premature flare of the airplane.NTSB FTW91LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Searcy, ARThe pilots misjudgment of altitude and lack of a timely flare.NTSB CHI91LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Winona, MNImproper flare performed by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was lack of total experience by the pilot.NTSB NYC91LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Chesapeake, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that would preclude a stall. Contributing to the accident was the opened door.NTSB MIA91LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing.NTSB LAX91LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Duncan, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed during the approach and an inadvertent entry into a stall/mush which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC91LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rutland, VTThe student pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the collapsing of the nose gear. A factor related to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.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 SEA91LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C33A · Brookings, ORThe pilot's improper flare for touchdown, and her improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN91LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Watkins, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor was the pilot misjudging his flare.NTSB FTW91LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · S. Tim 171dThe high rate of descent and delayed flare.NTSB LAX91LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Watsonville, CAThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were: gusty winds, the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft.NTSB NYC91LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Doylestown, PAThe flight instructor allowed the student to continue a simulated engine failure to a hard landing, resulting in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and a collision with the VASI.NTSB BFO91LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.