NTSB investigations, 1995
97 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\") = 1995
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") = 1995 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 CHI96LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Minocqua, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing. The weather and ice accumulation on the airplane were factors.NTSB CHI96LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Wheeling, ILthe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare.NTSB LAX96LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Winslow, AZthe student pilot's use of an excessive airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing, a porpoise, and a collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB NYC96LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Meriden, CTThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder and Colt AX9-140 · Gallup, NMthe high winds and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB FTW96LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Loveland, COThe second pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors were the second pilot's lack of landing experience in the airplane…NTSB MIA96LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jacksonville, FLThe student pilot's improper level-off and elevator control input.NTSB FTW96LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeneral Balloon AX-6 · Houston, TXFailure by the pilot to maintain control of the balloon during landing. A factor was unfavorable wind.NTSB FTW96LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX8 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's improper planning/decision. A factor relating to the accident was: the high wind condition.NTSB CHI96LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Pontiac, MIthe pilot's improper level-off and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI96LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar Raven S57-A · Stark, KSthe pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures. A factor was the weather condition.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 NYC96LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Merlin Iiia · Butler, PAfailure of the pilot to perform a missed approach, when the airplane was not properly aligned with the landing runway; and his failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX96LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRussell KR-2 · Adelanto, CAthe pilot's misjudgement of the height above touchdown and his premature flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA96LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Morganton, NCThe pilot-in-command's excessive rate of descent on short final.NTSB FTW96LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Norman, OKThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors were the gusty wind conditions and the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain proper compensation for the wind…NTSB LAX96LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Auburn, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing. His physical impairment was a factor.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 FTW96LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. The variable wind condition was a related factor.NTSB BFO96LA005Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTravel Air R · Youngstown, OHthe pilot's improper flare during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing, fuselage damage, loss of aircraft control, and a nose over. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB LAX96LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tucson, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing tailwind conditions, improper flare, and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA95LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Spokane, WAfailure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper approach to land, exceeding the proper touchdown point for landing, failure to go-around, while there was sufficient runway…NTSB FTW95LA405Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Como, COThe pilot allowing the glider to develop an excessive descent rate. A factor was the premature and automatic disengagement of the winch-tow system.NTSB SEA95LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12A · Bonners Ferry, IDThe flight instructor's misjudging his flare during a simulated autorotation.NTSB SEA95LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Moab, UTThe pilot-in-command's landing long, precluding a go-around and not maintaining a proper descent rate. Factors were trees and the crosswind.NTSB CHI95FA307Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Orr, MNthe pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were the visual illusion caused by the glassy smooth water condition and the forward center of gravity.NTSB ANC95LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach to land, and his misjudgment of altitude to flare for landing on glassy water. The glassy water condition was a related factor.NTSB FTW95LA367Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Whitesboro, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI95LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBradley DQ2 · Newton, KSthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the aircraft's inadequate handling capability.NTSB CHI95LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ypsilanti, MIthe pilot misjudged the flare. Lack of total experience was a factor.NTSB BFO95LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Sidney, OHthe student pilot's abrupt touchdown while landing in a field. Related factors are the student pilot's failure to attain the proper descent rate during the approach to landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.NTSB NYC95LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hopedale, MAthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a fence and a building.NTSB NYC95LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Bingham, MEthe pilot's inadequate landing flare resulting in a hard landing and roll over, and a subsequent collision with trees.NTSB MIA95LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Immokalee, FLThe pilot's improper use of the cyclic during a power-on autorotative landing (low flare), resulting in the ventral fin colliding with the ground.NTSB NYC95LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fulton, NYthe pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.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 FTW95LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Monroe, LAThe student pilot's improper flare and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.NTSB ANC95LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the main landing gear.NTSB LAX95LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Elko, NVthe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI95LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-81-A · Custer, SDthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions.NTSB LAX95LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcnulty Kitfox IV 1200 · Weed, CAthe pilot's delayed application of sufficient power to arrest a high sink rate, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB FTW95LA324Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Raton, NMThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the flaps. Factors in the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night.NTSB NYC95LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Teterboro, NJthe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent buckling of the firewall.NTSB FTW95LA314Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Center, COImproper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot-in-command. A factor was a premature landing flare.NTSB NYC95LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Buffalo, NYThe pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. Pilot fatigue was a related factor.NTSB CHI95LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Delavan, WIThe pilot misjudged the flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Lack of experience in the make and model aircraft was a factor.NTSB CHI95LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cedar Rapids, IAthe pilot's lack of experience in flying from the right seat. A factor was the steep final approach.NTSB ANC95TA102Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185C · Bettles, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly judge the height of the airplane above the water during landing. Contributing to the accident were the glassy water conditions and an excessive descent rate at touchdown.NTSB NYC95LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Belmar, NJThe student pilot's (1) misjudged flare (2) inadequate recovery from a bounced landing (3) failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB FTW95LA280Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Littleton, COThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the Balloon during landing.