NTSB investigations, 1997
109 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\") = 1997
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") = 1997 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 SEA98LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Thompson Falls, MTThe student pilot's improper remedial action when confronted with a porpoised landing. A factor was his failure to execute a go-around maneuver.NTSB FTW98LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Gonzales, LAThe inadvertent stall resulting from the flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during his delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors were the student's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision…NTSB ANC98LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Mnt. Village, AKThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI98LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Litchfield, MNthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the attempted go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the proximity of trees.NTSB LAX98LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot's improper flare. Related factors were the crosswind conditions.NTSB ANC98TA011Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during an autorotation landing.NTSB LAX98LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · San Jose, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed and proper rate of descent, and his misjudged landing flare, which led to an uncontrolled porpoise and eventual collapse of the landing gear.NTSB IAD98LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Center Village, OHThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL98LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Summerland Key, FLthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to flare the airplane for landing. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.NTSB SEA98LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD3-60 · Billings, MTThe co-pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate on final approach, the pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action, and overload of the left main landing gear assembly. Factors contributing were snow, crosswind conditions and deteriorating…NTSB LAX98LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CAthe flight instructor's failure to thoroughly brief his student on the performance standards of the proposed autorotation and the method to be used for a positive transfer of controls. The student's failure to verify the performance standards of the…NTSB NYC98LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Wheeling, WVthe failure of the pilot to maintain the minimum required airspeed while operating in icing conditions which resulted in ice accumulations and an inadvertent stall while on approach. Factors were the icing conditions and the pilot's lack of experience in the…NTSB MIA98LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Clarksville, FLthe pilot's improper flare and touchdown.NTSB NYC98LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Salisbury, MDThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB IAD98LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJthe pilot's improper flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent encounter with terrain.NTSB LAX98LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hamburg, CAthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the nose gear. High terrain (obstruction) near the approach end of the runway was a related factor.NTSB FTW98LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norman, OKThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.NTSB LAX98LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMikoyan MiG MIG 15UTI · Reno, NVThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB LAX98LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 11 · Rancho Bernardo, CAThe pilot's intentional flight in high wind conditions and his improper in-flight planning.NTSB IAD98LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Oceana, VAImproper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the diverted attention.NTSB CHI98LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown AIR Shark III · Green Bay, WIthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, subsequent failure of the left main landing gear, and his inability to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the runway light, and soft terrain.NTSB FTW98LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 103 · Caddo Mills, TXthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind condition.NTSB NYC97LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackman Pitts S-1S · Hammondsport, NYthe pilot's improper flare.NTSB FTW97LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Hurst, TXThe improper touchdown by the commercial pilot receiving instruction. A factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB FTW97LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Broomfield, COThe pilot's flaring of the airplane prematurely at a low airspeed that resulted in a hard landing, and an inadvertent stall during the attempted go-around and subsequent loss of control.NTSB LAX97LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Long Beach, CAthe student pilot's misjudged landing flare which led to a balloon and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CHI97LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Salem, ILthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.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 CHI97LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Oxford, IAthe instructor pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the improper flare by the dual student and the instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB ANC97LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206E · Mcgrath, AKthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in overload failure of the nose gear and a nose over. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives by neglecting to…NTSB LAX97LA309Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Imperial, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and to arrest porpoising after an improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were the misjudging of distance and speed during a downwind landing.NTSB FTW97LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Heli-Porter PC6/B2-H2 · Gillette, WYFailure by the pilot in command to follow procedures and retrim the stabilizer for landing.NTSB MIA97LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Kissimmee, FLa hard landing resulting in a wing contacting the runway. A factor in this accident was the nose landing gear would not extend due to the steering ball being off its track.NTSB LAX97LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lancaster, CAImproper flare.NTSB LAX97LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prescott, AZThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW97LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Montrose, COfailure of the flight instructor (CFI) to properly supervise the flight and ensure that adequate rotor rpm was maintainted during the autorotation/landing. The high density altitude was a related factor.NTSB FTW97LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Rock Springs, WYThe delayed landing flare by both student pilot and flight instructor, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Factors were the no flap steep approach at low airspeed.NTSB SEA97FA188Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · Seattle, WAA stall/mush condition resulting from an aft center of gravity which was inaccurately provided to the pilot-in-command by contractual cargo-loading personnel. Additional causes were overloading of the aircraft's landing gear and fuel leakage resulting in a…NTSB LAX97LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Mojave, CAThe student's improper use of the throttle and collective controls and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB ANC97LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft TC-19 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's excessive descent rate during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and inability to control the airplane during a subsequent landing. A factor was his lack of total experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.NTSB CHI97LA305Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7B-15 · Columbia, MOthe pilot's improper planning/decision. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.NTSB CHI97LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Keokuk, IAthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise, failure (collapse) of the nose gear, and a subsequent nose over.NTSB ATL97LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to properly perform the soft landing procedure, leading to a hard landing.NTSB MIA97LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Cadaretta, MSa hard landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with a tree.NTSB IAD97LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plymouth, MAInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. A related factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI97LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYoung RV-4 · Sparta, WIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an improper flare and hard landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.NTSB DCA97MA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJThe captain's overcontrol of the airplane during the landing and his failure to execute a go-around from a destabilized flare. Contributing to the accident was the captain's concern with touching down early to ensure adequate stopping distance.NTSB CHI97LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Auburn, INan improper flare by either this pilot or the pilot of a previous flight, which resulted in a hard landing and overload damage to the right main landing gear. The pilot's continued operation with a known deficiency may have been a related factor.NTSB LAX97LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCentrair ASW20F · Minden, NVthe pilot's improper planning/decision and subsequent encounter with gusty winds and strong downdrafts, which precluded reaching the airport and induced an unrecoverable high sink rate during an off-airport landing.NTSB LAX97LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Corona, CAthe pilot's improper landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to correct a landing induced porpoise, and go-around.