NTSB investigations, 2001
96 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\") = 2001
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") = 2001 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 NYC02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL02LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPioneer 85 · Lajas, PRThe pilot's decision to attempt a go-around after a hard landing that resulted in the overload failure of the flight control brackets and the loss of flight control. The airplane collided with a building during the attempted go-around.NTSB LAX02LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Show Low, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts.NTSB FTW02LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Mcintosh, NMinadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind weather condition.NTSB NYC02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Norfolk, VAThe pilot's improper recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a propeller strike and hard landing. A factor in this accident were the gusty wind conditions.NTSB LAX02LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · La Verne, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control following his misjudged landing flare and hard touchdown.NTSB FTW02LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHeard RV-6A · Comfort, TXthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CHI02LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault Falcon 100 · Lawrence, KSThe copilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the copilot's improper in-flight decision not to execute a go-around, the copilot not performing a go-around, the inadequate crew coordination prior…NTSB MIA02LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Hernando, MSThe flight instructor's improper supervision of the dual student during a practice autorotation landing by allowing an excessive aft pitch attitude and low main rotor rpm conditions to develop during the landing/flare touchdown, which resulted in the…NTSB FTW02LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-50 · Altus, OKThe pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the ditch.NTSB ATL02LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Bunnell, FLThe pilot-in-commands (CFI) failure to follow procedures and directives (positive relinquish of flight controls from a dual student and improper flare (too high) during an autorotation) which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident…NTSB NYC02LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20S · Buckhannon, WVThe CFI's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW02LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloon A-210 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's excessive descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the high wind conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.NTSB IAD02LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-200 · Farmingdale, NJthe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the pilot's lack of directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI02LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Osage Beach, MOThe inadequate planning/decision and the exceeded crosswind component by the pilot. The gusts were a contributing factor.NTSB DEN02LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Provo, UTThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in aircraft, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in kind of aircraft.NTSB IAD02LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · York, PAThe pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear failure.NTSB NYC02LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Northampton, MAThe pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.NTSB IAD02LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Perkasie, PAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the sun glare.NTSB ATL02LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55-T42A · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA02LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, NCThe improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear due to overload.NTSB DEN02LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Colo Springs, COthe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach.NTSB FTW02LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron 105 · Albuquerque, NMTher pilot's delay to compensate for changing weather conditions in-flight. Contributing factors were the high winds and an inaccurate weather forcast.NTSB ANC02LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's excessive descent rate and subsequent hard landing during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor in the accident was glassy water conditions.NTSB FTW02TA007Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Houma, LAthe pilot's high flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC01LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet 33 · Bardstown, KYThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-first, hard touchdown.NTSB CHI01LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Aurora, MNThe pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate during the landing. Factors were the flap's popped circuit breaker, the pilot not verifying the flap's position, the glassy water, and the dock.NTSB ANC01LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-6B · Nuiqsut, AKThe flightcrew's continued use of an unstabilized GPS approach. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and the inadequate coordination between the crew.NTSB ATL01LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear..NTSB MIA01LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FLthe student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown while attempting to make a soft field landing during a supervised solo flight which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraftNTSB DEN01LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Colo. Springs, COthe passenger's failure to follow instructions given to brace for a high wind landing, and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the passenger's actions. A contributing factor was the thermal lift.NTSB CHI01LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Manhattan, KSthe instructor pilot allowing an excessive descent rate to develop and not correcting the excessive descent rate.NTSB LAX01LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's improper autorotation in that he failed to attain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing and subsequent airframe damage. A factor was the high temperature.NTSB ATL01LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Valdosta, GAThe flight instructor's improper flare of the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the dual student's failure to relinquish control of the airplane and the dual student's interference on the flight controls.NTSB IAD01LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19 · Augusta, METhe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA01LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Gadsden, ALthe pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway.NTSB FTW01LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · New Braunfels, TXthe pilot's inadequate flare of the airplane resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.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 FTW01LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Terrell, TXthe flying pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the wind shear weather condition.NTSB FTW01LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Porter, TXthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC01LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Islip, NYThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation. Factors included the flight instructor's overconfidence in the pilot receiving instruction, and that pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation.NTSB IAD01IA093Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMorrison Rans S-12 · Midland, VAThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the landing gear. A factor in the incident was the pilot's improper decision to participate in an unauthorized activity with his airplane.NTSB DEN01LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MT-7-235 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. Contributing factors include his misjudgment of the flare and his lack of total experience in make and model.NTSB ATL01LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mobile, ALThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot induced porpoise.NTSB LAX01LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop.NTSB MIA01LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Naples, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing on the nose landing gear, collapse of the nose landing, the airplane sliding off the runway, and the airplane being destroyed by a postcrash fire.NTSB LAX01LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to a hard landing, inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC01LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.NTSB LAX01LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams RV-6A · Hawthorne, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of his airplane during the landing flare.NTSB SEA01LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU-206F · Minden, NVThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his improper remedial action after it became clear that he was not successfully salvaging the landing attempt. Factors include an improperly serviced nose gear strut.