Final NTSB investigations
17 cases where the first occurrence was “Wheels down landing in water”.
Cases per year
| 1994 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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 c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
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\" = 231)
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 c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' 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" = 231) 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 NYC08CA030Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSea & Air Sales Searey · Sanford, FLThe pilot's failure to raise the landing gear prior to a water landing. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB ANC06CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Willow, AKThe pilot's failure to retract the amphibian airplane's main landing gear prior to landing on a lake, which resulted in a nose over during touchdown.NTSB FTW04CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCarter-Jones Volmer Sportsman · Grand Prarie, TXThe pilot's failure to complete a pre-landing checklist, which resulted in a gear down landing on the water. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention as a result of abnormal engine indications.NTSB ANC03LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportdeHAVILLAND DHC-2 · Sitka, AKThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels of an amphibious float equipped airplane after departure from a paved runway, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane was landed on a nearby lake with the wheels extended. A contributing factor in…NTSB ANC02FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK3 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot's failure to use a checklist to ensure the airplane was in the proper landing configuration, which precipitated an inadvertent water landing on amphibious floats with the wheels extended. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure…NTSB ANC02LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Karluk, AKThe pilot's inadvertent water landing on amphibious floats with the wheels extended, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention during departure.NTSB CHI01LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235B · Lake City, MIthe improper installation of the left landing gear hydraulic line which allowed it to separate and port the hydraulic fluid. This resulted in the landing gear extending during a water landing.NTSB CHI00LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlurry Aventura II · Benton, ILthe pilot's inadvertent wheel down landing in water.NTSB LAX00LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Incline Village, NVThe pilot's inadvertent landing on water with the wheels of the amphibious float plane extended.NTSB LAX99LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Boulder City, NVThe failure of the pilot-in-command to properly position the floatplane landing gear for a water landing and failure to verify the landing gear position resulting in an inadvertent wheels down landing on water.NTSB MIA98LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Stingray · Lake Tarpon, FLThe pilot's failure to insure that the landing gear was in the up-and-locked position prior to the water landing.NTSB ANC97IA089Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to retract the landing gear which led to an inadvertent water landing with the amphibian float wheels extended. Associated factors are the pilot's habit interference and the FAA inspector's inadequate monitoring of the flight.NTSB MIA97LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPacheco Searey · Key Biscayne, FLfailure of the pilot to retract the landing gear before landing the amphibious airplane in water. The pilot's lack of experience/certification/training in seaplanes was a possible factor.NTSB IAD96LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Amos, Canadathe pilot's inadvertent wheels down landing on water. A related factor was his diverted attention during the landing.NTSB CHI95LA292Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TC206G · Orr, MNthe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB ANC95LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives to not extend the landing gear during a water landing due to habit interference.NTSB FTW95LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGardner SEA REY · Hartman, ARFailure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and retract the landing gear for a water landing.