NTSB investigations
820 cases where the first occurrence was “Undershoot”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 102 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 62 |
| 1984 | 60 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 44 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 36 |
| 1994 | 43 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 22 |
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 390) 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 390) 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 LAX08CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fallbrook, CAThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude that led to an undershoot and a failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.NTSB DEN08CA023Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TP206A · Boulder, COThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's intentional low airspeed, his failure to execute a go-around, and the soft terrain.NTSB SEA08FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Sequim, WAThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude that led to an undershoot; his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll; and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted aborted landing.NTSB SEA08CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to an undershoot, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB LAX08CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1 · Arroyo Grande, CAThe pilot's misjudged altitude and distance on the approach that led to an undershoot and inadequate obstacle clearance.NTSB SEA07CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chandler, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the downdraft, the uneven terrain, and the flight instructor's delayed…NTSB NYC07CA222Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair IV-P · Alabaster, ALThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB ANC07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-235 · Talkeetna, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with an object. Factors contributing to the accident are the dual student's misjudged altitude/distance and delayed…NTSB NYC07LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Enterprise, ALThe designated examiner's improper decision to simulate an engine failure on short final approach, in conjunction with a short-field landing maneuver, and his inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the private pilot's inadvertent…NTSB ANC07FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Wasilla, AKThe flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the private pilot (dual student), and his delayed go-around during approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the dual student's misjudged distance/altitude.NTSB NYC07CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA31-310 · Marietta, PAThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot.NTSB SEA07CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Esparto, CAThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude resulting in an undershoot. Factors included the berm and the wind gusts.NTSB MIA07CA108Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJames L. Stringfellow Glastar · Williston, FLThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his improper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot, nose over and damage to the airplane.NTSB ANC07LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Clear, AKThe dual student's misjudged distance/altitude during the final approach to land, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student, which resulted in an undershoot, and substantial damage.NTSB ANC07LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-4 · McGrath, AKAn undershoot and collision with the runway when the pilot misjudged the distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown.NTSB LAX07CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Minden, NVthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude that resulted in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB NYC07CA090Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNavion A · Marlboro, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway.NTSB ATL07CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B24R · Monks Corner, SCThe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance/altitude which resulted in a undershoot of the runway.NTSB SEA07LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Marysville, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach and his failure to maintain clearance, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with the runway's approach light standards. A factor was the approach light…NTSB LAX07CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27B · Williams, CAThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude and delay in retracting the spoilers that led to an undershoot, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ANC07CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chugiak, AKThe instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student while landing, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with snow-covered terrain.NTSB DFW07CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Granbury, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance while landing, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. A contributing factor was the rising terrain on approach to the runway.NTSB NYC07CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance/altitude during the landing approach.NTSB NYC07CA049Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172C · Middletown, NYThe pilot misjudging distance/altitude during the turn from base to final, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the haze.NTSB MIA07CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and on ground collision with a dirt bank.NTSB ANC06CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a landing gear collapse.NTSB SEA06CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182RG · Fairfield, UTThe failure of the pilot-rated-passenger to maintain adequate airspeed on final during a simulated engine-out approach, resulting in the aircraft descending into the terrain about 40 feet short of the runway, and the failure of the pilot-in-command to take…NTSB NYC06CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B100 · Pawtucket, RIThe pilot's misjudged distance and speed during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent gear collapse.NTSB ANC06LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Willow, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB NYC06CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Turner, METhe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway undershoot, and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ANC06CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot during final approach to a beach, and subsequent in-flight collision with water and a nose over.NTSB SEA06CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Canby, ORThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude resulting in an undershoot. A factor was the berm.NTSB NYC06CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310Q · Finleyville, PAThe pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and hard landing.NTSB ATL06LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Burnsville, NCThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to an undershoot and the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB ATL06CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Burlington, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and subsequent impact with the runway collapsing the main landing gear.NTSB ATL06CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Greer, SCThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and the collision with trees.NTSB SEA06LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Sandpoint, IDThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude, which led to him landing short of the runway and impacting the runway's elevated lip. Contributing factors were the elevated runway lip and the right main landing gear failure.NTSB ATL06LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportElan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 · Brownsboro, ALThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and an in-flight collision with a embankment. A factor was the dirt bank/rising terrain.NTSB ANC05CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent nosing down of the airplane when the main landing gear tires contacted shallow water prior to the intended landing site.NTSB CHI05CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310Q · Boscobel, WIThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention due to the open cabin door.NTSB ANC05LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206E · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in a noseover following an undershoot and in-flight collision with rough/uneven terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB CHI05CA241Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Brodhead, WIThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the vehicle the airplane contacted.NTSB ANC05CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and structural damage to the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft.NTSB ANC05CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB IAD05FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Georgetown, DEThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude while on final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a vehicle. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper use of the flaps, and the state of Delaware's insufficient…NTSB IAD05CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G164A · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB DEN05LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Rocky Ford, COthe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude. A contributing factor was the inadvertent flap retraction.NTSB ANC05TA106Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the landing touchdown and subsequent undershoot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with high vegetation.NTSB ANC05CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Hope, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and tundra-covered terrain. A factor in the accident was trees.NTSB LAX05LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZthe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a airport boundary fence short of the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity flying the airplane at a high gross weight with a center…