NTSB investigations, PA
40 cases where the first occurrence was “Undershoot”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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\" = 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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" = 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 NYC07CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA31-310 · Marietta, PAThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot.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 NYC03LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD3-30 · Du Bois, PAThe captain's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors were a low ceiling and reduced visibility due to mist.NTSB IAD02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Fairfield, PAThe pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delay in retracting the spoilers.NTSB NYC00LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB NYC99LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlaherty RV-6 · Jeannette, PAThe pilot-in-command misjudged altitude during a simulated forced landing.NTSB NYC99LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Krosno KR-03A · Hilltown, PAThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance which resulted in an in-flight collision which trees.NTSB NYC98LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Pipersville, PAthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on an approach to an off-airport landing area, which resulted in a lack of airspeed and/or altitude to reach the intended landing area (undershoot), a stall or mush into tree(s), and collision with a…NTSB NYC98LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Philadelphia, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper distance and altitude during approach which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.NTSB NYC97LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Chester, PAthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Rising terrain at the approach end of the runway was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-R200 · Forks Township, PAthe flight instructor's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and delay in performing remedial action.NTSB NYC94LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Wellsboro, PAThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, which led to his misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway and collision with terrain, while on final approach to land. A factor related to the accident was: darkness.NTSB BFO94LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Morris, PAThe pilot misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB BFO94LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Germansville, PAThe pilot failed to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot.NTSB BFO94LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Bedford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB NYC93LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Slattington, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the proper touchdown point was not obtained.NTSB NYC93LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Kutztown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and execute a proper flare. Lack of familiarity is a contributing factor.NTSB NYC90LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Hilltown, PAThe pilot receiving training misjudged the airplane's distance from the runway and altitude above the trees. In addition, the CFI failed to provide adequate supervision.NTSB NYC88DGM02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBarker Quickie Q2 · Martinsburg, PAThe pilot reported he was practicing takeoffs and landings, and that he was 'determined to hold the approach speed to 80 and rate of descent to 500 feet per minute . . .' The approach was flown at dusk as light was beginning to fail. The pilot stated, 'I…NTSB NYC87LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Quakertown, PAThe pilot came in high and fast on the approach. He reduced pwr initially to increase rate of descent. As he apched trees, he applied power to stop the descent, but collided with the tops of the trees. The acft yawed to the right about 30 degrees and touched…NTSB NYC87LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Tunkhannock, PAThe plt was lndg on a grass rwy with an access road bordering the apch end. Across the road from the rwy threshold, there was a pile of snow which previously had been plowed from the rwy. In reference to lndg at ngt, the plt stated, 'coming in on final, I…NTSB NYC87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Butler, PAThe personal flight with four occupants on board landed about 40 feet short of the runway after completing two successful touch and go landings. Pilot stated that the wind was at 220 degrees at 10 knots.NTSB NYC86LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Tunkhannock, PAStudent pilot was attempting a landing at sky haven airport and landed short, bounced and landed in a left turn. At this point, the plt could not maintain directional control and ran off the runway, hit a barrel with the right gear and the acft nosed over.NTSB NYC86FHA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGulfstream American AA-1 · Pottstown, PAThe acft collided with an embankment short of the intended rwy. A CFI waiting on the taxiway for clearance to takeoff stated that the acft appeared to be ok about 200 ft from the threshold of the rwy. Then it appeared to slip to the left and turn 90 degrees…NTSB ATL86FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Langhorne, PAAcft collided with marked but unlighted transmission lines 670 ft fm rwy threshold. The lines are 81 ft above the threshold elevation and are marked but unlighted. They are also 1193 ft from the displaced threshold. The pilot did not have a current medical or…NTSB NYC86LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · West Chester, PAA practice VOR apch was made to the arpt. Afterwards a landing was attempted on rwy 27. A G0 around was made when the acft was too high on final. A second landing attempt was made. According to the CFI, while on final the student was headed for a touchdown…NTSB NYC85LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Danville, PADuring an apch, the acft was configured with full flaps & was trimmed for 65 KTS. At about 150 feet from the desired touchdown point, the plt reduced power to land. Momentarily after that, the stall warning horn sounded & the acft fell 10 to 20 ft, impacting…NTSB NYC84LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Sandy Lake, PAThe acft struck a ridge at the rwys approach end and collapsed the nose gear. The acft then slid 120 ft down the center of the rwy. The plt stated he made a normal apch for a short field landing but the acft touched down 10 ft short of the rwy. There were no…NTSB NYC84LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mountville, PAThe student plt landed in a corn field short of the rwy on his 3rd solo landing. The plt stated that he 'misjudged the end of the rwy.' He also said he should have had a 'higher approach speed.'NTSB NYC84LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · West Mifflin, PAThe acft landed short of the rwy and nosed over. According to the plt he felt that the acft was low on final approach and he added power. At this time the nose pitched down and the acft contacted the ground and came to rest upside down on the paved rwy.NTSB NYC84FA047Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportNorth American NA-265-40 · Coatesville, PADuring an IFR arrival, an ILS apch was made to rwy 29 in rain, turbulence & gusty wings. At aprx 400 ft AGL, the acft broke out of the clouds while on the localizer glide slope. The airspeed at that time was 8 KTS above the reference speed, but was…NTSB NYC83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 · Julian, PAThe student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing pattern work & landings. During the 1st 3 patterns, the wind was calm, however, by the time they were on their 4th pattern, the wind increased & became gusty. While the student was flying the pattern, he…NTSB NYC83LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33 · Freeport, PAThe glider collided with a fence during landing. The glider had experienced loss of lift shortly after a release from tow at 2500 ft AGL. Heavy sink and alt loss was encountered and continued. The pilot started a long straight in final approach to land but it…NTSB NYC83LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · W. Mifflin, PAThe acft landed about 20 ft short of the runway shearing the nose gear and damaging the prop. The student pilot said he encountered a 'small' windshear and he over reacted on the controls causing the acft to contact the ground short of the runway surface.NTSB NYC83LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Erwinna, PAThe glider was on a dual instructional flight for landing practice. On the final approach to landing the glider lost lift after experiencing excessive sink and clipped the tops of trees. The glider landed short of the intended area and the wings and nose of…NTSB NYC83LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Quakertown, PAThe acft touched down about 1 ft short of the rwy. The left gear & wing was damaged.NTSB NYC82DA135Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ambler, PAThe student pilot stated that during the landing approach, she experienced windshear resulting in the aircraft landing short of the intended touchdown point. The nose gear and the left main gear were sheared off after the aircraft collided with a dirt…NTSB NYC82DA071Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Allentown, PADuring final approach the landing gear collided with a snowbank and the aircraft skidded on its nose and main landing gear, coming to rest approximately 30-50 yards from the approach end of the runway.NTSB NYC82DA034Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Factoryville, PADuring the previous flight, there was a landing gear malfunction. A mechanic checked the gear and a decision was made to fly the plane with the gear down to another airport for maintenance. During the subsequent flight, the "gear down" speed was not exceeded.…NTSB NYC82DA022Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 310 · Butler, PAThe pilot arrived at the destination at dusk. He circled the airport at pattern altitude to check the wind and runway condition. He noted that the runway was covered with snow. A long approach was made to runway 36 in a calm wind condition. Just prior to…