# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series: Abnormal runway contact

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA267.md): Stits Playmate · Green Cove Springs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2026 · N21JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA243.md): Cessna 172N · Ronan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2025 · N734SW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA25WA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA160.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mosbach, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 14, 2025 · N3870P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA034.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wellsville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2024 · N41685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA24LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA188.md): Cessna 172 · Stoneville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2024 · N7921G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N73605 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA073.md): Cessna 172K · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2023 · N7003G · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA036.md): Cessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2022 · N80619 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA23LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2022 · N5654W · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA329.md): Cessna 172M · Saint Joseph, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2022 · N9688Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA282.md): Cessna 172N · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N6797E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA164.md): Hartz Paul RV-6A · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N447P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in overload bending of the nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA065.md): Piper PA-22 · Ivanhoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2021 · N3744P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA023.md): Cessna 177 · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N3299T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate recovery from a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB ANC21LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA101.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N8987Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing off-airport with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR21FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA288.md): Borom Long-EZ · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N966EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and to retract the speed brake during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct a flight review in an…
- [NTSB WPR21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N79523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA351.md): Cessna 172 · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N13184 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA249.md): Cessna 172 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N737WA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA235.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N9391H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA250.md): Hatz Hatz CB 1 · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2020 · N35JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go around following a bounced landing that resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA20CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA227.md): Cessna 172 · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2020 · N21585 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA311.md): Cessna 172 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2019 · N1930V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA150.md): Piper PA28 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2019 · N1568J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA087.md): Cessna 172 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2018 · N65773 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA044.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glasair II · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N505YR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during landing at night, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA040.md): Piper PA28 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2018 · N15888 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA428.md): Cessna 172 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N7880G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC18LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA079.md): Cessna 172 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N734RS · Substantial damage
  > The National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of…
- [NTSB GAA18CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA292.md): Piper PA28 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2018 · N610FT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA176.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2018 · N234RA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing, in cross wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA144.md): Piper PA 22 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2018 · N6157D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA18CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA064.md): Cessna 172 · Pompano, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2017 · N75919 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA17CA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA556.md): Cessna 172 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N5146R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA419.md): Piper PA28 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N82629 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.
- [NTSB GAA17CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA448.md): Cessna 172 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2017 · N80399 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA394.md): Cessna 172 · Tamuning · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N80328 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA120.md): Piper PA28 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2016 · N56809 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA067.md): Cessna 172 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N53402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N737MY · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a depression in a dirt runway during takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA16CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA460.md): Cessna 172 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N2462E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA16CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA222.md): Cessna 172M · Lenoir, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N12184 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA16CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA301.md): Cessna 172 · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N8324E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, hard landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N7095G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA151.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2016 · N9076U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect action performance by not applying sufficient pressure to the right anti-torque pedal, resulting in an uncontrollable left yaw, and ground impact.
- [NTSB GAA16CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA083.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2015 · N9860U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA15CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA274.md): Cessna 172N · Herington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2015 · N909HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA15CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA214.md): Cessna 172N · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2015 · N6223D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane firewall.
- [NTSB ANC15CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA054.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N323DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA162.md): Cessna 172N · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N6326J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing which resulted in abnormal runway contact and damage to the firewall.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '090'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/cases?engine=41508

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