# NTSB investigations: Hard landing

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB GAA17CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA553.md): Aerotrike Safari · Bridgeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2017 · N7675K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing while conducting an off-airport precautionary landing after a bird strike.
- [NTSB WPR17LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA211.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2017 · N7514S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during the crosswind landing approach and his subsequent improper decision to initiate an autorotation instead of applying corrective control inputs after the helicopter experienced normal airframe vibration.…
- [NTSB GAA17CA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA540.md): Cessna 172 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N5396D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aborted go-around, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA535.md): Mooney M20J · Whitesburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N1161Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach while landing with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to go around, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA17FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA317.md): Schweizer 269C · Medford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2017 · N204HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's early entry into and failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing autorotation after performing an engine shutdown in flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel…
- [NTSB ENG17WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17WA035.md): Sikorsky 300 · Herzelia, Israel · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 28, 2017 · 4X-BIM · Substantial damage
  > The Ministry of Transport of the State of Israel, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S-300C, registration 4X-BIM, that occurred on August 28, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation…
- [NTSB ERA17LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA301.md): Piper PA28R · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2017 · N3805T · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing at an unknown time.
- [NTSB ERA17LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA319.md): Cessna 172 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2017 · N97116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA324.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N82912 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the overstress failure of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC17LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA046.md): Thrush S2R · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N32LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, which allowed an excessive load on the tailwheel and resulted in the subsequent component fracture, loss of control, runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA485.md): Cessna 182 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N52450 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA465.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N777NG · Substantial damage
  > The physical interference of the student pilot’s headset control unit with the canopy, which prevented the canopy latches from seating properly and resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA467.md): James D Riggs RV-10 · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N616JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA452.md): Piper PA28 · St. Joseph, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N2204B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA479.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N1129K · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and propeller strike for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA17CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA445.md): Cessna 170 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N5596C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare during an aborted go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA434.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N28VH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s unstabilized autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA17WA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA160.md): Boeing 737 · Wamena, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 18, 2017 · PK-YGG · Minor damage
  > The KNKT of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on July 18, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA17CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA389.md): Cessna 172 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N2173Z · Substantial damage
  > The student’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA357.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2017 · N88237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a loss of pitch control during the initial climb and a subsequent hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA351.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2017 · N99HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect control application during landing after a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed action to perform a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA345.md): Piper PA28 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2017 · N9763K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA219.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Douglas, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N590GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the helicopter's descent after encountering a sudden wind shift to a tailwind while performing a near maximum gross weight landing at a high density altitude.
- [NTSB GAA17CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA354.md): Piper PA28 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2017 · N9238W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN17LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA341.md): Piper PA-28 · Ray, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2017 · N5584U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach speed, which resulted in in a hard landing and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane without an instructor onboard.
- [NTSB GAA17CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA332.md): Cessna 208 · Elfin Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2017 · N1265U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize the magnitude of the swell size during landing, which resulted in a tail-low hard water landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA272.md): John Murphy JSX-2 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N458V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the canopy was properly secured before takeoff, which resulted in an unstable landing flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA263.md): Piper PA28R · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N33006 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA259.md): Curtis Lund Vortex · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2017 · N514CL · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA257.md): Nelson Sydney Vans Acft RV8A · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2017 · N832SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadvertent selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing during gusting crosswind wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA253.md): Cirrus SR20 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2017 · N68VY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions during a go-around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA17CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA157.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Kingsland, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2017 · N340TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA229.md): Cessna 172 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2017 · N2477F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA218.md): Bell 206 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2017 · N206SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s early increased application of the collective during a simulated hovering autorotation, which resulted in a loss of rotor rpm and subsequent main rotor blade strike of the tailboom.
- [NTSB GAA17CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA213.md): Icon A5 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2017 · N672BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA201.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2017 · N146GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA17CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA333.md): Swearingen SA227 TT · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2017 · N53DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach after encountering wake turbulence, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA180.md): Cessna 172 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2017 · N737RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA103.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 · Beattyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2017 · N135LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB CEN17LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA188.md): Bell 407 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2017 · N6040Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to prevent the engine/rotor overspeed condition during the demonstration maneuver and the excessive descent rate during the emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the engine/rotor overspeed…
- [NTSB GAA17CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA112.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Champaign, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2017 · N8042B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the descent rate during the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA122.md): Cessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2017 · N10897 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA111.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2017 · N907WA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA17WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA048.md): Boeing 737 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 25, 2016 · SU-GEA · Minor damage
  > The Ethiopia Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 airplane that occurred on December 25, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist AIB's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA099.md): Piper PA38 · Hartford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N250YA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN17WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA056.md): Robinson R22 · Cannes, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2016 · F-HALD · Destroyed
  > On December 12, 2016, at 1300 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R-22 helicopter, French registration F-HALD, was destroyed following impact with terrain during a practice autorotation near Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD), France. The two occupants…
- [NTSB CEN17LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA047.md): Cessna Citation 500 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2016 · N332SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach and his inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was properly serviced with fuel before departing on the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA139.md): Piper PA46 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N4149R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent hard landing while demonstrating a short-field landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA17LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA046.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2016 · N306RL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to continue the practice autorotation in known gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA065.md): Cessna 172 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N2272C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '092')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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