# 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 ERA13LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA212.md): Cameron Balloons US Z-225 · Chester Springs, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2013 · N65625 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to extinguish the burner pilot lights prior to a hard landing in windy conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA228.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N424DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA200.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2013 · N46803 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA178.md): MD Helicopter 369A · Darby, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2013 · N369HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest the landing descent due to his incorrect use of the throttle, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA172.md): Waco YMF-3 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N14080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN13LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA218.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N2065P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare with a high descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA155.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chino Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2013 · N223G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during the pinnacle landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR13CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA153.md): Andre Kostrzewa Mustang 2 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2013 · N670AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA148.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2013 · N8533P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR13CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA130.md): Cessna 152 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2013 · N89956 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and lack of remedial actions, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA146.md): Cessna 172P · Valparaiso, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N98598 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA107.md): Robinson R22 · Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2013 · N333PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA099.md): Goetz Helicycle · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2013 · N143PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly install and secure the wire connecting the electronic speed controller unit to the fuel controller actuator motor, which resulted in the wire’s disconnection in flight and the resultant partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA082.md): Piper PA-60-602P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N3AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate descent rate while on final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse due to overload following the failure of both engines to respond to power inputs during an attempted go-around for…
- [NTSB ERA13LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA104.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N345VH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s delayed throttle application during the practice autorotation and the flight instructor’s lack of immediate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA124.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Menard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N744RM · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter landed hard during a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA120.md): Robidoux Lionel Wittman W 10 · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2012 · N641TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA112.md): Cessna 172M · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2012 · N9660H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA018.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2012 · N121KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA067.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N4073Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB ERA13CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA092.md): Liberty Aerospace XL-2 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N208AU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA090.md): Cessna 172N · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N737TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA046.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2012 · N110GX · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA045.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Alexander City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2012 · N231TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate an autorotation and her subsequent improper conduct of the autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing, after the helicopter started vibrating for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident…
- [NTSB WPR13CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA032.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2012 · N48340 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA028.md): Sport Plane Dynamics Lightning · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2012 · N121L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow specified procedures for an aborted landing and loss of control during the attempt.
- [NTSB ERA13CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA040.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2012 · N4567E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA044.md): Cessna 172R · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N974BC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper power management during a steep, obstacle-clearance approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA038.md): Cessna 172H · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N1431F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA033.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Newton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N502PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard forced landing.
- [NTSB DCA13CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA008.md): Bombardier DHC-8-315 · Kabul, Afghanistan · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2012 · N800AW · Substantial damage
  > the captains ineffective management of the airplanes energy state during final approach and flare that resulted in a hard landing and tail strike at touchdown.
- [NTSB ERA13CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA027.md): Cessna 182P · Maryville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2012 · N1264S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his subsequent delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to clear obstacles.
- [NTSB ERA13LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA043.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2012 · N607PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA035.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2012 · N6061R · No damage
  > The balloon pilot's encounter with higher-than-expected wind velocity, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN13CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA018.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 90A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2012 · N230LB · No damage
  > The passenger’s inadequate brace position for the balloon landing, which resulted in a serious injury.
- [NTSB ERA13LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA007.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2012 · N93606 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA581](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA581.md): Cessna 208B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2012 · N127AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA579.md): Cessna 172P · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2012 · N53720 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.
- [NTSB WPR12TA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12TA436.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 2012 · N911BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while performing a 270-degree practice autorotation with a gusting tailwind at a high-density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR12LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA423.md): Barney Stardustrer SA-100 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2012 · N1356Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to a fuel line failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adhere to the maintenance inspection criteria for the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR12CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA425.md): Cessna 172N · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2012 · N8293E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA553.md): Cessna 182T · Marion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2012 · N635CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA560.md): Cessna 172S · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N9965P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA569.md): Cessna 172S · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N2409E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA380.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N309PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed response in correcting the student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA558.md): Beech 35-C33 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2012 · N331DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA520.md): Fleet Fleet 16B · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N343SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA362.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N208WM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.
- [NTSB ERA12LA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA518.md): Meyers OTW-160 · Worton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2012 · N26490 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA573.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Belgium, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · N144DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing in gusting wind conditions, 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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