# 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 WPR23LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA134.md): Harris Robert W Zenith CH 801 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N639BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing following a reported loss of engine thrust for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA146.md): Hughes 269A · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N8911F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom.
- [NTSB ANC23LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA024.md): Enstrom F-28C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N5688R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor rpm on takeoff, which resulted in a forced run-on landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA079.md): AMD CH2000 · La Isabela, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 16, 2023 · N515DF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA126.md): Gates Learjet 55 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2023 · N600C · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to attain a proper landing flare and touchdown point, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA23LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA140.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Lake Katrine, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2023 · N871LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate pitch attitude and descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA23WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA070.md): Learjet 60 · North Eleuthera, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 5, 2023 · N357WP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA114.md): Degraw Richard R Summit 23 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N40DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA091.md): Cessna 150G · Pocahantas, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2022 · N2930J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…
- [NTSB ERA23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA091.md): Cessna R172K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2022 · N5405V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA065.md): Piper PA42 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · C-GZPU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the out of service visual glideslope indicator and snow obscuring the runway markings.
- [NTSB WPR23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N422B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA059.md): Bell 206-L4 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2022 · N2036F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident, was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CEN23LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA048.md): Hughes 369HS · Oxford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2022 · N668M · Substantial damage
  > The designated pilot examiner’s failure to maintain a proper descent during a practice 180° autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA093.md): Vans RV10 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2022 · N673PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA159.md): Textron 172S · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2022 · N858AU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA029.md): Piper PA-28 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N11NT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA015.md): ST Clair David L Tango 2 · Yulee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2022 · N55XT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing that damaged the nose landing gear, resulting in an inability to maintain directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA010.md): Cessna 172M · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2022 · N73614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA23WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA001.md): Boeing 737 · Nantes, France · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 1, 2022 · F-GZHA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA359.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N252SC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter’s rate of descent, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA435.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N1434T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN22LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA418.md): Zenith CH701 · Stanton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2022 · N107GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA402.md): Cessna U206G · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N756SG · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA368.md): Firefly Balloons Firefly 8B-15 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N7067F · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB WPR22LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA370.md): Alisport Silent 2 Electro · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N278SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the checklist to remove the wing wheel and tail dolly before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA404.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Beardsley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2022 · N7048C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA402.md): MD Helicopters 369E · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2022 · N1576F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA398.md): Cessna 172I · Olivet, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2022 · N46202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper glidepath that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA22LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA385.md): Cessna 172 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2022 · N9968F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway.
- [NTSB GAA22WA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA260.md): Cessna 172 · Malloca, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 21, 2022 · EC-ETC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA400.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · San Isidro, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2022 · N4447A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to conduct an autorotation with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage.
- [NTSB WPR22LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA307.md): Rans S20 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2022 · N578CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during a go-around when the airplane stalled and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA374.md): Ica Brasov IS-28B2 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N213SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA299.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2022 · N987WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during an off-field landing, which resulted in loss of control and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA300.md): Hoffman David J Murphy Elite · Manley Hot Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N8486D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA363.md): Cessna 150H · Ellenville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2022 · N50439 · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ decision to perform the takeoff near maximum gross weight with 10° of flaps, contrary to the owner’s manual procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s degraded climb performance approaching high terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA363.md): Schleicher ASW-20B · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2022 · N921M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA381.md): Piper PA31 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N317AK · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that occurred at an unknown time and date, which resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN22LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA379.md): Cessna 182E · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2022 · N3519Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA353.md): Stinson 108-1 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N9162K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN22LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA369.md): ICP Savannah S · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N5200S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting winds, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA339.md): Cessna T310R · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2022 · N731AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA339.md): Vulcanair V1 · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N979DS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA327.md): Cessna 150 · Hanson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N5859E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and partial loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to depart and land with a known mechanical deficiency with the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA22LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA331.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N49189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA250.md): Cessna 172P · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N90558 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA303.md): Cessna 172M · South Portland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N9946Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA311.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2022 · N955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA299.md): Arnold J/Jones D L AIR CAM · Sebring, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2022 · N6272Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during 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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