# 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 CEN20CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA371.md): Cessna 152 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N94589 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and collapsed nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR20CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA293.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N103VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch attitude and landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructors delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA20CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA301.md): Cessna 182 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2020 · N21488 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA272.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N900FC · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to a high-wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN20CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N79110 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a loss of control and a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA326.md): Hughes 369A · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2020 · N911EP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in a hard landing while preforming a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB WPR20CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA267.md): Cameron A 315 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N12171 · Substantial damage
  > The balloon pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA263.md): Lindstrand 310A · Jackson, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N971LB · No damage
  > The pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA324.md): Grob G102 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2020 · N3981A · Substantial damage
  > The unstabilized landing approach in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA256.md): Cessna 172 · Wellington, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2020 · N1655V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA268.md): Piper PA 12 · Linconville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N4365M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA20CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA264.md): Mooney M20J · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N58066 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA20CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA263.md): Cessna 172 · Prattville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N173ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA242.md): Cessna 177 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2020 · N29334 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
- [NTSB CEN20CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA251.md): Sonex Onex · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2020 · N951X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing on the airplane's nosewheel, which jammed the steering, and resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lights.
- [NTSB WPR20CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA198.md): Maule M7 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N288BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA232.md): Piper PA46 · Ely, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2020 · N27RZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse during a gusty landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA257.md): Cessna 172 · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N738VY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA241.md): Cessna 172 · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N65773 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA20WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA119.md): Boeing 737 · Banjarmasin, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 11, 2020 · PK-GML · Minor damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 airplane that occurred on June 11, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN20CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA225.md): Cessna 170 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2020 · N2681D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR20CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA209.md): Cessna 172 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2020 · N92356 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA226.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Talihina, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N6681V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC20CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA055.md): Cessna 182 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2020 · N8769T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA187.md): Bell OH-58A · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N153SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a precautionary autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the airframe vibration for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the helicopter revealed no…
- [NTSB WPR20CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA132.md): Cook Sonex · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2020 · N1222C · Substantial damage
  > A gradual loss of engine power during takeoff due to the pressure regulator not keeping continuous fuel pressure which led to a precautionary off airport landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA140.md): Robinson R22 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2020 · N6703S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to set the proper rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which led to his failure to maintain a proper descent rate and resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA181.md): Aerospatiale SA341 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2020 · N9334W · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that occurred at an unknown time and date, which resulted in substantial damage that was identified prior to a subsequent flight.
- [NTSB ERA20CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA165.md): Cessna 172 · New Symrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2020 · N957TC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and decision to not go-around after a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA20WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA093.md): Boeing 767 · Shannon, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 8, 2020 · N477AX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR20CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA105.md): Piper PA 18 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N1890A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a rapid descent rate, hard landing, and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA084.md): Cessna 150 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N31ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a stall and a subsequent hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA064.md): Airborne XT912 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2020 · N805M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to arrest the airplane’s descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ENG20WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA020.md): Airbus A321 · Antalya, Türkiye · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2020 · VQ-BRS
  > The NTSB has received notification of an incident investigation by the Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) of Russia of an Airbus A321, Registration VQ-BRS, that experienced a nose landing gear (NLG) failure while landing at the Antalya airport (LTAI) on…
- [NTSB ERA20CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA073.md): Beech Hawker 900XP · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2020 · N805D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA078.md): Cessna 172 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2019 · N882TC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA138.md): Lindstrand 180A · Davenport, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N3013T · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB ERA20LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA053.md): Piper PA28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2019 · N9097W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare to land, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN20TA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA025.md): Piper PA34 · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 25, 2019 · N15412 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a fracture of the nose landing gear mounting structure.
- [NTSB GAA20CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA071.md): Cessna 182 · San Luis, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2019 · N91846 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch attitude during landing on rising terrain in flat light conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA062.md): Bell 47G · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2019 · N6746D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper cyclic input after a reported hydraulic failure, the reason for which could not be determined, and his failure to follow the emergency procedures, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA068.md): Icon A5 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · N59WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach angle in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with treetops and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA052.md): Robinson R66 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N661CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fixation on the instrument panel, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA088.md): Higgins John H/Williams John D Questair Venture · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2019 · N35HW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a tree and then terrain.
- [NTSB GAA20CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA091.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2019 · N639BV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA043.md): Zenair Zenith 801 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N801PZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA034.md): Bell 47G · King City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N7060J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing and the main rotor blades striking the tailboom.
- [NTSB GAA20CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA035.md): Robinson R22 · Overton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N4066S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach and the flight instructor's subsequent failure to maintain an adequate climb rate during an attempted go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA20CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA012.md): Aerostar International RX 7 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N9126K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a postaccident fire.
- [NTSB GAA19CA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA590.md): Cessna 172 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N309BR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, 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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