# NTSB investigations, FL: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA27LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA014.md): Textron 172S · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 16, 2026 · N234EP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA27LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA020.md): Cessna 162 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 13, 2026 · N6106F
- [NTSB ERA26LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA351.md): Cessna 182S · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 25, 2026 · N9539L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA330.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2026 · N686MF · Substantial damage
  > The instructor’s delayed remedial action during an aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA26LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA238.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2026 · N410UV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA26LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA340.md): James P Donovan Sportsman GS-2 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 12, 2026 · N747GP · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA203.md): Cessna 182Q · Lutz, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2026 · N759AP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA170.md): Bell 407 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2026 · N314JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction.
- [NTSB ERA26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA075.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Hawthorne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2025 · N656B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA323.md): Cessna 172 · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2025 · N2460A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA25LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA208.md): Wagoner Richard Searey · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2025 · N19535 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA074.md): Piper PA28 · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2024 · N6294C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA398.md): Cessna 172 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2024 · N371RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare resulting in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA215.md): Hughes 369 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2024 · N969VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the main rotor blades contacting the tail boom.
- [NTSB ERA24LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA180.md): Cessna 140 · Holt, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2024 · N4064N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA093.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Lakeport, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2024 · N5799 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB CEN23LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA354.md): Cessna 172S · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2023 · N1403R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot.
- [NTSB ERA23LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA269.md): Bell 206B · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2023 · N27UK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA177.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2023 · N306ER · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- [NTSB ERA22LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA342.md): Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO_105S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2022 · N160TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s rapid reduction of collective following an in-flight loss of control while lifting from a dolly resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s likely inadequate left anti-torque control pedal input during initial…
- [NTSB ERA22LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA248.md): Foster William D Elite · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2022 · N136WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate application of power during landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA013.md): Cessna 182 · Fruitland Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N5797B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA325.md): Silverlight Delta JET-II · Mulberry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2021 · N314SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA264.md): Bell 407 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2021 · N512TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while making a power off practice autorotative landing. Contributing was the decreased visual cues provided by the recently paved runway during the night landing conducted with the aid of night vision goggles.
- [NTSB ERA21LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA179.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N392DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA145.md): George Matthew Wagoner Zenith 601 HD · Englewood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N2614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. The rough terrain of the runway also contributed to the outcome.
- [NTSB ERA21LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA117.md): Robinson R22 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2021 · N474AT · Substantial damage
  > The examiner’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during a simulated engine failure maneuver and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA032.md): Cessna 172N · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2020 · N6158G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- [NTSB GAA19CA581](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA581.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N904WA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a collapsed nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA19TA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA211.md): Cessna 208 · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N80JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare due to reduced visibility from a foggy windshield and his failure to use the airplane’s windshield defrost system, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA19TA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA114.md): Rempe Kitfox · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N93XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA121.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2019 · N680DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare while practicing autorotations, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA025.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N24752 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA18TA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA267.md): Grob G103 Twin Astir · Groveland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 22, 2018 · N72EJ · Minor damage
  > The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls during landing when the flight instructor told him to do so, and the instructor’s subsequent inability to properly control the glider, which led to 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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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