# NTSB investigations, GA: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA174.md): Cessna 172S · The Rock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2026 · N63405 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA103.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N407MD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA070.md): William M Clapp CLAPP-SABERWING · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2024 · N100SW · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and subsequent gear collapse due to the pilot’s failure to securely close the airplane canopy and its subsequent opening on short final.
- [NTSB ERA25LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA055.md): Brunner-Winkle Bird A · Senoia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N15641 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA24LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA360.md): Beech B100 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2024 · N686AC · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing short of the runway threshold, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear and subsequent runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA376.md): Embraer S A EMB-545 · St. Simons Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2023 · N434FX · Substantial damage
  > The control laws of the angle of attack limiter protection system, which precluded the system from disengaging during an approach in gusting wind conditions, limiting the flight crew’s ability to control the airplane’s pitch and resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA021.md): Cessna 172P · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N9522L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA158.md): Vashon Ranger R7 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2021 · N150VR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare while landing with a gusting crosswind which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left landing gear.
- [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 GAA19CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA020.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2018 · N996SB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pitch application, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent fire. Contributing to the accident was the student’s failure to give over the flight controls to the flight instructor when instructed to do so.
- [NTSB GAA18CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA449.md): Cessna 182 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N6167L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach during the initial landing with a right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent go-around and the collapse of the nose landing gear during the subsequent 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 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 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 GAA16CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA295.md): Cessna 172 · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N124CK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing, nose wheel collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA222.md): Piper PA32RT · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N4450S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, left main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA071.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2015 · N741CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of experience with the airplane's performance characteristics during the approach resulting in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA117.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2015 · N42993 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for gusty wind conditions during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA15IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA009.md): Funk Ralph Velocity Xlrg · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2014 · N301EF · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a hard landing, which resulted in the fracture of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA14CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA095.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2014 · N353DC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13TA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13TA237.md): Bell OH-58C · Jekyll Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N927SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm in the normal operating range during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [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 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 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 ERA10LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA263.md): Hachem Zachery S E7 · Homerville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2010 · N101RU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA362.md): Cessna T206H · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2009 · N6075M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA304.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2008 · N6152N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach to the runway resulting in his being unable to flare prior to a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA147.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N142CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA132.md): Rotorway 162F · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2008 · N831MS · Substantial damage
  > The owner/builder's improper installation of the foot pedal scissor beam, which resulted in its failure during hover flight.
- [NTSB NYC08CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA110.md): Cessna 172N · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N3015E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
- [NTSB NYC08CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA074.md): Beech A36 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2008 · N724BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the wind gust.

## 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" = 'GA' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/cases?state=GA

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