# NTSB investigations, 2010: 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 ERA11LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA106.md): Eurocopter MBB-BK · Cherry Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2010 · N854EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment during cruise flight due to a recurring stroke. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of the pilot's known medical condition.
- [NTSB ERA11LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA099.md): Beech F35 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2010 · N3448B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe structural icing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continued flight into known icing conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA127.md): Cessna 182P · Clifton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2010 · N9317G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA077.md): Cessna 177 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2010 · N2262Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA100.md): Cessna 172S · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2010 · N99HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s non-stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA104.md): Cessna 172R · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2010 · N465CM · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA068.md): Schweizer 300C · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2010 · N299RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper execution of an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA031.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N844SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.
- [NTSB CEN11CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA046.md): Hughes J/Hughes J Rand-Robinson · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N128JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an engine oil leak which partially obscured the pilot’s forward vision.
- [NTSB ERA11CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA052.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2010 · N56101 · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot’s inadequate flare during landing and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA035.md): Borne Charles A III RV-4 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2010 · N353CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA037.md): Cessna 182K · Henderson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2010 · N3057Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA003.md): Robinson R22 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N2356T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during the landing flare and his subsequent interference with the flight instructor's control inputs. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DCA11WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA002.md): Boeing 767 · Bristol, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2010 · G-OOBK · No damage
  > On October 3, 2010, at 0541 UTC, a Thompson Airways Boeing 767 experienced a hard landing at Bristol International Airport (BRS), Bristol, England. The aircraft was completing a flight from Cancun International Airport (CUN), Cancun, Mexico. Upon parking,…
- [NTSB ERA10CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA513.md): Piper PA34 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2010 · N56196 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA467.md): Sport Plane Dynamics Lightning · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2010 · N121L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN10LA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA563.md): Cessna 172S · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2010 · N2459K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA545.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F1 · Pikes Peak, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2010 · N5802W · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's encounter with an unexpected downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10TA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA481.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 2010 · N2872S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN10CA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA552.md): Cessna 172P · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2010 · N97921 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC10CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA086.md): Roberts Alan W Kitfox II · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N598AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper aircraft control during landing and the subsequent go-around, resulting in a hard landing, and a collision with a signpost.
- [NTSB CEN10CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA522.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N404SE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA452.md): Kilishek George T RV-8 · Yadkinville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2010 · N888GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA468.md): Cessna 172S · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2010 · N387AF · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB WPR10LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA426.md): Grob-Werke G 120A · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N865AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA422.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2010 · N794G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and bounced landing recovery technique that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA441.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oakland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N348TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA432.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N1542D · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of rotor rpm and a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA10RA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10RA085.md): Boeing 737 · San Andres Island, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2010 · HK-4682 · Substantial damage
  > On August 16, 2010, at 0150 UTC, an Aires B737-700, registration HK4682, crashed on approach to the San Andres Island Airport in San Andres Island, Colombia. Of the 121 passengers and 6 crew on board, preliminary reports indicate that there was one fatality…
- [NTSB WPR10CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA403.md): Air Creation Clipper 582S · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N468DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a hard landing and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA10CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA412.md): Mooney M20M · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2010 · N9153Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA018.md): Cessna 172M · Newton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N13013 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA370.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N57PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's partial incapacitation during cruise flight and his subsequent inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR10CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA475.md): Cessna 172S · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2010 · N172CY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a bounce and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA398.md): Cessna 172 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N1166W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA372.md): Cessna 150M · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N45220 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA336.md): Johnson Helicycle · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2010 · N62AJ · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined airframe vibration which led to precautionary autorotation and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA355.md): Piper J3C-65 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N33554 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA383.md): Cessna 182M · Alamagordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N71784 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA363.md): Cessna 172S · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2010 · N6064R · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing by person(s)unknown.
- [NTSB ERA10CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA336.md): Schooley Sonex · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N363SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA352.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N191EH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadvertent entry into ground resonance when demonstrating a hydraulic failure running landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and instructor pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB CEN10LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA348.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Fremont, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N269JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA344.md): Air Creation GTE · Neenah, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N5609N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA336.md): Cessna 172N · Maryland Heights, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N1061X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA325.md): Schleicher ASH26 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2010 · N26EL · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of electrical and engine power over unsuitable terrain due to a cannon plug that became disconnected for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA326.md): Cessna 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2010 · N62568 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN10LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA312.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2010 · N104NW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the stabilator control cable due to wear. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the stabilator control cable.
- [NTSB CEN10LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA303.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2010 · N7559J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed while landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA305.md): Cessna 172S · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N789EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land during a thunderstorm.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/cases.md?year=2010&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010
  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?year=2010

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