# NTSB investigations, 2011: 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 ERA12CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA128.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2011 · N800BY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive rate of descent during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA113.md): Cessna 182J · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2011 · N2618F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a runway with a gusting, quartering tailwind and his inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA061.md): Grumman AA5 · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2011 · N28870 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA104.md): Cessna 421B · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2011 · N421CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA056.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Waipahu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2011 · N817AB · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's excessive application of the throttle.
- [NTSB WPR12CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA049.md): Cessna 172K · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2011 · N7952A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA093.md): Remos Remos GX · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2011 · N835FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA12CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA076.md): Cessna A150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2011 · N9890J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR12CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA035.md): Cameron Balloons A-315 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2011 · N65400 · No damage
  > The balloon’s encounter with increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN12LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA053.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2011 · N130AL · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing the pilot performed with a quartering tailwind, leading to the helicopter's rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on a weather service that did not provide a primary weather product.
- [NTSB CEN12CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA045.md): Engineering & Research 415-C · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2011 · N93415 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA046.md): Cessna 182L · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N42547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA004.md): Cessna 182P · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2011 · N1835M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA11CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA516.md): Cessna 172S · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2011 · N11019 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper approach airspeed for a short-field landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA473.md): Cessna 152 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2011 · N6308Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which she was unable to recover.
- [NTSB WPR11CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA472.md): Cessna 172R · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N21284 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA470.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N8056B · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's and pilot-undergoing-instruction's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA514.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Gaitherburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N912BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ANC11CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA115.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2011 · N8998Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's hard landing in a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR11CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA478.md): Fpna A-22 Valor · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2011 · N730FP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare.
- [NTSB ERA11LA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA519.md): Heinlein George GH125 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2011 · N79GH · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's improper flare on an earlier flight, which resulted in a hard landing, fracture of the right main landing gear bolt, and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN11CA654](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA654.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8 · Mingo, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N3181A · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon’s descent during the landing, which resulted in the balloon having a hard landing in a ditch and causing a passenger to be seriously injured.
- [NTSB ERA11CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA490.md): Cessna 172R · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N10632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR11CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA445.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2011 · N334RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB WPR11CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA439.md): Cessna 182D · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N8772X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN11CA624](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA624.md): Cessna 172S · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N548ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA471.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N316PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear drag link in overstress.
- [NTSB WPR11CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA432.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N43220 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB WPR11FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA426.md): Enstrom 280FX · Heber City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N280AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that there was sufficient fuel onboard to conduct the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the passengers’ injuries was the operator’s failure to provide…
- [NTSB ERA11LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA489.md): Cessna 172N · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2011 · N739RU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA517.md): Fantasy Air Sro Allegro 2000 · Stonington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2011 · N90650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing during crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11CA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA567.md): Flight Design Ctls · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2011 · N227CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA364.md): Nicholson 2000 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2011 · N671T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA517.md): Kubicek BB85 · Hartsel, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2011 · N1545T · No damage
  > The pilot's encounter with high wind which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
- [NTSB WPR11CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA368.md): Cessna R172K · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N758TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA357.md): Cessna 175 · Greer, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N9402B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN11CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA497.md): Grumman Schweizer G-164A · North English, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2011 · N5439 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA483.md): Mooney M20S · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2011 · N442PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB ANC11CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA063.md): Piper PA-12 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N2318M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA323.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2011 · N545N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA309.md): Cessna 182A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N5175D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly engage the banner tow rope with the airplane's tail hook.
- [NTSB WPR11CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA314.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N47869 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ERA11LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA386.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N8319N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR11WA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11WA285.md): Bell 407 · Ladpur, India, India · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 19, 2011 · VT-SWA · Substantial damage
  > On June 19, 2011, at 0854 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, VT-SWA, crashed during landing at Ladpur, Dehradun, India. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter was operated by M/s Swajas…
- [NTSB CEN11CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA409.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N739ZN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA403.md): Bell 47G-4A · Montgomery City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N24HM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the precautionary landing, which resulted in inadvertent contact between the main rotor and the tailboom. Contributing to the accident was the overloaded condition.
- [NTSB WPR11CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA261.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2011 · N8376K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN11LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA386.md): Cessna 172S · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2011 · N539ND · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to the student pilot’s bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR11CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA262.md): Cessna 152 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N89439 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB CEN11LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA372.md): Mooney M20J · North Canton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2011 · N1146B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/cases.md?year=2011&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") = 2011
  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=2011

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