NTSB investigations, ID

19 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.

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NTSB investigations, ID per year, 2008–2026: 19 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'ID' 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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NTSB WPR26LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206H · Lewiston, IDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing and subsequent tail strike.Jan 18, 2026 · N465CS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConner Michael A Vans Acft RV-9 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an impact with a fence.Sep 21, 2024 · N448MT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Paris, IDThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and collision with terrain.May 16, 2021 · N321PF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and subsequent nose over.Jun 24, 2020 · N288BC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Caldwell, IDThe 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.Apr 22, 2020 · N6703S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCarr B L RV 4 · Caldwell, IDThe failure of the weld on the airplane’s left main landing gear axle support strut during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Apr 6, 2018 · N66PB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDieterich Robert A AIR CAM · McCall, IDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear wheel separating from the airplane, followed by an aborted landing, and a subsequent ground loop during the follow-on landing.Sep 11, 2016 · N322BD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, IDAbnormal ground contact during a 180 degree autorotation, resulting in a severed tail rotor driveshaft by a main rotor blade. A factor contributing to the accident was the rotor blowback condition due to the aft tilting of the main rotor disk.Jul 13, 2015 · N184SH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269B · Lewiston, IDThe pilot's incorrect application of the cyclic control during the landing.Jul 23, 2013 · N9484F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207A · Grangeville, IDThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.May 8, 2012 · N207YH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot did not reduce the airplane’s descent rate prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.Feb 5, 2012 · N4894X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Soda Springs, IDThe pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Jul 7, 2011 · N545N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.Jun 10, 2011 · N89439 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYoung Dee C Kitfox II · St. Anthony, IDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 12, 2010 · N345DY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Marsing, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during the approach and subsequent go-around and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Oct 31, 2009 · N74607 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Dixie, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while landing.Jun 25, 2009 · N725V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Preston, IDThe pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.Dec 17, 2008 · N4008N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182N · Big Creek, IDThe airplane encountered a downdraft during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.Jul 26, 2008 · N92767 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's non-stabilized approach that resulted in an improper flare and porpoise down the runway.Jun 26, 2008 · N3381F · Substantial damage