NTSB investigations, MI

23 cases where the defining event was Hard landing.

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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\" = 'MI' 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 CEN27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 175A · Hastings, MIOct 8, 2026 · N6741E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Naubinway, MIThe pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA200Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Gregory, MIThe pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.May 23, 2023 · N165CT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Ray, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during simulated engine-out procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to land with a tailwind.May 20, 2023 · N586SB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172I · Olivet, MIThe pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper glidepath that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.Aug 28, 2022 · N46202 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA431Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Romeo, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to reposition the fuel control to the flight detent during a practice autorotation, which resulted in insufficient engine power to arrest the helicopter’s decent and a hard landing.Sep 15, 2021 · N632SD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · West Branch, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a precautionary autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the airframe vibration for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the helicopter revealed no…May 20, 2020 · N153SA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA391Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Troy, MIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing during an aborted go-around.Jul 2, 2018 · N6508K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Monroe, MIThe student pilot’s improper yaw control during the landing flare and the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 21, 2017 · N4491R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32 · Cheboygan, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s rate of descent in gusting wind conditions resulting in a hard landing and runway excursion.Dec 5, 2017 · N4887S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA485Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Sparta, MIThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 12, 2017 · N52450 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA341Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Ray, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach speed, which resulted in in a hard landing and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane without an instructor onboard.May 27, 2017 · N5584U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Saginaw, MIThe pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, right main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and nose over.May 30, 2016 · N1441D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - S · Traverse City, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.Jun 25, 2015 · N195NW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA370Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Midland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and his delayed application of engine power while on short final which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 16, 2014 · N76097 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA552Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Frankenmuth, MIAn intermittent loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Sep 18, 2013 · N4756L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA392Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · Detroit, MIThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 8, 2012 · N7588K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Berrien Springs, MIThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 6, 2010 · N404SE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA554Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilot's hard landing during gusty wind conditions.Aug 29, 2009 · N715V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA485Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Flushing, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate descent rate and airspeed on final resulting in a hard landing.Jul 31, 2009 · N77FJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMileski Zenair · New Hudson, MIThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent failure of the nose landing gear.May 24, 2009 · N701MW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08TA239Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B3 · Mount Clemens, MIThe pilot's unintentional lowering of the collective control during approach to land, resulting in a hard landing.Aug 2, 2008 · N204TU · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Romeo, MIThe misjudged landing flare by the pilot, and the inadequate landing gear inspection/repair procedure used by other maintenance personnel, resulting in the failure of the main landing gear strut during landing.Apr 24, 2008 · N5358B · Substantial damage