# NTSB investigations: 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. Page 1 of 43 · 2,102 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA27LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA014.md): Textron 172S · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 16, 2026 · N234EP - [NTSB ERA27LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA013.md): Hughes 269C · Gastonia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 15, 2026 · N9655F - [NTSB ERA27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA018.md): Piper J3C-65 · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 10, 2026 · N6340H - [NTSB CEN27LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA008.md): Cessna 175A · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 8, 2026 · N6741E · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN27LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA007.md): Kitfox III · Ward, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 7, 2026 · N940J · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA368.md): Gronberger Sergio A Sportsman GS-2 · Lake Goodwin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 30, 2026 · N360ET · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA351.md): Cessna 182S · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 25, 2026 · N9539L · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA353.md): Roberts GS-2 Sportsman · Kerrtown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 24, 2026 · N390KC · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA365.md): Cessna 172R · Ho'olehua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 19, 2026 · N429ES · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA352.md): Hart Frank RV-8A · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 19, 2026 · N900PP · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA339.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N615LT · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA332.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 4, 2026 · N5447L · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA330.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 4, 2026 · N686MF · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA328.md): Bell OH-58A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 3, 2026 · N480FT · Substantial damage > On September 3, 2026, about 0932 mountain standard time, a Bell OH-58, N480FT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Deer Valley, Arizona. The pilots did not sustain any injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA26LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA327.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · McMinnville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2026 · N276SH · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA298.md): Peckham Lloyd Zodiac CH-650B · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 10, 2026 · N125LP · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN26LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA276.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Bennett, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 2, 2026 · N26KL · Substantial damage > On August 2, 2026, about 1318 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II helicopter, N26KL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bennett, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR26LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA283.md): Cub Crafters CCX-2000 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 1, 2026 · N329DL · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA26WA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA336.md): Boeing 737 · Kuching, Malaysia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 21, 2026 · 9M-LRH - [NTSB WPR26LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA271.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 18, 2026 · N922SB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA281.md): Cessna 172N · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2026 · N3462E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA273.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 7, 2026 · N2793H · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA251.md): Luscombe 8A · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 7, 2026 · N45886 · Substantial damage > On July 7, 2026, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N45886, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA261.md): Kodiak Kodiak 100 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N726SH · Substantial damage > An inadvertent collision with a large wave during touchdown on a river, which resulted in a subsequent bounce and hard landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA254.md): Rath Michael J Sonerai 2 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 30, 2026 · N1406 · Substantial damage > On June 30, 2026, at about 1030 eastern daylight time, an experimental Sonerai 2 airplane, N1406, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cynthiana, Kentucky. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB DCA26LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA285.md): Leigh Aerosystems E100 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2026 · N1224E · Substantial damage > Degraded engine and propeller performance during hot and high-density altitude operations, which resulted in a high descent rate and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA229.md): Cessna 152 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2026 · N191FS · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the student pilot’s miscalculated landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB ANC26LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA056.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 11, 2026 · N8953D · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA238.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2026 · N410UV · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB DCA26WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA235.md): Airbus A321 · Horley, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 3, 2026 · C-GOIO - [NTSB GAA26WA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA287.md): Cessna 182 · San Antonio, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 28, 2026 · HK1519 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA220.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N55739 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to continue with an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and collision with a runway marker light and sign. - [NTSB CEN26LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA214.md): Cessna 182 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N2056X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA200.md): Cessna 172 · Naubinway, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over. - [NTSB ERA26LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA228.md): Cessna R182 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2026 · N6287T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA212.md): Cessna 172S · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2026 · N964SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA194.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N40CT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN26LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA183.md): Cessna 182P · Bennett, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2026 · N1355S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA181.md): Hughes 369HS · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2026 · N926ES · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction and the pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA26WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA182.md): Piper PA60 · Villavicencio, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 23, 2026 · HK3641G · Minor damage - [NTSB CEN26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Mount Blanco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N445JS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm during a low-level turn, which resulted in the main rotor rpm drooping, a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery, and a subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA176.md): Icon A5 · Levittown, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2026 · N558BA · Substantial damage > An oil line separation at a barbed fitting in an experimental airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. - [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 ERA26LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA340.md): James P Donovan Sportsman GS-2 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 12, 2026 · N747GP · Minor damage - [NTSB ERA26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA203.md): Cessna 182Q · Lutz, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2026 · N759AP · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA170.md): Bell 407 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2026 · N314JP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction. - [NTSB CEN26LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA154.md): Enstrom F-28F · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N942MA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the hover taxi with a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB CEN26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA151.md): Champion 7GCB · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N920CJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA143.md): Paul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N11446 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,… - [NTSB WPR26LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA148.md): Quicksilver GT-400 · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2026 · N120LF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md?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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '092' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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