# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR19LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA205.md): Md Helicopter 369 · Eugene, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N438RC · Substantial damage
  > The left seat pilot’s failure to account for environmental conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN19LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA230.md): Robinson R44 · Ida Grove, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N459TA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during an aerial application flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA227.md): Vans RV-8 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N143MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate spacing from the lead airplane while landing following revised landing instructions, which necessitated that the pilot conduct an improper landing flare and resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA232.md): Vans RV7 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N849GS · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the propeller governor control arm from the propeller governor due to a missing attachment bolt, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff when the governor control vibrated to a high pitch, low rpm setting.
- [NTSB GAA19CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA433.md): Brumbaugh David R DRB Raider · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2019 · N703DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA228.md): Pietenpol BIG Piet · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N973BP · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the spinner cap for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in contact and subsequent separation of the wooden propeller blade tip.
- [NTSB GAA19CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA487.md): Cessna 170 · Bison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N2946D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA406.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N2467G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA430.md): Piper PA28 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N4245J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing, runway excursion, and collision with a sign.
- [NTSB CEN19LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA207.md): Md Helicopter 369 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2019 · N5277F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control upon landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA384.md): American AA5 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2019 · N387G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate and landing flare during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with objects.
- [NTSB GAA19CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA399.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N2894H · No damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and the instructor sustaining a serious injury.
- [NTSB GAA19CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA380.md): Howard Steven C Super · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N413MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA19TA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA211.md): Cessna 208 · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N80JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare due to reduced visibility from a foggy windshield and his failure to use the airplane’s windshield defrost system, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN19LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA199.md): Zenair CH750 Stol · Paducah, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N170MV · Substantial damage
  > A stuck exhaust valve that resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing to rough terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA374.md): Vans RV 6 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N475AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR19LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA174.md): Cessna 182M · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N777RK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to detonation within the No. 2 cylinder as a result of a lean fuel flow setting.
- [NTSB DCA19CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA167.md): Boeing 757 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N26123 · Substantial damage
  > an improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA19CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA340.md): Piper PA24 · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N8300P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in impact with a creek.
- [NTSB CEN19LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA176.md): Kolb Kolb Twinstar TSP 1 · Hector, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N217JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane outside of the center of gravity limits, which resulted in an adverse aerodynamic condition and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s incorrect calculations of the airplane’s CG limits.
- [NTSB GAA19CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA476.md): Robinson R44 · Lebanon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N724H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of yaw control and failure to maintain a proper descent rate and his subsequent improper use of the collective instead of the antitorque pedals to correct the yaw, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA335.md): Cessna 421 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N421WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA329.md): Ercoupe 415 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N3667H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain pitch control and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA344.md): Bell UH 1H · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2019 · N4085L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power, and his improper landing flare during a forced autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative fuel…
- [NTSB GAA19CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA306.md): Cirrus SR22 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N581SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper control inputs on approach, which resulted in a hard landing near the runway edge, a runway excursion, and impact with runway lighting. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA353.md): Cessna 177 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N11823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control with a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA19CA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA318.md): Beech 55 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N1019D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA297.md): Quicksilver 2S Sport · Waverly, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced, hard landing in a field.
- [NTSB WPR19LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA168.md): Sikorsky UH19 · Brewster, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2019 · N955TC · Substantial damage
  > A reported mechanical malfunction and a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA337.md): Vans RV10 · Fort Drum, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N702CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA284.md): Schweizer 269C · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2019 · N269P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and the engine's rpm during transition to a hover, which resulted in hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA373.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Blairesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N153SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA296.md): Cessna 182 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N2462Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA264.md): Aero Commander 695 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2019 · N51DM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA280.md): Piper PA28 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2019 · N7855W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper attempted go-around and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall followed by a hard landing, runway excursion, and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA242.md): Flight Design Ctls · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N175LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's steep bank turn at low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA243.md): Hanson Parakeet A4 Replica · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N27Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare with a left crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed landing gear, runway excursion, and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA142.md): Zenair Zenith CH 701 · Marion, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 30, 2019 · N396PH · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control following a bounced landing and his decision to fly the airplane without proper training.
- [NTSB GAA19CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA232.md): Pavel Vagner TANGO2 · Cobden, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2019 · N857UV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN19TA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA131.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Quanah, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 28, 2019 · N602AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line during a low altitude aerial application maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN19CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA128.md): Ultramagic S90 · La Mesa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2019 · N901UM · No damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to launch the balloon in known high wind conditions, and his failure to fully vent the balloon upon landing, which resulted in the balloon landing hard several times, tipping over, being pushed along uneven ground, and a serious…
- [NTSB ERA19LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA152.md): Bell 206 · Dublin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N395AE · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to separation of the diffuser assembly as a result of incomplete braze joint surfaces on the vane airfoils.
- [NTSB WPR19TA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA110.md): Kubicek BB100 · St. Helena, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 14, 2019 · N355WC · Minor damage
  > The balloon pilot's encounter with unforecasted wind, which resulted in his decision to land in unsuitable terrain and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the severity of passenger injury was the pilot’s failure to provide a proper safety briefing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA213.md): Cessna 152 · Bangor, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2019 · N4916B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA19FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA142.md): Robinson R44 II · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2019 · N4046J · Substantial damage
  > Contamination of and an inadequate bond between the two layers of fabric comprising the helicopter engine's air induction inlet duct, which resulted a partial collapse of the duct, obstruction of the airflow into the engine, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA19CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA192.md): Cessna 172 · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N902RA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind for landing, which resulted in a…
- [NTSB CEN19LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA106.md): Robinson R22 · Madill, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2019 · N7782H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the V-belts due to improper maintenance, which resulted in the loss of power to the helicopter's rotor system and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA126.md): Bell OH 58A · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N519P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the introduction of air into fuel lines and an interruption of fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB GAA19CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA156.md): James A Gray Just Aircraft · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N102XP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA19TA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA114.md): Rempe Kitfox · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N93XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.

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## 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
```

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