# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 2 of 2 · 67 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [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 WPR11LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA234.md): Hoskins Zenith · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2011 · N34NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB WPR11LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA209.md): Cessna 182B · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N8435T · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR10LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA370.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N57PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's partial incapacitation during cruise flight and his subsequent inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR10LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA336.md): Johnson Helicycle · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2010 · N62AJ · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined airframe vibration which led to precautionary autorotation and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA332.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N8878S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR09CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA342.md): Mid-South Custom Craft SH-2R · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2009 · N370LR · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to reposition the fuel selector to the main tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly complete the pre-takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB WPR09CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA306.md): Jenkins Jack Glastar SP · Coupeville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2009 · N5617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing on soft/grassy terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA291.md): Clarke Colin A Glastar · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N1935C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR09CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA185.md): Cessna 172L · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N7582G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR09CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA172.md): Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N95429 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA126.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2009 · N94805 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA039.md): Brantly B-2B · Camas, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N2274U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude and airspeed, which precluded making a safe autorotation.
- [NTSB WPR09TA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09TA001.md): Eurocopter AS350B3 · Blaine, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 2, 2008 · N172AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX08CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA279.md): Anderson R E/Abromavich L J Lancair 360 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2008 · N6114 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA163.md): Cessna 172P · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2008 · N52807 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA145.md): Babcock KR-2 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2008 · N4276Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the carburetor's mixture needle backing out.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?page=2&state=WA

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.