# 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 GAA16CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA211.md): Cessna 152 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2016 · N6427Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's high descent rate during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, nose landing gear collapse, and runway excursion during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA208.md): Cessna 172 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2016 · N35387 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot candidate's incorrect action performance by pulling the throttle off early and the subsequent failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA168.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 L4 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N435AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in varying wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA181.md): Maule M 7-235B · Littleton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N367FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent damage to the left float.
- [NTSB DCA16WA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA244.md): Boeing 737 · Apia, Antarctica · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 23, 2016 · VH-YIW · Minor damage
  > The government of American Samoa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on April 23, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of American Samoa's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA202.md): Cessna 172 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2016 · N6616D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect pitch control input, resulting in a porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the airplane's firewall.
- [NTSB ERA16LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA167.md): Bell 47D1 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2016 · N202CH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN16LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA156.md): Bell 206 · Arden Hills, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N119SP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence
- [NTSB ERA16LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA159.md): Eurocopter France AS350 · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2016 · N561AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control due to vortex ring state, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the landing approach with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN16WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA152.md): Piper PA32R · Hampshire, United Kingdom · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 12, 2016 · G-MAIE · Substantial damage
  > On April 12, 2016, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-32R-301T airplane, G-MAIE, experienced a hard landing at the Daedalus Airfield (EGHF), Hampshire, United Kingdom. The pilot was not seriously injured, and the airplane sustained damage to the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA189.md): TL Ultralight Sro TL-3000 Sirius · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N726T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA159.md): Cessna 152 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N918U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA158.md): Cessna 172 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N65329 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA151.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2016 · N9076U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect action performance by not applying sufficient pressure to the right anti-torque pedal, resulting in an uncontrollable left yaw, and ground impact.
- [NTSB GAA16LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA172.md): Balloon Works FIREFLY8B · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2016 · N3180S · No damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind, which resulted in the balloon landing hard and a passenger sustaining a serious injury.
- [NTSB WPR16LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA078.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2016 · N63555 · Substantial damage
  > Improper assembly of a fuel hose, which restricted the fuel supply to the carburetor and resulted in a loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA16LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA121.md): Piper PA46 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2016 · N1982F · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear assembly due to an overstress fracture and separation of the right side mounting point.
- [NTSB WPR16LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N152LC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA16LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N6449P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while on approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA16CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA139.md): Cessna 172 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2016 · N516TG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to reduce pitch attitude during a simulated engine failure during takeoff initial climb, resulting in a high descent rate and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA134.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2016 · N35502 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR16LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA073.md): Cessna T206H · Billings, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2016 · N562H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper flare during landing in gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA530.md): Robinson R22 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N1777V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper collective input during a simulated engine failure autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the main rotor blade striking the tailboom.
- [NTSB CEN16LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA096.md): Raymond Z Brown Condor · Centralia, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N41852 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the prerotator belt, which impeded the engine's timing belt and resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR16FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA055.md): Airbus EC130 · Hanalei, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N11VQ · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine fuel pipe as a result of vibration caused by a worn starter-generator front bearing support, which excited the fuel pipe and caused it to oscillate at a resonant frequency, and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [NTSB GAA16CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA104.md): Cessna 172 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2016 · N417ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated student's hard landing, which resulted in fuselage damage.
- [NTSB CEN16LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA098.md): Cessna 441 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2016 · N779CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to cycle the surface deice boots during the instrument approach in icing conditions, which led to ice accumulation on the leading edges of the wings and empennage, and resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA076.md): Beech 200 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2015 · N999VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the glidepath and appropriate airspeed during landing in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC16LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA010.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2015 · N255VS · Substantial damage
  > The overhaul facility’s improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA085.md): Kelm David Kitfox 7 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2015 · N35KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA055.md): Robinson R22 · Venice, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2015 · N8560M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA081.md): Cessna 182 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2015 · N2000R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, causing the airplane to balloon and land hard.
- [NTSB GAA16CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA064.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N52632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA16LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA052.md): Beech 95 B55 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N600VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper flare while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, overstress fracture of the nose landing gear trunnion, and a subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB DCA16WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA024.md): Boeing 737 · Osh, Kyrgyzstan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2015 · EX-37005 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Kyrgyzstan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-300 airplane that occurred on November 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Kyrgyzstan's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA059.md): Cessna 172R · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2015 · N26499 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA048.md): Robinson R66 · Sirinhaem Municipality, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2015 · PR-EDL · Substantial damage
  > On November 11, 2015, about 1755 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R66, Brazilian registration PR-EDL, was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation near Sirinhaem, State of Pernambuco, Brazil, when the main rotor blades contacted and…
- [NTSB GAA16CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA047.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2015 · N97277 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA060.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 · Monongahela, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N639ME · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate securing of the wheeled fire extinguisher's cover which resulted in it being blown off of the fire extinguisher and ingested into the helicopter's fenestron during takeoff, resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR16LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA019.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Folsom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N911WL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to perform simulated engine failure training in accordance with manufacturer guidance, including his improper recovery from the maneuver, which resulted in an overshoot of the intended landing zone when the engine did not…
- [NTSB GAA16CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA023.md): Cessna 140 · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2015 · N76001 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing which resulted in a loss of directional control, main landing gear collapse, and damage to the left wing spar.
- [NTSB GAA16CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA014.md): Kubicek BB · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2015 · N106KB · No damage
  > A hard landing which resulted in serious injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB GAA16CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA008.md): Piper PA · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2015 · N7879H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA007.md): Bogle Absey C Breezy RLU-1 · Bryan, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2015 · N477UC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN15LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA434.md): Lindstrand LBL69A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N266LB · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate on approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the pilot sustaining a serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience flying a standard-shaped balloon.
- [NTSB GAA15CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA287.md): Piper PA 24 · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N8583P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain his descent rate during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA296.md): Bell 206 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N49660 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering, which resulted in the helicopter's skid impacting terrain, subsequent abnormal airframe vibrations, and a hard landing during the subsequent hovering autorotation.
- [NTSB GAA15CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA276.md): Piper PA 28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N8258S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for turbulence during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA360.md): J. Schilling S-19 · East Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2015 · N8DV · Substantial damage
  > The experimental airplane builder's failure to properly secure the stabilator trim tab push-pull tube’s connection, which resulted in the tube’s separation and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to detect the…
- [NTSB CEN15LA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA439.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Alice, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2015 · N442CF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during a practice power recovery autorotation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

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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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