# 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 23 of 43 · 2,102 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN15LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA411.md): Brown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N43904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the attempted landing and the flight instructor's delayed attempt to execute a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing, failure of the left main landing gear, and subsequent loss of directional…
- [NTSB GAA15CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA301.md): Cessna 182 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2015 · N3417R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA372.md): Cessna A185F · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2015 · N186AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left main landing gear wheel from its strut.
- [NTSB CEN15LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA392.md): Cessna T240 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2015 · N452CS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate fuel management and the flight instructor’s failure to verify the fuel level and fuel selector position in flight.
- [NTSB CEN15LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA387.md): Robinson R44 II · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N440SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning, which resulted in a hard landing due to low rotor rpm while operating near maximum gross weight in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB ERA15LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA379.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2015 · N87172 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR15LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA249.md): Schweizer 269C - Undesignat · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N315TV · Substantial damage
  > The disbondment of a main rotor damper, which resulted in the degradation of its damping action and led to excessive main rotor vibrations and oscillations that caused substantial damage to the helicopter in flight and led to a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA237.md): Cessna 172 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N691SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR15LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA245.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2015 · N17YS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA15CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA230.md): Bell 412 · Whittier, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2015 · N412LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to appropriately monitor the helicopter's fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and an autorotation with a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA248.md): Cessna 177B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N13HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA15WA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA189.md): British Aerospace Civil Aircr BAe 146-200 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2015 · D-AMGL
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a British Aerospace BAe-146, which occurred on August 16, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB…
- [NTSB CEN15WA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA372.md): Beech A100 · Margaree, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2015 · C-FDOR · Substantial damage
  > On August 16, 2015, at 1910 UTC, a Beechcraft A100, Canadian registration C-FDOR, was substantially damaged following a hard landing at Margaree, Nova Scotia, Canada (CCZ4). The four people onboard were not injured. The accident investigation is under the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA228.md): Cessna 337F · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N8922M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA360.md): North American T 28A · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N14124 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod, due to improper rotation of the propeller during a previous hydraulic lock.
- [NTSB GAA15CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA221.md): Bell 47D1 · Clanton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2015 · N74823 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt cyclic and collective inputs during the approach to land which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a subsequent tail boom strike by the main rotor blades.
- [NTSB CEN15CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA353.md): Ratte James Aventura II · Tyler, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N6356Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control during a go around, which resulted in impact with the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of seaplane rating and inexperience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CEN15WA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA438.md): Hughes 369 · Ramatuelle, France, France · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2015 · D-HBRM · Substantial damage
  > On August 4, 2015, a Hughes 369 helicopter, D-HBRM, was substantially damaged after impact with terrain near Ramatuelle, France. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French…
- [NTSB ERA15LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA291.md): Sontonastaso Mosquito · Winchendon, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2015 · N285XE · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a faulty electrical wiring crimp in the engine’s ignition system.
- [NTSB ERA15LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA283.md): Cessna 195A · Iuka, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2015 · N195AP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system found no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA15LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA280.md): MD Helicopter 369FF · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N5842Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to insufficient lubrication to the engine's No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the failure of the bearing and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA322.md): Bell 47G 4A · Gilbert, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N1396X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because the available fuel shifted within the tanks due to an abrupt nose-low maneuver to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a hard forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA208.md): Cessna 172R · North Vernon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2015 · N133VU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA314.md): Arbc 69X · Longview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N76627 · No damage
  > The balloon’s hard landing due to a high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in the pilot sustaining a serious leg injury.
- [NTSB GAA15LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA195.md): Kubicek BB100Z · Hidden Valley Lake, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2015 · N938BS · No damage
  > The balloon pilot’s deliberate hard landing to avoid power lines and trees, which resulted in serious passenger injuries.
- [NTSB CEN15CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA373.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Alexandria, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2015 · N2765H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain/attain adequate airspeed and attitude during landing that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to air traffic and the reduction of perceptible audio cues due to noise attenuating headsets.
- [NTSB GAA15CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA188.md): Champion 7GCAA · Kingsland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2015 · N8305V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA15CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA181.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2015 · N184SH · Substantial damage
  > Abnormal ground contact during a 180 degree autorotation, resulting in a severed tail rotor driveshaft by a main rotor blade. A factor contributing to the accident was the rotor blowback condition due to the aft tilting of the main rotor disk.
- [NTSB ERA15CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA267.md): Brandt Leroy E Challenger II · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N434LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA15CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA264.md): Haphey Bruce Frederic Mustang II · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N59PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a balked landing and attempted go-around in dark night conditions and without a landing light, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA209.md): Mooney M 20G · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2015 · N9152V · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA180.md): Pietenpol AIR Camper · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2015 · N29NX · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15WA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA284.md): Robinson R66 · Baykalsk, Russia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 7, 2015 · RA-05773 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA15CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA176.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar SL · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2015 · N163PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR15FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA205.md): Schweizer 269C · Newberg, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2015 · N2096W · Destroyed
  > The loss of translation/rotational power between the engine and the transmission due to the severe wear of the forward spline portion of the lower coupling drive shaft. The reason for the severe wear of the forward spline could not be definitively determined…
- [NTSB CEN15LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA300.md): Balony Kubicek Spol BB60Z · Fort Carson, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2015 · N210GB · No damage
  > The pilot’s improper burner control, which allowed the balloon’s envelope to cool, and the balloon’s subsequent encounter with a drop in wind velocity during a high wind landing approach, both of which resulted in the balloon’s descent rate increasing too…
- [NTSB CEN15LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA284.md): Cessna TR182 · Casper, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N4751S · Substantial damage
  > The improper repair of the carburetor heat cable sheath to clamp joint, which prevented the proper operation of the carburetor heat and resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA15CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA140.md): Cessna 172 - S · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2015 · N195NW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA142.md): Cessna 182P · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2015 · N1248S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
- [NTSB CEN15LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA275.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2015 · N919DA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to continue the approach and landing despite recognizing that the wind speed was above the published limit for solo flight, which resulted in a porpoised landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight…
- [NTSB CEN15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA265.md): Bell 407 · Pecan Island, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2015 · N501PH · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the tail rotor gearbox attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA179.md): Cessna 172R · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N178AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA111.md): Cessna 177 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2015 · N29415 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off and flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA261.md): Brewer Sportcopter Votex M · Sikeston, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2015 · N229MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently reducing engine power to the idle position while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA15CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA106.md): Cessna 182Q · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2015 · N759ZK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB WPR15LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA178.md): Garlick Helicopters UH 1H · Cove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2015 · N462CC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft coupling assembly due to a fatigue fracture of one of its attachment bolts, which resulted in a loss of power to the main rotor.
- [NTSB GAA15CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA119.md): Cessna 172R · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2015 · N984WU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane attitude control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA099.md): Cessna 172 - R · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2015 · N2254U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC15CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA031.md): Aeronca 7EC · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2015 · N84116 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's delayed remedial actions, and the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall just above the ground and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA094.md): Cessna 182E · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N25AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and hard landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md?page=24

## 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?page=23

---
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.