# 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 WPR24LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA310.md): Cessna 177B · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2024 · N177SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with rocky terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA389.md): Cessna 150 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2024 · N61232 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR24LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA312.md): Conner Michael A Vans Acft RV-9 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N448MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an impact with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA24LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA387.md): Agustawestland Philadelphia AW119MKII · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N281MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive descent rate during the final approach for landing and his delayed recovery attempt, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA381.md): Walden Robert Vans Aircraft RV-7A · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2024 · N65RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue with an unstabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control during a subsequent landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA303.md): Cessna T206H · Big Bend-Gold Bar, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N379ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA323.md): Beech J35 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 28, 2024 · N8350D · Substantial damage
  > On August 27, 2024, about 1845 mountain daylight time, a Beech J35, N8350D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Belgrade, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ERA24LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA360.md): Beech B100 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2024 · N686AC · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing short of the runway threshold, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear and subsequent runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA364.md): Cessna 172 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2024 · N72664 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA079.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2024 · N783AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the operator’s procedure manual and attempted to land at a remote landing zone in high wind conditions. Contributing factor was the pilot’s decision to not conduct a fly over of the landing site to determine wind condition which…
- [NTSB CEN24LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA322.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chetek, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N3613W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA316.md): Cessna A185E · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N2248T · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the fuel system which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB CEN24LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA314.md): Cessna 208 · Whitewright, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2024 · N420DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incomplete flare which resulted a hard, flat landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA277.md): Beech N35 · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2024 · N354AL · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA272.md): Renquist George GS-2 Sportsman · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N552GC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain airspeed during a short field landing and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA341.md): Beech 23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N2376L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation while on final approach to land, and the subsequent hard landing, which resulted in separation of the airplane’s landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN24LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA310.md): Beech E-55 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N744T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA265.md): Bell 407 · Raft River, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N20BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misdiagnosis of an erroneous engine instrument indication and his subsequent decision to enter an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing due to degraded visual cues and low ambient light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB CEN24LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA302.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2024 · N26464 · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA297.md): Cessna 150F · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2024 · N8840S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control and airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low…
- [NTSB ERA24LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA329.md): Cessna 172P · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N291RP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper remedial response to a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA256.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N94NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA273.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N1599 · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with a gusting wind and downdraft conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA282.md): Just Highlander · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N707KM · Substantial damage
  > The reported uncommanded retraction of the flaps while on short final for unknown reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA352.md): Cessna 172 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N9991E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA24LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA317.md): Mooney M20J · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N8201R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR24LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA245.md): Kubicek Factory S R O BB26Z · Casper, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N307CK · No damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the balloon after encountering high wind conditions and windshear during the landing, which resulted in the pilot’s ejection from the basket and serious injury.
- [NTSB WPR24LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA243.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N473E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s low-speed, high-power maneuvering in high density altitude and near maximum gross weight, which resulted in an uncommanded right yaw due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA241.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Herriman, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N6960 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing following a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper idle setting of the helicopter’s engine. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the instructor’s reduction of engine power past that recommended by…
- [NTSB ERA24LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA287.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2024 · N174SC · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter pilot’s improper maneuvering at low altitude in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the helicopter entering a vortex ring state, and hard landing during a subsequent autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN24LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA241.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Andover, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2024 · N3165C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude and airspeed during cruise flight likely due to a decrease in engine performance associated with the unauthorized use of automobile fuel, which led to an inflight collision with a tree and hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA058.md): Cessna 182F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2024 · N3411U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA249.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N41RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a wind encounter, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA217.md): Moles Kenneth Rans S-19 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N806GK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA349.md): Cessna 172R · Hooper, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2024 · N988CP · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing
- [NTSB WPR24FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA200.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Bluestem, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 19, 2024 · N323TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to manage main rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was a loss of power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA24LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA281.md): Textron 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N272HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA259.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N62LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN24LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA217.md): Zenith Stol CH 750 · Caney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2024 · N17SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing,
- [NTSB WPR24LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA188.md): David Fisher Murphy Moose · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N9695W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s hard, bounced landing, subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA253.md): Davis Lightning · Jamestown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N155LT · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA219.md): Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Chouteau, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N8667R · Minor damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider while landing. Contributing to the accident was the unclear communications between the student pilot and instructor.
- [NTSB WPR24LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA183.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2024 · N7514V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s unstabilized approach during an autorotation that resulted in hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA210.md): Cessna 182 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N5755B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to visually confirm the airplane’s fuel quantity during preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an off-airport forced landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA260.md): Cessna 172G · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2024 · N3687L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR24LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA163.md): Cessna 162 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2024 · N6003F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and abnormal contact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s improper landing flare and go-around.
- [NTSB WPR24LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA158.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Ontario, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2024 · N99577 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s unstable approach to landing, which resulted in a collision with approach lighting, hard landing, and postimpact fire.
- [NTSB ERA24LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA398.md): Cessna 172 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2024 · N371RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare resulting in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA149.md): Cessna 150F · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2024 · N3505L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA24LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA215.md): Hughes 369 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2024 · N969VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the main rotor blades contacting the tail boom.

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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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