# 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 DEN08CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA134.md): Enstrom 280FX · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N285SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning and decision making resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's premature application of collective resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage.
- [NTSB DEN08CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA133.md): Beech C23 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N24598 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, turbulence, airspeed was not maintained, and compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate.
- [NTSB NYC08CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA272.md): Piper PA32 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N4376X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition and a wind gust, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI08TA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08TA239.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B3 · Mount Clemens, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N204TU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional lowering of the collective control during approach to land, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI08LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA228.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2008 · N605EV · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action to the encountered stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's slow airspeed and inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX08CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA250.md): Cessna 182N · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N92767 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane encountered a downdraft during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA165.md): Antares - Balaban MA33 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N92287 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB MIA08LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA147.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N142CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX08IA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA241.md): MD Helicopters MD 902 · Salinas, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N902CS · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the fatigue failure of the threaded portion of the forward directional control cable as a result of the improper installation a lock washer.
- [NTSB LAX08LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA236.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N706GB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA146.md): Firefly 7-15 · Jamestown, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N2131Y · No damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX08FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA233.md): Hughes 369D · Price, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N400BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning for the takeoff and the loading that exceeded the lift performance capability of the helicopter.
- [NTSB NYC08LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA251.md): Holmes Arthur Orman Kitfox IV · Burkesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N70694 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the installation of an engine oil filter that did not meet the engine manufacture's specifications.
- [NTSB SEA08FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA161.md): Cessna 441 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2008 · N441HK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around after one of the airplane's propellers struck the runway.
- [NTSB MIA08LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA133.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Colquitt, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N8499V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the installation of incorrect turbine blades on the compressor turbine disk during repair of the disk assembly.
- [NTSB ANC08LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA083.md): Bell UH-1B · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2008 · N64RA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to ensure the helicopter was properly maintained, resulting in a severe in-flight vibration due to collective bounce. Contributing to the accident was loose and worn bearings on the helicopter's stabilizer bar,…
- [NTSB NYC08CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA236.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2008 · N184W · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was turbulence and inadvertent flight into adverse weather.
- [NTSB DFW08CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA174.md): Cessna 177 · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2008 · N3337T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control resulting from a hard landing and failure to recover from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC08CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA081.md): Marvin A. Smith Pietenpol Air Camper · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2008 · N165MS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA238.md): Cessna 182J · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2008 · N3381F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's non-stabilized approach that resulted in an improper flare and porpoise down the runway.
- [NTSB CHI08LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA171.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Watseka, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N6144J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN08LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA111.md): Cessna 172R · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N5178Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall during the landing flare. Contributing factors in this accident was the terrain-induced turbulence, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI08LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA169.md): Morrison E-Racer · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N345JM · Destroyed
  > An undetermined failure in the high-pressure fuel system, and the subsequent loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's restricted visibility due to the smoke in the cockpit, failure of the aileron control during…
- [NTSB SEA08CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA154.md): Uetz, Walter Spitfire II · Kamiah, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2008 · N7530L · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure maintain the proper descent rate during the last part of his approach to a forced landing in an open hayfield.
- [NTSB NYC08CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA216.md): Schweizer S6S 2-33 · Mercer, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N5714S · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's improper aircraft handling.
- [NTSB MIA08LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA132.md): Cessna 350 · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2008 · N166DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged airspeed during approach and improper flare, which resulted in a fast and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA182.md): Robinson R44 II · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2008 · N272SW · Destroyed
  > The student's inadvertent control interference, which the flight instructor was unable to overcome. A contributing factor was the instructor's poor crew coordination in his failure to verbally command the student to relinquish the controls and his inadequate…
- [NTSB ANC08LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA060.md): Piper PA-34 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2008 · N11HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency--a propeller that would feather at low power. Contributing to the accident was the uncommanded feathering of the propeller.
- [NTSB NYC08CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA214.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N65939 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB DEN08CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA117.md): Cessna T182T · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N2164Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the elevator trim resulting in a nose low/hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA164.md): British Jet Provost T Mk.5A · Bay City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2008 · N199ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX08CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA174.md): Cessna 182 · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2008 · N182RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA08CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA113.md): Cessna 152 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2008 · N6173L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA165.md): Cessna 172M · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2008 · N73403 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Factors contributing to the accident were a sudden wind shift and wind gusts.
- [NTSB ANC08CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA071.md): Cessna 172RG · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2008 · N9752B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
- [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 LAX08CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA162.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N28290 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA162.md): Cessna CE-152 · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2008 · N4789P · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was a porpoise induced oscillation.
- [NTSB LAX08CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA155.md): Cessna 172N · Sells, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2008 · N2857E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB MIA08CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA111.md): Cessna 172S · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N716SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX08CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA156.md): Cessna 172P · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N62348 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in collision with a runway light.
- [NTSB DFW08CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA152.md): Rotorway 162F · Gonzales, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N771SS · Destroyed
  > failure of the main rotor drive belt for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA140.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N31982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare and not maintaining airspeed during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA149.md): Cessna 172N · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2008 · N6521J · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB LAX08CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA170.md): Scottish Bulldog 120 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2008 · N416JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind and misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX08CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA143.md): Mason RV-9A · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2008 · N486EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain control following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a temporary partial loss of power due to carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA140.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2008 · N4660K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment from alcohol and his improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the FAA's failure to obtain additional information about the pilot's alcohol use history to verify that he met the requirements…
- [NTSB LAX08LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA139.md): Hughes 369FF · Kekaha, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2008 · N530R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA136.md): A. Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N8829A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude while on final approach to land. A factor contributing to the accident was a downdraft.

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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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