# 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 ANC08CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA066.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N323KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the main landing gear brakes during the recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA136.md): Schleicher AS-K13 · Gregory, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2008 · N24BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure his handheld radio prior to takeoff, which resulted in a restriction of the flight control stick and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the stall/mush flight condition encountered after the glider…
- [NTSB DFW08TA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08TA137.md): Schweizer 269D · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 9, 2008 · N584PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the excessive rate of descent on final approach. A contributing factor was the reported down draft.
- [NTSB NYC08CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA187.md): Cessna 172SP · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2008 · N513JG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX08CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA132.md): Cessna 152 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2008 · N4912H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA125.md): Cessna 152 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2008 · N68353 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA177.md): Beech 65-A90 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2008 · N41DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA121.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2008 · N272X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare. A contributing factor was the glare from the sun.
- [NTSB SEA08LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA119.md): Cameron Balloons C-100 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N6004K · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident were windshear and rocky terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA124.md): Bell 206B · Murietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2008 · N526DL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. A contributing factor to the accident was the dual student's improper flare.
- [NTSB LAX08CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA123.md): Ervin SHA Glasair · Elk Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2008 · N41SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, and failure to attain and maintain an adquate airspeed during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the short runway.
- [NTSB CHI08LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA115.md): Cessna 182 · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2008 · N5358B · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged landing flare by the pilot, and the inadequate landing gear inspection/repair procedure used by other maintenance personnel, resulting in the failure of the main landing gear strut during landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA114.md): Hughes 269A · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2008 · N9064N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM and a safe rate of descent during the autorotation. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB NYC08CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA169.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2008 · N345RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA121.md): Cessna 172R · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N2384L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW08CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA107.md): Tecnam P2002 Sierra · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N532MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA08CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA151.md): Cessna 182P · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2008 · N52415 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA054.md): Cessna 172 · Tyndall AFB, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2008 · N64218 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing, and her inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA112.md): Ultramagic N-250 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N35EX · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to hear and follow the pilot's instructions to get down in the bottom of the balloon basket before the high wind landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX08LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA097.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Denio, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N24SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent hard landing induced by a perceived loss of power and a main transmission anomaly while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX08CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA124.md): Cessna 172S · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2008 · N65630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB ANC08CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA057.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA 227-AC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2008 · N650PA · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's misjudged flare while landing.
- [NTSB LAX08FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA092.md): Beech 95-B55 · Benson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2008 · N20480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed and altitude during approach that led to a long landing and his subsequent failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the pilot's low total night flight experience,…
- [NTSB LAX08CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA090.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2008 · N64938 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB DFW08LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA088.md): Balloon Works Firefly 9 · Questa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2008 · N72345 · Destroyed
  > The balloon's encounter with a wind gust/downdraft during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA098.md): McDonnell Douglas 600N · Waverly, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2008 · N160KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB LAX08CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA084.md): Piper PA32-301FT · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2008 · N3105Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing. A contributing factor was the weather windshear condition.
- [NTSB NYC08CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA190.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2008 · N730FT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight examiner's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC08LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA142.md): Piper PA32 · New Albany, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2008 · N3304W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN08LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA066.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2008 · N3055N · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent settling with power, and the instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.
- [NTSB DFW08CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA083.md): Cessna 150 · Idabell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2008 · N554SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident are high and gusting winds.
- [NTSB DFW08CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA082.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2008 · N489TJ · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action which resulted in an unsuccessful autorotation.
- [NTSB LAX08CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA075.md): Beech C23 · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2008 · N9374S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the flare. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC08CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA135.md): Cessna 172R · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2008 · N24619 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA132.md): Rotorway 162F · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2008 · N831MS · Substantial damage
  > The owner/builder's improper installation of the foot pedal scissor beam, which resulted in its failure during hover flight.
- [NTSB NYC08CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA123.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2008 · N16FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA077.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2008 · N41517 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA057.md): Cessna 172N · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2008 · N203GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA120.md): Cessna 140 · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N3536V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA122.md): Beech B-55 · Brookhaven, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2008 · N4265S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing during the first attempt, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear during the second landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC08CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA110.md): Cessna 172N · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N3015E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
- [NTSB MIA08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA056.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2008 · N618VT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA103.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2008 · N62283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB DEN08LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA065.md): Plocher SHA-Glasair · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N315LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in the design stress limits of the nose gear being exceeded. Contributing factors in this accident was the excessive airspeed, the pilot-induced porpoise of the airplane, and…
- [NTSB DFW08CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA093.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N24768 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty surface winds and the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX08LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N49811 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb due to lack of compression to a cylinder.
- [NTSB MIA08CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA050.md): AirIndus Thorpedo T211 · Stafford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2008 · N211US · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper landing flare and the flight examiner's improper supervision of the student.
- [NTSB DFW08CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA063.md): Cessna 177 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2008 · N2905X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA072.md): Avid MK-IV · Boswell, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2008 · N610K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in a loss of directional control during a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the improper flare, the crosswind, and the trees which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB MIA08CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA068.md): Cessna 172S · Westiminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2008 · N65329 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md?page=43

## 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=42

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