# 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 CEN23LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA148.md): Cessna 550 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2023 · N550DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and subsequent collision with a runway sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane, the unstabilized approach, and…
- [NTSB WPR23LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA134.md): Harris Robert W Zenith CH 801 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N639BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing following a reported loss of engine thrust for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA146.md): Hughes 269A · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N8911F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom.
- [NTSB ANC23LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA024.md): Enstrom F-28C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N5688R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor rpm on takeoff, which resulted in a forced run-on landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA144.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Slaughters, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2023 · N9420N · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to secure the fuel strainer bowl with safety wire, which resulted in the fuel strainer bowl leaking and starving the engine of fuel. Also causal was the obstruction of two fuel injector nozzles.
- [NTSB GAA23WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA079.md): AMD CH2000 · La Isabela, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 16, 2023 · N515DF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA126.md): Gates Learjet 55 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2023 · N600C · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to attain a proper landing flare and touchdown point, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA23LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA140.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Lake Katrine, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2023 · N871LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate pitch attitude and descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA23WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA070.md): Learjet 60 · North Eleuthera, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 5, 2023 · N357WP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA153.md): Green Richard H VAN'S RV7A · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2023 · N4811E · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing and subsequent nose over during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improperly secured canopy, and the distraction it created.
- [NTSB CEN23LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA092.md): Piper PA-28 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2023 · N7114C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact.
- [NTSB ERA23LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA114.md): Degraw Richard R Summit 23 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N40DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN23LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA087.md): World WA-3 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N71SN · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA083.md): Cheek Carroll Hatz/Cheek · Brashear, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2023 · N1957P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude and the subsequent hard forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA091.md): Cessna 150G · Pocahantas, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2022 · N2930J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…
- [NTSB ERA23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA091.md): Cessna R172K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2022 · N5405V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA065.md): Piper PA42 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · C-GZPU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the out of service visual glideslope indicator and snow obscuring the runway markings.
- [NTSB WPR23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N422B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA061.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Waimea, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N130WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to entering a vortex ring state condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA059.md): Bell 206-L4 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2022 · N2036F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident, was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CEN23LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA061.md): Orlican S R O M-8 Eagle · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2022 · N602TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA124.md): Cessna 210 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N9468T · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear retract arm separation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA048.md): Hughes 369HS · Oxford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2022 · N668M · Substantial damage
  > The designated pilot examiner’s failure to maintain a proper descent during a practice 180° autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA068.md): Piper PA28 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2022 · N7261F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN23LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA053.md): Bell 407 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2022 · N184SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the electrical box while repositioning.
- [NTSB WPR23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA029.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2022 · N5171B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots unstabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA043.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2022 · N948WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s rapid reduction in throttle during hover autorotation training which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA23LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA063.md): Hagerty Glasair Super IIS-TD · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2022 · N430JV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump and the pilot’s failure to use the electric fuel pump, which resulted in a forced, hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA025.md): Bell 206 · Greenville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2022 · N61KH · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to inspect and clean the entire fuel nozzle assembly in accordance with the engine maintenance manual, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power, an autorotation, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA029.md): Maule M7-235B · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N190Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB WPR23LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA093.md): Vans RV10 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2022 · N673PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA159.md): Textron 172S · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2022 · N858AU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA018.md): Piper J3F-60 · Herlong, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N21486 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA029.md): Piper PA-28 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N11NT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA015.md): ST Clair David L Tango 2 · Yulee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2022 · N55XT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing that damaged the nose landing gear, resulting in an inability to maintain directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA010.md): Cessna 172M · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2022 · N73614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA004.md): Bell 206B · Fresno, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2022 · N284CA · Substantial damage
  > The disbond of a tail rotor drive shaft splined adapter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA23WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA001.md): Boeing 737 · Nantes, France · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 1, 2022 · F-GZHA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA432.md): Cessna 140 · Winterville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2022 · N2509N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in an inability to recover the airplane from an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA359.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N252SC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter’s rate of descent, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA435.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N1434T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN22LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA430.md): Agusta AW139 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2022 · N811TA · Substantial damage
  > The inflight loss of collective control of the helicopter due to thermal damage of a collective control torque tube that abraded with misrouted electrical wiring, which resulted in an electrical short and inflight fire. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB WPR22LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA352.md): Jacquneaux Glen R CGS Hawk · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2022 · N5148G · Substantial damage
  > A reported severe airframe vibration and subsequent forced landing for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not made available for examination.
- [NTSB CEN22LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA418.md): Zenith CH701 · Stanton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2022 · N107GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA402.md): Cessna U206G · Millinocket, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N756SG · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA368.md): Firefly Balloons Firefly 8B-15 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N7067F · 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 and serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB WPR22LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA370.md): Alisport Silent 2 Electro · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N278SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the checklist to remove the wing wheel and tail dolly before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA404.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Beardsley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2022 · N7048C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA402.md): MD Helicopters 369E · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2022 · N1576F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA398.md): Cessna 172I · Olivet, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2022 · N46202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper glidepath that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.

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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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