# NTSB investigations, HI: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA365.md): Cessna 172R · Ho'olehua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 19, 2026 · N429ES · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC24LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA010.md): Cessna 172 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N172CN · Substantial damage
  > The first pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, in gusty crosswind conditions, in an environment favoring wake turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC23LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA038.md): Aerospatiale AS350B2 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2023 · N745RH · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a hard landing, and substantial damage to the tail boom.
- [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 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 ANC20CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA034.md): Cessna 172 · Kahului, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2020 · N738DB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to avoid wake turbulence while landing behind a heavy jet airplane, which resulted in a loss of roll control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR19LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA087.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Kukuihaele, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2019 · N506PH · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to corrosion in the engine bleed valve due to wash solution intrusion. Contributing to the accident was the installation of a bushing manufactured to incorrect dimensions in the bleed valve, and the uneven terrain at the…
- [NTSB WPR19LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA013.md): Robinson R44 · Kaneohe, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2018 · N4132H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation from an undiagnosed heart condition during flight, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA268.md): Cessna 172 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2017 · N173LL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s incorrect flap configuration during the go-around, which resulted in a hard, forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA025.md): Cessna 172 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2016 · N429ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of an excessive pitch attitude during the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA472.md): Cessna 172 · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2016 · N335SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR16FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA055.md): Airbus EC130 · Hanalei, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N11VQ · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine fuel pipe as a result of vibration caused by a worn starter-generator front bearing support, which excited the fuel pipe and caused it to oscillate at a resonant frequency, and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [NTSB WPR14LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA251.md): Airbus AS 350 BA FX1 · Wailuku, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2014 · N6094H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine’s pneumatic fuel control line fitting, resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the failure was the repeated loosening and re-torqueing of the fitting during required maintenance and inspection.
- [NTSB WPR14CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA187.md): Piper PA28 - 181 · Ho'olehua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2014 · N4338V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA107.md): Robinson R22 · Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2013 · N333PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA195.md): Robinson R22 · Kailua-Kona, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N209KR · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA125.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F1 · Makakilo City, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N101MZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power while maneuvering over rough/uneven terrain that was precipitated by the failure of a 3rd stage turbine blade as a result of high-cycle fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR12CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA134.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Dillingham, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2012 · N103SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA082.md): Cessna 172P · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2012 · N66540 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and inadequate directional control while performing an aborted landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA056.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Waipahu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2011 · N817AB · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's excessive application of the throttle.
- [NTSB WPR10FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA085.md): Eurocopter AS350BA (FX2) · Hana, Maui, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2009 · N87EW · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded engine shutdown due to an improperly calibrated fuel control unit (FCU) and power turbine governor (PTG). Also causal was the operator’s inadequate maintenance practices and procedures that failed to properly assess and correct the FCU and PTG…
- [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 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.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'HI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=HI

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