# NTSB investigations, ID: 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 WPR26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA117.md): Cessna T206H · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2026 · N465CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing and subsequent tail strike.
- [NTSB WPR26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA024.md): Piper PA-18 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2025 · N1755A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [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 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 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 WPR23LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA265.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N74778 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed during a simulated turning autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA132.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Howe, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2022 · N44DQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm while descending with a gusting tailwind condition, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA293.md): Enstrom F-28A · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N46MU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent hard landing on uneven terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N79523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA198.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2021 · N321PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA198.md): Maule M7 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N288BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA140.md): Robinson R22 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2020 · N6703S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to set the proper rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which led to his failure to maintain a proper descent rate and resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA203.md): Carr B L RV 4 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2018 · N66PB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the weld on the airplane’s left main landing gear axle support strut during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR18LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA050.md): Gray Jim Robert Exec · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N716JB · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the oil pressure gauge line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA320.md): Cessna 182 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N5011D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR17LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA009.md): Gray Jim Robert Exec 90 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2016 · N716JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly tighten the tension bolts during the installation of the alternator belt, which resulted in inadequate voltage to sustain ignition and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA522.md): Dieterich Robert A AIR CAM · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2016 · N322BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear wheel separating from the airplane, followed by an aborted landing, and a subsequent ground loop during the follow-on landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA181.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2015 · N184SH · Substantial damage
  > Abnormal ground contact during a 180 degree autorotation, resulting in a severed tail rotor driveshaft by a main rotor blade. A factor contributing to the accident was the rotor blowback condition due to the aft tilting of the main rotor disk.
- [NTSB WPR13CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA337.md): Hughes 269B · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2013 · N9484F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect application of the cyclic control during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA193.md): Cessna 210B · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N9685X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA200.md): Champion 7GC · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N4861E · Substantial damage
  > A decrease in indicated oil pressure while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB WPR12CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA194.md): Cessna 207A · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N207YH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR12CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA157.md): Fisher HP-14 Sailplane · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2012 · N990 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect positioning of the wing flaps during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of lift and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA103.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2012 · N4894X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not reduce the airplane’s descent rate prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA323.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2011 · N545N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA271.md): Luscombe 8F · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2011 · N1459B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate spacing from the aircraft ahead of him.
- [NTSB WPR11CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA262.md): Cessna 152 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N89439 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.
- [NTSB WPR10CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA442.md): Schweizer 269C · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N1534C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate main rotor RPM, the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions, and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB WPR10CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA109.md): Young Dee C Kitfox II · St. Anthony, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2010 · N345DY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10GA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10GA102.md): Hughes 369D · Kooskia, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 8, 2010 · N500LW · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which was precipitated by electrical arcing that occurred at an unknown time prior to the accident flight.
- [NTSB WPR10CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA042.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Marsing, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2009 · N74607 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during the approach and subsequent go-around and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB WPR09LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA336.md): Thomas C. Piper Murphy Rebel · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N5PQ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. The underlying reason for the fuel starvation condition could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR09CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA311.md): Maule M-5-235C · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2009 · N725V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA058.md): Cessna 140 · Preston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2008 · N4008N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB SEA08TA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08TA188.md): Hughes 369D · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 2008 · N622PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the takeoff and the helicopter loading that exceeded the lift performance capability of the helicopter.
- [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 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 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.

## 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" = 'ID' 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=ID

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