# NTSB investigations, NV: 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 WPR26LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA014.md): Maye James A Just Aircraft Escapade · Flanigan, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N80JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [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 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 WPR21LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA225.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Dayton, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2021 · N1535G · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon due to an unexpected high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA189.md): Aerospatiale SA342J · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2020 · N342J · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to a surge; the reason for the surge could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the helicopter damage was the total loss of power while the pilot was transitioning through an altitude and…
- [NTSB WPR20LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA131.md): Beech 35 · Currie, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N8743A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA035.md): Robinson R22 · Overton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N4066S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach and the flight instructor's subsequent failure to maintain an adequate climb rate during an attempted go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR19LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA257.md): Kubicek BB60 · Goodsprings, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N505CZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious injuries to the pilot and two passengers.
- [NTSB GAA19CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA242.md): Flight Design Ctls · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N175LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's steep bank turn at low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA036.md): Airplane Factory Sport Light · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2018 · N288SL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA156.md): Beech A36 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N191HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly lean the fuel/air mixture and to monitor critical engine parameters during the en route climb to cruise level, which resulted in excessive engine heat and oil starvation and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB ANC18LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA033.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2-N · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N366DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a fractured engine mount sway bar and subsequent difficulty controlling the airplane, and his inadvertent application of throttle pedal during landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA030.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2017 · N878MC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s tension on the flight control at a low level during an autorotation, which did not allow sufficient time for the flight instructor to correct and recover control before the hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA291.md): Cessna T182 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N6203S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA402.md): Cirrus Design SR · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2016 · N341CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA16CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA259.md): Cessna 182 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2016 · N4793D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the firewall during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR15LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA245.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2015 · N17YS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR14LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA084.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2014 · N133GC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the noncertificated maintenance technician’s failure to properly tighten and safety wire a B-nut fitting. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance technician’s failure to follow the…
- [NTSB WPR13CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA148.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2013 · N8533P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR13LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA082.md): Piper PA-60-602P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N3AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate descent rate while on final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse due to overload following the failure of both engines to respond to power inputs during an attempted go-around for…
- [NTSB WPR13LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA093.md): Kaufmann Vans RV-10 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2012 · N104BK · Substantial damage
  > A missing elevator control assembly attachment bolt, which rendered the elevator control system ineffective and resulted in a loss of pitch control, and the pilot’s incorrect installation of the elevator control assembly.
- [NTSB WPR12TA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12TA436.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 2012 · N911BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while performing a 270-degree practice autorotation with a gusting tailwind at a high-density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR11CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA231.md): Let L 33 Solo · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2011 · N278BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR10CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA422.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2010 · N794G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and bounced landing recovery technique that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA144.md): Cessna 172 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N7499A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the correct fuel selector position.
- [NTSB WPR09LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA458.md): Cassutt III M · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · C-FDXO · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 2 connecting rod as a result of operation of the engine at excessive temperatures.
- [NTSB WPR09LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA213.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N17YS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA194.md): Cessna 182A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N4816D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.
- [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.

## 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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