# NTSB investigations, NY: 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 ERA26LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA261.md): Kodiak Kodiak 100 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N726SH · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a large wave during touchdown on a river, which resulted in a subsequent bounce and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA387.md): Agustawestland Philadelphia AW119MKII · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N281MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive descent rate during the final approach for landing and his delayed recovery attempt, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA317.md): Mooney M20J · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N8201R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in terrain induced turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA293.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N9184D · 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, the passenger’s leg hitting the gas tank, and serious injury.
- [NTSB ERA23LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA169.md): Cessna 150H · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2023 · N50133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [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 ERA22LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA363.md): Cessna 150H · Ellenville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2022 · N50439 · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ decision to perform the takeoff near maximum gross weight with 10° of flaps, contrary to the owner’s manual procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s degraded climb performance approaching high terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA091.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Manhattan, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2021 · N920PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilots overapplication of flight controls during landing, which resulted in the rotor blades contacting the wire strike protection system and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA275.md): Bell 206 · Rome, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2021 · N134VG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper termination of a practice autorotation with power recovery, which resulted in low rotor rpm, an unstable landing, and a rollover. Contributing to the accident was the evaluator's inadequate oversight.
- [NTSB ERA21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA083.md): Raytheon Hawker · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N412JA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around after the approach had become unstabilized, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA484.md): Cameron A 210 · Hume, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2019 · N6533Q · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB GAA19CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA380.md): Howard Steven C Super · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N413MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA416.md): Aeroprakt A-22 Valor · Malone, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N712FP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper crosswind correction during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA267.md): Cessna 172 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N7762X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA135.md): Heard Alan E Mosquito XE · Albion, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2018 · N911CY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent, improper configuration of the engine fuel system, which resulted in an excessively lean air-to-fuel ratio and resulted in a loss of engine power; and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain main rotor rpm following the loss of…
- [NTSB ERA18LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA124.md): Cirrus SR22 · Lowville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2018 · C-GMDQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention, which resulted in his inadequate monitoring of the airplane's attitude and a loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB GAA18CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA229.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N72QC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s rapid lowering of the collective, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA17FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA115.md): Ryan Navion · Westhampton Beach, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2017 · N4529K · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to familiarize himself with the flight characteristics of the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA018.md): Cessna 172 · Argyle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N3943F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stable descent rate and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA052.md): Beech 95 B55 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N600VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper flare while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, overstress fracture of the nose landing gear trunnion, and a subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA15CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA267.md): Brandt Leroy E Challenger II · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N434LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA15CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA176.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar SL · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2015 · N163PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA226.md): Aerostar International S-60A · LaGrangeville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2015 · N6517X · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a landing to a field in high wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB GAA15CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA044.md): Cessna 150M · Slate Hill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2015 · N9299U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate descent rate, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA126.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2015 · N5416B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA14LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA085.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bronx, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N9409J · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident engine examination or testing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA080.md): Schweizer 269C · White Plains, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2013 · N2056J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of control
- [NTSB ERA13LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA382.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake Model 250 · Middle Grove, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2013 · N522WB · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque to the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod bolts during overhaul, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the connecting rod and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA13CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA369.md): Maule M-5-210C · Verona, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2013 · N6617R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in applying power after a bounced landing, resulting in collision with terrain during a go-around.
- [NTSB DCA13FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13FA131.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N753SW · Substantial damage
  > The captain's attempt to recover from an unstabilized approach by transferring airplane control at low altitude instead of performing a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the captain's failure to comply with standard operating procedures.
- [NTSB ERA13LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA018.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Yorktown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2012 · N443FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform a downwind precautionary landing and the helicopter’s resultant settling with power and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA569.md): Cessna 172S · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N2409E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA520.md): Fleet Fleet 16B · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N343SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA428.md): Cessna R172K · Greene, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2012 · N758JQ · Substantial damage
  > An undetected fatigue crack on the outer surface of the No. 3 cylinder barrel that could only have been detected visually and not by a differential compression test, resulting in separation of the head from the barrel and a subsequent partial loss of engine…
- [NTSB ERA11LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA099.md): Beech F35 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2010 · N3448B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe structural icing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continued flight into known icing conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA057.md): Aeronca O58B · Livingston, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2010 · N46014 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA10CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA473.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N2753M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA10CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA412.md): Mooney M20M · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2010 · N9153Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA10CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA398.md): Cessna 172 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N1166W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA192.md): Cessna 172 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2010 · N1895A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA320.md): AB Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N391BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA299.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N482MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience as an instructor and delayed corrective action.
- [NTSB DCA09FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09FA045.md): Boeing 767 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · CN-RNT · Substantial damage
  > The first officer’s input of full nose down elevator at touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA020.md): Sikorsky S-76C · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2008 · N552J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flightcrew to stabilize the helicopter over its confined landing area during a hovering left-pedal turn, resulting in tail rotor blade contact with a perimeter fence component and a subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to…
- [NTSB MIA08LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA132.md): Cessna 350 · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2008 · N166DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged airspeed during approach and improper flare, which resulted in a fast and hard landing.

## 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" = 'NY' 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=NY

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