# NTSB investigations, TX: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA212.md): Cessna 172S · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2026 · N964SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Mount Blanco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N445JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm during a low-level turn, which resulted in the main rotor rpm drooping, a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA092.md): Cessna 172 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2026 · N5136E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB CEN25LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA380.md): Bell 407 · Decatur, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N407WA · Substantial damage
  > The instructor candidate’s erroneous operation of the throttle during an autorotation from altitude with power recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA381.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2025 · N505GR · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer flight instructor’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and a proper descent rate during a demonstrated hover out of ground effect (HOGE) autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer flight…
- [NTSB CEN25LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA227.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2025 · N852BG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA214.md): Cessna 172 · Brookshire, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N7299Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA110.md): Cessna 150 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2025 · N3341V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while attempting to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA097.md): Douglas A-20G · Laredo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 16, 2025 · N747HS · Substantial damage
  > On February 16, 2025, about 1239 central standard time, a Douglas A-20G airplane, N747HS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Laredo, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA095.md): Cessna 172S · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2025 · N798SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and her improper pitch control during the attempted recovery that resulted in a nose down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN25LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA077.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2025 · N504AF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the partial blockage of the fuel diaphragm metering stem and the No. 1 cylinder fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the accident was maintenance that allowed the introduction of debris that resulted in…
- [NTSB CEN25LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA084.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2024 · N1243Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA377.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Manvel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2024 · N8372F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB CEN24LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA314.md): Cessna 208 · Whitewright, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2024 · N420DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incomplete flare which resulted a hard, flat landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA297.md): Cessna 150F · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2024 · N8840S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control and airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low…
- [NTSB CEN24LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA217.md): Zenith Stol CH 750 · Caney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2024 · N17SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing,
- [NTSB CEN24FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA167.md): Vertical Aviation Technologies Hummingbird · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2024 · N829SH · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA137.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Port Lavaca, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2024 · N280WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper manual engine mixture management which resulted in a loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s improper setting of the idle mixture adjustment and the pilot’s decision to take off with a known mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB CEN24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA093.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Albany, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2024 · N2582U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach in a high wind condition.
- [NTSB CEN23LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA421.md): Cessna 172S · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2023 · N391SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN23LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA404.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N8372F · Substantial damage
  > The instructor’s failure to re-apply engine power during a power recovery after a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA389.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 530FF · Liberty Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N530JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB CEN23LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA355.md): Cessna 172S · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2023 · N6319G · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper descent path which resulted in a hard landing on the nose wheel and subsequent bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA23LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA384.md): Boeing 767-322 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N641UA · Substantial damage
  > The first officer’s improper control inputs after the airplane touched down. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the flight crew’s lack of recognition that the speedbrakes were not armed, which led to their delayed deployment.
- [NTSB CEN23LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA246.md): Piper PA46 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N463HP · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly secure the oil suction screen plug during recent maintenance, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA367.md): Cessna 172B · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N7509X · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to loose bolts holding the carburetor throttle body to the fuel bowl.
- [NTSB CEN23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA159.md): Cessna 172S · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2023 · N478SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway excursion.
- [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 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 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 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 CEN22LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA400.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · San Isidro, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2022 · N4447A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to conduct an autorotation with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN22LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA363.md): Schleicher ASW-20B · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2022 · N921M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA304.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yoakum, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2022 · N743DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to a settling with power condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA242.md): AMD CH2000 · Gladewater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N364AM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain/attain aircraft control during a go-around from a bounced landing that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA236.md): Cessna 170 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N1396D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to compensate for a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA175.md): Cessna 182Q · Hebbronville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2022 · N978C · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA078.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2021 · N862YB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper placement of the throttle during the initial practice power-on recovery autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA033.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Freer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2021 · N7198A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with ‘settling with power’ while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA397.md): Cessna 172 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2021 · N55245 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA346.md): HpH, Spol. S.R.O. Glasflügel 304S · Briggs, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N304AB · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture of the elevator control tube due to reduced wall thickness from water intrusion and subsequent corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a drain hole at the bottom of the elevator control tube, which allowed the tube to…
- [NTSB CEN21LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA170.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N689PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a full stop landing and the subsequent attempted go-around in turbulent conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA109.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Albany, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2021 · N322SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate pretakeoff checks which resulted in the magneto switch (key) remaining in the OFF position during the takeoff sequence and initial climb and the right magneto grounding intermittently.
- [NTSB CEN20CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA395.md): Bell 407 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2020 · N489DM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delay in rolling the throttle to the fly position during a practice autorotation maneuver that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA440.md): Swearingen SA227 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N362AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN20CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA324.md): Grob G102 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2020 · N3981A · Substantial damage
  > The unstabilized landing approach in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA209.md): Cessna 172 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2020 · N92356 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA146.md): Pitts S2 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N487J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA144.md): Robinson R22 · Seymour, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2020 · N7007X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN20CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA067.md): Glasair 1 · Greenville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2020 · N238SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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
```

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