# NTSB investigations, UT: 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 WPR26LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA283.md): Cub Crafters CCX-2000 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 1, 2026 · N329DL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA050.md): Piper PA-46-701TP · Provo, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 24, 2025 · N646U · Substantial damage
  > On November 24, 2025, at 1529 Pacific daylight time, a Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-46-701TP (Fury), N646U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Provo, Utah. The pilot was seriously injured and the three passengers sustained minor…
- [NTSB ANC25LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA115.md): Cessna 182M · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2025 · N71331 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA203.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2025 · N715SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during an approach to landing in a mountainous area, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA163.md): Rans S20 · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 27, 2025 · N327KM · Substantial damage
  > On May 27, 2025, about 1330 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built RANS S20 Raven, N327KM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fairfield, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR25LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA093.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2025 · N3WL · Substantial damage
  > The inflight collision with debris during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR25LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA006.md): Agustawestland AW109SP · Kamas, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N631HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the helicopter’s available power while landing in a confined area, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA031.md): Lawrence M Zubel Loehle 5151 Mustang · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2024 · N579LZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing which result in the left landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA241.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Herriman, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N6960 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing following a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper idle setting of the helicopter’s engine. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the instructor’s reduction of engine power past that recommended by…
- [NTSB WPR24LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA249.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N41RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a wind encounter, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA220.md): Piper PA-30 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2023 · N7318Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the inadequate removal of fuel system corrosion during previous maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA191.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2023 · N227WM · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot’s improper landing flare during a straight-in autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA134.md): Harris Robert W Zenith CH 801 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N639BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing following a reported loss of engine thrust for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR22LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA307.md): Rans S20 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2022 · N578CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during a go-around when the airplane stalled and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR22LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA267.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2022 · N497SU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm and airspeed and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to regain helicopter control during the straight-in autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA211.md): Rans S21 · Fairfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N46JH · Substantial damage
  > The owner’s (pilot) failure to properly torque a fuel filter b-nut fitting, which likely introduced air into the fuel system and resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the loss of power was a missing restricted bypass line and a header tank vent…
- [NTSB WPR20CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA305.md): Diamond DA20 · Fillmore, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2020 · N802CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and delayed remedial action to abort the landing, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20TA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20TA039.md): Enstrom F28 · Riverton, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 11, 2019 · N65RS · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate a deregistered helicopter, which resulted in a component failure and subsequent loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent maintenance on the helicopter.
- [NTSB GAA19CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA374.md): Vans RV 6 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N475AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA314.md): Schleicher ASW · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N428US · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a hard off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA259.md): Curtis Lund Vortex · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2017 · N514CL · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA523.md): Cessna 172 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N461SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA496.md): Cessna 172 · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N734AV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.
- [NTSB WPR16LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA165.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Gunnison, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N247DB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR14FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA158.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Green River, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N13HG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination while maneuvering at a low altitude and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the contamination.
- [NTSB WPR13CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA153.md): Andre Kostrzewa Mustang 2 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2013 · N670AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA362.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N208WM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.
- [NTSB WPR12CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA307.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N47WH · Substantial damage
  > The student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA426.md): Enstrom 280FX · Heber City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N280AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that there was sufficient fuel onboard to conduct the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the passengers’ injuries was the operator’s failure to provide…
- [NTSB WPR11CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA314.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N47869 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB WPR11CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA189.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N268SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA121.md): Robinson R44 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2011 · N441TB · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor blade rpm during a practice autorotation, resulting in a hard landing and rollover.
- [NTSB WPR11LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA056.md): Bell 407 · Riverdale, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2010 · N408UH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a highway marker sign while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA207.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fruitland, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2010 · N9019D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR09CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA322.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N765DC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR09LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA313.md): Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A · Cedar Valley, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2009 · N800JM · Minor damage
  > The pilot inadvertently applied the tow release handle.
- [NTSB WPR09LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA261.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2009 · N5699N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the helicopter's collective both during the takeoff sequence and while attempting remedial action in response to an engine over-boost condition, which resulted in a hard precautionary landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA156.md): Enstrom 280FX · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N280AD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from an inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots and their failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the flight. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB LAX08FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA233.md): Hughes 369D · Price, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N400BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning for the takeoff and the loading that exceeded the lift performance capability of the helicopter.

## 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" = 'UT' 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=UT

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