# NTSB investigations, WI: 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 CEN26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA047.md): Engineering & Research 415 · Sheboygan Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2025 · N94342 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the airplane’s descent rate during a takeoff simulated engine failure which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA404.md): Cirrus SR20 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N814 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the…
- [NTSB CEN24LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA379.md): Textron 172S · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2024 · N281EA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action that resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA322.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chetek, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N3613W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA256.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N94NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA282.md): Just Highlander · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N707KM · Substantial damage
  > The reported uncommanded retraction of the flaps while on short final for unknown reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA430.md): Cessna 172S · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2023 · N529ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA323.md): Vans RV-10 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N917CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA229.md): Piper J3C-65 · Salem, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2023 · N42220 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN22LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA339.md): Cessna T310R · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2022 · N731AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA012.md): Kjostad Jorgen A Wagabond · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2020 · N744K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB WPR20CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA208.md): Mooney M20E · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N3440X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN20CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA257.md): Cessna 172 · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N738VY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA290.md): Beech V35 · Monroe, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2019 · N6245V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 5 and 6 connecting rods from a lack of oil lubrication for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN19CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA227.md): Vans RV-8 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N143MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate spacing from the lead airplane while landing following revised landing instructions, which necessitated that the pilot conduct an improper landing flare and resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA115.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2018 · N1174U · Substantial damage
  > The restricted cyclic control movement for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the cyclic control system did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB CEN17LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA204.md): Aviat A-1B · Tomahawk Lake, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2017 · N71JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in the airplane’s hard landing and nose over after the water landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA076.md): Cessna 182T · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2017 · C-GTBI · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with unforecast icing conditions, which led to structural icing that obscured the pilot’s vision, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA294.md): Bell 47G 2 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2016 · N975BH · Substantial damage
  > The loosening and separation of the throttle linkage nut, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and subsequent hard landing after autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN16CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA258.md): Boyd Kenneth C Rans S-19 · Ephraim, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2016 · N39KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing from an unstabilized approach which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA206.md): Beech A23-24 · Clintonville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2016 · N5771V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the night visual approach, which resulted in impact with a runway threshold light, and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB GAA15CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA287.md): Piper PA 24 · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N8583P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain his descent rate during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA180.md): Pietenpol AIR Camper · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2015 · N29NX · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA573.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Belgium, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · N144DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA591](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA591.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 180A · Prairie du Sac, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N3013T · Minor damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the balloon during a landing in higher-than-expected wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA448.md): Cessna 140 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2011 · N2332V · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the fuel selector indicator handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA430.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Barron, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2011 · N9002J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning.
- [NTSB CEN10CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA344.md): Air Creation GTE · Neenah, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N5609N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA537.md): Rewey William M CH 801 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N171WR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation from a blocked fuel screen that resulted from the pilot/owner's inadequate inspection and maintenance of the fuel system.
- [NTSB CEN09CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA478.md): P&M Quik GT450 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2009 · N703PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA424.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N56LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent separation of the airplane's sponson.
- [NTSB CEN09CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA397.md): Weatherhead Peter L Stol CH 701 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2009 · N861SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing during gusty wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience with the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA358.md): Aerostar International RX-9 · Marathon City, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N9116M · Minor damage
  > A hard landing as a result of unexpected high winds and gusts.

## 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" = 'WI' 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=WI

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