# NTSB investigations, 2011: 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 ERA12CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA128.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2011 · N800BY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive rate of descent during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA113.md): Cessna 182J · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2011 · N2618F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a runway with a gusting, quartering tailwind and his inadequate compensation for the wind, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA12CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA023.md): University Of Kansas Meridian · McMurdo, AY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > an aerodynamic stall induced by an inadvertent autopilot Home command. The Home command was entered following a loss of the direct radio link due to improperly set failsafe settings, and an unintentional latching of Home mode from an earlier functionality…
- [NTSB WPR12FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA066.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2011 · N4052G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat while maneuvering..
- [NTSB WPR12CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA061.md): Grumman AA5 · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2011 · N28870 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA103.md): Beech C23 · Watertown, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2011 · N6717K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN12CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA104.md): Cessna 421B · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2011 · N421CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA056.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Waipahu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2011 · N817AB · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's excessive application of the throttle.
- [NTSB WPR12CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA049.md): Cessna 172K · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2011 · N7952A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA093.md): Remos Remos GX · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2011 · N835FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA12CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA076.md): Cessna A150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2011 · N9890J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR12LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA039.md): Williams Helicopter UH-1H · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2011 · N502AW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of main rotor power due to a main rotor transmission failure from a lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB WPR12CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA035.md): Cameron Balloons A-315 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2011 · N65400 · No damage
  > The balloon’s encounter with increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
- [NTSB WPR12LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA029.md): Bell 47D1 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2011 · N4251A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a simulated autorotation and the pilots’ failure to use carburetor heat while operating at reduced engine power while in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine…
- [NTSB CEN12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA054.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Woodward, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2011 · N2099B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA053.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Noblesville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2011 · N130AL · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing the pilot performed with a quartering tailwind, leading to the helicopter's rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on a weather service that did not provide a primary weather product.
- [NTSB CEN12CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA045.md): Engineering & Research 415-C · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2011 · N93415 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA023.md): Socata TBM 700 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N37SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to terminate the flight after observing multiple conflicting errors associated with the inaccurate right fuel quantity indication. Contributing to the accident were the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the right tank,…
- [NTSB ERA12CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA046.md): Cessna 182L · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N42547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA064.md): Cessna 210F · Phillipsburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2011 · N615BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA004.md): Cessna 182P · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2011 · N1835M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA11CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA516.md): Cessna 172S · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2011 · N11019 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper approach airspeed for a short-field landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA473.md): Cessna 152 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2011 · N6308Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which she was unable to recover.
- [NTSB WPR11CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA472.md): Cessna 172R · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N21284 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA470.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N8056B · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's and pilot-undergoing-instruction's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA514.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Gaitherburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N912BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ANC11CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA115.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2011 · N8998Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's hard landing in a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR11CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA478.md): Fpna A-22 Valor · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2011 · N730FP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare.
- [NTSB WPR11LA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA462.md): Hughes 269C · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2011 · N1088Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to follow the proper procedure while demonstrating a practice autorotation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA497.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2011 · N9249L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during a power-off landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA11LA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA519.md): Heinlein George GH125 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2011 · N79GH · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's improper flare on an earlier flight, which resulted in a hard landing, fracture of the right main landing gear bolt, and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN11CA654](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA654.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8 · Mingo, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N3181A · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon’s descent during the landing, which resulted in the balloon having a hard landing in a ditch and causing a passenger to be seriously injured.
- [NTSB ERA11CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA490.md): Cessna 172R · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N10632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR11CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA445.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2011 · N334RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB WPR11CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA439.md): Cessna 182D · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N8772X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN11CA624](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA624.md): Cessna 172S · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N548ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA471.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N316PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear drag link in overstress.
- [NTSB WPR11CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA432.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N43220 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [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 CEN11CA684](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA684.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N242BC · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s improper flare during a simulated emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA489.md): Cessna 172N · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2011 · N739RU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA517.md): Fantasy Air Sro Allegro 2000 · Stonington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2011 · N90650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing during crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA558.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2011 · N8076J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB WPR11LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA405.md): Juneau Stol CH-701 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N701BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA391.md): Luscombe 8A · Cowiche, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N1444K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during maneuvering flight due to an exhaust valve failure.
- [NTSB ERA11CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA449.md): North American AT-6D · Canon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N7435U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA567.md): Flight Design Ctls · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2011 · N227CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA377.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2011 · N8332T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and his delay in relinquishing control to the flight instructor, which resulted in the instructor’s delayed remedial actions and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA553.md): Hyde William R Helicycle · Metone, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2011 · N128BH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of an electrical system failure.
- [NTSB WPR11LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA364.md): Nicholson 2000 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2011 · N671T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md?year=2011&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011
  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?year=2011

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