# NTSB investigations, 2021: 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 CEN22LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA085.md): Beech A100 · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2021 · N93GT · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the propeller autofeather system after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in both propellers going into feather and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA066.md): Cameron Balloons U S A-315 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2021 · N317RR · No damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain balloon control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a serious passenger injury.
- [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 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 GAA22WA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA047.md): Mooney M20B · La Aurora, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 8, 2021 · N74521 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA063.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2021 · N911PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply power during the recovery procedure for the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA072.md): Aeronca O58B · Jonestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2021 · N47523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect glide path and landing flare, which resulted in a collision with obstacles on final approach and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA034.md): Bell OH-58A · Molalla, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N103WC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA065.md): Cessna 172S · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N61237 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the lower fuselage and firewall.
- [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 WPR22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA028.md): Bearhawk 4 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2021 · N360WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN22LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2021 · N5321A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA020.md): Hall Terrence / Hall Cathie Cruzer CH-750 · Benton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2021 · N816ZH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA013.md): Cessna 182 · Fruitland Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N5797B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA014.md): Cessna 172R · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N24783 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing..
- [NTSB DCA22WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA023.md): Airbus A320-214 · Ibague, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 8, 2021 · N742AV
- [NTSB WPR22LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA010.md): Richardson Andrew P RICHARDSON-75 · Alburquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2021 · N518UR · 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 and serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB WPR21LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA359.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2021 · N74706 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while making a clearing turn which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA394.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N615TA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based upon the disposition of the wreckage following a late accident report.
- [NTSB ERA21LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA390.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N370NC · Substantial damage
  > The buckling of the tail boom as a result of a hard landing event of undetermined time and location.
- [NTSB CEN21LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA471.md): Just Highlander · West Cobb, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N419SD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA364.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N84068 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA100.md): Cessna 172R · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N35408 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, and student pilot’s improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA363.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Orcas Island, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N33022 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA431.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2021 · N632SD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to reposition the fuel control to the flight detent during a practice autorotation, which resulted in insufficient engine power to arrest the helicopter’s decent and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA021.md): Cessna 172P · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N9522L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA416.md): Cessna 175 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2021 · N9343B · Substantial damage
  > The tensile overload failure of the main landing gear attachment bolt, which resulted in separation of the left main landing gear and a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA351.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N5166S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA470.md): Socata TBM 700 · Magee, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2021 · N700DQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA336.md): Ragwing S1 · Arlington, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2021 · N423JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA255.md): Piper PA28 · Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 4, 2021 · G-BRBA
- [NTSB ANC21LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA079.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Pelican, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N878CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning to ensure adequate power to hover out-of-ground effect while conducting external load operations.
- [NTSB GAA21WA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA216.md): Cessna 172 · Timisoara, Romania · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2021 · D-EABG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA331.md): Cessna 172N · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2021 · N737GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA339.md): Enstrom 280 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N9285 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft at the coupling due to torsionally applied shear stress.
- [NTSB ERA21LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA337.md): Vans RV7 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N838WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA378.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Gonzales, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N222VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent collision with a tree while landing at night which resulted in a 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 ERA21LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA335.md): Hummer 260L · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N777TC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the helicopter in a flight regime that would not allow for a successful autorotative landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA332.md): Rotorway Exec 162 · Lindale, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N162LR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed and subsequent bounce and rollover.
- [NTSB GAA21WA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA202.md): Robin HR200 · Proudfootstown, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 12, 2021 · D-EIIL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA325.md): Silverlight Delta JET-II · Mulberry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2021 · N314SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA327.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Sterling, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N373BA · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall in the landing flare and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA309.md): Enstrom 280 · Colchester, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N36DK · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire originating in the engine compartment near the turbocharger from a source that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of engine power and led to an autorotation and a hard 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 WPR21LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA293.md): Enstrom F-28A · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N46MU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent hard landing on uneven terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA296.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2021 · N315JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach to land in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA373.md): Mooney M20F · New Albany, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2021 · N6474Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing that resulted in a collision with a fence post. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the alternator drive belt during cruise flight for unknown reasons and the subsequent inoperative electrical…
- [NTSB ERA21LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA290.md): Cameron 0-105 · Piermont, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N2925L · Substantial damage
  > The balloon pilot’s delay in relighting the burner, which resulted in a hard landing and his ejection from the balloon.
- [NTSB WPR21LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA269.md): Cessna 172R · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2021 · N996RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing following a partial loss of electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction and hampered visual function.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2021
  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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