# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series: 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 ATL05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA119.md): Globe GC-1B · Athens, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N10KS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA139.md): Ercoupe 415E · Manvel, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N94779 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut. - [NTSB CHI02LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA230.md): Ercoupe G · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N94431 · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot-in-command to properly compensate for the wind conditions, as well as an improper landing flare. Contibuting factors were the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the wind gusts. - [NTSB FTW00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA223.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-CD · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N3177H · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB FTW97LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA266.md): Ercoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Huntsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N99739 · Substantial damage > Inadvertent stall due to the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and a proper descent rate. A factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. - [NTSB NYC96LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA132.md): Cessna 140A · Edinboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1996 · N3788V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. The tailwind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA321.md): R.D. Bell/Pietenpol Aircamper · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N194BB · Substantial damage > The pilot in command not maintaining a proper descent rate during the final approach and landing flare phase of flight. - [NTSB CHI93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA112.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1993 · N44109 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and the subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB LAX90LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA224.md): Cessna 140 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1990 · N72122 · Substantial damage > The pilot improperly leveled off, failed to correct the ensuing porpoise, took improper remedial action, and improperly used the rudder and normal brakes. - [NTSB MKC90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA060.md): Cessna 140 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1990 · N90061 · Substantial damage > Recovery from bounced landing not performed and porpoise encountered by the pilot in command. - [NTSB NYC89DFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DFJ01.md): Davis DA-2A · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N26Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's hard landing which resulted in nose gear collapse. - [NTSB MKC89LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA009.md): Cessna 140 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N4190N · Substantial damage > The plt elected to terminate a local flt due to windy, turbulent conditions aloft. He initiated a landing in a slight crosswind that he rprtd was gusting to 20 knots. Drg the landing, he lost control & the acft touched down hard in a nose low attitude.… - [NTSB NYC88LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA171.md): Ercoupe 415C · Steep Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N94037 · Substantial damage > The Ercoupe 415C took off to practice touch and go's with a student pilot in the left seat and on the controls. In the right seat was a private pilot who was listed as a pilot rated passenger. Both occupants were co-owners of the aircraft. The student pilot… - [NTSB ATL88LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA058.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Marlboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1987 · N87102 · Substantial damage > The student plt rptd that he flew a flat final apch to remain clear of trees. The airspeed began to drop, and the airplane subsequently landed hard after clearing the trees. - [NTSB ATL87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA183.md): Cessna 140 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1987 · N89784 · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a cross-country flight and had made several refueling stops during the day. He stated that during landing he experienced a crosswind of approximately 7 to 10 knots. The aircraft bounced, rocked up on the left main landing gear, departed the… - [NTSB MIA87LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA149.md): Aeronca 11AC · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N3167E · Substantial damage > Pilot made a hard landing at which time the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft then ground looped and ran off the runway. Post crash examination of the left main gear revealed it collapsed when a support brace rusted through from the inside of the tube.… - [NTSB LAX86DVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86DVM07.md): Walter D. Burleson KR-2 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 28, 1986 · N50WB · Substantial damage > During a first proving flt for the experimental homebuilt, the pilot said the aircraft 'hit hard' during the landing, bounced and came down on the left wing and nose. According to the pilot, he had accrued less than an hour of flight time in the accident… - [NTSB LAX86LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA115.md): Cessna 140 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N89447 · Substantial damage > On February 8, 1986 at 1530 PST a Cessna 140 landed hard and nosed over on the runway. VMC prevailed at the time. The pilot indicated that on landing he flared too high and landed hard. His feet slipped on the pedals and inadvertently applied the brakes which… - [NTSB LAX84LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA413.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1984 · N3514H · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that when he landed, 'the nose hit 1st & a bit hard causing a balloon. Then the plane again came down hard & ballooned. This happened about 3 times before the plane stopped & went on the nose.' The nose gear collapsed during the… - [NTSB LAX84LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA090.md): Skov-Papworth Quickie 2 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N2103 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing, the acft stalled while it was over the theshold of the rwy at about 4 to 5 ft AGL. Subsequently, it landed hard damaging the right canard & right main gear. The acft then skidded off the rwy & came to rest. - [NTSB MIA84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA027.md): Cessna 120 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N76932 · Substantial damage > The acft departed the rwy when the right main landing gear failed during landing. The plt stated that after landing the acft pulled to the right, he corrected to the left and the acft ground looped. Inspection of the acft revealed that the right main tire and… - [NTSB NYC83LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA219.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wakefield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N96755 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he taxied out of a protected cove to takeoff on the main part of balch lake. After lift-off, he realized the wind was too gusty to be flying, & aborted from aprx 30 to 40 ft AGL. He saw telephone wires ahead that crossed the lake &… - [NTSB MKC83LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA070.md): Cessna 140 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1983 · N1798V · Substantial damage > The aircraft made a hard landing while landing at Scottsbluff NE during a pleasure flight. The aircraft was landing on runway 30 with the wind from 350 degrees at 8 KTS. A witness said the aircraft bounced 2 times before groundlooping off the left side of the… - [NTSB CHI82DA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA273.md): Cessna 120 · Niles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N2902N · Substantial damage > The student was on his second solo flight in evening hours. Reportedly, after he had completed 4 landings, dusk was approaching and the instructor told him to make only 2 more landings. When the student was about ready to takeoff on his 6th pattern, a king… - [NTSB NYC82DA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA144.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N93358 · Substantial damage > Witnesses reported that the aircraft bounced during touchdown and began porpoising. After bouncing 4 or 5 times, the nose tire blew out. Subsequently, the aircraft vee ed off the runway and nosed over. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17008') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17008&occurrence=200 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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