# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX08CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA012.md): Cessna 150M · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2007 · N45720 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged and delayed landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and porpoise down the runway. Contributing factors in the accident were the night conditions and the optical illusion created by the narrow runway width and upsloping terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA192.md): Cessna 150M · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N7693U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, resulting in a stall/mush during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the premature flare and the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA123.md): Cessna 150J · Amery, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N50486 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing attempt which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. A misjudged flare, subsequent bounced landing, and gusty wind conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB DFW07CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA083.md): Cessna 150 · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N11341 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA120.md): Cessna 150L · Levelland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2006 · N10964 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA094.md): Cessna 150M · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N704MT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA252.md): Cessna 150E · Durand, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N6222T · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare during landing by the pilot. A contributing factor was the lack of certification of the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA127.md): Cessna 150F · Neodesha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2005 · N8337G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing, his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot's attempt to abort the landing, and the…
- [NTSB LAX04LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA247.md): Cessna 150M · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2003 · N63149 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise/oscillation.
- [NTSB DEN04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA028.md): Cessna 150H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N6935S · Substantial damage
  > the unqualified person's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate supervision, the instructor's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and the two parked aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA054.md): Cessna 150M · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N66507 · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate flare by the pilot. Factors were the loose trim tab cable for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA041.md): Cessna 150K · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N5629G · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during climb after lift off from an aborted landing, resulting in the airplane stalling, entering a spin, and crashing into water at the departure end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CHI02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA153.md): Cessna 150C · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N7821Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA095.md): Cessna 152M · Forest, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N63123 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI99LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA354.md): Cessna 150L · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N1316Q · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB DEN99LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA143.md): Moore Q-200 · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N321TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the soft wet terrain.
- [NTSB FTW99LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA193.md): Cessna 150M · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N150WM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in the hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA239.md): Cessna 150K · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N6171G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare point and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA082.md): Cessna 150M · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1999 · N6405K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach airspeed which resulted in a excessive descent rate and hard landing and the pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA022.md): Cessna 150 · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N330JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in overload damage to the nose wheel assembly.
- [NTSB CHI99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA025.md): Cessna 150M · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N704LV · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were, the student's lack of total experience and the dirt bank which was contacted.
- [NTSB MIA99LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA021.md): Cessna 150F · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1998 · N6679F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and ground loop.
- [NTSB IAD99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA009.md): Cessna 150L · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N11951 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA403.md): Cessna 150M · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N6107K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and her improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD98LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA098.md): Cessna 150L · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N7513G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA98LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA129.md): Cessna 150 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1998 · N6417T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB FTW98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA147.md): Cessna 150L · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1998 · N21915 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and her improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA102.md): Martin Varieze · Artesia, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1998 · N27CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA080.md): Cessna 150F · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1998 · N7911F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed, which resulted in a bounced landing, and, his failure to ensure that his seat locking pin was engaged, which caused his seat to move backwards during the touchdown and resulted in his loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA078.md): Cessna 150J · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1998 · N51258 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing, and the kit manufacturer's (Supplemental Type Certificate holder's) inadequate design leading to a corrosion stress fracture of the landing gear attachment. A factor was the landing gear attachment…
- [NTSB CHI98LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA069.md): Cessna 150L · Litchfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1997 · N18031 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the attempted go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the proximity of trees.
- [NTSB IAD98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA013.md): Cessna 150L · Center Village, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1997 · N11350 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA296.md): Cessna 150M · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N66547 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA119.md): Taylorcraft TC-19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N3560T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and inability to control the airplane during a subsequent landing. A factor was his lack of total experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.
- [NTSB MIA97LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA170.md): Cessna 150F · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1997 · N102HA · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach and during the landing to properly flare the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW97LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA164.md): Cessna 150F · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N3101X · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare.
- [NTSB MIA97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA114.md): Cessna 150G · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1997 · N2402J · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper level off.
- [NTSB FTW96LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA376.md): Cessna 150M · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N704QR · Substantial damage
  > an improper flare by the student pilot, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's lack of experience in the type (model) of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW96LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA347.md): Cessna 150H · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N6935S · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent overload failure of the nosewheel axle and nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA96LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA196.md): Cessna 150M · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N704WM · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing by applying power and slight nose up elevator input.
- [NTSB SEA96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA150.md): Cessna 150 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N8310J · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the pilot during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA120.md): Cessna 150L · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N10439 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The gusty wind condtion was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA029.md): Cessna 150L · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N5350Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors were the gusty wind conditions and the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain proper compensation for the wind…
- [NTSB MIA95LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA146.md): Cessna 150G · Archer, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N3888J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown resulting in a hard/bounced landing, and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA096.md): Cessna 150K · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N6055G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to perform a recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapsing of the nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA94LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA201.md): Mankovich Parakeet · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N163MS · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in the hard landing, and the pilot's failure to perform a recovery from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total time in this type airplane.
- [NTSB BFO94LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA115.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Orrington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N2000U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed which resulted in a hard landing. Related factors were the soft, and upslope field.
- [NTSB MIA94LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA151.md): Cessna 150H · Sugarloaf Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1994 · N50021 · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA184.md): Cessna 150M · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N66262 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's misjudging of the altitude of the airplane and his diversion of attention during the landing. A factor was the improper use of the throttle by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB BFO94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA080.md): Cessna 150L · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N1561Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17020')
    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=17020&occurrence=200

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