# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C: 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 DFW08CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA033.md): Cessna 172R · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N172GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA007.md): Cessna 172R · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N24547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA108.md): Piper PA28R-201 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N809MS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, and the private pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA054.md): Cessna 172S · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2007 · N364MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a runway sign. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA046.md): Cessna 172R · Northhampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N9421Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA297.md): Mooney M20J · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N1157N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA035.md): Claypool RV-6A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N428BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing, the collapse of the nose landing gear, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB ATL06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA025.md): Cessna 172S · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N348SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA275.md): Cessna 172S · Edwards AFB, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N106ED · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and inadequate recovery technique from the subsequent bounces.
- [NTSB SEA05CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA113.md): Micco MAC-145A · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · N223MJ · Substantial damage
  > The demonstration pilot's (pilot in command) inadequate supervision of the pilot-passengers descent on final for landing. A contributing factor was the pilot-passengers improper descent on final for landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA120.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N416FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA054.md): Clark/Loken Christen Eagle II · South Woodstock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N130MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA065.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N212CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in substantial damage during the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA04CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA140.md): Aviat A-1B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N991C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB NYC04CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA145.md): Cessna 172R · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N356ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB NYC04CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA053.md): Cessna 172R · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2003 · N363SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA062.md): Cessna 172R · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2003 · N26486 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor is lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX04CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA063.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Morenci, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N1451T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive landing flare, which resulted in an improper touchdown and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX03CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA248.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N787WW · Substantial damage
  > The student's misjudged landing flare and inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation.
- [NTSB FTW02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA123.md): Halfacre Velocity · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2002 · N355BH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the landing flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA053.md): Cessna 172R · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N9525V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot improper flare.
- [NTSB MIA01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA227.md): Cessna 172S · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N764SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB IAD01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA042.md): Cessna 172R · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N2462T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB DEN00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA017.md): Cessna 172R · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1999 · N427ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA207.md): Schrack Starduster TOO · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1998 · N5462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA009.md): Brown AIR Shark III · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N42AE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, subsequent failure of the left main landing gear, and his inability to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the runway light, and soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA063.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N8162S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA015.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N6180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's excessive rate of descent on short final.
- [NTSB ATL94LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA176.md): Mooney M20J · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1994 · N97136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare that resulted a in hard landing, followed by his improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go- around.
- [NTSB ANC93LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA118.md): Lake LA4 · Turner Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1993 · N2672P · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command misjudged the landing flare on a glassy water landing. A factor in the accident was the glassy water condition.
- [NTSB LAX92LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA155.md): Beech C-24R · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1992 · N66350 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Contributing to this accident was the failure of the main landing gear due to overload.
- [NTSB CHI92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA054.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1991 · N80553 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in flight into icing conditions. Factors in the accident were the icing conditions and the excessive descent during landing.
- [NTSB BFO89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA052.md): Mooney M-20F · Mchenry, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N7784M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed hard and collapsed the landing gear when he failed to arrest his descent rate during landing. Afterwardas he tried to make a go-around the pilot did not obtain adequate flying speed, the aircraft stalled and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA154.md): Mooney M20J · Thief Rvr Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1988 · N11652 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA095.md): Beech C24R · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1987 · N1824P · Substantial damage
  > Pilot flared too high on landing. Aircraft landed hard and nose wheel broke off.
- [NTSB LAX85LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA265.md): Mooney M20J · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N3721H · Substantial damage
  > At the conclusion of a nearly 5 hours long non stop flight from NM to CA, the pilot attempted to land at an uncontroll-ed airport. The pilot acknowledged that the aircraft's finalapproach speed was excessive, and after the aircraft toucheddown it bounced off…
- [NTSB LAX85IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85IA225.md): Beech C24R · Fresno, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1985 · N6041X · Minor damage
  > While ldg with a left quartering tailwind the student plt bounced the acft. He failed to go around as he had been instructed to do, & after the acft bounced 2 more times its nose gear collapsed. Damage to the acft was minor.
- [NTSB ATL84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA131.md): Pitts Special S2A · Apex, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1984 · N83798 · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a hard landing and damaged a brake. During the second landing the brakes were found to be malfunctioning and as the rudder became ineffectual the acft left the rwy and collided with a hanger. The owner of the acft was improperly acting as an…
- [NTSB LAX84LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA146.md): Beech C-24-R · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1984 · N974V · Substantial damage
  > A rear seated passg reported that when the acft was about 50 ft AGL he heard the stall warning buzzer sound. Several seconds later acft hit the rwy in a near level attitude. The landing was described by the passgs as 'on the hard side.' Investigation revealed…

## 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 ('41511')
    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=41511&occurrence=200

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