# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 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 NYC07CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA224.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N1145X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude/distance, which resulted in a hard landing, prior to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA07CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA182.md): Cessna 172S · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N137RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA077.md): Cessna 172S · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N521ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX06CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA150.md): Cessna 172S · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N790SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare resulting in a hard landing and a porpoise pilot induced oscillation.
- [NTSB IAD05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA120.md): Cessna 172S · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N297ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA104.md): Cessna 172S · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2005 · N3537B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA114.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N4313X · Substantial damage
  > The private pilots improper landing flare. Factors were flight instructors inadequate supervision, and landing crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX05CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA207.md): Cessna 172R · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N2384L · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA124.md): Cessna 172S · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N860SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not performing a go-around and misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA181.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N55069 · Substantial damage
  > the improper flare by an undetermined crewmember, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA150.md): Cessna 172S · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2004 · N802SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN04LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA127.md): Cessna 172S · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N849SP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD04CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA038.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N4631J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI04CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA222.md): Mooney M20J · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2004 · N201AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and unsuccessful recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's and flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control and airspeed during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a stall. A factor was the…
- [NTSB CHI04CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA241.md): Cessna 172R · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N458CM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot flared too high and failed to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA165.md): Cessna 172S · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2004 · N229ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial actions after an inadequate landing flare and subsequent hard landing. Additional causes were the pilot-induced porpoise and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX04CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA215.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Galt, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2004 · N169JP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot under instruction's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on final and misjudged flare, which resulted in stall/mush and hard landing. The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to initiate timely remedial action were…
- [NTSB NYC04CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA070.md): Cessna 172R · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N121UC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA031.md): Cessna 172R · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N496AC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD03CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA071.md): Cessna 172 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2003 · N229ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA03CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA148.md): Cessna 172S · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N970SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD03CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA044.md): Cessna 172S · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N613SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA032.md): Cessna 172S · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N782SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA075.md): Cessna 172S · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N692SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare. The pilot's lack of experience and diverted attention were factors.
- [NTSB MIA03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N22DB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed remedial action, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB CHI02LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA291.md): Cessna 172S · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N784SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA166.md): Cessna 172S · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N827SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare at touchdown resulted in a hard landing while performing an off-airport precautionary landing after the inadvertent activation of the autopilot.
- [NTSB NYC02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA161.md): Cessna 172RG · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N888RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the slow response time of the airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB DEN02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA088.md): Cessna 172S · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N238SP · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his premature raising of the flaps, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA091.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N786SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX02LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA129.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N5060T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to compensate for the wind condtions when he encountered an updraft followed by a downdraft.
- [NTSB IAD02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA006.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2001 · N1585X · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the pilot's lack of directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC01LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA186.md): Mooney M20J · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N4223H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, and her delay in remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the excessive trim setting.
- [NTSB ATL01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA089.md): Cessna 172R · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N448ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA205.md): Cessna 172S · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N795SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudging the flare during that landing. Factors were the wrong runway selected by the student pilot, the tailwinds encountered during that landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during that landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA145.md): Cessna 172S · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N749SP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA203.md): Mooney M20J · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N4235H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper airspeed for landing and airplane control with an existing crosswind. A contributing factor was the distraction of the pilot by a yelling passenger.
- [NTSB CHI01LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA316.md): Cessna 172R · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N9532K · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX01LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N4826Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on short final landing approach. A factor was the unfavorable wind condition.
- [NTSB ATL01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA005.md): Alvin R. Kemmet Tango 2 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2000 · N29AK · Substantial damage
  > The uncertified pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear asasembly and subsequent nose over. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification and the runway light.
- [NTSB LAX00LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA204.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2000 · N3700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper rotation airspeed during initial takeoff and his improper aborted takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB LAX00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA110.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2000 · N15202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a final approach airspeed in variance with the manufacturer's recommendations, which was too slow for the gusty and variable crosswind conditions, which resulted in a stall/mush and a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA027.md): Cessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N475ER · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW99LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA234.md): Hughes 269B · Russellville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N44KH · Substantial damage
  > The improper touchdown by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB DEN00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA109.md): Beech A23-24 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1999 · N4789J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were inadequate supervision of the student by the flight instructor and inaccurate judgment by the flight instructor in not having the aircraft examined following the event.
- [NTSB FTW99TA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99TA190.md): Hughes 269C · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N7491F · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing as a result of the flight instructor's failure to attain the proper airspeed before simulating an engine failure, which resulted in the development of a high sink rate. Factors were the night illumination and the soft ground.
- [NTSB CHI99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA103.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1999 · N983AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the snowbank and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI99LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA041.md): Piper PA-28-R200 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N2988R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare and did not maintain directional control during touchdown. A factor was the VASI lights.
- [NTSB NYC99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA016.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N55697 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW98LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA297.md): Peebles/Lancair 360 LC-20 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N360P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate on final approach and his delayed use of power to arrest the excessive descent rate.

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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 ('41515')
    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=41515&occurrence=200

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