# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S: 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 SEA07CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA207.md): Cessna 172S · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N907JW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the aircraft, the flight instructors inadequate supervision and not being able to recover control of the aircraft from…
- [NTSB ATL07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA105.md): Cessna 172S · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N13151 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose gear collapse. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB LAX07CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA202.md): Cessna 172S · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N619TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare resulting in a porpoise and hard touchdown.
- [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 ATL07CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA093.md): Cessna 172S · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N2228L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to flare the airplane during landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA131.md): Cessna 172S · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N2298W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA116.md): Cessna 172S · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2007 · N924LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the visual illusion experienced by the pilot from landing on a long, wide runway.
- [NTSB LAX07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA171.md): Cessna 172S · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2007 · N533ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, excessive airspeed on final approach, and failure to execute a go-around resulting in a misjudged flare and hard landing.
- [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 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 MIA07CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA019.md): Cessna 172S · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N53095 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA008.md): Cessna 172S · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2006 · N401ER · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to initiate a recovery from the bounced landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [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 ATL06CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA068.md): Cessna 172S · Gainsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2006 · N21527 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA062.md): Cessna C-172S · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2006 · N72675 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC06CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA036.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2006 · N514ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in structural damage to the firewall and fuselage.
- [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 LAX05CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA299.md): Cessna 172S · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N53056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare during a touch-and-go landing.
- [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 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 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 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 MIA05CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA121.md): Cessna 172SP · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2005 · N66113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA082.md): Cessna 172S · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2005 · N521JD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to abort the landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA035.md): Cessna 172S · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N967SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA028.md): Cessna 172S · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N20519 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing and pilot-induced oscillations.
- [NTSB ATL05CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA015.md): Cessna 172SP · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2004 · N37CJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during rollout. A factor was the runway sign.
- [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 DEN04CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA137.md): Cessna 172S · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N2099J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot induced oscillation and the high approach airspeed.
- [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 LAX04CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA290.md): Cessna 172S · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N3554Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and pilot induced porpoise and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in…
- [NTSB NYC04CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA164.md): Cessna 172S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N421RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during touch down, which resulted in a hard 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 FTW04CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA163.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N2101M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX04CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA186.md): Cessna 172S · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2004 · N669SP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
- [NTSB MIA04CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA028.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N378FA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [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 LAX03LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA231.md): Cessna 172S · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N5327G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway sign collision.
- [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 MIA03CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA125.md): Cessna 172S · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N53352 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA170.md): Cessna 172S · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N5329L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structural 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 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 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 LAX02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA167.md): Cessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2002 · N3547H · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign.
- [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.

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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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072439', '2072442')
    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
```

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