# NTSB investigations: 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. Page 1 of 62 · 3,083 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX08CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA040.md): Eldredge Aircamper SDE · Sahuarita, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N7229R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction due to the presence of an automobile, which appeared to encroach upon the runway environment. - [NTSB DEN08CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA046.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N844SH · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB DCA08FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08FA018.md): Bombardier CL600-2B19 · Providence, RI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2007 · N470ZW · Substantial damage > the captain’s attempt to salvage the landing from an instrument approach which exceeded stabilized approach criteria, resulting in a high sink rate, likely stall, and hard landing which exceeded the structural limitations of the airplane. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CHI08CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA020.md): Schweizer 269C · Hazelton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2007 · N75068 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed during the intentional autorotation, and his subsequent inability to reduce the descent rate prior to impact. A contributing factor was the intentional autorotation initiated by the pilot. - [NTSB SEA08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA049.md): Beech A23 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2007 · N8770M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during landing. - [NTSB LAX08CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA031.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-C1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2007 · N4191D · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path and misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB SEA08LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA040.md): Beech 95-B55 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2007 · N1831L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a porpoise and hard landing. - [NTSB SEA08CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA037.md): Bell 206A · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2007 · N123SD · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB SEA08CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA032.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Ramona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2007 · N463SH · Substantial damage > An excessive descent rate during a simulated 180-degree power-off autorotation, and the flight instructor's failure to initiate corrective action in time to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain. - [NTSB DFW08CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA028.md): Cessna 152 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2007 · N4830B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB SEA08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA019.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Parma, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2007 · N3189Z · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls while performing a hovering autorotation and the flight instructor's excessive remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC08FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA022.md): Cessna 650 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2007 · N697MC · Substantial damage > The first officer's failure to maintain airspeed during approach, and the captain's inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the first officer's failure to comply with procedures, windshear, and the lack of windshear warning from air… - [NTSB DFW08CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA021.md): Cessna 172 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N5181A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA016.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N7188S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper execution of low rotor rpm procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, failure to guard the throttle, and failure to take immediate remedial action. - [NTSB DEN08CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA020.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N1422E · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. - [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 CHI08CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA018.md): Bell 407 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N407LL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to execute a go-around when a normal approach to the intended landing point could not be maintained. An additional cause was the excessive descent rate that developed during the approach. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition… - [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 CHI08CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA036.md): Piper PA-30 · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2007 · N8635Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX08CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA010.md): Cessna 172R · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2007 · N9914F · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique, improper use of the flight controls, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [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 DEN08LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA008.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N245CT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to correct the alignment of the airplane and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in exceeding the design stress limits that caused the right main landing gear to fail. A contributing factor in this accident was the… - [NTSB CHI08TA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08TA014.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N71HP · Substantial damage > The student pilot's excessive descent rate and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB LAX08CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA017.md): Cessna 182P · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N6415F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed. - [NTSB LAX07CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA285.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N4175A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty, crosswind and downdraft wind condition, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DFW07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA211.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Navasota, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N7149P · Substantial damage > The hard landing as result of the pilot's improper landing flare. - [NTSB NYC07CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA239.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Atlantic, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N39263 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB NYC07CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA235.md): Cessna 172 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N7837G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN07CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA163.md): Aerostar S81A · Hartsel, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N5294D · No damage > the pilot's inability to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX07CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA276.md): Cessna 177RG · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N1844Q · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB DFW07CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA201.md): Ultra Magic M-56C · Bossier City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N105WB · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate prior to ground contact, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI07CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA300.md): Cameron Balloons O-77 · Creston, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N9539G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the high wind encountered during the balloon flight and the barbed-wire fence. - [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 CHI07CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA299.md): Schweizer 300 CBI · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N269HB · Destroyed > The dual student's improper flare during the simulated autorotation, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB LAX07CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA271.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2007 · N1237H · Substantial damage > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA07LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA253.md): Beech F33A · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N7298R · Substantial damage > An improper flare during touchdown and an inadequate bounced landing recovery. Contributing to the accident was an excessive airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise. - [NTSB NYC07CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA220.md): Eurocopter AS-350B2 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N505RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a settling with power condition and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB MIA07CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA143.md): Cessna 172N · Carrabelle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N1954F · Substantial damage > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB DFW07IA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA204.md): Mooney M20TN · Kerrville, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N353TW · Minor damage > The incorrect wire labeling, resulting in the trim controls operating in the opposite direction of the pilot's input. - [NTSB CHI07CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA295.md): Ekornaas, Fred SkyRanger II Kit · Bristol, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N819F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go-around. An additional cause was the inadvertent stall as the pilot maneuvered to avoid the hangar. Contributing factors were the… - [NTSB CHI07CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA294.md): Cessna 172M · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N73455 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her improper recovery from the bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC07CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA216.md): Piper PA28-161 · William-Sodus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N444CF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare at touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC07CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA213.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Wilmington, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N251AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor to the accident was the wind gust. - [NTSB CHI07CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA293.md): Ercoupe Ercoupe 415C · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N93783 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the lower than normal airspeed maintained during the final approach. - [NTSB ATL07CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA121.md): Beech BE-76 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N61265 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB ATL07CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA132.md): Cessna C172N · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N733BS · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to correct for a pilot-induced oscillation/porpoise, during flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DEN08LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA024.md): Iniziative Industriali Italian Sky Aero 600 Sport · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2007 · N435SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature flare that resulted in a hard landing, fracturing the left main landing gear strut that subsequently collapsed. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot. - [NTSB NYC07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA195.md): Cessna 172L · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N7125Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DFW07CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA196.md): Interplane Skyboy · Atoka, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N1682W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX07CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA251.md): Cessna R182 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N756MN · Substantial damage > the instructor's misjudged landing flare. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=200&page=2 ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE 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?occurrence=200 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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