# 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 11 of 62 · 3,083 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI03LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA231.md): Cessna 182H · New Era, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N460JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare which led to a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear. - [NTSB LAX03CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA257.md): Lancair 235 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N235WC · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation, and high density altitude were contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA166.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N8146Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his inadequate flare. - [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 CHI03LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA229.md): Cessna 172P · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N99040 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors. - [NTSB LAX03CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA247.md): Cessna 172N · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N73857 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise pilot induced oscillation and hard landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA279.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N5359J · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the flare during landing, and his inadequate remedial action resulting in the inadvertent porpoise of 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 FTW03FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA184.md): Cessna 172M · McAllen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N13368 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the gusty winds. - [NTSB LAX03CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA227.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Waimea, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N8318A · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor (CFI) delayed remedial action in response to the excessive descent rate initiated by the student during the practice autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's inadequate supervision of the student during the flight. A possible… - [NTSB CHI03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA199.md): Aviat A-1B · Okobojo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N700KY · Substantial damage > The failure of the float strut during a water landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA208.md): Cameron Balloons O-77 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N8085G · No damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area. - [NTSB DEN03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA119.md): Eagle Balloons C-7 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N360E · No damage > a hard landing for undetermined reasons. Factors relating to the accident were the unfavorable winds and landing on hilly terrain. - [NTSB NYC03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA141.md): Cessna 170B · Brandy Station, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N2741C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB SEA03CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA119.md): Cessna P206 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N2825X · Substantial damage > Improper flare while landing. Factors include inadequate preflight preparation and a tow bar that had not been removed prior to the flight. - [NTSB IAD03CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA061.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N185MH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to determine the wind direction, which resulted in a hard, tailwind landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA177.md): Cessna 172M · Bristow, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N20679 · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature retracting of the flaps, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [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 ATL03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA119.md): Cessna 182J · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3435F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX03TA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA204.md): Eurocopter France AS 350 B2 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N6087C · Substantial damage > The flying pilot's failure to align the helicopter during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the helicopter. A factor associated with the accident was the check pilot's failure to initiate remedial action. - [NTSB NYC03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA128.md): Cessna 210L · Crisfield, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N1198Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the windshear and the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA172.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N7198H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing high winds. - [NTSB LAX03LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA191.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N7508D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of the throttle control, the certified flight instructor (CFI) inadequate supervision, and the student's control interference, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm. - [NTSB DEN03LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA100.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Standard III · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N850BG · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare, and his failure to recover from the subsequent bounced landing. Contributing factors include the sudden wind shift and the tail wind. - [NTSB NYC03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA118.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N77GA · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's improper flare and his delayed remedial action. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control is a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI03LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA147.md): Aerostar S-77A · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N52461 · No damage > The inadequate touchdown by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA143.md): Mooney M20S · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N21737 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX03LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA163.md): Beech 58 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N18142 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive approach speed and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use flaps. - [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 CHI03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA139.md): Ercoupe 415E · Manvel, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N94779 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut. - [NTSB CHI03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA166.md): Cessna 172H · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N1730F · Substantial damage > Misjudgment of the landing flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA140.md): Cessna 172M · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N61635 · Substantial damage > The pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA137.md): Longjev RV-6A · Backus, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2003 · N72159 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA081.md): Aerostar International S66A-3060 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N7179Z · No damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a high wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the high wind and the berm. - [NTSB ATL03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA095.md): Aerospatiale AS355F2 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N42AT · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2003 · N1470X · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW03LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA147.md): Bell 206B · Hurst, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2003 · N81519 · Substantial damage > The improper flare by the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in the hard landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CHI03LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA114.md): Cessna 182T · Marengo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2003 · N35291 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB NYC03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA086.md): Cessna 182P · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2003 · N21520 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA065.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2003 · N31998 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare technique, resulting in a hard landing that caused the nose landing gear down-lock to fail and the gear to collapse. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind. - [NTSB CHI03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N6317D · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising. - [NTSB SEA03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA057.md): Cessna 152 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N48733 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty variable wind conditions and his improper flare. Factors include gusty and variable winds. - [NTSB FTW03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N116SS · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N6599B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB IAD03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA051.md): Bell 47G · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N17114 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his continued flight operations with a known discrepancy. - [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 LAX03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA115.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2003 · N2474Z · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor is the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA085.md): Piper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2003 · N930DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA133.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N1169S · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and descent rate. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudged speed and distance. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=200&page=12 ## 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&page=11 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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