# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA060.md): Cessna 172P · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N52546 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during touchdown and failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the pilot did not understand the porpoise condition during landing.
- [NTSB IAD03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA037.md): Beech 23 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N6995Q · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's inadequate flare and the pilot/owner's lack of remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB ATL03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA053.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2003 · N4135Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA062.md): Bell 206L-1 · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N27AE · Substantial damage
  > The excessive descent rate that required an abrupt flare, resulting in the main rotor severing the tailboom.
- [NTSB CHI03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA054.md): Cessna 150M · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N66507 · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate flare by the pilot. Factors were the loose trim tab cable for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA041.md): Cessna 150K · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N5629G · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during climb after lift off from an aborted landing, resulting in the airplane stalling, entering a spin, and crashing into water at the departure end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CHI03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N757LE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper rerecovery from a bounced landing and his improper flare. Factors were the gusting crosswinds, the misjudged flare and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [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 LAX03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA053.md): Cessna 172N · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2002 · N733AM · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's excessive use of the elevator control that resulted in an inadvertent lift-off and his failure to maintain/attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA022.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N9260P · Substantial damage
  > Icing conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing. An inadvertent stall was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA022.md): Let L-23 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2002 · N41BW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the dive brakes during approach and his excessive airspeed and improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane nosing down and impacting with the runway.
- [NTSB CHI03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA030.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cuba, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N4901S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate flare and recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors to this accident were the crosswind and the ditch.
- [NTSB IAD03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA014.md): Cessna 182P · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2002 · N1835M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper power management during the short-field landing procedure, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA046.md): Cessna 182Q · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2002 · N735ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB MIA03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA014.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Foxworth, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N990PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to properly recover from a stalled/mush/high sink rate condition during an approach and attempted aborted landing into a gusting crosswind, resulting in a hard touchdown, bounced landing, loss of directional control and in-flight collision…
- [NTSB LAX03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA018.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2002 · N5129P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare. Also causal were the pilot's improper bounced landing recovery procedures and inadvertent swerve, resulting in the landing gear collapsing from overload.
- [NTSB LAX03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA010.md): Schweizer 269C · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N61416 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA005.md): IV Lancair IV · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N599L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain runway alignment. The pilot's lack of familiarity,downsloping terrain, and trees are contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2002 · N520SU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to align with the runway.
- [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 FTW03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA002.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2002 · N9623C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the inadequate flare.
- [NTSB SEA02LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA186.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N132ND · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay of the remedial action necessary to correct for the student pilot's error during the landing flare. Factors include the student pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's height above the runway when he initiated the flare.
- [NTSB LAX02LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA301.md): Cessna 182G · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N2443R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA269.md): Cessna 421B · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N7926R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted hard landing and a subsequent failure of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA02LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA179.md): Cessna R172K · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N1071V · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain airspeed while on approach which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA177.md): Cessna 182L · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N42862 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and an acceptable rate of descent while on short final for landing, and his failure to maintain directional control after the resultant hard landing. Factors include a ditch near the temporary runway (taxiway)…
- [NTSB MIA02CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02CA177.md): Aviat A-1 · Cherry Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N6QR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, an inadvertent ground loop, and the subsequent impact with the runway.
- [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 LAX02LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA289.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N5100B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA191.md): Robinson R-22B · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2002 · N2549R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate written guidance regarding simulated engine failures during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA176.md): Eells Air Command 503 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N25069 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN02LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA108.md): Stinson L-5E · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N8369H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate use of rudder and failure to maintain direcctional control following a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA284.md): Siemens Rotorway Exec 162 F · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2002 · N104BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check the wind direction prior to practicing autorotations, and his misjudged flare maneuver. The tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA172.md): Hughes 500 · Carnation, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N9263F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed power application during a practice power recovery autorotation.
- [NTSB FTW02LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA254.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N94112 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard 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 FTW02LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA240.md): Balloon Works FireFly 7B-15 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N242MS · No damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB MIA02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA157.md): Cessna 172N · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N4859F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC02FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA171.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Andover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N6147L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the low rotor condition. A factor was the student pilot's improper use of the collective, which created the low rotor condition.
- [NTSB MIA02LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA155.md): Barnes Vans RV-6 · Chesnee, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N190TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA159.md): Beech C-35 · Nampa, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N1888D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following an inadvertent opening of the airplane's storm window.
- [NTSB SEA02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA153.md): Mooney M20L · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N1024Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and his delay in executing an aborted landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [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 DEN02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA093.md): Cessna 310N · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N111KC · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's inadequate aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors include, the dual student's inadequate airspeed and high flare, the inadequate supervision by the instructor, the in-flight separation of the right main landing…
- [NTSB ATL02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA154.md): Cessna 172M · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N73461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed flare on landing that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA124.md): Williamson GlaStar · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2002 · N62849 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and the misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB IAD02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2002 · N1727V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [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 DEN02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA087.md): Cessna R172K · Monticello, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N758AR · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the porpoise and subsequent bounced landing and the student pilot's lack of total experience.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=200&page=13

## 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=12

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