# 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 14 of 62 · 3,083 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX02LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA140.md): Cessna T206H · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N377ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable, gusty and crosswind conditions, which led to a bounced landing and a subsequent pilot induced porpoise oscillation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the landing in a crosswind… - [NTSB ATL02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA087.md): Greg Grouleff BD-5B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2002 · N727BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and the fracture of the left main landing gear casting. - [NTSB FTW02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA123.md): Halfacre Velocity · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2002 · N355BH · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the landing flare/touchdown. - [NTSB CHI02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2002 · N752AA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for the crosswind condition during landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB FTW02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA147.md): Cessna 172P · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N99341 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising. A contributing factor was the student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA128.md): Wilson Magnum · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2002 · N229JW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain airplane control. - [NTSB LAX02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA133.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N3512T · Substantial damage > the pilot flaring the airplane too high above the runway causing a stall and resulting in the hard landing. Factors relating to the accident were the light conditions (dusk) and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane. - [NTSB LAX02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA119.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2002 · N7040C · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor to properly judge the landing flare and add adequate cyclic, resulting in a hard landing which collapsed the left skid. The wind gusts were a factor. - [NTSB MIA02LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA074.md): Robinson R-22 · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2002 · N7187J · Substantial damage > The instructor's too high flare during an autorotational landing, resulting in a hard touchdown and rollover. Factors contributing to the accident were the instructor's nonperformance of a preflight brief concerning procedures and techniques for a simulated… - [NTSB LAX02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA135.md): Cessna 172M · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N61737 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise. - [NTSB MIA02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA069.md): Cessna 182F · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · N3486U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing resulting in exceedance of the design limits and collapse of the nose gear assembly. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known equipment deficiency. - [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 DEN02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA038.md): Cessna T337D · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N624BC · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX02LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA106.md): Cessna 172M · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2002 · N4410R · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. - [NTSB CHI02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA089.md): Beech D35 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2002 · N5985C · Substantial damage > the excessive flare by the pilot. The icing conditions were a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA070.md): Cessna 172P · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2002 · N65021 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of aircraft control which resulted in a hard landing, and the CFI's delayed remedial action. Factors related to the accident were the fatigue cracks which initiated at the attachment hole on the landing gear strut, and the crosswind… - [NTSB LAX02LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA150.md): Thunder and Colt Colt 120 A · Moreno Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N240TC · No damage > The pilot's inadequate handling of the aircraft. High winds were a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA026.md): Beech B36TC · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N6444C · Substantial damage > The pilot flaring the airplane prematurely, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA081.md): Conrad Pulsar 582 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2002 · N3218N · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain landing reference speed and aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA077.md): Cessna 172 · Manito, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2002 · N7025A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing. The gusting crosswind conditions were a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA077.md): Beech 200 · Camden, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2002 · N93LV · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall as the result of the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of the approach flaps setting for the landing. - [NTSB SEA02FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA035.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Silver City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N7507G · Substantial damage > Both the pilot/owner and the FAA inspector pilots' failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a practice auto rotation landing which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's application of excessive anti-torque pedal during… - [NTSB FTW02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA075.md): Piper PA-28 · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N32194 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the sunglare. - [NTSB CHI02LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA072.md): Beech 23 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N841KS · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and the CFI failed to take remedial action. - [NTSB NYC02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA053.md): Cessna 172R · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N9525V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot improper flare. - [NTSB CHI02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA071.md): Beech F33A · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N350NW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard contact with the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the improper flare and the crosswind condition. - [NTSB NYC02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA050.md): Robinson R-22 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N1964J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and bent airframe support tube. A factor in this accident was previous damage to the airframe support tube. - [NTSB SEA02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA034.md): Rockwell 500-S · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2002 · N1187G · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate at the time the aircraft came in contact with the runway during a night precautionary landing. Factors include extensive airframe ice accumulation, ice accumulation on the flight compartment windshield, ambient conditions… - [NTSB CHI02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA061.md): Robinson R22 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N215WW · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction failed to maintain the proper descent rate. - [NTSB ATL02TA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02TA030.md): Hughes OH-6A · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 4, 2002 · N46TP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during practice autorotation. - [NTSB NYC02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA045.md): Cessna 182 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2001 · N42766 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL02LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA028.md): Pioneer 85 · Lajas, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a go-around after a hard landing that resulted in the overload failure of the flight control brackets and the loss of flight control. The airplane collided with a building during the attempted go-around. - [NTSB LAX02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA057.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2001 · N6742J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts. - [NTSB FTW02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA059.md): Cameron Balloons Z-90 · Mcintosh, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2001 · N984ZS · No damage > inadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind weather condition. - [NTSB NYC02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA041.md): Cessna 182Q · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2001 · N759JD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a propeller strike and hard landing. A factor in this accident were the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2001 · N7844W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control following his misjudged landing flare and hard touchdown. - [NTSB FTW02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA050.md): Heard RV-6A · Comfort, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N61AZ · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB CHI02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA047.md): Dassault Falcon 100 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N202DN · Substantial damage > The copilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the copilot's improper in-flight decision not to execute a go-around, the copilot not performing a go-around, the inadequate crew coordination prior… - [NTSB MIA02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA029.md): Hughes OH-6A · Hernando, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2001 · N129BC · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper supervision of the dual student during a practice autorotation landing by allowing an excessive aft pitch attitude and low main rotor rpm conditions to develop during the landing/flare touchdown, which resulted in the… - [NTSB FTW02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA049.md): Beech BE-50 · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N432L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the ditch. - [NTSB ATL02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA011.md): Robinson R-22 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N4009W · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-commands (CFI) failure to follow procedures and directives (positive relinquish of flight controls from a dual student and improper flare (too high) during an autorotation) which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB NYC02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA022.md): Mooney M20S · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N1008R · Substantial damage > The CFI's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA025.md): Cameron Balloon A-210 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N30606 · Minor damage > the pilot's excessive descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the high wind conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the landing. - [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 CHI02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA012.md): Beech 200 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2001 · N200RW · Substantial damage > The inadequate planning/decision and the exceeded crosswind component by the pilot. The gusts were a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5552E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in aircraft, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in kind of aircraft. - [NTSB IAD02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA011.md): Cessna 182 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N7399S · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear failure. - [NTSB NYC02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA010.md): Cessna 172L · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N811P · Substantial damage > The pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing. - [NTSB IAD02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA004.md): Cessna 172 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N5385J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the sun glare. - [NTSB ATL02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA006.md): Beech BE-55-T42A · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N44RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=200&page=15 ## 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=14 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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