# 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 MIA02LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N4768Q · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear due to overload.
- [NTSB DEN02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N2364E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach.
- [NTSB FTW02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA011.md): Cameron 105 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2001 · N9524U · Minor damage
  > Ther pilot's delay to compensate for changing weather conditions in-flight. Contributing factors were the high winds and an inaccurate weather forcast.
- [NTSB ANC02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA003.md): Cessna 185 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2001 · N1966U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate and subsequent hard landing during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor in the accident was glassy water conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02TA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02TA007.md): Cessna A185F · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N727 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's high flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA231.md): Let 33 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N3301L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-first, hard touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI01LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA326.md): Cessna 208 · Aurora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N12712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate during the landing. Factors were the flap's popped circuit breaker, the pilot not verifying the flap's position, the glassy water, and the dock.
- [NTSB ANC01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA146.md): Douglas DC-6B · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N867TA · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's continued use of an unstabilized GPS approach. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and the inadequate coordination between the crew.
- [NTSB ATL01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA113.md): Aeronca 11AC · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N4070E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear..
- [NTSB MIA01LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA230.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N704KK · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown while attempting to make a soft field landing during a supervised solo flight which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft
- [NTSB DEN01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA158.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N2575P · Minor damage
  > the passenger's failure to follow instructions given to brace for a high wind landing, and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the passenger's actions. A contributing factor was the thermal lift.
- [NTSB CHI01LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA307.md): Cessna 182RG · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N9984C · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot allowing an excessive descent rate to develop and not correcting the excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB LAX01LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA292.md): Bell 206-L4 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N995PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper autorotation in that he failed to attain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing and subsequent airframe damage. A factor was the high temperature.
- [NTSB ATL01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA096.md): Cessna R172K · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N758BW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare of the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the dual student's failure to relinquish control of the airplane and the dual student's interference on the flight controls.
- [NTSB IAD01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA105.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N2009A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA227.md): Cessna 172S · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N764SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB FTW01LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA186.md): Cessna 421B · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N5286Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare of the airplane resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA280.md): Cessna 182A · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N4080D · Substantial damage
  > Both the CFI and the student pilot on board improperly flared the airplane and the CFI's failure to perform remedial action during the landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA215.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N235RM · Substantial damage
  > the flying pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the wind shear weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW01LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA201.md): Cessna 182L · Porter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N42892 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA204.md): Robinson R22 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N4066G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation. Factors included the flight instructor's overconfidence in the pilot receiving instruction, and that pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB IAD01IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA093.md): Morrison Rans S-12 · Midland, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · 12NVU · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the landing gear. A factor in the incident was the pilot's improper decision to participate in an unauthorized activity with his airplane.
- [NTSB DEN01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA140.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N116CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. Contributing factors include his misjudgment of the flare and his lack of total experience in make and model.
- [NTSB ATL01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA101.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N7006A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot induced porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX01LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA266.md): Maule M-7-235C · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N17FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA01LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA198.md): Cessna 152 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N944AC · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing on the nose landing gear, collapse of the nose landing, the airplane sliding off the runway, and the airplane being destroyed by a postcrash fire.
- [NTSB LAX01LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA267.md): Cessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N3532T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to a hard landing, inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N6893B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX01LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA264.md): Williams RV-6A · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N131LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of his airplane during the landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA159.md): Cessna TU-206F · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N2856Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his improper remedial action after it became clear that he was not successfully salvaging the landing attempt. Factors include an improperly serviced nose gear strut.
- [NTSB NYC01LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA186.md): Mooney M20J · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N4223H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, and her delay in remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the excessive trim setting.
- [NTSB NYC01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA185.md): Cessna 172 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N52012 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot excessive flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA255.md): Hughes 269C · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N5015V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare during an autorotation demonstration. Factors were shifting winds and an excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB ATL01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA089.md): Cessna 172R · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N448ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX01LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA249.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N4805R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's early deployment of full spoilers, resulting in an excessive sink rate and subsequent hard landing. A factor was the instructor's lack of time to take remedial action.
- [NTSB IAD01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA080.md): Aerostar International RXS-8 · Flemington, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N7106F · No damage
  > pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the downdrafts.
- [NTSB FTW01LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA165.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N8454W · Substantial damage
  > the non-certificated pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA205.md): Cessna 172S · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N795SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudging the flare during that landing. Factors were the wrong runway selected by the student pilot, the tailwinds encountered during that landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during that landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA208.md): Cessna 210 · Saint Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N9657T · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA308.md): Cessna 182K · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2001 · N2501Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA235.md): Cessna 175 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N9287B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA232.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N4052K · Substantial damage
  > the student's excessive rate of descent during a practice autorotation, and, the inadequate use of the rotorcraft flight controls by both pilots during the attempted recovery, which resulted in a hard landing. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision…
- [NTSB LAX01LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA219.md): Hughes 269A · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N8724F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotational landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA154.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Celina, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N72524 · No damage
  > the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot-in-command which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the uneven/rough terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA217.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N2572N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain a proper airspeed during landing, which lead to a hard landing and porpoise down the runway leading to the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA01FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA169.md): Bell 206-L4 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2001 · N802DS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control following a hard landing resulting from a failure to maintain rotor rpm.
- [NTSB FTW01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Lapace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2001 · N1FC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot flared the airplane high, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA172.md): Shanklin RV-6A · Poseyville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N76MS · Minor damage
  > the premature flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA069.md): Piper PA-22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N9704D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery, and his failure to correct for torque/P-factor during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA145.md): Cessna 172S · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N749SP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

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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 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=15

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