# 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 DEN99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N359DS · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing when the pilot failed to sufficiently flare the aircraft for touch down. Factors were high-density altitude, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI99LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA181.md): Robbins Verieze · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N83HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude during landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA069.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N78456 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach for landing, which resulted in a hard landing, and the subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear strut.
- [NTSB ANC99FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA070.md): Cessna A185F · Soldotna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N61609 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced water landing by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to release his seatbelt due to the obstructed location of the pilot's seatbelt buckle.
- [NTSB MIA99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA161.md): Cessna 150M · La Fayette, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N3773V · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB NYC99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA132.md): Robinson R-22B · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N221DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX99FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA207.md): Boeing 757-232 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N656DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive and rapid forward control column movement in response to a bounced landing, which resulted in the hard touchdown of the nose wheel.
- [NTSB ANC99LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA066.md): de Havilland DHC 2 MK III · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N30CC · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the duel student. Factors associated with the accident were the student's inadvertent stall, and a surging turboshaft engine.
- [NTSB NYC99LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA129.md): Mooney M20R · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N496DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and his failure to maintain directional control after touchdown.
- [NTSB IAD99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA045.md): Gulfstream American 690C · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N840V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX99LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA189.md): Cameron A-250 · Windsor, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N3037V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not obtain the most current weather briefing available, which forecast high winds about his actual landing time. The balloon encountered high winds and collided with an embankment in a field during a precautionary hard landing. Factors in the…
- [NTSB DEN99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA084.md): Enstrom 280C · Baggs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N535H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the main rotor's RPM. Factor's were the high density altitude, and the mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA175.md): Cessna 150M · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N3834V · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Gusting wind conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX99LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA185.md): Cessna 172R · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1999 · N9897F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which led to an inadvertent porpoise condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA153.md): Bell 222UT · Rockton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N781SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare during landing. A factor to the accident was the dark night lighting condition.
- [NTSB SEA99LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA061.md): Eugene Hughes Lancair IV · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N124GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB ANC99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA059.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1999 · N1808T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during the flare for landing. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot-in-command's obstructed view of the airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB IAD99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA040.md): Piper PA-38 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N2338D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descend on final approach followed by an improper flare which resulted on a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA148.md): Cessna 172 · Blair, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1999 · N5336R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB FTW99LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA118.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1999 · N32458 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1999 · N24707 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA052.md): Cessna 177 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1999 · N3564F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Contributing factors were gusty, crosswind conditions, and the student's minimal overall experience.
- [NTSB NYC99LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA090.md): Robinson R-22 · Port Jefferson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1999 · N151RM · Substantial damage
  > the lack of supervision by the flight instructor which resulted in a low rotor condition and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA139.md): Cessna U206G · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1999 · N756CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin to compensate for the variable wind conditions existing at the time of the landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA086.md): Cessna 172P · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1999 · N66162 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, and his improper recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA059.md): Cameron V-77 · Elbert, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N74008 · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during touchdown, resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the passenger's failure to properly position herself for the landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA058.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1999 · N8354Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor allowed the rotor rpm to decay during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA058.md): Piper PA-34-200T · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1999 · N5423F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA121.md): Cessna 177 · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1999 · N3406T · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action to rectify his student's bounced landing. Contributing factors were the short runway and obstructing trees.
- [NTSB LAX99LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA100.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1999 · N106BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare resulting in a hard touchdown, and, his failure to adequately compensate for the existing crosswind condition and to maintain directional control during rollout on the wet runway.
- [NTSB ANC99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA035.md): Champion 7GCBC · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1999 · N9023L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA103.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1999 · N983AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the snowbank and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA101.md): Cessna 177 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1999 · N2890X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB NYC99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N8923J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX99LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA110.md): Helio Jergins H 800 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1999 · N666X · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the propeller for undetermined reasons at an altitude too low for the pilot to take effective remedial action.
- [NTSB FTW99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA082.md): Cessna 150M · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1999 · N6405K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach airspeed which resulted in a excessive descent rate and hard landing and the pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA99LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA080.md): Cessna 172P · Cleveland, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1999 · N6089K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a blown nose tire, loss of directional control, and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA99LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA078.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1999 · N39531 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA073.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1999 · N112WS · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX99TA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99TA088.md): McDonnell Douglas 369D · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 31, 1999 · N58431 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge the landing flare maneuver during a practice autorotative landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA052.md): Beech 1900D · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1999 · N215CJ · Substantial damage
  > The captain's improper placement of the power levers in the BETA position, while the airplane was inflight. Factors were the fog and dusk conditions.
- [NTSB CHI99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA064.md): Gulfstream 695A · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1999 · N20GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command (CFI)'s poor in-flight planning and decision making, and his inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors were the tailwind condition, icing conditions, and the dual student's improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA048.md): Cessna 310R · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1999 · N31UV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to reduce too much power during the landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA026.md): Robinson R-22 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1999 · N605HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI99LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA061.md): Beech BE-V35B · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1999 · N740T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather that resulted in structural icing and subsequently an aerodynamic stall on landing flare. A factor was the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation.
- [NTSB ATL99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA036.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1998 · N123NM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and his diverted attention, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N5527L · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate on final approach, and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA99LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA023.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1998 · CGHFD · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate. Factors include gusts and turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA055.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N5413S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to an inadvertent stall/mush 10 feet above the ground.
- [NTSB FTW99LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA053.md): Dennis Pointer KR-2 · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1998 · N202DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control as result of his 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=20

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