# 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 SEA92LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA088.md): Hughes 369E · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1992 · N5211Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's excessive application of collective.
- [NTSB NYC92LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA088.md): Wishon Baby Great Lakes · Ottawa, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1992 · N1035Q · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to inadequate flare by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the inadequate transition training the pilot received and his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX92LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA191.md): Beech V35B · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N14WK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. Contributing to this accident was the downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI92LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA135.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N3811W · Substantial damage
  > Was an inadvertent stall/mush during landing by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was lack of recent total experience.
- [NTSB NYC92IA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92IA086.md): Lockheed L-1011-385 · Flushing, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N721DA · Minor damage
  > The captain's improper aircraft control which resulted in an excessive nosewheel rate of sink and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear tires.
- [NTSB SEA92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA069.md): Cessna 150J · Tumwater, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1992 · N60850 · Destroyed
  > The (student) pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were excessive airspeed and the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA084.md): PZL-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1992 · N3141W · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare during the touchdown phase of the approach by the pilot which exceeded the design limits of the airframe and the right landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB LAX92LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA162.md): Robinson R22B · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1992 · N504RS · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's delayed flare from the autorotation landing. A contributing factor was the soft nature of the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX92LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA155.md): Beech C-24R · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1992 · N66350 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Contributing to this accident was the failure of the main landing gear due to overload.
- [NTSB BFO92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA045.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Brewer, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1992 · N62951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct an excessive descent rate during flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilots improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA091.md): Cessna 172P · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N96493 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper flarea ND improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA140.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1992 · N98662 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and her improper bounced landing recovery technique. Contributing factors were the airplane's excessive approach airspeed and the student's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI92LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA109.md): Cessna 177BII · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1992 · N35151 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were excessive airspeed at landing and habit interference.
- [NTSB CHI92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA107.md): Beech C23 · Ozark, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N9183S · Substantial damage
  > The CFI pilot-in-command's failure to provide adequate supervision of a dual student. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA079.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N94BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command inadvertently stalling the aircraft. Factors were the pilot not maintaining proper altitude during the approach and his abrupt aircraft handling.
- [NTSB ATL92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA055.md): Pitts S-1 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N517L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the tailwind and the improper touch down point. Factors were the tailwind and downdraft which resulted from the tall obstacles (trees) around the runway.
- [NTSB LAX92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA132.md): Cessna 195A · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N3451V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the existing wind conditions and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the left quartering tail/crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI92LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA100.md): Cessna 340 · Ashland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N69437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed initiating a go-around. Factors were icing conditions and inadequate windshield anti-ice which resulted in restricted visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX92LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA116.md): Beech D-18H · Lanai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1992 · N33AP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to compensate for an encounter with a windshear phenomena. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a low level windshear warning system or a system for the collection and dissemination of weather advisories.
- [NTSB CHI92LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA090.md): Cessna 414 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1992 · N4644G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach speed which resulted in an improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadequate inflight deicing of the airframe surfaces and in icing conditions encountered.
- [NTSB LAX92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA111.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Alturas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1992 · N7086W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB ATL92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA043.md): Cessna 152 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1992 · N6299Q · Substantial damage
  > The improper level off by the student pilot because of misjudging the airplane's altitude above the runway. A factor was her diverted attention by an aircraft behind her in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB LAX92LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA106.md): Cessna 172N · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1992 · N6087D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and premature raising of the flaps. Contributing to this accident was the improper recovery from a bounced landing, lack of total experience, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA103.md): Cessna 182P · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N7529N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and touchdown. A related factor was: the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB MIA92LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA064.md): Hughes 369D · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1992 · N5119N · Substantial damage
  > Improper collective input by the pilot-in-command and inadequate supervision by the check pilot.
- [NTSB DEN92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA021.md): Cameron V-77 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N9517P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing procedure, including wrong compensation for wind conditions and improper use of the envelope dump control. A factor was: high wind.
- [NTSB LAX92LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA073.md): Cessna 150F · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N8259S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB FTW92LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA040.md): Bell 206L-3+ · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1991 · N2770X · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's autorotational landing performance capability was exceeded. Factors were the proper descent rate was not possible for the PIC and sufficient information from the manufacturer was not provided.
- [NTSB ANC92LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA026.md): Piper PA-38 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N9765T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare following an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB FTW92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA037.md): Luscombe 8A · Southlake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N45722 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was improper airspeed prior to touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA054.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1991 · N80553 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in flight into icing conditions. Factors in the accident were the icing conditions and the excessive descent during landing.
- [NTSB BFO92LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA009.md): Cessna 150 · Portsmouth, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1991 · N3072V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare attitude during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to initiate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA048.md): Cessna 182H · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1991 · N3474S · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot misjudged the flare altitude. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the flight.
- [NTSB NYC92LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA014.md): Aerostar Raven S-60 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1991 · N4057H · No damage
  > Excessive descent rate by the pilot in command. A factor was overloading of the basket.
- [NTSB NYC92LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA016.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N14189 · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were improper use of the flight controls and throttles.
- [NTSB CHI92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA096.md): Cameron N120 · Goshen, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N6092K · No damage
  > An improper touchdown by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI92LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA016.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1991 · N357OK · No damage
  > Pilot's delayed inflight planning/decision to land.
- [NTSB LAX92LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1991 · N6211Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the buckling of the airplane's nose gear.
- [NTSB SEA91LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA256.md): Lyons Stueckle Quickie Q-2 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N82SL · Substantial damage
  > The premature landing flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB BFO91LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA085.md): Beech 35 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1991 · N2957V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive sink rate and crab angle while landing his aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN91LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA137.md): Raven Ralley RX7 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N4036Y · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and inadvertent deployment of the balloon heater. A factor was: inadvertent entanglement of a load cable with the heater activation device.
- [NTSB SEA91LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA250.md): Raven S-60A · Redmond, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1991 · N6544C · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent. A factor contributing to the accident was unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB SEA91LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA236.md): Mooney M20F · Kent, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N3492N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing and go-around (aborted landing). Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted…
- [NTSB LAX91LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA405.md): Bell 47G2 · Keaau, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N6708D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's landing hard. A contributing factor in this accident was the aircraft emitting a vibration from an unknown source.
- [NTSB CHI91LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA293.md): Cessna 185 · Duluth, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1991 · N1637Z · Substantial damage
  > Premature touchdown while landing by the pic/cfi. Factors related to the accident were low ceilings, rain, and haze; weather evaluation misjudged by the pic/cfi; and visual outlook reduced.
- [NTSB CHI91LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA292.md): Balloon Works Firefly X-7 · Altoona, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1991 · N4055T · No damage
  > Weather evaluation misjudged and overconfidence in personal ability. A factor related to the accident was high winds.
- [NTSB ANC91LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA141.md): Cessna 170-B · Iowa Ridge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1991 · N2487D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to identify the rough and uneven, unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA284.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Pulaski, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N5898Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX91LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA379.md): Cessna C-152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1991 · N89022 · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landing by the student pilot and the delayed remedial action of the instructor pilot. Contributing to this accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in a bounced landing and…
- [NTSB DEN91LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA128.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N2417E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged his landing flare. A factor was: the pilot's lack of experience.

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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
```

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