# 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 44 of 62 · 3,083 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW88IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88IA029.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1987 · N121AA · No damage > Immediately after the hard landing the captain was observed by the copilot and flight engineer to be incapacitated. The copilot took control of the airplane and guided it onto a high speed taxiway. With the aid of a flight attendant and the flight engineer… - [NTSB LAX88LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA055.md): Cessna 172N · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1987 · N9568G · Substantial damage > At the conclusion of a cross country instructional flight, the pilot made three approaches to land. On the first two attempts, the aircraft touched down on the nose wheel and porpoised, then the pilot initiated a go-around. On the third landing, the aircraft… - [NTSB CHI88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA030.md): Cessna 337 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1987 · N6255F · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to land on runway 22 at an uncontrolled airport when he heard another pilot transmit he was about to depart from the same runway. According to the pilot, while he was turning on to final approach, he observed an aircraft taxiing to… - [NTSB DEN88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA025.md): Hughes 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1987 · N11079 · Substantial damage > The CFI was instructing the pvt rated dual student in simulated forced landings. During the power recovery following a practice autorotation, the engine failed to regain RPM at full throttle. During the forced landing, the helicopter nosed over at touchdown… - [NTSB NYC88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA040.md): Cessna 210 · Schenectady, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N9568T · Substantial damage > During landing, the left main gear collapsed. A metallurgical examination revealed that the left main gear saddle assembly was fractured into three pieces through the area near the forward edge of the landing gear strut. When examined further, the faces and… - [NTSB NYC88LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA036.md): Beech 36 · Utica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N9230Q · Substantial damage > The flight was enroute from bridgeport, Connecticut to old forge, new york when adverse weather conditions were encountered. A request for lower altitude to escape weather was no improvement and a request to land at oneida was made. During radar vectors… - [NTSB MIA88LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N6369H · Substantial damage > After successful completion of 6 dual touch-and-go landings, the student plt departed to perform 3 touch-and-go landings for her first solo flight. The instructor plt stated that the apch to the first landing appeared to be low & after touchdown, the acft… - [NTSB LAX88LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA041.md): Beech C23 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N37188 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his first solo flight in the Beech C23 aircraft. On landing the pilot pulled back on the elevator control and the aircraft began to porpoise. The aircraft touched down hard and the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid off the side… - [NTSB FTW88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Lawton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N65584 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that during flare/touchdown the aircraft bounced and came down hard on the nose gear collapsing it and damaging the prop and firewall. The majority of the student pilots flt time was obtained while in the military. - [NTSB MIA88LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA029.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1987 · N269ER · Substantial damage > While practicing short field landings, the student plt flared the acft prematurely resulting in a hard landing & substantial damage. The acft was then taxied to the ramp. - [NTSB LAX88LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA037.md): Robinson R-22 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1987 · N123PL · Substantial damage > A Robinson R22 landed hard while on a VFR business flight. The pilot reported that he landed hard during a downwind approach to a landing site. He examined the helicopter and noticed the aft landing gear cross tube was bent. He felt the helicopter was… - [NTSB ATL88LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA050.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Union City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1987 · N3849H · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd the acft started to veer off the rwy after a 'rough' lndg. He atmtd to steer the plane with the steering control, but it would not respond. Subsequently, the acft veered off the rwy. About 50' to the side of the rwy, the nose gear hit a hole &… - [NTSB NYC88LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1987 · N757PY · Substantial damage > The duration of the pleasure flight was about 25 minutes and was uneventful. The pilot made the approach and entered the traffic pattern in the standard manner and radioed UNICOM of her intentions to land. The pilot stated that she landed longer than usual… - [NTSB ANC88FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA012.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1987 · N9946X · Substantial damage > The relatively inexperienced seaplane pilot-in-command made one go around when he experienced difficulty in identifying the surface of the glassy water. On the second landing attempt he flew the airplane into the water at a negative angle of attack. The… - [NTSB DEN88LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA018.md): Cessna 210 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N6551X · Substantial damage > The CFI was instructing the private rated plt in simulated forced landings. The plt reported that after a full stop landing, the aircraft would not turn properly to the right, and she suspected brake system failure. The CFI took control and attempted to taxi… - [NTSB ATL88LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA022.md): Cessna 150C · Wartburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N3585J · Substantial damage > The aircraft touched down hard on the 1300 foot grass strip and began to porpoise. The pilot attempted to go-around but was unable to gain sufficient altitude to avoid striking a power line. The plt did not file an acc report. - [NTSB MKC88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA020.md): Cessna 177 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N2969X · Substantial damage > PIC stated she had misjudged ldg, resulting in an uncontrolled porpoise, damaging nose wheel and stabilator. She aborted ldg attempt and returned to departure airport. Considerable difficulty controlling the acft was encountered, but with outside radio… - [NTSB ATL88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA013.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N91461 · Substantial damage > The CFI rptd that the student flared the airplane about 50 ft abv the rwy and stalled it; the airplane dropped to the rwy and bounced. He assumed control of the airplane from the student and attempted to prevent a crosswind from blowing the airplane to the… - [NTSB ATL88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA019.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1987 · N4639J · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flight the student leveled the acft abv the rwy during the landing flare. The CFI told the FAA inspector that he was verbally coaching the student and did not assume the flt controls. The acft landed hard and the student applied… - [NTSB ATL88DKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG05.md): American Falcon XP · Palmetto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 11, 1987 · N377AA · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly flare the aircraft during a normal landing which resulted in a hard landing. The nose gear assembly failed from overload, and the pilot was not able to control the aircraft as it slid over the ground. The aircraft collided with a… - [NTSB FTW88DRG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG01.md): North American P82-B · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N12102 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight with the confederate air force at rio grande valley international airport. During the approach to runway 17L the pilot flared the aircraft too high resulting in a stall and an excessive rate of descent. At… - [NTSB BFO88DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88DIG01.md): Cessna 177A · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N30590 · Substantial damage > While practicing touch-and-go landings, the student plt made an approach at a higher than normal airspeed. Subsequently,the acft bounced three times on the runway before the plt elected to go around. The student stated that control was lost on the go-around… - [NTSB ATL88LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA009.md): Cessna 150L · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N18167 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was attempting to land on the 1550 foot runway. The aircraft touched down hard and bounced. The pilot pushed forward on the control column and the aircraft came down on the nose gear which collapsed. - [NTSB MKC88LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA011.md): Champion 7GCB · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N9967Y · Substantial damage > The plt indicated that on final app, when ovr the rwy threshold, he leveled the acft off at abt 10 ft and it dropped in. Subsequent inspection revealed that all four wing spars had longitudinal cracks. The plt had recently purchased the acft and had abt 14… - [NTSB ATL88LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA001.md): Cessna 172P · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1987 · N66090 · Destroyed > The student plt was performing a crosswind landing which resulted in a hard landing. The acft drifted to the side of the rwy and one wheel was off the paved surface upon the next touchdown. The student plt attempted to hold the acft straight in the direction… - [NTSB DEN87LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA249.md): Cessna 172P · Rangley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1987 · N62938 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his second supervised solo flight and was attempting a second landing on runway 24. The plt stated that the approach was normal and that the acft bounced on touchdown. The plt attempted to correct and the acft banked left. Power was… - [NTSB BFO87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA067.md): Stinson SR8B · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N16182 · Substantial damage > The pilot diverted to falwell airport due to deteriorating weather and uneven fuel consumption indication between the left and right fuel tanks. During the landing approach for runway 28 the pilot noted the upslope of the runway surface. The pilot misjudged… - [NTSB ATL87LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N2488C · Substantial damage > The student pilot was performing touch and go landings as part of his supervised solo training. The aircraft landed hard and bounced twice before coming to rest with a collapsed nose gear. Examination of the airframe disclosed extensive crushing damage to the… - [NTSB CHI87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA224.md): Cessna 172L · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N3599F · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed hard, nose wheel first, and collapsed the nose landing gear tire. PIC was concerned about a sharp knocking noise in the rear of the aircraft that he heard after liftoff. The reason for the noise was not determined. He acknowledged that he… - [NTSB ANC87LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA168.md): Champion Aeronca TL · White Mountain, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N3446 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated upon touchdown the airplane bounced and groundlooped. The acft had been landed on a gravel bar and the landing area was loose gravel and rocks. No malfunctions of the acft were reported. The plt stated that he thought that the bounced landing… - [NTSB ATL87LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA265.md): Cessna 172 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1987 · N733JZ · Substantial damage > During a practice landing the aircraft bounced three times which resulted in the failure of the nose gear structural support. The pilot said that he experienced gusty wind conditions prior to touchdown. The pilot did not properly compensate for or anticipate… - [NTSB LAX87LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA349.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1987 · N5366K · Substantial damage > The student pilot, on his first supervised solo flight, executed two full stop landings without incident. On the next landing, the student pilot stated that the aircraft apparently caught a gust of wind and ballooned. He indicated that he over-corrected and… - [NTSB CHI87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA214.md): Beech E55 · Green Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N146M · Substantial damage > The plt intended to land long on rwy 36L since he parked the acft near the north end of the field. He stated that he flew over the rwy at an alt of aprx 30 ft until near the intx with rwy 6/24, then he retarded the throttles & adjusted the trim for landing.… - [NTSB NYC87LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA259.md): Beech 23 · Montpelier, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1987 · N2216L · Substantial damage > During a landing, the aircraft bounced and the student pilot attempted to correct the situation. However, the aircraft touched down and bounced again, then became uncontrollable. Subsequently, it veered off the left side of the runway and hit a parked Cessna… - [NTSB LAX87LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA339.md): Hughes 269C · Freemont, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1987 · N1101K · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to provide instruction to a foreign national, who held a U.S. Private helicopter rating. The instructor (CFI) rprtd that during a practice autorotation, he announced twice for the student to flare as the helicopter was passing thru… - [NTSB LAX87LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA342.md): Cessna 152 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1987 · N5107B · Substantial damage > While landing at the destination, the airplane bounced, then after it touched down the second time, the nose gear failed. During the landing roll-out, the airplane settled on its nose cowling. No previous airframe problem was evident. - [NTSB LAX87DUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG09.md): Geiger Dragonfly · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1987 · N157JG · Substantial damage > At the end of a performance test flight, the plt stated that the acft was rotated to a landing attitude at a higher then normal altitude above the ground. The acft contacted the rwy and bounced three times, resulting in substantial damage. - [NTSB MIA87LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA245.md): Cessna 150M · Morriston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N714BN · Substantial damage > Drg a lndg on the student plt's 3rd solo flt, the acft ballooned after it touched down. The student stated that she failed to add power & the stall warning horn sounded. The acft then touched down hard & the nose gear failed. - [NTSB ATL87LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA256.md): Hughes 269A · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N8709F · Substantial damage > One CFI was demonstrating his procedures for autorotations with power recovery to his employer who was also a CFI. This was to insure standardization within the helicopter pilot school. The autorotation was entered from about 700 feet AGL to the departure… - [NTSB NYC87LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA247.md): Cessna 172M · W. Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N80376 · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot took the aircraft without authorization. The aircraft crashed during an attempted landing on runway 10 at allegheny county airport and was substantially damaged. There were two passengers on board but they were not injured. The plt… - [NTSB LAX87LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA327.md): Ryan ST3KR · Aguila, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N53190 · Substantial damage > The plt made a hard landing and bounced. The acft drifted right before touching down again. Directional control was lost when rt wheel went off the rwy. - [NTSB BFO87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA063.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Richmond, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N37526 · Minor damage > The Balloon was 10th to takeoff in a hound-&-hare competition. Drg flt, the plt noticed the wind had picked up & that the Balloon was drifting towards Richmond. He decided to land in a cemetery & briefed the passengers that the Balloon would touch down hard &… - [NTSB ATL87LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA249.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1987 · N38CD · Substantial damage > During a practice autorotation, the instructor pilot delayed in appling power to arrest the autorotative descent. The other pilot reported that the autorotation profile was was not the same as the previous successful autorotation. There were no reported… - [NTSB MIA87LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA240.md): Bell 47G · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1987 · N73DB · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing an autorotative lndg for a planned CFI checkride. Drg the lndg, the helicopter touched down on the aft portion of the skids, then pitched forward. As it pitched forward, the plt applied full aft cyclic & the main rotor blades contacted… - [NTSB FTW87LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA207.md): Mooney M20 · Livingston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N894B · Substantial damage > Drg a practice touch-&-go lndg, the acft bounced. The plt applied power to abort the lndg, but lost directional control of the acft. It drifted left toward trees, so he initiated a climb to fly over the obstructions. However, the acft stalled & collided with… - [NTSB ANC87LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA132.md): Cessna 175 · Yellow Jacket, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1987 · N7571M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he bounced hard on the gravel runway causing him to lose directional control and the airplane nosed over on its back. - [NTSB ATL87FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA240.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N720DA · Substantial damage > The acft was being flown manually for an ILS apch to rwy 8L at Atlanta. The apch was allowed to become unstable at about the middle marker and the vertical speed was increased to about 1290 feet per minute about five seconds before touchdown. The ioe capt in… - [NTSB SEA87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA175.md): Robinson R-22 · Tukwila, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N8379Z · Substantial damage > While attempting to land in a field and at about 3 feet AGL, the pilot attempted to secure the right cabin door. Due to the distraction the pilot allowed the rear skids to contact the ground and a hard landing resulted. - [NTSB CHI87LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA196.md): Beech A23 · Longville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N8799M · Destroyed > The student plt rprtd that as he rounded out to land, the acft nosed down & impacted nosewheel first. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed & the acft skidded to a stop. After coming to rest, a fire erupted, which spread & subsequently destroyed the acft. - [NTSB SEA87LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA171.md): Cessna 172 · Kelso, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · CGHKY · Destroyed > The plt stated that during touchdown a hard bounced landing occurred. He then elected to execute a go-around and inadvertantly entered into a departure stall. The acft struck the ground in a right wing down, nose low attitude. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=200&page=45 ## 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=44 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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