# 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 45 of 62 · 3,083 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX87LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA351.md): Beech 95-B55 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N20904 · Substantial damage > During a telephone interview, the pilot stated that he 'landed hard' on runway 19. Winds were reported to be from 270 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 20 knots. There were no mechanical problems reported prior to the accident. The pilot did not report the… - [NTSB ATL87DEI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI11.md): Cessna 172P · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N62953 · Substantial damage > The pilot flared too high on landing and the aircraft bounced on touchdown. The pilot did not use the proper technique to recover from the bounced landing and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft departed from the runway and struck two taxi lights and a… - [NTSB MKC87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA157.md): Beech B19 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1987 · N1954L · Substantial damage > The instructor said they were on an instructional flight practicing accuracy landings when they lost airspeed, added power, and ran out of stabilator. The student said the instructor was demonstrating a short field landing when they lost airspeed and hit… - [NTSB LAX87LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA293.md): Cessna TU206G · Chinle, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N756UN · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross country flt, the plt reported that on the first attempt to land on a dirt road the airspeed and alt were high so he elected to go-around. On the second attempt the approach was too slow and the acft stalled aprx 8 ft AGL. The acft… - [NTSB FTW87LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA189.md): Beech V35B · El Reno, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N9048Q · Substantial damage > Acft bounced on touchdown and began porpoising down the runway. According to the plt, following the second bounce, the rt front seat passenger applied full throttle and the acft veered left into a fence. After striking the fence the nose gear collapsed when… - [NTSB NYC87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA214.md): Beech B19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N23838 · Destroyed > The student plt rprtd that during a practice landing, he rounded out too high. Subsequently, the acft bounced hard & the nose gear collapsed. After coming to rest, the plt exited the acft, but a fire erupted & the acft was destroyed. - [NTSB SEA87LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA153.md): Cessna 182A · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N6133B · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that when he was lndg on rwy 25, the sun was just above the horizon & shining directly down the rwy. He said he misjudged the distance to the ground & lndd hard on the nose gear. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed, the acft veered off the… - [NTSB CHI87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA190.md): Cessna 150 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N9456U · Substantial damage > The student plt was on her fourth supervised solo making touch-&-go lndgs. Drg a lndg, the acft ballooned, then touched down hard. The nose gear collapsed, & subsequently, the acft came to rest off the left side of the rwy. - [NTSB CHI87LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA180.md): Hughes 369HS · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N42405 · Substantial damage > The tail boom of the helicopter was severed after rotor blade contact during a hard landing. The acc occurred during an autorotation demo for the police dept with a power recovery. Application of power was late and the helicopter landed hard and bounced. The… - [NTSB CHI87LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA178.md): Robinson 22 · Minnetonka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1987 · N8383F · Substantial damage > While attempting to land on a flat spot on top of a hill the tail rotor hit the ground and the tail boom broke off. One witness reports that when the helicopter touched down it bounced up about 10 feet. No mechanical malfunctions were reported. - [NTSB CHI87LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N757JG · Substantial damage > On touchdown the aircraft ballooned and bounced up about 5-7 feet off the runway. The aircraft then landed on the nose wheel and the prop struck the ground. - [NTSB CHI87LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Savoy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N4967B · Substantial damage > A student pilot was on his initial solo flight and had been instructed to do touch and go landings. On his second landing he did not achieve a proper flare attitude, the aircraft touched down flat and fast and began to porpoise. After approximately three… - [NTSB ATL87DEI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI10.md): Cessna 152 · Kent, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N95469 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on his third solo flight. As he was flaring to land, the aircraft ballooned twice and he initiated a recovery by adding power. However, the airplane settled and contacted the runway with the nosewheel first, damaging an engine mount &… - [NTSB CHI87LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA169.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N2501L · Substantial damage > The instructor (CFI) & pvt plt (student) were on a renter's check-out flt to familiarize the student with a Cessna 172. While practicing landings, tower psnl provided a windshear alert. Drg an apch to land, the acft went into a high sink rate over the apch… - [NTSB FTW87LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA167.md): Cessna 172E · Quitman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N5594T · Substantial damage > During final approach for landing, the pilot allowed the airspeed to drop. The aircraft stalled at approximately 30 to 40 feet AGL. Substantial damage occurred when the aircraft bounced, cartwheeled and slid to a stop backwards 300 feetbeyond the threshold. - [NTSB LAX87LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA270.md): Cessna 172P · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N5259K · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flight, while attempting to land at the airport, the pilot made a go around because he was too high. On the second approach, the pilot noted that he may have been a little high and fast. During the landing the aircraft bounced three times… - [NTSB SEA87LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA133.md): Mooney M-20 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N5265B · Substantial damage > At touchdown a prop strike occurred. The pilot immediatley added full power to go around. Since the prop strike was severe full power was not available. The pilot made a shallow 180 degree turn back to the rwy and landed on the grass. During the landing… - [NTSB SEA87LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA134.md): Cessna 182 · Sprague River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N2625Q · Substantial damage > A hard, flat, bounced landing occurred collapsing the nose gear and damaging the firewall. - [NTSB DEN87LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA174.md): Raven S77A · Silverthorne, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N41986 · No damage > The commercial balloon pilot was conducting passenger flights. A landing was being made on a parking lot with ten knots of wind and gusts to twenty knots. Just at touchdown a light gust caught the balloon and dragged it one hundred feet. One passenger chose… - [NTSB LAX87LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA266.md): Cessna 152 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1987 · N24233 · Substantial damage > The student plt rprtd that he entered the traffic pattern to practice takeoffs & landings. He said that drg his 1st apch, he relaxed pressure on the left rudder pedal & the acft began to yaw. He then pulled aft on the yoke to avoid touching down sideways &… - [NTSB BFO87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA044.md): Cessna 150H · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1987 · N23106 · Substantial damage > On the second leg of a cross-country flight from annapolis, MD to albuquerque, NM, the pilot became disoriented and was unable to locate ingalls airport in Hot Springs, VA. The pilot realized he was low on fuel and decided to make a precautionary landing on a… - [NTSB ATL87LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA192.md): Navion H · New Ellenton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N2525T · Substantial damage > Previously, the acft had been involved in a gear-up lndg & was out of svc while it was being repaired. Drg that time the annual inspn expired. A special airworthiness certificate was obtained to ferry the acft to the sizemore arpt for the annual inspn. Drg… - [NTSB ATL87LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA186.md): Cessna 152 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N45994 · Substantial damage > The comm plt held a helicopter rating and was training for his private pilot single-engine-land rating. He had flown approximately 10 hours in fixed wing aircraft with 6 hours as PIC. The pilot had completed two landings and on the thirdapproach stated he was… - [NTSB ATL87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA183.md): Cessna 140 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1987 · N89784 · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a cross-country flight and had made several refueling stops during the day. He stated that during landing he experienced a crosswind of approximately 7 to 10 knots. The aircraft bounced, rocked up on the left main landing gear, departed the… - [NTSB ATL87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA181.md): Cessna 172B · Belton, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1987 · N8105X · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while on short final he experienced a downdraft which caused him to land hard. The aircraft bounced and went off the left side of the sod strip. The pilot lost control of the aircraft after it bounced. The pilot estimated that surface… - [NTSB SEA87LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA115.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N43944 · Destroyed > The plt made a hard landing while attempting to land on smooth, glassy water. The landing gear float rigging broke on impact which allowed the acft to enter the water. The acft filled with water and sank. - [NTSB MIA87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA175.md): Greco Bruno Dolphin 1 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1987 · N51PJ · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the acft stalled during the flare to touchdown, landed hard, & collapsed the rt main landing gear. - [NTSB FTW87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA138.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1987 · N5552W · Substantial damage > While performing a touch and go landing, the aircraft landed hard causing a vibration in the engine area, and some loss of rudder control. The pilot flew by the tower and the tower indicated everything looked ok. On landing roll the nose gear failed causing… - [NTSB NYC87LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA165.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Grove City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1987 · N7678F · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that while on final apch to lnd at night, the acft stalled. He stated that he applied full power, but the acft 'just dropped.' It struck the ground short of the rwy. Drg impact, all three gear collapsed, the rgt main spar was damaged & the lower… - [NTSB CHI87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N5240E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on final aprx he did not flare soon enough and the nosewheel 'hit the rwy hard.: he further stated that the acft 'ballooned up' and he attempted to 'flare out again without success. ' according to the plt, the acft bounced up and down an… - [NTSB MIA87LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA199.md): Let L-13 · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1987 · N99946 · Substantial damage > The plt misread the altimeter by 1000 ft when the flt entered the initial point of the traffic pattern. He then began circling to dissipate alt & realized that the acft was low. He then proceeded downwind, turned base then final & landed hard buckling the… - [NTSB DEN87LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA139.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N9128D · Substantial damage > The pilot was on approach to his private strip at approxiamtely 25 feet AGL when the aircraft stalled. The aircraft dropped onto the runway, the pilot added full power attempting to recover, the left wing dipped and struck the ground. - [NTSB NYC87DGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DGT01.md): Schleicher ASW-20L · Mt Holley Sprgs, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 29, 1987 · N705X · Substantial damage > Just before touchdown, during an off-arpt landing, the plt tried to extend the flaps from a 30 deg position to full down (55 deg). He said that due to his short stature & seat position, he had difficulty positioning his left arm to do this. As he tried to… - [NTSB SEA87LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA101.md): Aero Commander AC-100 · Alderwood Manor, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N3768X · Substantial damage > During takeoff on a short 1700 foot airstrip under no wind conditions, close to gross weight, the aircraft was not able to clear trees at the departure end of the runway. The pilot recognized this and reduced power for a precautionary landing onto an adjacent… - [NTSB NYC87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA155.md): North American SNJ-2 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N65370 · Substantial damage > The plt was performing touch-&-go landings. On the 3rd landing, the main gear collapsed & the acft received substantial damage. No pre-acdnt part failure or malfunction was reported. - [NTSB CHI87DET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DET04.md): Cessna 172P · Peru, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 18, 1987 · N62629 · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting a cross country VFR flight and was making a second precautionary landing to avoid severe weather. On landing the pilot landed hard, collapsed the nose gear, exited the runway and nosed over in soft terrain. - [NTSB NYC87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA159.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N9443W · Substantial damage > The flight was involved in short field landing practice. On the third landing, the pilot allowed the aircraft to stall above the runway surface and then touch down hard, damaging the outboard sections of the wings. - [NTSB CHI87LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA128.md): Cessna 152 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1987 · N92140 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while practicing touch-and-go landings, he extended full flaps on final apch and maintained rwy alignment. According to the plt, the acft touched down hard and began to porpoise. A police officer witnessed the acft bounce three times after… - [NTSB CHI87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1987 · N5286P · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he entered downwind for rwy 18 and the apch 'seemed normal.' The plt stated that he 'slipped into wind' on final apch and extended ten degrees of flaps, but when he straightened out, the acft 'veered' to the left suddenly. According to… - [NTSB FTW87FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA111.md): Bell 206B · Ft. Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1987 · N5754A · Substantial damage > While demonstrating a low level 180 degree autorotation to a rated pilot, the CFI undershot his intended touchdown point. In an attempt to reach his selected touchdown point, the pilot allowed the rotor RPM to decay and the aircraft developed a high sink… - [NTSB CHI87DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEP05.md): Johnson Quickie 2 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N3262P · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to land the experimental aircraft when he lost control and impacted on the rwy. This was the first time the pilot had flown this aircraft. The pilot stated the aircraft 'refused to flare properly.' - [NTSB ATL87DKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG03.md): Cessna 310D · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N6752T · Substantial damage > The acft was reportedly stalled about 30 ft above the rwy and a hard ldg was made. The multi-eng rated plt was practicing short-field ldgs under the instruction of a CFI in preparation for obtaining commercial certificate. The acft wings and fuselage… - [NTSB MIA87LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA149.md): Aeronca 11AC · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N3167E · Substantial damage > Pilot made a hard landing at which time the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft then ground looped and ran off the runway. Post crash examination of the left main gear revealed it collapsed when a support brace rusted through from the inside of the tube.… - [NTSB FTW87LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA110.md): Law OSPREY-2 · Minden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N55889 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he flared about ten feet too high and landed hard collapsing the main gear followed by the aircraft sliding off the runway and colliding with a ditch where substantial damage occurred. - [NTSB SEA87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N6312P · Substantial damage > During touch and goes the student plt landed hard and flat. The aircraft then bounced three times and at the end of the third bounce landed on the nose gear and propeller collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB MIA87LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA148.md): Cessna 172 · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1987 · N217JA · Substantial damage > While landing, the acft floated down the rwy as the result of excessive airspeed during the apch. The plt continued to flare the acft, & as the airspeed bled off, the wings stalled, resulting in a hard landing. The acft then began to propoise, & on the third… - [NTSB LAX87LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA197.md): Cessna 172P · Huntingtonbeach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1987 · N54978 · Substantial damage > On touchdown the plt reported that the acft bounced twice. The plt initiated a go-around by retracting the flaps and adding full power. The acft did not gain enough altitude before colliding with a quonset hut located 210 feet from the end of the runway. - [NTSB DEN87LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA109.md): Cessna 150J · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N60282 · Substantial damage > A student plt was practicing landings on her second supervised solo training flt. On the first approach, she failed to flare properly and hit in a three point attitude. The nose gear collapsed and the propeller struck the rwy. The acft skidded about 25 feet… - [NTSB LAX87LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA210.md): Cessna 172M · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N73614 · Substantial damage > During a solo instructional flight, the student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. He noticed as the flight progressed, that there was some gusting conditions aloft and that the wind direction was varying. On the last landing the aircraft touched… - [NTSB LAX87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1987 · N25331 · Substantial damage > While making practice landings, the student pilot failed to maintain flying speed during the final stages of his second approach. The aircraft stalled inadvertently about 15 feet above the runway and landed hard on the nose wheel. 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