# 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 MIA06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA088.md): Cessna 172N · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2006 · N172FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and incurring damage.
- [NTSB NYC06CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA094.md): Cessna 150M · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N704MT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA082.md): Cessna 172 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2006 · N20488 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA035.md): Claypool RV-6A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N428BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing, the collapse of the nose landing gear, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC06CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA034.md): Piper PA-22 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2006 · N6123D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during touchdown, which resulted in a loss of control and encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's misjudged flare, and a gusty wind.
- [NTSB ANC06CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA036.md): Cessna 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2006 · N514ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in structural damage to the firewall and fuselage.
- [NTSB NYC06CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA069.md): Cessna 152 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2006 · N47105 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW06CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA066.md): Robinson R44 · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2006 · N744MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA079.md): Socata TBM 700 · Canton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2006 · N755PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to flare the airplane properly.
- [NTSB DFW06LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA060.md): Cessna 175 · Lindsay, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2006 · N6612E · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing was the result of the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while misjudging the altitude above the runway. Contributing factors were the inadequate quality of the manufacturer's engine-support bracket and the prevailing night…
- [NTSB DFW06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA062.md): Eurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2006 · N911ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and his improper touchdown during a simulated hovering autorotation. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA035.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2006 · N1830V · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot, and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB DFW06CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA058.md): Bell 206L-4 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2006 · N225GH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors failure to maintain main rotor RPM and improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA059.md): Cessna R182 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2006 · N6278T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB MIA06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA046.md): Piper PA-46/Jetprop · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2006 · N122SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC06CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA049.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N323RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA043.md): Aviat A-1B · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2005 · N841CF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper rate of descent during approach for landing to the glassy water resulting in a hard landing and separation of the floats.
- [NTSB ATL06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA047.md): Cessna 172 P · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2005 · N54360 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA025.md): Cessna 172S · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N348SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA054.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2005 · N2196B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the commercial pilot (dual student) to maintain a proper descent rate and a safe airspeed during the simulated forced landing. Additional causes were the failure of the flight instructor and the dual student to initiate a go-around in sufficient…
- [NTSB ATL06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA033.md): Cessna 172H · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2005 · N1689F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA030.md): Cessna 208 · Southampton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2005 · N117SA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare and his inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA031.md): Beech F33A · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N1813W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Factors included the night lighting conditions, the time-out and reestablishment of the high intensity runway lighting, and the pilot's failure to go around.
- [NTSB ATL06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA018.md): Cessna 152 · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N5144L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare on landing flare touchdown resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA06CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA014.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2005 · N442ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA013.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N1567C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper flare during a practice autorotative landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA012.md): Cessna 152 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2005 · N49005 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX06CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA019.md): Harmel RV6A · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N221MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-induced oscillations encountered on landing following the pilot's misjudged landing flare and premature release of elevator backpressure during touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA010.md): Cessna 182B · Mokelumne Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N2728B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A related factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA009.md): Cessna U206G · Hanover, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N5227X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the bounced landing and subsequent overload failure of the nose landing gear wheel. A factor associated with the accident was the grass airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA003.md): DallMeyer Zenith CH-701 · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2005 · N701PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the power required during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing on the nose wheel. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA003.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N31MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and ground resonance.
- [NTSB LAX06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA001.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N926SH · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, and the instructor's failure to adequately monitor the maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over.
- [NTSB ATL05CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA164.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Guyton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2005 · N1012H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA160.md): Bell 206B3 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N39MK · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and main rotor contact with tail boom.
- [NTSB LAX05CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA314.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Kamuela, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N82001 · Substantial damage
  > The student's misjudged landing flare, and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB NYC05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA145.md): Eurocopter Deutschland BK-117-B2 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2005 · N117MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with this accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW05CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA248.md): Piper PA-46T · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2005 · N7WS · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI05CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA270.md): Cessna 182S · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N5467C · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA140.md): Piper PA-18 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2005 · N7761D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI05CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA265.md): Aviat A-1B · Drummond Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2005 · N7QR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions, his failure to perform a go-around, and he flared improperly. Factors included the downdraft and the shoreline.
- [NTSB ATL05CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA160.md): Cessna 182T · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N1251C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB ANC05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA142.md): Cessna 185E · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N1592F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the main landing gear during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX05CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA299.md): Cessna 172S · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N53056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA253.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Rockton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N61LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate on approach for landing and the settling with power condition subsequently encountered. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to reduce the descent rate prior to entering the settling with power condition and his…
- [NTSB LAX05LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA281.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Minden, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N925G · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to ensure that the canopy was properly latched prior to departure. The inadequate supervision of the flight by the instructor and flight school was also causal.
- [NTSB DFW05CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA224.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N4670B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA247.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N8103V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in his inability to properly flare the airplane and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA05CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA182.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N845SH · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate communications between the certified flight instructor and student pilot, and the student pilot's delay in relinquishing controls resulting in a hard landing during a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB DFW05CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA220.md): Robinson R-44 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2005 · N160TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM and the improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=200&page=6

## 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=5

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