# 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 DFW05CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA218.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N6459M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a crosswind landing resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DFW05CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA223.md): Aerostar International RX-8 · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N6339G · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow landing instructions, which resulted in serious injury. A contributing factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB CHI05CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA252.md): Cessna 150E · Durand, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N6222T · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare during landing by the pilot. A contributing factor was the lack of certification of the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA05LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA148.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2005 · N8320A · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delayed remedial action to recover from a practice autorotation with planned power recovery resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA227.md): Cessna 172S · Zeeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2005 · N632FA · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA132.md): Cessna R172E · Patuxent River, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2005 · N7880N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA228.md): Auseth Kitfox IV · Little Grand La, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2005 · N912PJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare during landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI05LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA223.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2005 · N795WW · Substantial damage
  > The delayed go-around and inadequate flare by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA120.md): Cessna 172S · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N297ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA232.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Blair, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N9295Z · Substantial damage
  > The low airspeed by the pilot and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB ATL05CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA141.md): Therrien Roger Vortex · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N42923 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flair, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA142.md): Cessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N864CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA203.md): Cessna 172M · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N80735 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA275.md): Cessna 172S · Edwards AFB, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N106ED · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and inadequate recovery technique from the subsequent bounces.
- [NTSB IAD05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA111.md): Cessna 182T · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N1328N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA104.md): Cessna 172S · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2005 · N3537B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA238.md): Cessna 152 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N68475 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the student's failure to divert to an airport with less severe crosswind…
- [NTSB ATL05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA134.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N240AM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA111.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N620JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing and the fractured nose gear attachment, and the subsequent loss of control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high airspeed on approach, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and…
- [NTSB DFW05FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA178.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Norman, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N902J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempted aborted landing following a hard landing and propeller strike.
- [NTSB CHI05CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA165.md): Piper PA-22-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N5807Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent main gear collapse.
- [NTSB NYC05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA120.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N78SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA169.md): Kelley Volmer Amphibian B · Nauvoo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N47111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain appropriate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA095.md): Vans RV-6A · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N8097F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA174.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N9027F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA112.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N46541 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse while landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA168.md): Hughes 269C · Bruceville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N7487F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare during autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factor was, the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA119.md): Globe GC-1B · Athens, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N10KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA114.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N4313X · Substantial damage
  > The private pilots improper landing flare. Factors were flight instructors inadequate supervision, and landing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI05CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA152.md): Cessna 172M · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2005 · N73328 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flared improperly and failed to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA05LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA120.md): MBB BO-105 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N314MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue a simulated engine-out autorotation after sensing an excessive descent rate at 100 feet above the ground. Factors include the excessive descent rate, variable winds, and a high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA164.md): Cessna 152 · Burneyville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N93206 · Substantial damage
  > The students pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA097.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N5527M · Substantial damage
  > The intentional unauthorized use of a stolen aircraft by an unqualified person which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX05CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA207.md): Cessna 172R · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N2384L · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA137.md): Mazzon Dragonfly · Garden City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N821KM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing and his misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and subsequent failure of the nose landing gear. Factors were the aborted landing performed by the pilot and the degradation…
- [NTSB SEA05CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA113.md): Micco MAC-145A · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · N223MJ · Substantial damage
  > The demonstration pilot's (pilot in command) inadequate supervision of the pilot-passengers descent on final for landing. A contributing factor was the pilot-passengers improper descent on final for landing.
- [NTSB NYC05FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA094.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N250UP · Substantial damage
  > The flying pilot's improper aircraft handling after main landing gear touchdown, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear assembly. Conributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision during the landing.
- [NTSB DFW05LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA151.md): Beaton RV-6A · Boerne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N927CL · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing as a result of the pilot’s improper flare and his failure to recover from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB ATL05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA093.md): Allegro 2000 · Leasburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N43536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and the subsequent on ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB IAD05LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA073.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Rittman, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2005 · N3434 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA132.md): Cessna 182F · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N3225U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the improper landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA120.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N416FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA114.md): Beech F33A · Cedar key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N16CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI05CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA133.md): Aerostar S-57A · Sparta, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N71072 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate due to the wind gust resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the tree struck during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA127.md): Cessna 150F · Neodesha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2005 · N8337G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing, his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot's attempt to abort the landing, and the…
- [NTSB CHI05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA124.md): Cessna 172S · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N860SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not performing a go-around and misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA109.md): Cessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2005 · N864CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX05LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA180.md): Cessna 172M · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2005 · N9017H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare that induced a porpoise, which resulted in the overload failure of the nose wheel assembly.
- [NTSB LAX05CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA181.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N55069 · Substantial damage
  > the improper flare by an undetermined crewmember, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA170.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N791MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare that resulted in a stall and hard landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=200&page=7

## 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=6

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