# 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 7 of 62 · 3,083 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX05CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA169.md): Beech C23 Sundowner · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N1982L · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA082.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N64815 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX05LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA162.md): Ultramagic N-250 · Del Mar, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N3002J · No damage > The pilot's failure to arrest the high rate of descent and an inadequate bounced landing recovery technique. a factor in the accident was the rough, uneven terrain. - [NTSB MIA05CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA121.md): Cessna 172SP · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2005 · N66113 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA107.md): Whittman Tailwind · Lyndon, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N74849 · Substantial damage > The pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of a wrong runway, the… - [NTSB ATL05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA075.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2005 · N50KV · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA092.md): Cessna 337 B · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N463DA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane. - [NTSB MIA05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA091.md): Cessna 172 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N716SD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane. - [NTSB IAD05LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA060.md): Cessna 172 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N8897V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB IAD05CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA054.md): Clark/Loken Christen Eagle II · South Woodstock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N130MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA100.md): Cessna 172L · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2005 · N3889Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB NYC05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA068.md): Canadair CL-600-2A12 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N169TA · Substantial damage > The captain's improper recovery from a bounced. A factor in the accident was windshear. - [NTSB DFW05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA097.md): Cessna 152 · Shawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N5086Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB LAX05CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA128.md): Cessna 172N · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2005 · N4789G · Substantial damage > the student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DEN05LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA065.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N1830V · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper soft-field takeoff procedures and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the attempted aborted takeoff. - [NTSB DEN05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA064.md): Cessna 177B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N30874 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB SEA05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA064.md): Cessna 182Q · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N96985 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA072.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N21427 · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper descent rate during a simulated engine failure and simulated forced landing and the CFI's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA067.md): Cessna 172 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2005 · N4980R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA05CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA065.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N212CF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in substantial damage during the subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ANC05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA043.md): Cessna 185 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N80449 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the fuselage when the left main landing gear collapsed. A factor associated with the accident is pressure placed upon the pilot by the… - [NTSB DEN05LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA061.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2005 · N780SH · Substantial damage > the student's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Contributing factors were high airspeed, high rate of descent, the instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB MIA05CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA061.md): Cessna 172 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N98636 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in substantial damage during the subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ANC05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA031.md): Dickson RV-7A · Panacea, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2005 · N429WD · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, the collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB SEA05LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA044.md): Smuz RAF 2000 GTX SE · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N26AV · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare followed by an oscillation which damaged the aircraft. - [NTSB SEA05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA042.md): Maule M-7-260 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N977BE · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper approach and the glassy water condition. - [NTSB LAX05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA082.md): Cessna 172S · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2005 · N521JD · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to abort the landing. - [NTSB DEN05LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA055.md): Cessna 172N · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2005 · N618MN · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.. A contributing factor was the inadequate communication between the flight instructor and the dual student, - [NTSB CHI05CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA060.md): Cessna 172RG · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2005 · N9515B · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining airspeed leading to an excessive sink rate during a simulated emergency landing after takeoff. An additional cause was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB LAX05CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA081.md): Cessna 182P · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N9003M · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a stall and a hard landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA062.md): Cessna 310-J · Crosbyton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2005 · N3138L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention to the open cabin door. - [NTSB MIA05CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA054.md): Cessna 182S · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2005 · N182CR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and subsequent damage to the firewall. - [NTSB DFW05LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA066.md): Bell 206B · Pinehurst, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2005 · N8040T · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA05CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA051.md): Robinson R22 · Gulf Port, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2005 · N26498 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain rotor rpm which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB LAX05LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA069.md): SlipStream Revelation · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2005 · UNREG · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB SEA05CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA033.md): Cessna 180 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2005 · N8609X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing is a contributing factor. - [NTSB SEA05CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA035.md): Cessna 310J · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2005 · N310RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe ice, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors were the icing conditions and the airframe ice. - [NTSB SEA05LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA047.md): Cessna 182K · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2004 · N2536Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. Factors include too high of an airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise. - [NTSB DFW05CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA042.md): Ohlemeier/Stratton RV-7A · Gordonville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2004 · N207TP · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare. Contributing factors were the uphill slope of the runway and the soft condition of the landing area. - [NTSB SEA05LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA024.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N420CD · Substantial damage > An improper flare and descent rate during landing resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA035.md): Cessna 172S · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N967SA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA027.md): Cessna 170A · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N9059A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL05CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA021.md): Cessna 152 · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N49196 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX05CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA028.md): Cessna 172S · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N20519 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing and pilot-induced oscillations. - [NTSB MIA05CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA039.md): Robinson R-22 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2004 · N7188N · Substantial damage > The improper landing flare by an unknown pilot at an unknown time resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the helicopters tailcone. - [NTSB DEN05CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA018.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH 2000 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N8504G · Substantial damage > the dual student's high flare resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush and a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB NYC05CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA011.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N586FL · Substantial damage > The pilot inadequate flare, and failure to recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL05CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA015.md): Cessna 172SP · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2004 · N37CJ · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during rollout. A factor was the runway sign. - [NTSB LAX05LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2004 · N5272H · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude and inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing, and a porpoise down the runway. Also causal was the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique. - [NTSB ATL05CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA006.md): Cessna 177 · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2004 · N29459 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=200&page=8 ## 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=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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