# 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 DFW05CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA005.md): Murray DA5B · Odessa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2004 · N1002W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ANC05LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA001.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2004 · N5760D · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate and unapproved design of the main landing gear assembly by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the main landing gear during landing, and structural damage to the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's misjudged flare.
- [NTSB DEN05LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2004 · N73764 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA002.md): Robinson R-22 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N220CK · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's excessive descent rate during landing, resulting in a hard landing, and the tail boom being severed.
- [NTSB DEN04LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA150.md): Cessna 172S · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2004 · N802SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN04LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA148.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N200FF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to accept a short traffic pattern and the improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA287.md): Cessna 182P · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N4637K · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the overload failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB DCA04MA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA082.md): Boeing MD-11 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N601FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's over-rotation during a go-around maneuver initiated because of a bounced landing. The go-around maneuver was initiated at a low speed and high pitch angle, and after reverse thrust was selected, contrary to Boeing and FedEx training guidance.
- [NTSB LAX04CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA321.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N22XM · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and main rotor rpm, and his improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the CFI's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DEN04CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA143.md): Robinson R22 Beta 2 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2004 · N7533E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, and the flight instructor's improper flare. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX04CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA316.md): Smith S-51D · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N51VS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, failure to correct the descent rate, and failure to execute a go-around during an unstablized landing approach.
- [NTSB CHI04CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA251.md): Cessna 182T · Lake In The Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2004 · N379BF · Substantial damage
  > the excessive descent rate resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA314.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N994RW · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's misjudged flare and delayed recovery from the practice autorotation.
- [NTSB CHI04LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA248.md): Cessna 172 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N2355E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose wheel for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX04CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA310.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2004 · N2873H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's encounter with a dust devil during landing flare, which resulted in a hard touchdown.
- [NTSB DEN04CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA137.md): Cessna 172S · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N2099J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot induced oscillation and the high approach airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC04CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA198.md): Pettigrew, Richard RV-6A · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N524JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD04CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA045.md): Cameron Balloons Z-90 · Dover, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2004 · N1032B · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate prior to ground contact, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the relatively high winds (for balloon flight.)
- [NTSB DEN04LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA127.md): Cessna 172S · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N849SP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD04CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA038.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N4631J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI04CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA233.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N631SD · Substantial damage
  > The autorotation performed by the dual student and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI04LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA232.md): Cessna 182S · Eastport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N537CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the landing flare resulting in the hard landing and his unsuccessful remedial action following the bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX04CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA290.md): Cessna 172S · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N3554Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and pilot induced porpoise and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in…
- [NTSB CHI04CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA222.md): Mooney M20J · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2004 · N201AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and unsuccessful recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's and flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control and airspeed during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a stall. A factor was the…
- [NTSB LAX04CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA289.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2004 · N8414E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, resulting in a stall and hard landing, and his failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC04CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA189.md): Cessna 172P · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N4599D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing. Factors in this accident were the crosswind condition and the partial failure of the airplane's transceiver, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI04CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA216.md): Glasflugel H301 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N25KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to change the landing area at a low altitude and the inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW04CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA207.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Troy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N47713 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI04CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA241.md): Cessna 172R · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N458CM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot flared too high and failed to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA116.md): Mooney M20R · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N4157 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing factors was the pilot flaring the airplane too high, his misunderstanding of the instructor's attempt to take control of the airplane. and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the…
- [NTSB CHI04CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA211.md): Stamsta Wittman Tailwind W10 · Waunakee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N917WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush at a low altitude and subsequent hard landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's unsuccessful remedial action to the encountered…
- [NTSB SEA04CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA140.md): Aviat A-1B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N991C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB NYC04CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA180.md): Cessna 182Q · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N24VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse.
- [NTSB LAX04CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA279.md): Aviat A-1B · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N268DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The misjudged landing flare and the crosswind were factors.
- [NTSB NYC04CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA175.md): Cessna 182R · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2004 · N9476X · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's inadequate flare, and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA106.md): Cessna 182J · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N2602F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his improper flare. Contributing factors include the wind shift, and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA04LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA136.md): Cessna 182 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N666PG · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper landing flare and the pilot-in-command/CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA04LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA145.md): Bell 222U · Louie Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2004 · N277LF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident included the tailwind condition and the tree.
- [NTSB LAX04LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA283.md): Cessna 182A · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N4094D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN04CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA103.md): Lindstrand Balloons 120A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N410LB · No damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain/obtain the proper descent rate.
- [NTSB ATL04CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA162.md): Cessna 172 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N6555D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was a tailwind condition.
- [NTSB SEA04CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA126.md): Ammeter RV-6 · Cascade, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N16JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident are rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA255.md): Cessna 172N · Chemehuevi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2004 · N734PW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW04LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA175.md): Aeronca/Bubeck Bubeck-Aeronca · Burleson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N6030T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight. Contributing factors were the night visual conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA174.md): Cessna 182N · Lancaster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N92422 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty winds and his improper flare. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC04LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA165.md): Cessna 172C · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N38RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC04CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA164.md): Cessna 172S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N421RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during touch down, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA285.md): Eurocopter France AS350B3 · Cibecue, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2004 · N5226R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate during the landing approach and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the brownout conditions created by the dust cloud that interfered with the pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI04CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA166.md): Beech 23 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2004 · N23342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. The wind gusts and the runway sign were factors.
- [NTSB CHI04CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA165.md): Cessna 172S · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2004 · N229ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial actions after an inadequate landing flare and subsequent hard landing. Additional causes were the pilot-induced porpoise and the collapse of the nose landing gear.

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## 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=8

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