# NTSB investigations, AL: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA07LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA102.md): Bell 47G · Hayden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2007 · N7763 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during hover, following a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL06CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA104.md): Cessna 182H · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2006 · N3479S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in a stall/mush and a hard 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 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 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 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. - [NTSB ATL04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA034.md): Hughes 269A · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N1015T · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's inadequate aircraft control and his improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and roll over. - [NTSB MIA03LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N22DB · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed remedial action, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with a parked airplane. - [NTSB ATL02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA154.md): Cessna 172M · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N73461 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed flare on landing that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL02LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA141.md): Hughes HU-269-A · Hamilton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2002 · N911LH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of flight controls that resulted in an improper flare and a hard landing during a practice autorotation. A factor was the loss of rotor rpm. - [NTSB ATL02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA087.md): Greg Grouleff BD-5B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2002 · N727BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and the fracture of the left main landing gear casting. - [NTSB MIA02LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA069.md): Cessna 182F · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · N3486U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing resulting in exceedance of the design limits and collapse of the nose gear assembly. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known equipment deficiency. - [NTSB MIA01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA227.md): Cessna 172S · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N764SP · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway. - [NTSB ATL01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA101.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N7006A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot induced porpoise. - [NTSB ATL01LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA018.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N8507B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overload failure of the nose gear assembly. - [NTSB MIA00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA261.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N223S · Substantial damage > the pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in hard landing on the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB ATL98LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA048.md): Cessna 210 · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1998 · N7398E · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose gear collapsing. - [NTSB MIA97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA102.md): Beech A23-19 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N300JL · Substantial damage > the student pilot's misjudged landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision by not taking timely remedial action. - [NTSB MIA96LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA062.md): Cessna 310C · Irvington, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N700YA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA053.md): Schweizer 269B · Addison, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1995 · N11XC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the throttle control during a descent which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA125.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N97883 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA114.md): Cessna 182R · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1991 · N851CA · Substantial damage > Lack of supervision by the flight instructor who allowed a dual student to make a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL90LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA039.md): Beech B19 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N6584R · Substantial damage > The premature flare initiated by the student pilot and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, which led to an inadvertent stall and a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL89LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA210.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Hanceville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N666KH · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot/owner and his failure to obtain/maintain proper airspeed for the go-around; and inadequate supervision and remedial action by the instructor pilot (other crew member). The uneven surface of the private strip was a contributing… - [NTSB ATL89LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA170.md): Cessna R172E · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N48257 · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. The fact that the pilot was asked twice to expedite the landing created pressure on the pilot and was considered to be a factor. - [NTSB ATL89LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA145.md): Hughes 269A · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1989 · N9049J · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the cyclic control and the misjudged flare during a practice touchdown autorotation. - [NTSB ATL89FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA051.md): Bell 206B · Pinson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1988 · N3TV · Substantial damage > Two FAA inspectors were conducting currency training when the helicopter landed hard during a practice power recovery autorotation. The pilot had delayed in applying power and collective pitch. Upon contact with the ground, all engine instruments indicated… - [NTSB ATL87LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA249.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1987 · N38CD · Substantial damage > During a practice autorotation, the instructor pilot delayed in appling power to arrest the autorotative descent. The other pilot reported that the autorotation profile was was not the same as the previous successful autorotation. There were no reported… - [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 ATL87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA072.md): Cessna 182R · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1987 · N5448N · Substantial damage > The student plt was making a second attempt to land after a hard ldg, bounce, and subsequent go-around. On the first attempt, the acft touched down hard on all three wheels and swerved to the rt. The student plt reportedly pulled the nose up and the acft… - [NTSB ATL85LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA022.md): Beech 95 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1984 · N2773Y · Substantial damage > Plt reported apch was high and fast but when the nose gear touched down during the normal landing, the nose gear tire blew. A witness stated the acft porpoised several times and then impacted on the nose gear resulting in the blown out tire. - [NTSB ATL84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA237.md): Cessna 152 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N5377B · Substantial damage > The student plt flared at about 40 ft AGL with pwr off. The CFI who was watching said he did not hear any sounds of pwr being applied until the acft was bouncing and then only heard partial power. This was the students 1st solo landing. Theinstructor said he… - [NTSB ATL84LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA196.md): Mooney M20E · Seale, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N3494X · Substantial damage > The plt approached downwind at 80 mph with full flaps. At touchdown the acft bounced and floated about 600 ft before a 2nd touchdown. When the acft could not be stopped on the short grass rwy, it was groundlooped to stay on the arpt. During the groundloop the… - [NTSB ATL84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA008.md): Cessna 152II · Hamilton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N5523B · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing during a x-country flt. The acft was seen to make a slow approach and stall prior to touchdown. The acft landed hard and bounced after which the nose gear was damaged. The student plt had not landed at this arpt before. - [NTSB ATL83LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA114.md): Cessna 172K · Scottsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1983 · N758NT · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a hard landing. The plt did not believe the acft was substantially damaged and has disagreed with filing an accident report. Examination of the acft by a mechinic showed a partially collapsed nose gear buckled firewall and deformed… - [NTSB ATL82DA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA113.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1982 · N2368B · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his second supervised solo flight. After a 30 minute local flight, he returned to the airport to practice full-flap, touch and go landings on runway 9. The wind was from 100 degrees at 11 knots. During his first landing, the student… - [NTSB ATL82IA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA076.md): Cessna 172F · Mobile, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N8423U · Minor damage > Upon arrival at the aircraft, the pilot noted that the nose gear strut was under inflated. The pilot, who is training to be an A&P mechanic, diagnosed the problem as an oil leak. However, to avoid aborting the flight, he inflated the strut with air only and… ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=AL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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