# NTSB investigations, CA: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA049.md): Beech A23 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2007 · N8770M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB SEA08LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA040.md): Beech 95-B55 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2007 · N1831L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a porpoise and hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA032.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Ramona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2007 · N463SH · Substantial damage
  > An excessive descent rate during a simulated 180-degree power-off autorotation, and the flight instructor's failure to initiate corrective action in time to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA016.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N7188S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper execution of low rotor rpm procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, failure to guard the throttle, and failure to take immediate remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX07CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA285.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N4175A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty, crosswind and downdraft wind condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA276.md): Cessna 177RG · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N1844Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA271.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2007 · N1237H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA07LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA253.md): Beech F33A · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N7298R · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare during touchdown and an inadequate bounced landing recovery. Contributing to the accident was an excessive airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB SEA07CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA230.md): Cessna 195 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N1031D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust that ballooned the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA07CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA232.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N336SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in porpoising and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX07CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA247.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N10QD · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and main rotor rpm, which resulted in a high rate of descent and subsequent hard landing. Also causal was the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX07CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA228.md): Dta Sari Combo FC 912 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N599CA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX07CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA223.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N132SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA182.md): Cessna 172S · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N137RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA139.md): Hughes 369D · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2007 · N935M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a hard landing. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX07CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA178.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N6744P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to ensure that the runway was clear of other aircraft before takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA120.md): Cessna 172R · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N28BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA091.md): AC Mfg & Dev't CH 2000 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2007 · N368AM · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX07CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA085.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N271RG · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA050.md): Robinson R22B · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2006 · N7198N · Substantial damage
  > The student's misjudged landing flare, the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and the instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm.
- [NTSB LAX07TA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07TA029.md): Eurocopter France AS350B3 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 5, 2006 · N109HP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the collective control during a practice hover autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX06CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA297.md): Mooney M20J · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N1157N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA237.md): Beech A36 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2006 · N4785M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06TA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06TA234.md): Let Super Blanik L-23 · Los Alamitos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N381BA · Substantial damage
  > failure of the winch operator to maintain an adequate winch tow speed, resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA229.md): Velocity 173/RG-XL · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N992PC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse. A contributing factor was the pilot/builder's inadequate adjustment of the landing gear cable tension.
- [NTSB LAX06CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA226.md): Barnard RV-6 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N157ST · Substantial damage
  > the misjudged flare by the pilot that resulted in a hard bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted recovery.
- [NTSB LAX06CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA209.md): Cessna 152 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N5534M · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's unstabilized approach, misjudged landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor to the accident was the in-flight distraction.
- [NTSB LAX06CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA199.md): Mooney M20K · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N5699Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing that resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA189.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2006 · N4464P · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to recover from a porpoise/pilot induced oscillation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA173.md): Cirrus SR-20 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N1488C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA272.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2006 · N8068J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his inadequate recovery technique that led to a hard landing.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX04TA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04TA248.md): Bell 206B · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N305FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged autorotative flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX04CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA219.md): Cessna R172K · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2004 · N758ND · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and hard landing. Factors in the accident were the night conditions and the pilot's lack of familiarity in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB LAX04CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA198.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Squaw Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N7521P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate compensation for tailwind conditions. A factor in the accident was the high density…
- [NTSB LAX04CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA215.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Galt, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2004 · N169JP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot under instruction's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on final and misjudged flare, which resulted in stall/mush and hard landing. The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to initiate timely remedial action were…

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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
```

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