# NTSB investigations, FL: 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 NYC07CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA224.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N1145X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude/distance, which resulted in a hard landing, prior to the runway.
- [NTSB MIA07CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA143.md): Cessna 172N · Carrabelle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N1954F · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL07CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA121.md): Beech BE-76 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N61265 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB SEA07CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA207.md): Cessna 172S · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N907JW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the aircraft, the flight instructors inadequate supervision and not being able to recover control of the aircraft from…
- [NTSB NYC07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA112.md): Cessna 172SP · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N462ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare at night, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent night experience.
- [NTSB NYC07CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA108.md): Piper PA28R-201 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N809MS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, and the private pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL07LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA033.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2007 · N3209X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the right landing gear strut.
- [NTSB MIA07CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA019.md): Cessna 172S · New Smyrna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N53095 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA012.md): American AA-1 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2006 · N5657L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA008.md): Cessna 172S · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2006 · N401ER · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to initiate a recovery from the bounced landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA193.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2006 · N24403 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA112.md): Cessna 150L · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2006 · N7255G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC06LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA102.md): Liberty XL2 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2006 · N520XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain minimum airspeed during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the inadvertent…
- [NTSB MIA06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA113.md): Cessna 172R · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N498CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB ANC06CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA057.md): Robinson R-44 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N14MY · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing and subsequent nose down when the helicopter pilot misjudged the landing flare during a touchdown autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA06CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA101.md): Cessna 172N · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2006 · N738DW · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA084.md): Linwood R. Lawrence Van's Aircraft RV-9A · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2006 · N339DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA081.md): Woolley John A Lancair 320 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N200JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA088.md): Cessna 172N · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2006 · N172FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and incurring damage.
- [NTSB MIA06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA046.md): Piper PA-46/Jetprop · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2006 · N122SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB MIA06CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA014.md): Cessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2005 · N442ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA013.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N1567C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper flare during a practice autorotative landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA012.md): Cessna 152 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2005 · N49005 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA05CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA160.md): Bell 206B3 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N39MK · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and main rotor contact with tail boom.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ATL04CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA113.md): Cessna 172N · Odessa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2004 · N737HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC04LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA029.md): Cessna 172P · Lutz, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2004 · N612CB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA028.md): Cessna 172P · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2004 · N124ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapse of the nose wheel landing gear, and the airplane nosing over when it encountered a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA04CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA028.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N378FA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA04CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA025.md): Cessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N24887 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA04CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA003.md): William F. Lair RV-6A · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2003 · N710WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA166.md): Robinson Robinson R22 Beta · Odessa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N129YE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the practice 180-degree autorotational landing and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the delay by the designated pilot…
- [NTSB MIA03CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA125.md): Cessna 172S · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N53352 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to execute a go-around.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=FL&occurrence=200&page=2

## 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" = 'FL' 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=FL

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