# NTSB investigations, ID: 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 SEA08CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA037.md): Bell 206A · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2007 · N123SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA019.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Parma, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2007 · N3189Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls while performing a hovering autorotation and the flight instructor's excessive remedial action which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA251.md): Cessna R182 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N756MN · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX07CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA246.md): Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C1 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N705BH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA211.md): Artic S-1B2 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N176AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The soft terrain condition adjacent to the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX07CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA229.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N147SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm resulting in an excessive descent rate and a hard landing. Factors in the accident were the student's failure to relinquish the controls, and the CFI's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB SEA07CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA089.md): Cessna T206H · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N65067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the aircraft porpoising during the landing. A factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX07CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA089.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N7722D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper use of the elevator flight control.
- [NTSB SEA05CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA182.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N845SH · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate communications between the certified flight instructor and student pilot, and the student pilot's delay in relinquishing controls resulting in a hard landing during a practice autorotation.
- [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 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 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 SEA04CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA105.md): Fetherolf Hatz CB-1 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · NX26WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tail wheel aircraft during an aborted landing. Factors include a slight tailwind, and a mound (berm) of earth in the area where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA03LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA175.md): Globe GC-1B · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N80978 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were the updraft, the terrain drop-off, and the fence.
- [NTSB SEA03CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA119.md): Cessna P206 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N2825X · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare while landing. Factors include inadequate preflight preparation and a tow bar that had not been removed prior to the flight.
- [NTSB SEA03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA005.md): IV Lancair IV · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N599L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain runway alignment. The pilot's lack of familiarity,downsloping terrain, and trees are contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA179.md): Cessna R172K · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N1071V · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain airspeed while on approach which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA177.md): Cessna 182L · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N42862 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and an acceptable rate of descent while on short final for landing, and his failure to maintain directional control after the resultant hard landing. Factors include a ditch near the temporary runway (taxiway)…
- [NTSB SEA02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA159.md): Beech C-35 · Nampa, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N1888D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following an inadvertent opening of the airplane's storm window.
- [NTSB SEA02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA112.md): Cessna 182L · Donnelly, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N42505 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate during an attempted landing, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors include a high density altitude, and trees near the runway.
- [NTSB SEA00LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA184.md): Mooney M20L · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N1024Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A crosswind condition was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA123.md): Cessna 210E · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N2331F · Substantial damage
  > Improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Factors include dark night environmental conditions and lack of recent experience for night landings.
- [NTSB SEA00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA022.md): Cessna 175 · Garden Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1999 · N7164M · Substantial damage
  > An improper in-flight decision by the pilot-in-command to attempt a landing at a confined-area airstrip which was beyond his piloting capabilities, and his subsequent failure to take adequate remedial action upon encountering a downdraft. Related factors were…
- [NTSB SEA99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA156.md): Cessna 182M · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1999 · N71685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Factors include a runway that sloped uphill, and the pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the destination airstrip prior to departure.
- [NTSB SEA99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA124.md): Navion B · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1999 · N5304K · Substantial damage
  > An improperly planned approach and gusting wind conditions. A tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA175.md): Cessna 150M · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N3834V · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Gusting wind conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA063.md): Hughes 269A · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1998 · N5161E · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on landing. Factors were a sudden wind shift, the instructor pilot's lack of recent experience, and terrain drop-off.
- [NTSB SEA97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA121.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1997 · N30563 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate remedial action of the pilot-in-command (CFI). Related factors include: the dual student's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and descent rate.
- [NTSB SEA95LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA220.md): Hiller UH-12A · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1995 · N8180H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's misjudging his flare during a simulated autorotation.
- [NTSB SEA95LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA106.md): Cessna 206 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1995 · N1LF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately recover from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA94LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA075.md): Cessna 175A · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1994 · N6995E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate. Factors include downdrafts on final approach.
- [NTSB SEA94LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA028.md): Cessna 320C · Spirit Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1993 · N3057T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA93LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA184.md): Cessna 206B · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1993 · N3431L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The downdraft was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA077.md): Piper PA-38 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1993 · N2438L · Substantial damage
  > Landing on the wrong runway and an improper touchdown. Lack of total experience in type of operation was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA90FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA079.md): Bell 206B-3 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N53MA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to maintain rotor RPM, and a delay by the FAA inspector (flight examiner) in taking remedical action.
- [NTSB SEA89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA014.md): Cessna 150G · Post Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N3691J · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that due to the airstrip conds, he was making a low, flat apch. He was using carb heat. When power application became necessary, just before landing, the eng did not respond immediately. The plt maintained a nose high attitude to avoid obstacles…
- [NTSB SEA88LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA173.md): Maule M5-235C · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1988 · N56312 · Substantial damage
  > On approach for lndg on rwy 27, the plt noted that the windsock was indicating strong, shifting winds. The acft settled in the flare, despite added power, resulting in hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA84LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA085.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Driggs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1984 · N28291 · Destroyed
  > During a landing, the plt encountered a porpoise which increased in severity. He added full power, raised the nose & initiated a go-around, during which, the stall warning horn sounded. The plt reported that he left the carburetor heat on & left the flaps in…
- [NTSB SEA84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA081.md): Cessna 150 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N3907J · Destroyed
  > The student plt on a supervised solo flt made a hard landing and during the bouncing the acft hit nose gear first. The nose gear collapsed and the acft slid to a stop in a nose down attitude.
- [NTSB SEA83LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA144.md): Cessna 180 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1983 · N7640A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said he encountered a high sink rate during the approach. Directional control was lost after the pilot failed to arrest the sink rate and made a hard landing. The acft left the runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest.
- [NTSB SEA83LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA047.md): Cessna 172 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1983 · N1415Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced after a hard landing and drifted off the runway into a tree. The acft then stopped in the mud and nosedover. The landing was on runway 31 and the wind was 360 degrees at 8 KTS.
- [NTSB SEA82DA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA063.md): Grumman AA-5B · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N28492 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated the landing appeared normal until round out or flare when the aircraft bounced from 4-5 feet. A second somewhat higher bounce followed after which the pilot applied power and raised the flaps for a go-around. The aircraft settled to the…

## 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" = 'ID' 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=ID

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