# NTSB investigations, IL: 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. Page 1 of 3 · 111 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA242.md): Marcellus Starduster SA-300 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N2498 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent left main landing gear collapse. - [NTSB CHI07CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA153.md): Cessna 182S · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N234ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which caused the nose gear to collapse and subsequent damage to the propellor and underside of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI07CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA054.md): Cessna 172S · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2007 · N364MA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a runway sign. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's misjudged landing flare. - [NTSB CHI06CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA227.md): Cessna 172M · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2006 · N1725V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the night light conditions. - [NTSB CHI06CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA185.md): Cessna 172K · Sullivan, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N7349G · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from the bounced landing which led to a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with crops and the ground. - [NTSB CHI06CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA054.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2005 · N2196B · Substantial damage > Failure of the commercial pilot (dual student) to maintain a proper descent rate and a safe airspeed during the simulated forced landing. Additional causes were the failure of the flight instructor and the dual student to initiate a go-around in sufficient… - [NTSB CHI05CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA253.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Rockton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N61LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate on approach for landing and the settling with power condition subsequently encountered. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to reduce the descent rate prior to entering the settling with power condition and his… - [NTSB CHI05CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA169.md): Kelley Volmer Amphibian B · Nauvoo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N47111 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain appropriate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and hard landing. - [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 CHI04CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA164.md): Cessna 401 · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N3234Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to execute a stabilized approach for landing. An additional factor was the presence of the runway lights. - [NTSB CHI04LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA155.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2004 · N77DK · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the subsequent overload and collapse of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB CHI04LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA063.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2004 · N38988 · Substantial damage > The improper flare by the pilot due to his diverted attention during landing. Factors were the pilot's failure to execute a go-around, the overload of the right main landing gear, and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI03LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA209.md): Young Cozy MkIV · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N96PJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. - [NTSB CHI03LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA260.md): Cessna 172L · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2003 · N7054Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare which led to a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA240.md): Enstrom F-28C · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N15SA · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged flare which led to a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives when he exceeded the airplane's weight and balance. - [NTSB CHI03LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA143.md): Mooney M20S · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N21737 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA114.md): Cessna 182T · Marengo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2003 · N35291 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB CHI03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N6317D · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising. - [NTSB CHI03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA085.md): Piper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2003 · N930DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI02CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA196.md): Grenier Acro Sport · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N1419 · Substantial damage > The probable cause of this accident is a failure of the left main landing gear attachment bolt and the subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear. Repeated hard landings was a factor and a lack of recent experience were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA119.md): Cessna 560 · Lake In The Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2002 · N560RP · Substantial damage > The flightcrew's delay in executing a go-around.. - [NTSB CHI02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA077.md): Cessna 172 · Manito, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2002 · N7025A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing. The gusting crosswind conditions were a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA205.md): Cessna 172S · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N795SP · Substantial damage > The student pilot misjudging the flare during that landing. Factors were the wrong runway selected by the student pilot, the tailwinds encountered during that landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during that landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA308.md): Cessna 182K · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2001 · N2501Q · Substantial damage > The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA316.md): Cessna 172R · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N9532K · Substantial damage > The misjudged flare by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA153.md): Bell 222UT · Rockton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N781SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare during landing. A factor to the accident was the dark night lighting condition. - [NTSB CHI99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA064.md): Gulfstream 695A · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1999 · N20GT · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command (CFI)'s poor in-flight planning and decision making, and his inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors were the tailwind condition, icing conditions, and the dual student's improper flare. - [NTSB CHI99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N5527L · Substantial damage > the student pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate on final approach, and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CHI98LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA310.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Leland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N75HM · Substantial damage > Control interference between the pilot-in-command and the student. An excessive descent rate and inadequate flare by the student during landing are contributing factors. The inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command is an additional factor. - [NTSB CHI98LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA166.md): Enstrom F28 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1998 · N86238 · Substantial damage > the student pilot attempting a tailwind landing and improper compensation for the wind resulting in too high of a sink rate and the hard landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA296.md): Cessna 150M · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N66547 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA183.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N99BF · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare during the landing. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA111.md): Cessna 177 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N3489T · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA026.md): Cessna 172P · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1996 · N55161 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's misjudging the flare. - [NTSB CHI96LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA326.md): Cessna 172 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N65785 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience (or lack of training) in recovery from bounced landings. - [NTSB CHI96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA097.md): Cessna 172P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N99341 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's misjudging the flare. A factor was the gusts. - [NTSB CHI96LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA089.md): Cessna 210 · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1996 · N9614X · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper use of procedure by wearing unapproved correcting lenses, and his resultant decreased depth perception. - [NTSB CHI96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA063.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N8162S · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare. - [NTSB CHI95LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA270.md): Bell 47 · Arlington Hts, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N4032G · Substantial damage > plot misjudged the flare. The factors included the pilot getting too close to the lead helicopter, allowing his airspeed to get too slow, and encountering settling with power. - [NTSB CHI95LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA210.md): Beech 76 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1995 · N60078 · Substantial damage > the dual student's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI94MA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94MA290.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · IDUPO · Substantial damage > The first officer's improper flare and improper use of flight controls during the landing flare/touchdown. - [NTSB CHI94LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA231.md): Cessna 150 · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1994 · N3639V · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident is the student pilot's misjudged landing flare. - [NTSB CHI94LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA284.md): Head Balloons AX7-77 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1994 · N21WR · No damage > the pilot's failure to maintain proper descent rate. - [NTSB CHI94LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA194.md): Luscombe 8A · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1994 · N72009 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot allowing the airplane to descend at an excessive rate. - [NTSB CHI94LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA186.md): Hawker Siddeley DH-125-3A · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N900CD · Substantial damage > was the pilot-in-command disregarding the location of the flight manifest container in the cockpit. Factor's associated with the accident were a jammed control column and inadequate procedures for the use and storage of the flight manifest container on the… - [NTSB CHI94LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1994 · N2MS · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI93LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA320.md): Bell 47-G5 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N1347X · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper autorotation techniques. - [NTSB CHI93LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA172.md): Piper PA-32-300 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1993 · N2947E · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing approach and touchdown and not maintaining a proper descent rate - [NTSB CHI92LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA252.md): Cameron N-90 · Centralia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N75250 · No damage > Abrupt touchdown. - [NTSB CHI92DEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEV02.md): Schweitzer Mustang II · Decatur, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 25, 1992 · N91ES · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IL&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" = 'IL' 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=IL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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