# NTSB investigations, IN: 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 2 · 73 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI08CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA020.md): Schweizer 269C · Hazelton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2007 · N75068 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed during the intentional autorotation, and his subsequent inability to reduce the descent rate prior to impact. A contributing factor was the intentional autorotation initiated by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA192.md): Cessna 150M · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N7693U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, resulting in a stall/mush during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the premature flare and the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI06CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA135.md): Cessna 172SP · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N409TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during landing. - [NTSB CHI06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA144.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2006 · N793MA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA165.md): Piper PA-22-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N5807Z · Substantial damage > The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent main gear collapse. - [NTSB CHI05CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA035.md): Cessna 172S · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N967SA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA248.md): Cessna 172 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N2355E · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose wheel for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane. - [NTSB CHI04CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA222.md): Mooney M20J · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2004 · N201AM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and unsuccessful recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's and flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control and airspeed during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a stall. A factor was the… - [NTSB CHI04CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA165.md): Cessna 172S · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2004 · N229ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate remedial actions after an inadequate landing flare and subsequent hard landing. Additional causes were the pilot-induced porpoise and the collapse of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB CHI03LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA319.md): Bell 206L-1 · Shoals, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2003 · N74AE · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining a proper descent rate during the touchdown once visual reference was reduced by the dust in the rotor downwash. Factors were the dusty gravel landing area and the pilot's visual lookout not being possible due to the dust the rotor… - [NTSB CHI03LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA229.md): Cessna 172P · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N99040 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA071.md): Beech F33A · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N350NW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard contact with the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the improper flare and the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA172.md): Shanklin RV-6A · Poseyville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N76MS · Minor damage > the premature flare by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N93289 · Substantial damage > the non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor. - [NTSB CHI00LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA001.md): Beech C-23 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1999 · N9213S · Substantial damage > undetermined. - [NTSB CHI99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA039.md): Cessna 172N · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1998 · N739LK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA268.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N17901 · Substantial damage > the delayed in-flight decision of the pilot in command to take control of the aircraft and the proper airspeed not obtained/maintained by the pilot in command which resulted in a stall. A factor to the accident was the runway light. - [NTSB CHI98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA163.md): Butler Tool RAF 2000 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N4062H · Substantial damage > the pilot excessively flared the gyroplane during the landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA133.md): Maule MXT-7-108A · Orland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1998 · N327PF · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA115.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1998 · N537PU · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind conditions during landing. A factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI97LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA232.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1997 · N5027T · Substantial damage > an improper flare by either this pilot or the pilot of a previous flight, which resulted in a hard landing and overload damage to the right main landing gear. The pilot's continued operation with a known deficiency may have been a related factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA129.md): Beech B33-35 · Mishawaka, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N12GS · Substantial damage > Improper flare. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty, crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1996 · N66211 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA283.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N44245 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA153.md): Piper PA-38 · Layfayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1996 · N2364N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA118.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N757UV · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were the dark light conditions and the pilot's lack of visual cues for the runway environment. - [NTSB CHI94LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA335.md): Piper PA-28-161 · W. Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N523PU · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper level-off and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of training for recovery from bounced landings and/or aborted takeoffs. - [NTSB CHI94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA003.md): Welch OW8M · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N17117 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane. The gusty crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA363.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1993 · N2353K · Substantial damage > the improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot-in- command. - [NTSB CHI93LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA338.md): Beech 19 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1993 · N1914L · Substantial damage > inadequate remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were the excessive descent rate and the overload failure of the landing gear. - [NTSB CHI93LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA190.md): Piper PA-28 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1993 · N2816A · Substantial damage > a misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing by the student pilot. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's failure to perform a go-around. - [NTSB CHI93LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA189.md): Cessna 150M · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N3109V · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to assure recovery from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was: improper flare by the student pilot. - [NTSB CHI93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA088.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1993 · N8784W · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's decision to initiate flight into known icing conditions which resulted in an accummulation of airframe ice. The icing conditions and the pilot's disregard of the weather advisory were factors. - [NTSB CHI92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA157.md): Cessna 150 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1992 · N6349G · Substantial damage > Improper aircraft control by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI92LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA090.md): Cessna 414 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1992 · N4644G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach speed which resulted in an improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadequate inflight deicing of the airframe surfaces and in icing conditions encountered. - [NTSB CHI92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA096.md): Cameron N120 · Goshen, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N6092K · No damage > An improper touchdown by the pilot in command. - [NTSB CHI92LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA016.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1991 · N357OK · No damage > Pilot's delayed inflight planning/decision to land. - [NTSB CHI91DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEX03.md): Cessna 320F · Washington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1991 · N6158Q · Substantial damage > Exceeding the aircraft's proper descent rate by the pilot in command. Factors related to the accident were inoperative runway edge lights, proper alignment not attained, improperly planned approach, and inadequate facility maintenance. - [NTSB CHI91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1990 · N757MT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting inadvertent porpoising. - [NTSB CHI90LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA229.md): Cessna U206A · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N8060Z · Substantial damage > Pilot-in-command's failure to accomplish a recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a porpoise and collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA124.md): Beech A36 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N3081W · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB CHI88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA172.md): Aeronca 7AC · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N83430 · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flight for purpose of practicing landings in a conventional gear aircraft, the student pilot abruptly nosed the aircraft toward the turf runway. The instructor pilot did not take remedial action and the aircraft struck the ground,… - [NTSB CHI88LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA109.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1988 · N43DR · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI87LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA180.md): Hughes 369HS · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N42405 · Substantial damage > The tail boom of the helicopter was severed after rotor blade contact during a hard landing. The acc occurred during an autorotation demo for the police dept with a power recovery. Application of power was late and the helicopter landed hard and bounced. The… - [NTSB CHI87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N5240E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on final aprx he did not flare soon enough and the nosewheel 'hit the rwy hard.: he further stated that the acft 'ballooned up' and he attempted to 'flare out again without success. ' according to the plt, the acft bounced up and down an… - [NTSB CHI87DET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DET04.md): Cessna 172P · Peru, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 18, 1987 · N62629 · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting a cross country VFR flight and was making a second precautionary landing to avoid severe weather. On landing the pilot landed hard, collapsed the nose gear, exited the runway and nosed over in soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA098.md): Hughes 269B · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1987 · N9522F · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after departure from aurora municipal airport, he landed at an airfield west of elgin, Illinois and picked up the two passengers. The plt stated that he then departed for elkhart, Indiana. According to an Indiana state police aircraft… - [NTSB CHI87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1987 · N93078 · Substantial damage > Nose gear collapsed after student pilot failed to recover from a bounced landing. The student plt was on the second landing (touch and go) of a supervised solo flight. He stated that he thought that the accident could have been avoided if he had been given… - [NTSB CHI86LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA158.md): Cessna 182P · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1986 · N20735 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on a supervised solo flight. According to him, he closed the throttle over the threshold due to excessive speed and the plane floated for some distance as he brought the control column back. The nose of the aircraft then dropped and the… - [NTSB CHI86FET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FET03.md): Edward R. Merkner MUSTANG-II · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1986 · N9021A · Substantial damage > After three apparent hard touch-&-go landings, the left main landing gear collapsed on the fourth & final landing. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the aircraft prior to the accident. 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