# NTSB investigations, KS: 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 CHI05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA137.md): Mazzon Dragonfly · Garden City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N821KM · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing and his misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and subsequent failure of the nose landing gear. Factors were the aborted landing performed by the pilot and the degradation… - [NTSB CHI05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA127.md): Cessna 150F · Neodesha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2005 · N8337G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing, his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot's attempt to abort the landing, and the… - [NTSB CHI05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA107.md): Whittman Tailwind · Lyndon, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N74849 · Substantial damage > The pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of a wrong runway, the… - [NTSB CHI04CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA216.md): Glasflugel H301 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N25KD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to change the landing area at a low altitude and the inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI04CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA241.md): Cessna 172R · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N458CM · Substantial damage > The student pilot flared too high and failed to recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI04CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA121.md): Cessna 172C · Fort Leavenwort, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2004 · N1806Y · Substantial damage > The inadequate flare by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI02LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA072.md): Beech 23 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N841KS · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and the CFI failed to take remedial action. - [NTSB CHI02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA047.md): Dassault Falcon 100 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N202DN · Substantial damage > The copilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the copilot's improper in-flight decision not to execute a go-around, the copilot not performing a go-around, the inadequate crew coordination prior… - [NTSB CHI01LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA307.md): Cessna 182RG · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N9984C · Substantial damage > the instructor pilot allowing an excessive descent rate to develop and not correcting the excessive descent rate. - [NTSB CHI00LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA304.md): Cessna 182S · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N97TD · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and his failure to go-around. - [NTSB CHI00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA044.md): Hughes 269C · Salina, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1999 · N58408 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the published practice autorotation procedures, the improper use of throttle, and the inadequate flare. - [NTSB CHI99LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA061.md): Beech BE-V35B · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1999 · N740T · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather that resulted in structural icing and subsequently an aerodynamic stall on landing flare. A factor was the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. - [NTSB CHI98LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA284.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N177ND · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to flare the airplane properly and the airplane landed hard. - [NTSB CHI97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA128.md): Rochette Rans S-12 XL · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N102EY · Substantial damage > the pilot improperly flared the airplane and the pilot's lack of experience in the type of airplane. - [NTSB CHI96LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA043.md): Aerostar Raven S57-A · Stark, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N7019G · No damage > the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures. A factor was the weather condition. - [NTSB CHI95LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA296.md): Bradley DQ2 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1995 · N8Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the aircraft's inadequate handling capability. - [NTSB CHI94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA184.md): Cessna 150M · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N66262 · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's misjudging of the altitude of the airplane and his diversion of attention during the landing. A factor was the improper use of the throttle by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB CHI94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA132.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Augusta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N6408F · No damage > The improper touchdown performed by the balloon pilot. - [NTSB CHI92LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA289.md): Learjet LR-60 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N602LJ · Substantial damage > Inadequate flight test methods by the manufacturer and the FAA which did not permit safe operating clearances. - [NTSB CHI91LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA174.md): Cameron N120 · Overland Park, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1991 · N4014R · No damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during an approach for landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA130.md): Beech 58 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1991 · N58SE · Substantial damage > Remedial action was delayed by the instructor pilot. A factor related to the accident was an excessive rate of descent. - [NTSB CHI91LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA113.md): Robinson R-22 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1991 · N2503A · Substantial damage > An improper autorotation was performed by the dual student and remedial action was delayed by the CFI. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate airspeed and rotor RPM. - [NTSB MKC90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA025.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1989 · N4114W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing. - [NTSB MKC89LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA009.md): Cessna 140 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N4190N · Substantial damage > The plt elected to terminate a local flt due to windy, turbulent conditions aloft. He initiated a landing in a slight crosswind that he rprtd was gusting to 20 knots. Drg the landing, he lost control & the acft touched down hard in a nose low attitude.… - [NTSB MKC87LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA074.md): Cessna A185F · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1987 · N1467F · Substantial damage > The tower stated the aircraft made a hard bounce and when it touched down again, the right gear collapsed. The airplane landed on runway 3 with winds from 350 degrees at 17 knots, gusts to 32 knots. Runway 3 was the best runway to use at the time. - [NTSB MKC85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA195.md): Beech 95-B55 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N386T · Substantial damage > The plt stated he touched down with what appeared to be a soft landing but the acft started to porpoise. A go-around was performed and another landing accomplished without incident, however, the acft was substantially damaged during the first landing. - [NTSB MKC85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA185.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Shawnee, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N40468 · No damage > The commercial Balloon plt was giving a ride to three paying passengers. Plt stated that during the landing apch higher than normal winds were present so he briefed the passengers to lean against the side of the basket. He stated that he pulled the deflation… - [NTSB MKC85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA186.md): Cessna 172 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N98251 · Substantial damage > The student plt, who was taking his pvt plt chk ride with an faa-designated examiner, reduced power prematurly on final approach for landing at Hays. The acft dropped, striking the ground in a level attitude, which jammed the nose gear upwards, distorting and… - [NTSB MKC85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA055.md): Beech 300 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N6823M · Substantial damage > On late final, the plt under instruction reduced pwr sharply to correct a slightly high approach, advancing the propeller controls to full increase. The combination of power reduction and increased profile drag on the propellers was excessive for the desired… - [NTSB MKC84LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA252.md): Cessna 152 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N69048 · Substantial damage > The student plt elected to practice touch-&-go landings. On her 1st landing of that flt, the acft bounced & began to porpoise. She started to apply power for a go-around on the 3rd bounce, but the nose came down hard & the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB MKC84LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA085.md): Cessna 150L · Ft Riley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N10144 · Substantial damage > The student plt stated he landed hard, bounced and impacted the rwy again, collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB MKC83LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA107.md): Cessna 150G · Fredonia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1983 · N8317J · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during landing & then landed hard on the nose gear which collapsed. The plt stated there was low-level turbulence. The plt was not entered into any formal training program nor did he have an instructor. He had accumulated about 12 hrs of dual… - [NTSB MKC83LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA104.md): Cessna 170 · Moundridge, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1983 · N4254V · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during landing and groundlooped to the right before departing the rwy. This was the plts first solo in an acft with conventional landing gear. - [NTSB MKC82DA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA157.md): Cessna T337C · Garden City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N2600S · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot landed on runway 17 with a tail wind of about 10 knots. According to the pilot, the touchdown was normal, but after rolling a short distance, the aircraft began to shake and then swerved off the right side of the runway. After… - [NTSB MKC82DA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA124.md): Cessna 305A · Ft. Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N10015 · Substantial damage > The aircraft bounced on landing during a dual instructional flight. The student pilot applied full power and the aircraft swerved on the second touchdown. Witnesses stated that the aircraft rotated 45 degrees left and touched down inthat position. The right… - [NTSB MKC82DA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA106.md): Cessna T303 · Kingman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1982 · N9839T · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot was receiving a multi-engine flight check with a designated flight examiner on board. The examiner reported that during an approach for a short field landing, the pilot allowed the airspeed to decay below the recommended approach speed. He… ## 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" = 'KS' 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=KS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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