# NTSB investigations, MA: 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 ATL07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA105.md): Cessna 172S · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N13151 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose gear collapse. A contributing factor was the wind gust. - [NTSB NYC07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA046.md): Cessna 172R · Northhampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N9421Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC06CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA168.md): Liberty Aerospace XL2 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2006 · N771SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA059.md): Cessna R182 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2006 · N6278T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the wind gusts. - [NTSB NYC06CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA049.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N323RB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB IAD05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA111.md): Cessna 182T · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N1328N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC04CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA102.md): Cessna 172P · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2004 · N5425K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. - [NTSB NYC04CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA091.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2004 · N6535J · Substantial damage > The student pilot failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor in this accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience. - [NTSB NYC03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA166.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2003 · N8146Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his inadequate flare. - [NTSB NYC02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA010.md): Cessna 172L · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N811P · Substantial damage > The pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing. - [NTSB IAD01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA042.md): Cessna 172R · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N2462T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. - [NTSB NYC00LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA181.md): Cessna 152 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N48858 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB IAD99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA064.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N6915Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing and the fracture and collapse of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB NYC99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA195.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N31743 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC99LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA086.md): Cessna 172P · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1999 · N66162 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare, and his improper recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC99LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA052.md): Beech 1900D · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1999 · N215CJ · Substantial damage > The captain's improper placement of the power levers in the BETA position, while the airplane was inflight. Factors were the fog and dusk conditions. - [NTSB NYC98LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA190.md): Cessna 172 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N1729V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of a single engine experience/certification. Also a factor was the flying club's inadequate oversight of pilot qualifications. - [NTSB NYC98LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N7406J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind. - [NTSB IAD98LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA093.md): Cessna 182 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N2608Q · Substantial damage > was the pilot's improper flare prior to touchdown. - [NTSB IAD98LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA069.md): Cessna 182L · Marlborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N42770 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB IAD97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N89242 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB NYC97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA002.md): Cessna 172H · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1996 · N3707R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane. - [NTSB NYC96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N5431Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over. His improper flare was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC95LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA200.md): Cessna 172M · Hopedale, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N8885V · Destroyed > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a fence and a building. - [NTSB NYC95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA025.md): Lee Pazmany PL-4A · Orange, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1994 · N337RL · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, collapse of the main gear, and inflight collision with the ground. - [NTSB NYC95LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA005.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grt Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1994 · N44794 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent collapsed landing gear. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total recent flying experience and recent experience in make and model. - [NTSB BFO93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA174.md): Cessna 182L · Oxford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1993 · N42233 · Substantial damage > The failure of the CFI to maintain a proper descent rate, and his delay in performing remedial action. Factors related to the accident are the downdraft, the gusting winds, and the soft runway. - [NTSB BFO93LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA114.md): Beech A36 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1993 · N4325W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The gusty wind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC93LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1993 · N64932 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing and to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Improper landing flare is a contributing factor. - [NTSB BFO93LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA065.md): Cessna 152 · Turner Falls, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N49394 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC92LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA016.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N14189 · Substantial damage > Improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were improper use of the flight controls and throttles. - [NTSB NYC90DNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNE04.md): Rotorway RW 152 · Southwick, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · UNREG · Substantial damage > A hard landing due to improper use of the rotorcraft flight controls, and the decision to put fuel in only one side. - [NTSB NYC88LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA123.md): Cessna 185 · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1988 · N4695E · Substantial damage > The pilot said he flared too high and landed hard. The pilot stated that the prop contacted the ground, the right landing gear broke, and the rt wing contacted the ground and was bent rearward during the hard landing. The plt did not file an acc report. - [NTSB NYC88LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1987 · N757PY · Substantial damage > The duration of the pleasure flight was about 25 minutes and was uneventful. The pilot made the approach and entered the traffic pattern in the standard manner and radioed UNICOM of her intentions to land. The pilot stated that she landed longer than usual… - [NTSB NYC87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA082.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1987 · N1486X · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed the aircraft to stall and touch down hard causing substantial damage. The pilot was unfamiliar with the short field at this airport. - [NTSB NYC86LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA204.md): Hughes 369HS · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N369B · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing an autorotation from a closed traffic pattern to the numbers on rwy 35. He rprtd that he made a normal flare & power recovery. However, as the helicopter was nosing forward out of the flare, the plt heard a noise & felt a percussion… - [NTSB NYC85LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA124.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N82054 · Substantial damage > Piper PA28-181N82054 landed hard on runway 3 at minute man airport, Stow, mass. The student was performing touch and go landings, on one landing, the pilot stated that the aircraft bounced and then veered to the left. Rudder was applied but there was no… - [NTSB NYC84LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA197.md): Cessna C172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1984 · N9654Q · Substantial damage > Student plt on first solo landed hard due to late flare. The acft touched down on the nose gear resulting in substantialdamage. A go-around was accomplished followed by an uneventful landing. - [NTSB NYC84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA171.md): Enstrom F-28A · Spencer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1984 · N9220 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the purpose of the flt was to practice autorotations. During practice, the acft touched down hard & was substantially damaged. - [NTSB NYC84LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA303.md): Cessna R182 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1984 · N9159C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, due to landing traffic he was requested by ATC to keep his airspeed as fast as possible. A hard landing resulted at 110 KTS. - [NTSB NYC84FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNA01.md): Mooney M20E · Falmouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N3438X · Substantial damage > According to witnesses, the acft circled the field and then came in for landing. On final aprch the acft was in a left wing low crab. Upon touchdown the acft bounced touched again and then the left wing touched the ground. The pilot applied full power and the… - [NTSB NYC82DA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA234.md): Cessna 150D · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N4149U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that she was cleared for landing on runway 24. She stated that as she turned onto final, and the aircraft was high, an additional notch of flaps was added. The descent to the runway was at approximately 90 mph. The aircraft touched down in… - [NTSB NYC82DA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA228.md): Cessna 152 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N46872 · Destroyed > After returning from a cross-country, the pilot landed on runway 23. The wind was reported to be from 240 deg at 10, gusting to 20 KTS. The pilot reported that during the landing, the plane touched down on the main gear, and nosed over onto the propeller. He… - [NTSB NYC82DA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA194.md): Cessna 172M · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N5451H · Substantial damage > The solo student was practicing landings, flared the aircraft too high, then stalled and made a hard landing. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC82DA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA144.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N93358 · Substantial damage > Witnesses reported that the aircraft bounced during touchdown and began porpoising. After bouncing 4 or 5 times, the nose tire blew out. Subsequently, the aircraft vee ed off the runway and nosed over. - [NTSB NYC82DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA092.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1982 · N15878 · Substantial damage > During landing the aircraft bounced and touched down on the center of runway 05. When the nosewheel was lowered the aircraft swerved to the right. According to the pilot, manipulation of the rudder pedals failed to change the direction or rate of turn of 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" = 'MA' 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=MA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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