# NTSB investigations, ME: 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 NYC06CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA069.md): Cessna 152 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2006 · N47105 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD04CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA038.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N4631J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB NYC03LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA210.md): Simoneau Kitfox Classic IV · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2003 · N10224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB IAD01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA105.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N2009A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA227.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1999 · N5337L · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA180.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1996 · N2009A · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in at hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA198.md): Bell 206B · Bingham, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1995 · N16915 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate landing flare resulting in a hard landing and roll over, and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC95LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA093.md): Cessna 185 · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1995 · N62EC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the right main gear.
- [NTSB BFO94LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA115.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Orrington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N2000U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed which resulted in a hard landing. Related factors were the soft, and upslope field.
- [NTSB NYC93LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N25211 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose gear and the subsequent nose over. A factor was an improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA134.md): Cessna 150E · Oxford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1993 · N3023J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB BFO92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA138.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N4319A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB BFO92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA071.md): Cessna U206E · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1992 · N9446G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB BFO92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA045.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Brewer, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1992 · N62951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct an excessive descent rate during flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilots improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC89LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA210.md): Grumman AA-5B · South Harpswell, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N4554L · Substantial damage
  > A delay by the pilot in aborting a late go-around. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and tree(s) near the runway.
- [NTSB NYC88LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA171.md): Ercoupe 415C · Steep Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N94037 · Substantial damage
  > The Ercoupe 415C took off to practice touch and go's with a student pilot in the left seat and on the controls. In the right seat was a private pilot who was listed as a pilot rated passenger. Both occupants were co-owners of the aircraft. The student pilot…
- [NTSB NYC87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA214.md): Beech B19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N23838 · Destroyed
  > The student plt rprtd that during a practice landing, he rounded out too high. Subsequently, the acft bounced hard & the nose gear collapsed. After coming to rest, the plt exited the acft, but a fire erupted & the acft was destroyed.
- [NTSB NYC85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA192.md): Cessna P206D · Limerick, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N8789Z · Substantial damage
  > During the short field approach, as the aircraft passed over the tree line, the sink rate suddenly increased. The pilot applied power and increased the pitch but the aircraft touching down hard and bounced. A second touch down was made and as the nosewheel…
- [NTSB NYC85LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA146.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Old Town, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1985 · N82126 · Substantial damage
  > During a pwr off landing, the instructor noticed that the airspeed was low. The instructor applied full pwr; however, the acft stalled and the plt was unable to recover the acft prior to coming in contact with the water.
- [NTSB NYC84FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC05.md): Raven RX 6 · North Lebannon, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N5568A · Destroyed
  > Student balloon pilot was on third supervised solo flt with his flt instructor acting as member of the chase crew. Plt was controlling descent with short bursts of propane burner. Ground contact was hard enough to cause the balloon skirt to continue downward…
- [NTSB NYC84DNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84DNC04.md): Maule M-5-235C · Millinocket Lke, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N4468P · Destroyed
  > The acft was landed hard on the glassy smooth surface of a lake. The plt admitted that the landing was hard and that after the touchdown the left float split open and the acft sank in 40 ft of water. Witnesses stated that the lake surface was calm and smooth…
- [NTSB NYC84IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA164.md): Barnes Firefly 7 · Gorham, ME · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 7, 1984 · N3613D · No damage
  > During touch and go landings the balloon encountered increased winds. The balloon touched down hard tilting the basket onto its side. A passengers arm became caught between the basket and the ground.
- [NTSB NYC83LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA191.md): Cessna 152 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1983 · N5357P · Substantial damage
  > After a solo x-country flt, the plt misjudged the landing flare & landed on the nose wheel. The acft bounced at least twice. The prop, nosewheel & crankshaft was damaged.
- [NTSB NYC83FNC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNC08.md): Cessna 172L · Moose River, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N3821Q · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that he encountered wind shear & stalled on final approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, then the plane settled and bounced again. He reported that he attempted to go around, but could not get the acft to accelerate to climb speed.…

## 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" = 'ME' 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=ME

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