# NTSB investigations, MO: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI07TA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07TA015.md): Cessna 182R · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 17, 2006 · N873MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper runway selection for landing and the pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA008.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N8546P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in the hard landing. The gusting crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI07CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA004.md): Cessna 172N · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N4775D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge the landing flare and his inadequate recovery from the resulting bounced landing. A contributing factor was the inadvertent pilot induced oscillation (porpoise) after initial runway contact.
- [NTSB CHI06CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA131.md): Schweizer 269C · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2006 · N7506L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action which led to the hard landing during the practice autorotation. The misjudged glide path, the dual student restricting the throttle control, and the trees were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA003.md): DallMeyer Zenith CH-701 · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2005 · N701PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the power required during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing on the nose wheel. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA132.md): Cessna 182F · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N3225U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the improper landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI05CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA133.md): Aerostar S-57A · Sparta, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N71072 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate due to the wind gust resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the tree struck during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI04CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA287.md): Cessna 182P · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N4637K · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the overload failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI04CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA088.md): Cessna 172A · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N7265T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to initiate a go-around and the airplane porpoised during the hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the excessive groundspeed and the overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA062.md): Bell 206L-1 · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N27AE · Substantial damage
  > The excessive descent rate that required an abrupt flare, resulting in the main rotor severing the tailboom.
- [NTSB CHI03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA054.md): Cessna 150M · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N66507 · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate flare by the pilot. Factors were the loose trim tab cable for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA030.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cuba, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N4901S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate flare and recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors to this accident were the crosswind and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI02LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA170.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N140NJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare by the flying pilot and the remedial action not performed by the company check airman.
- [NTSB CHI02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA012.md): Beech 200 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2001 · N200RW · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate planning/decision and the exceeded crosswind component by the pilot. The gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA208.md): Cessna 210 · Saint Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N9657T · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI00LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA005.md): Zenair CH 2000 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1999 · N25ZA · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI99TA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99TA232.md): Hughes OH-6A · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N911EP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's improper autorotational landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA181.md): Robbins Verieze · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N83HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude during landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA025.md): Cessna 150M · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N704LV · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were, the student's lack of total experience and the dirt bank which was contacted.
- [NTSB CHI97LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA305.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N90755 · No damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI97LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA182.md): Champion 7ECA · Willard, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N7506F · Substantial damage
  > remedial action delayed by the flight instructor. A factor in this accident was the instructor's lack of recent experience in this type airplane.
- [NTSB CHI97LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA165.md): Cessna 182RG · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1997 · N736YZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was the excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI96LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA356.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1996 · N6008H · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the dual student during the landing, and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor (CFI).
- [NTSB CHI96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N24311 · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudged the flare and performed an improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the inadequate ground instruction concerning recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA201.md): Beech V35B · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N84FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA067.md): Cessna 172N · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1995 · N75585 · Substantial damage
  > An improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were an improper airspeed and not attaining a proper descent rate by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA142.md): Bell 47G · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1994 · N46DH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command misjudging the autorotation and improper use of collective.
- [NTSB CHI94LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA133.md): Bell 47-62 · Aurora, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N6711D · Substantial damage
  > The dual students inadequate flare and the pilot in command's (flight instructor) delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI93LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA307.md): Cessna 170 · Excelsior Spgs, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1993 · N4411V · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA265.md): Beech C24R · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1993 · N2256L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA048.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Shell Knob, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1992 · N4152W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudging of the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI92LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA292.md): Cessna 152 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N69225 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA107.md): Beech C23 · Ozark, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N9183S · Substantial damage
  > The CFI pilot-in-command's failure to provide adequate supervision of a dual student. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI91LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA067.md): Beech 200 · Vichy, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1991 · N200MR · Substantial damage
  > A restricted visual outlook and go-around was not performed by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a dark night, fog and glare, ice covered runway and whiteout conditions.
- [NTSB CHI91LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA056.md): Cessna 340 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1991 · N14DB · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident are a foggy windshield, misjudgement of altitude, premature landing flare, and slush on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA013.md): Mooney M20/231 · Stockton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1990 · N1002X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain vso (minimum controllable airspeed) in a landing configuration. An associated factor is the pilot's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI90LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA245.md): Cessna 172 · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N4347R · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action was not attained by the CFI. Contributing to the accident was inadequate airspeed and porpoise encountered by the dual student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI90LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA178.md): Cessna 182 · Rich Hill, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N71818 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate landing flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB MKC89LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA195.md): Bell 47G · Ozark, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N182JR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to properly flare during an autorotative landing resulting in a hard landing and partial failure of the right skid. The CFI also failed to properly monitor the student's actions on the flight controls.
- [NTSB MKC89LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA171.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N4278E · Substantial damage
  > Control interference by the dual student as the instructor tried to recover from the student's bounced landing, and failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Contributing factors were: improper flare by the student, the crosswind, the student's…
- [NTSB MKC89LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA160.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Camdenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1989 · N2892A · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA149.md): Cessna 152 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N49554 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained by the pilot in command due to improper use of the flight controls in flaring the aircraft for landing and counteracting the effects of the cross-wind on the drifting aircraft.
- [NTSB MKC89LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA092.md): Vestal Quickie Q2 · St Joseph, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1989 · N14VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB MKC89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1988 · N757YE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot said that after practicing locally and returning to the base airport, he discovered the winds to be greater than anticipated. On his third attempt to land, he bounced twice, then lost control and hit nose first on the runway. An eighty…
- [NTSB MKC88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA066.md): Beech 23 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N4704J · Substantial damage
  > While attempting a crosswind landing, the acft began to porpoise and veered off the runway. The left ldg gear failed and the wheel struck the aft section of the fuselage, then the horizontal stabilator. The PIC then applied full power, became airborne and…
- [NTSB MKC88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA020.md): Cessna 177 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N2969X · Substantial damage
  > PIC stated she had misjudged ldg, resulting in an uncontrolled porpoise, damaging nose wheel and stabilator. She aborted ldg attempt and returned to departure airport. Considerable difficulty controlling the acft was encountered, but with outside radio…
- [NTSB MKC88LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA011.md): Champion 7GCB · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N9967Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt indicated that on final app, when ovr the rwy threshold, he leveled the acft off at abt 10 ft and it dropped in. Subsequent inspection revealed that all four wing spars had longitudinal cracks. The plt had recently purchased the acft and had abt 14…
- [NTSB MKC87LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA081.md): Cessna 152 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1987 · N5515Q · Substantial damage
  > Drg a night landing, the plt did not get the acft flared before touchdown. Subsequently, it contacted the rwy with the nose wheel. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear, prop & eng fire wall were damaged.
- [NTSB MKC86LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA095.md): Cessna 150D · Marshfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1986 · N4169U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the approach speed was faster than normal due to erroneous airspeed indications. The aircraft floated upon flaring and the pilot raised the flaps. He states that the aircraft lost lift, bounced after a hard landing and subsequently…
- [NTSB MKC86LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA076.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · St.Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1986 · N5055G · Substantial damage
  > The PIC was nervously concerned about an acft that was close behind him in the traffic pattern. The PIC landed fast on the rwy and the right main gear axle broke. The gear leg dug into the rwy and the acft veered off the left side into the soft terrain which…

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## 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" = 'MO' 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
```

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