# NTSB investigations, NC: 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 · 59 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA195.md): Cessna 172L · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N7125Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA131.md): Cessna 172S · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N2298W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA101.md): Mooney M20R · Carthage, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2007 · N904MM · Substantial damage > The delay by the pilot-in-command to recover from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose and left main landing gears. - [NTSB NYC07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA116.md): Cessna 172S · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2007 · N924LP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the visual illusion experienced by the pilot from landing on a long, wide runway. - [NTSB ATL06CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA095.md): Fantasy Air Allegro 2000 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2006 · N5024J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA062.md): Cessna C-172S · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2006 · N72675 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA047.md): Cessna 172 P · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2005 · N54360 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA018.md): Cessna 152 · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N5144L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare on landing flare touchdown resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB ATL05CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA160.md): Cessna 182T · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N1251C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB ATL05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA134.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2005 · N240AM · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a stall and hard landing. - [NTSB ATL05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA093.md): Allegro 2000 · Leasburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N43536 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and the subsequent on ground collision with trees. - [NTSB ATL05CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA021.md): Cessna 152 · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N49196 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA059.md): Socata TB21 · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2003 · N1879S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare, and his failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and trees are a contributing factor. - [NTSB ATL04LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA031.md): Cessna 172R · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N496AC · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA119.md): Cessna 182J · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3435F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA060.md): Cessna 172P · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N52546 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during touchdown and failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the pilot did not understand the porpoise condition during landing. - [NTSB MIA02CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02CA177.md): Aviat A-1 · Cherry Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N6QR · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, an inadvertent ground loop, and the subsequent impact with the runway. - [NTSB MIA02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA157.md): Cessna 172N · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N4859F · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB ATL02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA132.md): Cessna 182 · Saint Pauls, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N2044X · Substantial damage > The pilots improper flare, during an attempted landing. - [NTSB ATL02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA006.md): Beech BE-55-T42A · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N44RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA02LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N4768Q · Substantial damage > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear due to overload. - [NTSB MIA00LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA214.md): Cessna 172L · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N3875Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around after the airplane began to porpoise, resulting in a hard landing and structural damage to the airplane. - [NTSB MIA00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N69174 · Substantial damage > The improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot-in-command for his failure to apply power and inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience of the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB ATL99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA018.md): Cessna 182Q · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N759LH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL97LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA058.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N9221T · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the training flight, which led to a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA196.md): Cessna 150M · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N704WM · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing by applying power and slight nose up elevator input. - [NTSB ATL96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA086.md): Cessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1996 · N97277 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the elevator in response to a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA96FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA082.md): Beech 95-B55 · Morganton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N448P · Destroyed > the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), which resulted in his failure to obtain/maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees beyond the end of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to ensure… - [NTSB MIA96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA015.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N6180V · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's excessive rate of descent on short final. - [NTSB ATL95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA096.md): Cessna 150M · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N9215U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA140.md): Cessna 172M · Manteo, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N80797 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing (inadequate weather evaluation). - [NTSB ATL92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA055.md): Pitts S-1 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N517L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the tailwind and the improper touch down point. Factors were the tailwind and downdraft which resulted from the tall obstacles (trees) around the runway. - [NTSB ATL91LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA147.md): Cessna 150J · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N5519G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during the landing. Factors in the accident were the dark night and lack of runway edge lights. - [NTSB ATL91LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA082.md): Cessna 172P · Hatteras, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N62340 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, subsequent inadvertent porpoise, and his failure to execute a bounced landing recovery. - [NTSB ATL91LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA056.md): Ercoupe 415C · Gastonia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1991 · N3353H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL91LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA012.md): Cessna 150M · Williamston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1990 · N3490V · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during the night landing attempt. The pilot's failure to maintain geographic orientation and the subsequent flight into night conditions were factors in the accident. The pilot's lack of night flying… - [NTSB ATL90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA164.md): Cessna 182N · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N9136G · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to execute timely go around procedures. The pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of airplane were factors in the accident. - [NTSB ATL89DMG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DMG04.md): Wittman, S.J. W-8 · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1989 · N74849 · Substantial damage > Pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. - [NTSB ATL89LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA147.md): Cessna 172N · Fuquay, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1989 · N733VS · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Contributing factors were: improper flare by the student during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing, and… - [NTSB ATL89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA011.md): Cessna 177B · Hatteras, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N17223 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he initially flared too high during the landing. He recovered and the acft subsequently touched down 'firmly' on the main gear. The acft then began to veer to the rt 'as if the rt brake was locked'. The plt attempted to abort the ldg &… - [NTSB ATL88LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA214.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Andrews, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N59039 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to establish a proper apch profile and experienced a hard landing. The hard landing caused the main landing gear to collapse, and the airplane veered off of the left side of the runway. A witness located near the runway confirmed that the… - [NTSB ATL87LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N2488C · Substantial damage > The student pilot was performing touch and go landings as part of his supervised solo training. The aircraft landed hard and bounced twice before coming to rest with a collapsed nose gear. Examination of the airframe disclosed extensive crushing damage to the… - [NTSB DCA86IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86IA001.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N402EA · Minor damage > Drg arrival, the flt crew made a visual apch to rwy 23L in calm wind conds. Flt crew statements indicated that when they were on final apch at about 100 ft AGL, the acft was on the proper glidepath for landing. However the resulting grnd contact was harder… - [NTSB ATL86LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1986 · N3410J · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a practice landing he flared too high off the runway surface. The pilot lowered the nose, causing the nosewheel to strike the runway. The pilot lost control and the acft skidded off the left side, down an embankment and flipped… - [NTSB ATL86LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA214.md): Cessna 150F · Lenoir, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1986 · N8757G · Substantial damage > The student plt was executing full stop landings then making a take off after each landing. He was attempting his fourth landing when the acft bounced, he applied power to try to regain control of the acft. The nose gear collapsed upon touch down, the strut… - [NTSB ATL86FMG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FMG05.md): Cessna 150 · Yadkinville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N4752X · Substantial damage > The acft was landed improperly and after bouncing two of three times the nose gear separated. The acft then nosed over and suffered further damage to the prop, wings and tail. - [NTSB ATL85LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA190.md): Beech C-23 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1985 · N6020U · Substantial damage > The student plt was making a landing at the second arpt of a x-country flt when a controller in the tower observed the acft bounce and spotted the nose gear lying on the rwy. An ELT signal was also received at that time. The student plt made a go-around and… - [NTSB ATL85LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA059.md): Aerospatiale SA341G · Cornelius, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1984 · N49534 · Substantial damage > With the executive vice president of the company acting as PIC and the company plt acting as co-plt, the acft approcahed the operator's slightly elevated helipad. According to pax statements, the acft landed hard, bounced into the air and began spinning… - [NTSB ATL85LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA015.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N2388V · Substantial damage > During attempted go-around from a bounced landing, the plt allowed the acft to drift off center line and into trees paralling the runway. Directional control was compromised by low flying speed. - [NTSB ATL84LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA267.md): Cessna 172M · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N9657Q · Substantial damage > Following a high and slow apch, the plt decided to discontinue the landing. Power was added for a go-around, but the power response was not sufficient and the plt elected to continue the landing. Power was reduced and the nose lowered but, the acft stalled… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=NC&occurrence=200&page=2 ## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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