# NTSB investigations, OK: 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 · 60 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW08CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA028.md): Cessna 152 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2007 · N4830B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DFW08CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA021.md): Cessna 172 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N5181A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DFW07CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA196.md): Interplane Skyboy · Atoka, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N1682W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB DFW07FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA084.md): Beech 58P · Marietta, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N584DP · Destroyed > The pilot's improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the premature touchdown in an area of rising terrain. - [NTSB DFW07CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA083.md): Cessna 150 · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N11341 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DFW06LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA060.md): Cessna 175 · Lindsay, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2006 · N6612E · Substantial damage > The hard landing was the result of the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while misjudging the altitude above the runway. Contributing factors were the inadequate quality of the manufacturer's engine-support bracket and the prevailing night… - [NTSB DFW05CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA248.md): Piper PA-46T · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2005 · N7WS · Substantial damage > The improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB DFW05CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA224.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N4670B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions. - [NTSB DFW05FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA178.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Norman, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N902J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempted aborted landing following a hard landing and propeller strike. - [NTSB DFW05CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA164.md): Cessna 152 · Burneyville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N93206 · Substantial damage > The students pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the bounced landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA097.md): Cessna 152 · Shawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N5086Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB FTW03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA177.md): Cessna 172M · Bristow, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N20679 · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature retracting of the flaps, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB FTW03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N116SS · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2002 · N520SU · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to align with the runway. - [NTSB FTW03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA002.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2002 · N9623C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the inadequate flare. - [NTSB FTW02LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA254.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N94112 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA240.md): Balloon Works FireFly 7B-15 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2002 · N242MS · No damage > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind. - [NTSB FTW02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA049.md): Beech BE-50 · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N432L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the ditch. - [NTSB FTW00LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA224.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N9091R · Minor damage > The passenger's failure to comply with the briefing administered by the pilot. Factors were the passenger's physical impairment due to an injury sustained during the initial ground impact and the high wind condition. - [NTSB FTW00LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA004.md): Lindstrand LBL-105G · Mcalester, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1999 · GBWOK · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the thunderstorms, dark night light conditions, and the high winds. - [NTSB FTW99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA203.md): Beech C23 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N6712W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA403.md): Cessna 150M · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N6107K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and her improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA346.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N93116 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's delayed landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N93116 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB FTW97LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA164.md): Cessna 150F · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N3101X · Substantial damage > Improper flare. - [NTSB FTW96LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA283.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N7859W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare during the landing, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear, ground swerve, and collision with an object. - [NTSB FTW96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1996 · N76067 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper level-off during landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA029.md): Cessna 150L · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N5350Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors were the gusty wind conditions and the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain proper compensation for the wind… - [NTSB FTW95LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA178.md): Cessna 182D · Overbrook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N9104X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the crosswinds. - [NTSB FTW94LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA193.md): Bell 47H-1 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1994 · N2831B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM, his delayed landing flare, and the improper touchdown. - [NTSB FTW93LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA098.md): Cessna 177 · Overbrook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N3103T · Destroyed > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and his failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor was turbulence - [NTSB FTW92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA171.md): Cessna R172K · Eufaula, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N7319K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. The turbulent winds near the end of the runway were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB FTW92GA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92GA160.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369E · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N684F · Substantial damage > The dual student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM and failure to level the helicopter at touchdown. Factors were the manufacturer's training pilot's inadequate supervision and the dual student performing the maneuver. - [NTSB FTW92LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA135.md): Cessna 150M · Stilwell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1992 · N704CJ · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently pushed the nose down during the flare/landing. A factor was the pilot misjudged the flare/landing. - [NTSB FTW91LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA148.md): Beech B19 · Poteau, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1991 · N9741L · Destroyed > The improper flare technique utilitzed by the pilot under instruction. A factor was the failure of the check pilot to intervene. - [NTSB FTW91LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA041.md): Hughes 269C · Knowles, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1991 · N8973F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the maneuver and his delay in initiating the go-around. - [NTSB DEN91LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1991 · N6374M · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision of the student by the flight instructor. A factor was: the student's failure to flare the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA060.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1988 · N2186K · Substantial damage > The airplane was equipped for IFR but not equipped to fly into icing cond. At 4000 feet MSL, the OAT was above freezing. At 3000 feet MSL the airplane was in clouds with OAT of 32 degrees f. the plt elected to attempt downwind ILS approach and landing. Plt… - [NTSB FTW88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Lawton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N65584 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that during flare/touchdown the aircraft bounced and came down hard on the nose gear collapsing it and damaging the prop and firewall. The majority of the student pilots flt time was obtained while in the military. - [NTSB FTW87LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA189.md): Beech V35B · El Reno, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N9048Q · Substantial damage > Acft bounced on touchdown and began porpoising down the runway. According to the plt, following the second bounce, the rt front seat passenger applied full throttle and the acft veered left into a fence. After striking the fence the nose gear collapsed when… - [NTSB FTW87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA138.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1987 · N5552W · Substantial damage > While performing a touch and go landing, the aircraft landed hard causing a vibration in the engine area, and some loss of rudder control. The pilot flew by the tower and the tower indicated everything looked ok. On landing roll the nose gear failed causing… - [NTSB FTW86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA153.md): Cessna 206 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1986 · N6128Z · Substantial damage > The pre-solo student pilot had taken the aircraft without the owner's permission. He flew around the area for approximately 30 minutes before returning to the airport. After a hard landing, the nose wheel tire blew causing the nose wheel to collapse. The… - [NTSB FTW85LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA334.md): Cessna 172B · Ada, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N8301X · Substantial damage > The student plt, who had been executing touch and go landings, stated that the acft bounced on touchdown and began porpoising. The student over-corrected and the acft subsequently impacted the runway in a nose low attitude damaging the prop, nose gear and the… - [NTSB FTW85LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA328.md): Piper J4A · Duncan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N30986 · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing short fld landings when the accident occurred. He stated the acft ballooned and he advanced the throttle but the eng failed to respond immediately. The acft stalled at 2 ft above the ground according to the plt. Hardcontact with the… - [NTSB FTW85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA228.md): Cessna 182M · Chickasha, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1985 · N71351 · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during landing and the student plt allowed the acft to porpoise. The nose gear, engine firewall and propeller were damaged. This was the student's first solo flt. His last 2.7 hrs of dual flt instruction consisted of 18 practice touch and go… - [NTSB FTW85LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA208.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N6593L · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a local instructional flt practicing solo landings. He stated he made a hard landing and the acft bounced with the nose gear ass'y separating allowing the acft to be substantially damaged. The left wing ass'y received substantial damage. - [NTSB FTW84LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA386.md): Beech 95-B55 · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N20148 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, with full flaps extended the acft encountered a windshear during the flare causing an excessive rate of descent on touchdown. Rwy contact collapsed the left main landing gear allowing the left wing to scrape on the rwy. Shortly before… - [NTSB FTW84LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA371.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N89099 · Substantial damage > Plt lost control after a hard, right-wind-down landing. Acft porpoised, collapsing the nose gear and came to rest nose down. - [NTSB FTW84LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA284.md): Griffin Trane Starduster TOO · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N77BG · Substantial damage > Acft touched down hard after 4 unsuccessful landing attempts at stroud, OK. Plt added full pwr and returned to Oklahoma City suspecting gear damage. Visual check by another acft revealed no apparent gear damage. Upon touchdown at expressway airpark, the main… - [NTSB FTW84LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA283.md): Hughes 369HS · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1984 · N9124F · Substantial damage > While performing a practice autorotation plt failed to bring in power in time to arrest the high rate of descent. The helicopter touched down hard and the main rotor blades flexed downward striking the tail boom and severing it. 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