# NTSB investigations, PA: 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 NYC07CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA239.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Atlantic, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N39263 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC07CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA013.md): Cessna 152 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N68727 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA094.md): Cessna 150M · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N704MT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA120.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N78SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA112.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N46541 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse while landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA011.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N586FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadequate flare, and failure to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD04CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA045.md): Cameron Balloons Z-90 · Dover, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2004 · N1032B · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate prior to ground contact, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the relatively high winds (for balloon flight.)
- [NTSB NYC04CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA189.md): Cessna 172P · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N4599D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing. Factors in this accident were the crosswind condition and the partial failure of the airplane's transceiver, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC04LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA165.md): Cessna 172C · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N38RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD04CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA004.md): Beech BE-55 · E. Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2003 · N7202R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC03CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA185.md): Cessna 172E · Lemont Furnace, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N5628T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the pilot's inadequate flare during the initial touchdown.
- [NTSB IAD03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA051.md): Bell 47G · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N17114 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his continued flight operations with a known discrepancy.
- [NTSB IAD02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2002 · N1727V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA108.md): Cessna 182B · Littlestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N2555G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flair, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA070.md): Cessna 172P · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2002 · N65021 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of aircraft control which resulted in a hard landing, and the CFI's delayed remedial action. Factors related to the accident were the fatigue cracks which initiated at the attachment hole on the landing gear strut, and the crosswind…
- [NTSB IAD02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA011.md): Cessna 182 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N7399S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear failure.
- [NTSB IAD02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA004.md): Cessna 172 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N5385J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB NYC99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA142.md): Morrow RV-6 · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N173AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB NYC99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N8923J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA048.md): Cessna 310R · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1999 · N31UV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to reduce too much power during the landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA145.md): Slingsby T65A · Bethel, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1997 · N111XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's fatigue.
- [NTSB NYC96LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA132.md): Cessna 140A · Edinboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1996 · N3788V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. The tailwind was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA058.md): Beech 1900D · Bradford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1996 · N159YV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare during landing. Factors in the accident were: an improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the first officers lack of experience in this type operation.
- [NTSB NYC96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA026.md): Fairchild Merlin Iiia · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1995 · N636SP · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to perform a missed approach, when the airplane was not properly aligned with the landing runway; and his failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA056.md): Knoll-Bensen B-80 · Germansville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1995 · N12JK · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA120.md): Cessna 177B · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1995 · N621PW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard, bounced landing and impact with the runway. A factor in this accident was an improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA109.md): Enstrom 280C · Glen Mills, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1993 · N51739 · Substantial damage
  > An improperly planned approach in which the flare was not attained, and which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA093.md): Robinson R22B · Murraysville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1993 · N2618Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total helicopter experience.
- [NTSB NYC92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA144.md): John Mitchell Myers Special · Franklin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N163JM · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently porpoised the airplane during the landing and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in this type of aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC91LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA155.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1991 · N4821T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor allowed the student to continue a simulated engine failure to a hard landing, resulting in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and a collision with the VASI.
- [NTSB NYC91LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA032.md): Burkhart Grob G103A · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1990 · N923BG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing technique and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB NYC91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA018.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1990 · N3HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failiure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC91LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA008.md): Maule M5-235C · Moscow, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N9266E · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to the failure of the pilot to properly arrest his descent rate and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the actions of the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA004.md): Piper PA-18 · Emlenton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N117T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing. The turbulence contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC90LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA211.md): Cessna 182P · Peters Twp, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N21033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA180.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Mt Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N6177J · Destroyed
  > A hard landing after the pilot perceived an engine problem. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to control his airspeed and flare during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA086.md): Cessna 152 · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N48259 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor which resulted in a hard landing. Factors related to the accident was the improper use of the flight controls by a student pilot.
- [NTSB NYC89LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA178.md): Cessna 172 · Mt Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N19652 · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare by the pilot that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA173.md): Schweizer 1-23 · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N91867 · Substantial damage
  > Poor handling of the glider durig landing. The pilot over corrected and caused the nose to strike the runway surface. Directional control was lost, resulting in a groundloop.
- [NTSB NYC89LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA143.md): Beech 60 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1989 · N5AN · Destroyed
  > Improper flare by the pilot during the landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC89LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA131.md): Adams Unknown · Soleburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1989 · N4022Q · No damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in delaying the precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident included high winds and the lack of restraining devices inside the basket to help the occupants remain inside.
- [NTSB NYC89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA130.md): Cessna C182Q · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1989 · N82AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to properly flare the airplane during landing and the improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1989 · N757JS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed and directional control during an attempted go around.
- [NTSB NYC89LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA118.md): Piper PA-34-220T · W.Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N8468H · Substantial damage
  > The improper level off of the aircraft by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse.
- [NTSB NYC88LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA159.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N1240S · Substantial damage
  > Accident was a loss of directional control during landing which followed a hard landing. Contributing was the improper use of spoiler control by the private pilot and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the actions of the private…
- [NTSB NYC88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA116.md): Bell 206L · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1988 · N114FH · Substantial damage
  > During an FAA flight check an autorotational descent was made with a planned power recovery, the helicopter fell through the maneuver and collided with the ground. The main rotor blades flexed downward, striking the horizontal fin winglets and the tail boom.
- [NTSB NYC88LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA085.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1988 · N339MA · Substantial damage
  > The Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 landed and damage was observed on the underside of the left wing midway between the engine and tip tank and outboard to the tip tank. Further examination of the wing showed a broken lower front wing spar and a bent rear lower wing…
- [NTSB NYC87LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA247.md): Cessna 172M · W. Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N80376 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot took the aircraft without authorization. The aircraft crashed during an attempted landing on runway 10 at allegheny county airport and was substantially damaged. There were two passengers on board but they were not injured. The plt…
- [NTSB NYC87LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA165.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Grove City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1987 · N7678F · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that while on final apch to lnd at night, the acft stalled. He stated that he applied full power, but the acft 'just dropped.' It struck the ground short of the rwy. Drg impact, all three gear collapsed, the rgt main spar was damaged & the lower…
- [NTSB NYC87DGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DGT01.md): Schleicher ASW-20L · Mt Holley Sprgs, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 29, 1987 · N705X · Substantial damage
  > Just before touchdown, during an off-arpt landing, the plt tried to extend the flaps from a 30 deg position to full down (55 deg). He said that due to his short stature & seat position, he had difficulty positioning his left arm to do this. As he tried to…

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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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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