# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 SEA07CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA225.md): Cessna 182P · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N1298M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare. A factor was the encounter of the stall and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA172.md): Mooney M20C · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N5738Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA131.md): Cessna 177A · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2006 · N30328 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA100.md): Cessna T210L · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N131HM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's excessive airspeed and exceeding the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident included the fence, the trees and the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB SEA05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA064.md): Cessna 182Q · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N96985 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA05LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA044.md): Smuz RAF 2000 GTX SE · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N26AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare followed by an oscillation which damaged the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA042.md): Maule M-7-260 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N977BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper approach and the glassy water condition.
- [NTSB SEA05CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA035.md): Cessna 310J · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2005 · N310RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe ice, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors were the icing conditions and the airframe ice.
- [NTSB SEA05LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA047.md): Cessna 182K · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2004 · N2536Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Factors include too high of an airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB SEA04LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA001.md): Cessna 340 · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2003 · N2695S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for downdrafts on final approach resulting in an excessive descent rate on short final. Factors include downdrafts off the approach end of the selected runway, and low clouds/fog.
- [NTSB SEA03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA022.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N9260P · Substantial damage
  > Icing conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing. An inadvertent stall was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA186.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N132ND · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay of the remedial action necessary to correct for the student pilot's error during the landing flare. Factors include the student pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's height above the runway when he initiated the flare.
- [NTSB SEA02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA172.md): Hughes 500 · Carnation, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N9263F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed power application during a practice power recovery autorotation.
- [NTSB SEA02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA115.md): Seattle Aerotech Helipower 2500 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N13RM · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not maintained during a run-on landing. A vibration of unknown origin was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA089.md): Artic S-1B2 · Tumtum, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N69AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB SEA00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA041.md): Cessna 177 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2000 · N3433T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around, then attempt to stop on the wet grass. Factors include variable winds, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds conditions, his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, wet grass along the side…
- [NTSB SEA99LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA092.md): Hughes 369D · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1999 · N1089Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during an autorotation.
- [NTSB SEA99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA084.md): Cessna 172P · Easton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1999 · N62800 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors include the student allowing the aircraft to climb too steeply at too low an airspeed, and the soft/rough terrain on which the aborted takeoff took place.
- [NTSB SEA99LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA052.md): Cessna 177 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1999 · N3564F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Contributing factors were gusty, crosswind conditions, and the student's minimal overall experience.
- [NTSB SEA99LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA023.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1998 · CGHFD · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate. Factors include gusts and turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA97FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA188.md): Beech 1900C · Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N3172A · Destroyed
  > A stall/mush condition resulting from an aft center of gravity which was inaccurately provided to the pilot-in-command by contractual cargo-loading personnel. Additional causes were overloading of the aircraft's landing gear and fuel leakage resulting in a…
- [NTSB SEA97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA054.md): Cessna 182M · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1996 · N42694 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's touchdown with an excessive rate of descent. Factors included gusty crossiwnds.
- [NTSB SEA96LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA174.md): Cessna 182B · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1996 · N2793G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The inadvertent porpoise was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA150.md): Cessna 150 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N8310J · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the pilot during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA077.md): Cessna 172P · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1996 · N51380 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's altitude above the runway and failure to flare for landing. Darkness (bright night) was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA228.md): Cessna 182R · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N5949E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper approach to land, exceeding the proper touchdown point for landing, failure to go-around, while there was sufficient runway…
- [NTSB SEA95LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA124.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1995 · N709JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the flare.
- [NTSB SEA94LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA243.md): Cessna 172N · Orcas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N738ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA94LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA241.md): Oestreich Avid Flyer MK IV · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N1280D · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate was exceeded. Lack of total experience in type operation was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA191.md): Avian Magnum 9 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1994 · N50257 · No damage
  > A physical impairment that reduced the passenger's ability to hold on to the basket during the hard landing. Factors include an excessive rate of descent at touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA184.md): Black RV-4 · Twisp, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1994 · N144US · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate was not maintained during approach.
- [NTSB SEA94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA083.md): Cessna 172 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1994 · N52807 · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper flare for landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA042.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1993 · N1181W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Factors include excessive airspeed while approaching the flare.
- [NTSB SEA94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA027.md): Springer Christina Minicoupe · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1993 · N71GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain a proper descent rate.
- [NTSB SEA93LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA185.md): Cessna 150H · Garfield, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N22369 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. Factors include approach airspeed not maintained, a lack of total experience, and a ditch near the runway.
- [NTSB SEA93LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA116.md): Rambow Monnett Moni · Ritzville, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N106NR · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA93LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA111.md): Aeronca 7AC · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1993 · N81829 · Substantial damage
  > The premature landing flare by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed during the balked landing.
- [NTSB SEA92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA165.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N139CA · Substantial damage
  > The premature landing flare by the recently certificated private pilot, and her failure to properly recover from the bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA133.md): Mooney M20C · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1992 · N5794Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's not maintaining the proper rate of descent and not maintaining directional control, and separation of the nose gear strut and overload of the right main gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were: weather conditions: tailwind…
- [NTSB SEA92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA107.md): Donald E. Crocker RV-6 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N116DC · Substantial damage
  > An improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in an aerodynamics stall.
- [NTSB SEA92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA069.md): Cessna 150J · Tumwater, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1992 · N60850 · Destroyed
  > The (student) pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were excessive airspeed and the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB SEA91LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA250.md): Raven S-60A · Redmond, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1991 · N6544C · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent. A factor contributing to the accident was unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB SEA91LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA236.md): Mooney M20F · Kent, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N3492N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing and go-around (aborted landing). Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted…
- [NTSB SEA91FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA124.md): Bell 206BII · Brewster, WA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1991 · N90307 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain for the emergency simulation.
- [NTSB SEA91LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA065.md): Cessna 172P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1991 · N64599 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to the pilot's midjudgement of his touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA022.md): Beech 65-88 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1990 · N6CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of his touchdown due to disorientation caused by his lack of forward visibility created by an accumulation of ice on the windshield.
- [NTSB SEA89LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA145.md): Cessna 177 · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1989 · N3448T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his landing flare and then did not properly recover from the resulting bounce.
- [NTSB SEA89LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA060.md): Cessna 180 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1989 · N2936C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's low total flight time and his inexperience in the Cessna 180 airplane.
- [NTSB SEA89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA067.md): Cessna TU206 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1989 · N7551Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot diverted his attention during the landing, which resulted in an improper flare & hard landing. His lack of recent flying experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA037.md): Champion 7ECA · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1989 · N2582F · Substantial damage
  > Improper approach and flare technique on the part of the pilot, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were tall trees surrounding the airstrip.

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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" = 'WA' 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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