# NTSB investigations, 1992: 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 LAX93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA079.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Herald, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N3872C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate and his failure to take timely remedial action to correct a high sink rate prior to colliding with the ground.
- [NTSB DEN93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA020.md): Beech 58 · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N21BW · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to follow IFR procedures in not executing a missed approach when he arrived at the runway threshold with improper alignment and improper descent rate for landing. A factor was: marginal weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX93LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA084.md): Raven S-55A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N2815S · No damage
  > The balloon's encounter with a gusty wind shear condition during the final descent for landing at an altitude insufficient for the pilot to take corrective action to prevent a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA032.md): Hiller UH-12C · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N38767 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper application of cyclic and collective pitch control during an autorotative landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA053.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1992 · N5135L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA93LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA040.md): Cuevas, Orlando S. Quicksilver MXL 2 · Guayama, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N4305C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control while making a go around following a bounced landing resulting in a collision with trees.
- [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 FTW93LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA046.md): Cessna 152 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N4948P · Substantial damage
  > Hard landing due to the pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the blocked rudder.
- [NTSB MIA93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA023.md): Cessna 182 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1992 · N42016 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to stabilize his approach to landing, resulting in the aircraft making a hard landing halfway down the runway.
- [NTSB LAX93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA049.md): Mooney M20J · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N4766H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, his improper bounced landing recovery technique, and his inadvertent entry into a stall mush condition.
- [NTSB FTW93LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA040.md): Beech B100 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1992 · N3GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to go around. A factor was his resultant long landing and delayed flare.
- [NTSB BFO93LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1992 · N4840H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB DEN93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA010.md): Cessna 310Q · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1992 · N999HD · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA022.md): Cessna 172N · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N75823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA021.md): Cessna 177B · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N13710 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB DEN93LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1992 · N1450U · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate was not maintained by the pilot in command which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA007.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1992 · N6560H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper flare which resulted in the aircraft ballooning during landing, followed by his improper recovery from the ballooned landing which resulted in the aircraft touching down hard on the nose landing gear causing it to collapse.
- [NTSB LAX93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA010.md): Bell 47-D1 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N162B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the rotor RPM.
- [NTSB CHI93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA006.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N228R · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an improper flare. A factor related was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC93LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA004.md): Lake LA-250 · Franklin, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N8549Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged touchdown on the water which resulted in a porpoised landing. Also causal to the accident was his improper recovery from the porpoise, resulting in a loss of airplane control and collision with the water. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB CHI92LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA294.md): Socata TB-9 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N150ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare.
- [NTSB CHI92LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA293.md): Cameron O-77 · North Omaha, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N9539G · No damage
  > The pilot's abrupt touchdown during a balloon landing. A related factor is the unsuitable terrain selected.
- [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 DEN92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA095.md): Cameron V-77 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N7403U · No damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI92LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA289.md): Learjet LR-60 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N602LJ · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate flight test methods by the manufacturer and the FAA which did not permit safe operating clearances.
- [NTSB LAX92LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA394.md): Cessna 180 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N3288D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and a collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW92LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA228.md): Fairchild SA-227-AC · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N2183A · Substantial damage
  > The landing capability of the airplane was exceeded. The lack of performance data was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB BFO92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA146.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Middle Bass, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N7427J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA278.md): Cessna 172P · Yipslanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1992 · N96593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare during landing and not performing a recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB BFO92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA139.md): Enstrom F-28A · Shelbyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N950SC · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare made by the pilot resulting in a hard landing and main rotor blade tail boom strike.
- [NTSB BFO92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA138.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N4319A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA383.md): Hughes 269C · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1992 · N58164 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/passenger's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA376.md): Cessna 205A · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1992 · N4825U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and failed to properly recover from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA372.md): Maule M5-180C · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N8070 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA168.md): Beech C23 · Pageland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1992 · N63892 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown, resulting in an overload failure of the nose gear attachment support tubes. Factors were the lack of total experience of the pilot and the ditch adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB LAX92LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA362.md): Enstrom F28C · Irwindale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1992 · N595H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare during a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB ATL92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA163.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Oviedo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1992 · N2662R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to properly flare the aircraft during the landing attempt, and the flight instructor's failure to perform remedial action to prevent the hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA252.md): Cameron N-90 · Centralia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N75250 · No damage
  > Abrupt touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI92LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA244.md): Beech 19A · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N6055N · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB ANC92LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA128.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Crescent Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N8190Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging his altitude on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the glassy water condition.
- [NTSB NYC92LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA155.md): Broussard MH-1521M · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N239HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard bounced landing and subsequent blown tire and loss of airplane control.
- [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 NYC92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA146.md): Cessna 150 · Farmington, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N5633E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was an inadeuate recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB ATL92LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA149.md): Cessna 182A · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N5532B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention which resulted in the improper use of the elevator and inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX92LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA326.md): Hughes 369D · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N64MK · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper use of the flight controls during an attempted recovery from an over rotation during the flare, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB SEA92LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA177.md): Cessna 182Q · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1992 · N4906N · Substantial damage
  > The premature landing flare by the pilot.
- [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 BFO92LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA116.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Spencerport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N4389X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX92LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA315.md): Robinson R-22B · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N2335Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a simulated engine failure, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA302.md): Cessna 180H · Ukiah, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1992 · N2499F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the aborted landing and initial climb-out. The pilot's improper landing flare, the inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing were factors in the accident.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1992&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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  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&year=1992

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