# NTSB investigations, 1996: 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 FTW97LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA069.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N6310T · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into high wind.
- [NTSB LAX97LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N96049 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear.
- [NTSB FTW97LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA068.md): Raven S-60A · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N4396K · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow recommended procedures to properly brace for a high wind landing. A factor was the windshear.
- [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 CHI97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1996 · N66211 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA053.md): Cessna 172P · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1996 · N54686 · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the pilot during the landing, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing, dragged wing tip, and a collapsed main gear.
- [NTSB MIA97LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1996 · N739ZA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a ballooned/bounced landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA050.md): Mooney M20J · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N5766K · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare and failed to maintain directional control after a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA048.md): Cessna 172P · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N26FR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery technique, which led to an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB CHI97LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA026.md): Cessna 172P · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1996 · N55161 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's misjudging the flare.
- [NTSB MIA97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA042.md): Siai-Marchetti F206C · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N61FD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N757CU · Substantial damage
  > premature flare by the dual student, and his improper remedial action to correct the flare; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI).
- [NTSB ATL97LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA017.md): Waco YMF5 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1996 · N723SR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Clinton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1996 · N5463L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA002.md): Cessna 172H · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1996 · N3707R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB CHI96LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA356.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1996 · N6008H · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the dual student during the landing, and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor (CFI).
- [NTSB LAX96FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA344.md): Thunder and Colt Colt 240A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1996 · N434TC · Minor damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs which led to his misjudgment of his descent rate during landing. Contributing factors were: his failure to activate the deflation device (rip line) and turn off the pilot lights, improper use of…
- [NTSB CHI96LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA341.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1996 · N757PC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA376.md): Cessna 150M · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N704QR · Substantial damage
  > an improper flare by the student pilot, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's lack of experience in the type (model) of aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA96LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA222.md): Cessna 152 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N93102 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose down on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA326.md): Cessna 172 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N65785 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience (or lack of training) in recovery from bounced landings.
- [NTSB NYC96LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA180.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1996 · N2009A · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in at hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA375.md): Hughes 269B · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1996 · N9558F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown procedure.
- [NTSB LAX96LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA326.md): Bell 47-G5 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1996 · N57RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate perception of altitude which resulted in an improper flare and subsequent hard landing, and non use of the landing light.
- [NTSB LAX96LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA324.md): Cessna 172N · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1996 · N9315E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. A contributing factor was his lack of recent flying experience.
- [NTSB SEA96LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA202.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mapleton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1996 · N7127P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA217.md): Piper J3 · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1996 · N2CE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing; and his loss of directional control, which was followed by impact with trees.
- [NTSB FTW96LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA362.md): Cessna 172H · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N3782F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flaring of the airplane at too high an altitude, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N4982A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA205.md): Bell 206B · Greybull, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N206FT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged recovery (remedial action) from a simulated autorotation demonstration.
- [NTSB CHI96LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA315.md): Beech C-23 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1996 · N18780 · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot delayed the remedial action and failed to maintain adequate supervision. The slow airspeed maintained by the student pilot was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA347.md): Cessna 150H · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N6935S · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent overload failure of the nosewheel axle and nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA96LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA213.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N89405 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and the nose gear collapsing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA164.md): Cessna 152 · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1996 · N5431Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over. His improper flare was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA283.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N44245 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA275.md): Beech V35B · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N823T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane for landing, and her improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA114.md): Cessna 185 · Wainwright, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N20752 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll.
- [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 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 IAD96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA119.md): Cessna 172M · Tremont City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N9731V · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA153.md): Kolb Mark III · Gowanda, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1996 · N695WM · Minor damage
  > failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA184.md): Cessna 172M · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N6600H · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper level off during landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA308.md): Dearinger Duce · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N85JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest his rate of descent and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [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 FTW96LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA303.md): Raven Ralley RX7 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N4014K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. A factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB NYC96LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA138.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N51DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over. The glassy water condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA139.md): Agusta A109 · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N808GM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind condition during the landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA133.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N8119H · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA250.md): Cessna 172 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N9408L · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was high airspeed.
- [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.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1996&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") = 1996
  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=1996

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