# NTSB investigations, 2000: 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 MIA01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA049.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Ciales, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2000 · N195HC · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew's failure to follow procedures for a straight-in autorotation with power recovery that resulted in their improper use of collective resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the helicopter.
- [NTSB DEN01LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA032.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2000 · N130MS · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing which exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX01LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA058.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N7189K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the second pilot and delay taking control of the aircraft and implementing remedial action. A factor in the accident was the second pilot's interference with the pilot-in-command's operation of the collective…
- [NTSB DEN01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA031.md): Cessna R182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2000 · N2386C · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the dual student flaring the airplane prematurely, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB NYC01LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA055.md): Cessna 172M · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N80854 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA053.md): Hughes 269C · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2000 · N1097N · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a practice autorotation. A contributing factor was the student's improper in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB NYC01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA049.md): Cessna 182J · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N182RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX01LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA048.md): Cessna 172N · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N8173E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the morning sun, which momentarily restricted the pilot's vision.
- [NTSB ATL01LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA018.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N8507B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overload failure of the nose gear assembly.
- [NTSB NYC01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA041.md): Cessna 182Q · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N735TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA015.md): Murdock RAF 2000 GTX · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N6382T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were lack of familiarity with the aircraft and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA042.md): Eurocopter AS 350B-3 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2000 · N972AE · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's misjudged landing flare and level off, which resulted in a heel first touchdown and subsequent hard landing during a practice autorotation. Also causal was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student.
- [NTSB NYC01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA035.md): Robinson R-22B · Babylon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2000 · N25862 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate use of the collective, and the instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA037.md): Cessna 182P · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2000 · N9187G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing resulting in the overload failure of the nose gear and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2000 · N5447L · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's habit interference, from his previous training in a different type of airplane, that precipitated his improper use of the elevator control during a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA01LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA014.md): Craig R. Merrill Luton Beta · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N545CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in the aircraft settling fast, touching down hard, and colliding with an embankment on the side of the runway, where it came to rest inverted.
- [NTSB CHI01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA028.md): Piper PT-46 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2000 · N1RQ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudging the landing flare, and his failure to recover from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA004.md): Yakovlev 52 · Berryville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N21CY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC01LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N1297F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N4826Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on short final landing approach. A factor was the unfavorable wind condition.
- [NTSB DEN01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA023.md): Cessna 310N · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2000 · N111KC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate airspeed on final approach which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was wind shear.
- [NTSB NYC01LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA008.md): Beech BE-23-B24R · Fork Union, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N68HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the uneven landing area condition.
- [NTSB LAX01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA005.md): Galaxy Balloons Galaxy 7 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2000 · N52233 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's hard landing during a high wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX01LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA008.md): Cessna 172H · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N3715R · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise resulting from the pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate power management.
- [NTSB ATL01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA005.md): Alvin R. Kemmet Tango 2 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2000 · N29AK · Substantial damage
  > The uncertified pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear asasembly and subsequent nose over. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification and the runway light.
- [NTSB DEN01LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA001.md): Maule M-7-235B · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N31078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the tail wheel failure due to overload.
- [NTSB LAX00TA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA355.md): Hughes TH-55A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N331SD · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's misjudged flare during a simulated autorotation, which led to a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA180.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N9622L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor. Factors were loss of control by the student pilot, the flight instructor's failure to properly monitor the student pilot's rate of descent on final approach, and the flight instructor's lack of recent…
- [NTSB LAX00LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA349.md): Woodruff Lancair 360 · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2000 · N360HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall/mush and hard landing, and failed to maintain directional control and the left main landing gear separated when it struck a rock.
- [NTSB DEN00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA177.md): Cessna 340 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N388SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landing the aircraft hard exceeding the design stress limits. Factors were: Low ceiling, freezing rain, dark night, excessive descent rate, and improper glide path.
- [NTSB CHI00LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA304.md): Cessna 182S · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2000 · N97TD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and his failure to go-around.
- [NTSB DEN00LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA172.md): Boeing Stearman D75N1 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N64796 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor not maintaining supervision. Contributing factors were the student's hard landing due to excessive flare and subsequent inadvertent stall, and the student's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA171.md): Taylorcraft 20 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N1036G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot prematurely flaring the airplane, resulting in a hard landing, and causing a loss of directional control. Factors were excessive airspeed and the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA184.md): Mooney M20L · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N1024Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A crosswind condition was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL00LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA090.md): Jack McDaniel Rans S12XL · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N823S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing which collapsed the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA259.md): Mihlebach Waco · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2000 · N521S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute an adequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA261.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N223S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in hard landing on the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX00LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA339.md): Cessna 210E · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2000 · N210DL · Substantial damage
  > The lack of elevator control during final approach, for undetermined reasons, that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA254.md): Beech D-45 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N20685 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper landing flare which resulted the right wing dropping and impacting the runway.
- [NTSB MIA00LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA248.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Niceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2000 · N57648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to drop the advertising banner prior to a precautionary landing resulting in the aircraft stalling and landing hard. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to maintain airspeed during climb after banner pickup resulting in the…
- [NTSB LAX00LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA357.md): Cessna 182G · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N24RE · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing by a pilot of a previous flight. Additional causes of the accident were an undershoot that resulted in a hard landing, and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight.
- [NTSB FTW00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA238.md): Cessna 152 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N4711L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA236.md): Cessna 172K · Warwick, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N46549 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA313.md): Cessna 152 · Cumberland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N5354M · Substantial damage
  > the go-around not performed and the inadequate flare by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA161.md): Stinson 108-3 · Thompson Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2000 · N573C · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare which lead to a hard landing and subsequent main gear collapse as a result of the overload.
- [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 CHI00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA242.md): Cessna 172R · Luzerne, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N395ES · Substantial damage
  > the misjudged flare and porpoise encountered during landing by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB CHI00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N93289 · Substantial damage
  > the non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor.
- [NTSB LAX00LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA299.md): Cessna 172M · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2000 · N4312R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB DEN00LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA138.md): Cessna 182P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2000 · N9886M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were lack of total pilot experience and lack of pilot experience in aircraft make and model.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2000&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") = 2000
  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=2000

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