# NTSB investigations, 2001: 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 NYC02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA045.md): Cessna 182 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2001 · N42766 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA028.md): Pioneer 85 · Lajas, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a go-around after a hard landing that resulted in the overload failure of the flight control brackets and the loss of flight control. The airplane collided with a building during the attempted go-around.
- [NTSB LAX02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA057.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2001 · N6742J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA059.md): Cameron Balloons Z-90 · Mcintosh, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2001 · N984ZS · No damage
  > inadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind weather condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA041.md): Cessna 182Q · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2001 · N759JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a propeller strike and hard landing. A factor in this accident were the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2001 · N7844W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control following his misjudged landing flare and hard touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA050.md): Heard RV-6A · Comfort, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N61AZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA047.md): Dassault Falcon 100 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2001 · N202DN · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors relating to this accident were the copilot's improper in-flight decision not to execute a go-around, the copilot not performing a go-around, the inadequate crew coordination prior…
- [NTSB MIA02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA029.md): Hughes OH-6A · Hernando, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2001 · N129BC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper supervision of the dual student during a practice autorotation landing by allowing an excessive aft pitch attitude and low main rotor rpm conditions to develop during the landing/flare touchdown, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB FTW02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA049.md): Beech BE-50 · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N432L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB ATL02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA011.md): Robinson R-22 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N4009W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-commands (CFI) failure to follow procedures and directives (positive relinquish of flight controls from a dual student and improper flare (too high) during an autorotation) which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB NYC02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA022.md): Mooney M20S · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N1008R · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA025.md): Cameron Balloon A-210 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N30606 · Minor damage
  > the pilot's excessive descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the high wind conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA006.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2001 · N1585X · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the pilot's lack of directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA012.md): Beech 200 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2001 · N200RW · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate planning/decision and the exceeded crosswind component by the pilot. The gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5552E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in aircraft, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in kind of aircraft.
- [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 NYC02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA010.md): Cessna 172L · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N811P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.
- [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 ATL02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA006.md): Beech BE-55-T42A · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N44RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA02LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N4768Q · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear due to overload.
- [NTSB DEN02LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2001 · N2364E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach.
- [NTSB FTW02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA011.md): Cameron 105 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2001 · N9524U · Minor damage
  > Ther pilot's delay to compensate for changing weather conditions in-flight. Contributing factors were the high winds and an inaccurate weather forcast.
- [NTSB ANC02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA003.md): Cessna 185 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2001 · N1966U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate and subsequent hard landing during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor in the accident was glassy water conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02TA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02TA007.md): Cessna A185F · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N727 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's high flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA231.md): Let 33 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2001 · N3301L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-first, hard touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI01LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA326.md): Cessna 208 · Aurora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2001 · N12712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate during the landing. Factors were the flap's popped circuit breaker, the pilot not verifying the flap's position, the glassy water, and the dock.
- [NTSB ANC01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA146.md): Douglas DC-6B · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N867TA · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's continued use of an unstabilized GPS approach. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and the inadequate coordination between the crew.
- [NTSB ATL01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA113.md): Aeronca 11AC · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N4070E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear..
- [NTSB MIA01LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA230.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N704KK · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown while attempting to make a soft field landing during a supervised solo flight which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft
- [NTSB DEN01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA158.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N2575P · Minor damage
  > the passenger's failure to follow instructions given to brace for a high wind landing, and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the passenger's actions. A contributing factor was the thermal lift.
- [NTSB CHI01LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA307.md): Cessna 182RG · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N9984C · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot allowing an excessive descent rate to develop and not correcting the excessive descent rate.
- [NTSB LAX01LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA292.md): Bell 206-L4 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N995PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper autorotation in that he failed to attain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing and subsequent airframe damage. A factor was the high temperature.
- [NTSB ATL01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA096.md): Cessna R172K · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N758BW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare of the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the dual student's failure to relinquish control of the airplane and the dual student's interference on the flight controls.
- [NTSB IAD01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA105.md): Beech 19 · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N2009A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA01LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA227.md): Cessna 172S · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N764SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB FTW01LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA186.md): Cessna 421B · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N5286Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare of the airplane resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA280.md): Cessna 182A · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N4080D · Substantial damage
  > Both the CFI and the student pilot on board improperly flared the airplane and the CFI's failure to perform remedial action during the landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA215.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N235RM · Substantial damage
  > the flying pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the wind shear weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW01LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA201.md): Cessna 182L · Porter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2001 · N42892 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA204.md): Robinson R22 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N4066G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation. Factors included the flight instructor's overconfidence in the pilot receiving instruction, and that pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB IAD01IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA093.md): Morrison Rans S-12 · Midland, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · 12NVU · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the landing gear. A factor in the incident was the pilot's improper decision to participate in an unauthorized activity with his airplane.
- [NTSB DEN01LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA140.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N116CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. Contributing factors include his misjudgment of the flare and his lack of total experience in make and model.
- [NTSB ATL01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA101.md): Cessna 172 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N7006A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot induced porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX01LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA266.md): Maule M-7-235C · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N17FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA01LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA198.md): Cessna 152 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N944AC · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing on the nose landing gear, collapse of the nose landing, the airplane sliding off the runway, and the airplane being destroyed by a postcrash fire.
- [NTSB LAX01LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA267.md): Cessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N3532T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to a hard landing, inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N6893B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX01LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA264.md): Williams RV-6A · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N131LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of his airplane during the landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA159.md): Cessna TU-206F · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N2856Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his improper remedial action after it became clear that he was not successfully salvaging the landing attempt. Factors include an improperly serviced nose gear strut.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2001&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") = 2001
  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=2001

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