NTSB investigations, NH

14 cases where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, NH per year, 1983–2026: 14 cases
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  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB IAD03CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Nashua, NHThe pilot's failure to determine the wind direction, which resulted in a hard, tailwind landing.Jun 27, 2003 · N185MH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Keene, NHThe CFI's failure to perform remedial action in a timely manner which resulted in a hard landing during the practice autorotation. A factor in this accident was the CFI's lack of total experience as a flight instructor.Mar 27, 2000 · N2260W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Jaffrey, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.Jun 3, 1999 · N221DD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Wolfeboro, NHThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over. The glassy water condition was a related factor.Jul 2, 1996 · N51DG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Nashua, NHThe pilot's improper touchdown which resulted in a rollover.Oct 29, 1994 · N4070S · No damageNTSB NYC94LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Greenland, NHThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 28, 1993 · N24524 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Fire FLY 7-15 · Milford, NHUnfavorable winds during landing which resulted in a hard landing and one passenger sustaining a broken angle.Aug 1, 1993 · N2574M · No damageNTSB NYC93LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Franklin, NHThe 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…Oct 3, 1992 · N8549Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Concord, NHThe student pilot was attempting a landing at Concord municipal airport. The aircraft touched down hard, bounced and at this time the pilot applied full throttle in an attempt to abort the landing and go around. However the aircraft veered left and struck…Feb 18, 1988 · N6341H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hampton, NHPilot stated that while landing, the aircraft bounced once possibly two times. On final touch down, the nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over onto its back.May 10, 1984 · N11953 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Laconia, NHThe acft ballooned during landing and came down hard on the nose gear which collapsed. The plt said a gust of wind had made the acft ascend about 20-50 ft after which it fell to the rwy. He reported the prevailing wind was variable from 270 to 290 deg a 12…Apr 28, 1984 · N5171B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FU012Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobertson Bird · Milan, NHAccording to the plt, he had just purchased the ultralight on the previous day & had no previous training in ultralights. On his 2nd flt in the vehicle, he landed hard, the tubular structure to the right gear collapsed & the lower seat support contacted the…Sep 25, 1983 · UNREG · Minor damageNTSB NYC83LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Wakefield, NHThe plt reported that he taxied out of a protected cove to takeoff on the main part of balch lake. After lift-off, he realized the wind was too gusty to be flying, & aborted from aprx 30 to 40 ft AGL. He saw telephone wires ahead that crossed the lake &…Aug 20, 1983 · N96755 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Antrim, NHThe helicopter made a steep approach, settled with power and made a hard landing. This was a dual instructional flt. Thestudents total time amounted to 4 hours, all in type. According to the CFI, while on the fourth approach on short final at 75 ft AGL, the…Jul 19, 1983 · N8354Z · Substantial damage