# NTSB investigations: Landing gear collapse 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. Page 1 of 13 · 648 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA357.md): Grumman American Avn. GA-7 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 30, 2026 · N384MA · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA354.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 29, 2026 · N575TA · Substantial damage > On September 29, 2026, about 0945 eastern daylight time, a special light-sport Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger, N575TA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania. The pilot was not injured.… - [NTSB CEN26LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA329.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 26, 2026 · N8086G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA360.md): Cessna 421B · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 25, 2026 · N421FA · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA349.md): Beech 200 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 19, 2026 · N621JG - [NTSB WPR26LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA340.md): Cessna P210N · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2026 · N4617W · Substantial damage > On September 13, 2026, about 1515 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N4617W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Luis Obispo, California. The pilot, pilot-rated-passenger, and a passenger were not injured. The… - [NTSB WPR26LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA343.md): Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 12, 2026 · N29AD · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA104.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 11, 2026 · N22619 · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA334.md): Beech 200 · Roswell, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 8, 2026 · N393JW · Substantial damage > On September 8, 2026, about 0044 mountain daylight time, N393JW, a Beech 200, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roswell, New Mexico. The two pilots and two of the medical crew members were not injured, a third medical crew… - [NTSB ANC26LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA099.md): Maule M-5-210C · Venetie, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 31, 2026 · N420KB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA321.md): Cessna R182 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 30, 2026 · N756EB · Substantial damage - [NTSB GAA26WA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA307.md): Beech C90 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 26, 2026 · PP-ADU · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC26LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA090.md): Republic RC-3 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 24, 2026 · N463RK · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA288.md): Piper PA-20 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 2, 2026 · N7626K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA280.md): Waco ASO · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · N119Y · Substantial damage > The separation of the right main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR26LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA269.md): Piper PA-28-161 · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 18, 2026 · N8249B · Substantial damage > On July 18, 2026, about 1530 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N8249B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Bernardino, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA279.md): Piper PA-24 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 15, 2026 · N5002P · Substantial damage > On July 14, 2026, about 1725 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24 airplane, N5002P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Rogue Valley International/Medford Airport (MFR), Medford. Oregon. The two pilots were not injured. The… - [NTSB DCA26WA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA281.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Dachi Su, Kyrgyzstan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 7, 2026 · EX-80003 - [NTSB DCA26WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA273.md): Douglas DC9 · Dachi Su, Kyrgyzstan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 7, 2026 · EX-80003 - [NTSB DCA26WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA262.md): Boeing 737 · Bogotá, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 5, 2026 · HK5447 · Minor damage - [NTSB WPR26LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA242.md): Beech A36 · Paynesville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 30, 2026 · N8095F · Substantial damage > On June 30, 2026, about 1745 central daylight time, a Beech A36, N8095F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Paynesville Municipal Airport (PEX), Paynesville, Minnesota. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured. The… - [NTSB WPR26LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA226.md): Cessna TR182 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 21, 2026 · N2194S · Substantial damage > On June 21, 2026, about 1255 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna TR182, N2194S, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ANC26LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA058.md): Cessna 182Q · Beaver, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 19, 2026 · N828PB · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA364.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · May 30, 2026 · N447AV - [NTSB ANC26LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA035.md): Champion 7EC · Hollis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Apr 30, 2026 · N7436B · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA178.md): Cessna 162 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 25, 2026 · N162HA · Substantial damage > On April 25, 2026, at 1026 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 162, N162HA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB ANC26LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA032.md): Cessna A185F · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 24, 2026 · N92DC · Substantial damage > On April 24, 2026, about 1045 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski-equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N92DC, was substantially damaged in an accident at Aniak Airport (ANI), Aniak, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight was being operated as… - [NTSB GAA26WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA291.md): Piper PA32R · Nakuru, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 19, 2026 · 5Y-BRJ · Minor damage - [NTSB ERA26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA173.md): Beech 58 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2026 · N38020 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN26LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA161.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2026 · N249CT · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear weldment that resulted in separation of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB WPR26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA145.md): Cessna 421B · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 27, 2026 · N799TF · Substantial damage > On March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of… - [NTSB WPR26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · West Linn, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 19, 2026 · N7632H · Substantial damage > On March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB WPR26LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA140.md): Lancair Legacy · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 16, 2026 · N212LG · Substantial damage > On March 16, 2026, about 1257 Pacific daylight time, a Lancair Legacy, N212LG, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Oregon. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB DCA26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA151.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Mar 7, 2026 · N425MA · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA017.md): Piper PA-18 · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Mar 3, 2026 · N1532V · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA107.md): Piper PA-30 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 24, 2026 · N811LE · Substantial damage > On February 23, 2026, at 1800 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-30, N811LE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Bear, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA117.md): Beech V35 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2026 · N35KA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB DCA26WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA119.md): Boeing 737 · Antalya, Türkiye · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2026 · TC-SOB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA112.md): Beech B19 · Umatilla, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2026 · N245MJ · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with an airport sign. - [NTSB ERA26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA104.md): Cessna 150L · Gantt, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N67WJ · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB WPR26LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA093.md): Cessna 500 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 19, 2026 · C-GJVK · Substantial damage > On January 19, 2026, about 1303 mountain standard time, a Cessna 500 airplane, C-GJVK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Great Falls International Airport (GTF), Great Falls, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured.… - [NTSB ERA26LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA129.md): Raytheon G58 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 13, 2026 · N58GL · Substantial damage > On January 13, 2026, about 1100 eastern standard time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company G58 airplane, N58GL sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB CEN26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA089.md): Piper PA24 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA078.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2026 · N8877D · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA083.md): Icon A5 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N601BA · Substantial damage > A nose landing gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB ENG26WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA009.md): Embraer EMB145 · Kolwezi, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 17, 2025 · D2-AJB · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN26LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA041.md): Douglas B-26B · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2025 · N9682C · Substantial damage > Failure of the nose landing gear link which resulted in a loss of directional. - [NTSB WPR26LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA035.md): Maule M-7-235A · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 31, 2025 · N9234N · Substantial damage > On October 31, 2025, at about 1227 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-235A, N9234N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Friday Harbor Airport (FHR), Friday Harbor, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated… - [NTSB GAA26WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA054.md): Cessna 185 · Rafaela, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2025 · LV-ASL · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA25LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA379.md): Mccaa Robert T Avid/Kitfox Flyer · Oakland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N533SE · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner’s failure to accurately determine the airplane’s weight and performance limitations before initiating the takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s improper engine power management and landing flare, which resulted in a… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/cases.md?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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '094') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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