# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [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…
- [NTSB CEN25LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA402.md): Textron 525C · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2025 · N361MB · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the trunnion pin, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to follow the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance procedures.
- [NTSB WPR25LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA288.md): Cessna 750 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2025 · N769XJ · Substantial damage
  > On September 17, 2025, about 1742 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 750, N769XJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. The two pilots and four passengers sustained no…
- [NTSB GAA25WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA273.md): Beech A45 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2025 · N334LS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA282.md): Cessna P210N · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2025 · N25WD · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2025, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N25WD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Victorville, California. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB DCA25WA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA320.md): Boeing 737 · Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten · Accident · Class 3 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2025 · C-GWSR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA273.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-V · Portland, OR · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 2, 2025 · N820MS · Minor damage
  > On September 2, 2025, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G-V, N820MS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Portland, Oregon. The pilot, co-pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB CEN25LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA407.md): Cessna 414 · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2025 · N1668T · Substantial damage
  > The left landing gear collapsed on landing rollout due to a fractured retract bellcrank on the left landing gear lower fork assembly.
- [NTSB ERA25LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA314.md): Piper PA32R · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N990DM · Substantial damage
  > An inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC25LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA087.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N9314D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear mount due to extensive corrosion while landing in an area of rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA266.md): Cessna TR182 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 12, 2025 · N619MW · Substantial damage
  > On August 12, 2025, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, Cessna TR182 airplane, N619MW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA25LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA298.md): Paschal JR Roy E Velocity XL RG · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2025 · N7778M · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA295.md): Cessna 195 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2025 · N1950C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear due to the loss of the protective paint coating and a change in the local surface finish from impermissible grinding, which resulted in fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB GAA25WA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA233.md): Beech B200 · Birmingham, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 6, 2025 · G-NIAA
- [NTSB CEN25LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA278.md): Ravin 500 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2025 · C-GPDZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear lateral pushrod end fitting which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA25WA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA264.md): Boeing 737 · Kun Ming Shi, China · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 14, 2025 · XY-ALV · No damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA268.md): Piper PA46 · Elysburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N962WF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine mount which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR25LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA200.md): Faust 3 · Harrison, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 30, 2025 · N5901V · Substantial damage
  > On June 30, 2025, about 1200 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Faust 3, N5901V, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Harrison, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB WPR25LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA301.md): Piper PA-24-260 · West Yellowstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 29, 2025 · N9366P · Substantial damage
  > On June 29, 2025, at 1033 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260, N9366P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Yellowstone, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA193.md): Cessna 182F · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N3608U · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the nose wheel steering shaft and subsequent rotation of the nosewheel which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB GAA25WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA194.md): Cessna 402 · Salvador, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 18, 2025 · PT-LKC
- [NTSB WPR25LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA129.md): Cessna 170A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2025 · N1371D · Substantial damage
  > On April 10, 2025, at 1207 mountain standard time, a Cessna 170A, N1371D, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Maricopa, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA154.md): Beech C90 · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2025 · N923CR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear down lock to engage and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA25LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA168.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2025 · N333SE · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the lower nose landing gear down lock link bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA165.md): Cessna S550 · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 19, 2025 · N627HS · Substantial damage
  > On March 19, 2025, about 1445 eastern daylight time, a Cessna S550 airplane, N627HS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The airline transport pilot and passenger were not injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN25LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA126.md): Beech V35 · Engelwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 16, 2025 · N7987R · Substantial damage
  > On March 16, 2025, at 1741 mountain daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N7987R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB GAA25WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA110.md): Beech C90 · Araguatins, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 1, 2025 · PT-WAH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA125.md): C K ING Adventure CCX-2000 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2025 · N63CK · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA116.md): Mackey Property Holdings Sparker · Asheboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 11, 2025 · N769DM
  > On February 11, 2025, about 0635 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Sparker, N769DM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Asheboro, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB GAA25WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA093.md): Cessna 172 · Eichstaff, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 9, 2025 · D-EBMC
- [NTSB WPR25LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA107.md): Cessna T207A · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2025 · N9317M · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with wind gusts, which resulted in a loss of control and a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB DCA25WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA125.md): Boeing 737 · Kano, Nigeria · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 28, 2025 · 5N-MBD
- [NTSB CEN25LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA089.md): Luscombe 8E · Brush, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2025 · N1739K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear forward strut.
- [NTSB ERA25LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA090.md): Hinson Melvin J Velocity · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2025 · N160MH · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA25WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA050.md): Beechcraft E90 · Pucallpa, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 27, 2024 · OB-2221P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN25LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2024 · N4823F · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the landing gear system which resulted in a collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA25WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA058.md): Boeing 737 · Abuja, Nigeria · Accident · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2024 · 5N-JRT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA051.md): Piper PA46 · Treviso, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Nov 28, 2024 · F-HYPF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA054.md): Jolly Warren T Bakeng Duce · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2024 · N72WJ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear attachment bolt and hold-down nut, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA042.md): Vans RV8-A · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2024 · N69LM · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse on landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA038.md): Deneal Daniel W Vans RV6A · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2024 · N256GD · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA006.md): Piper PA22 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N694AB · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical failure of the left main landing gear leg due to corrosion, resulting in substantial damage to the left struts.
- [NTSB CEN25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA015.md): Piper PA-30 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2024 · N7967Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a landing gear torque arm which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA009.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2024 · N4199M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA001.md): Cessna TR182 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2024 · N756JY · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA24LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA383.md): Aviat A-1 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N801JH · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking, which resulted the airplane’s left wing contacting the ground.
- [NTSB ERA24LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA376.md): Beech 58 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2024 · N6037M · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the landing gear selector switch wire bundle which resulted in an inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA24LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA377.md): Mooney M20 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N651RK · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the right main landing gear extension rod bearing and subsequent buckling of the rod, resulting in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC24LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA082.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sagwon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N6815B · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the landing gear fitting at the fuselage attachment point to due to a poor weld joint.
- [NTSB GAA24WA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA269.md): Cessna 402 · Kariba, Zimbabwe · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 23, 2024 · Z-WFP · Substantial damage

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## 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
```

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