# 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 ERA24LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA347.md): Cessna 150 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N6495G · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a nose landing gear axle retaining nut and the subsequent the failure of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA278.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2024 · N727VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent use of the landing gear control handle instead of the flaps selector switch during the landing rollout, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA24LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA298.md): Globe GC1B · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N3301K · Substantial damage
  > A right main landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA275.md): Piper PA23 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N14175 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear actuator to maintain a fully down and locked position.
- [NTSB GAA24WA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA244.md): Viking DH 6 - 300 · Miriandhoo, Baa Atoll, Maldives · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 9, 2024 · 8Q-TMO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA172.md): Cessna 206 · Sentvid pri Sticni, Slovenia · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · May 11, 2024 · S5-DOT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA180.md): Boeing 767-3S2F · Istanbul, Türkiye · Incident · No injuries · Class 2 · Foreign · May 8, 2024 · N110FE · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA24FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24FA179.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 3, 2024 · N942JX · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s unintentional use of the nose down pitch trim during final approach which limited the elevator control authority resulting in a hard landing that collapsed the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ENG24WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA025.md): ATR ATR42 · San Andrés, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 1, 2024 · HK-5104 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA243.md): Piper PA28R · County Durham, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 21, 2024 · G-BCPG
- [NTSB WPR24LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA126.md): Cessna P210N · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2024 · N806RC · Substantial damage
  > An overstress fracture of the left main landing gear actuator, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock into place.
- [NTSB DCA24WA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA146.md): Boeing 727 · Malakal, Sudan · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 31, 2024 · 5Y-IRE · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA117.md): Bellanca Citabria · Farkashegy, Hungary · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2024 · HA-KYT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA083.md): Beech C90 · Wolmaransstad, South Africa · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 29, 2024 · ZS-FON · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA075.md): Beech C23 · Mansfield, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2024 · N9729L · Destroyed
  > The nose landing gear collapse and postimpact fire due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA24WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA079.md): Cessna 560 · Diyarbakir, Türkiye · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 30, 2023 · TC-LLL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA058.md): Beech A45 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 21, 2023 · N334LS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA103.md): Vans RV6 · Bremen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N330RH · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose landing gear after it contacted soft terrain during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA051.md): Lancair 235 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2023 · N235N · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to a hydraulic fluid leak in the landing gear system.
- [NTSB GAA24WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA038.md): Beech A100 · Québec, Canada · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 16, 2023 · C-GIZX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gallipolis, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2023 · N7461W · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the nose landing gear during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an approach lighting system.
- [NTSB CEN23LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA417.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2023 · N2242N · Substantial damage
  > The partial retraction of the right main and nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA350.md): Cessna U206C · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N3923G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the landing gear spring assembly which allowed corrosion to develop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA340.md): Rutan Long-EZ · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2023 · N58JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flair resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA248.md): Beech 200C · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 1, 2023 · P2-JAU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA321.md): Cessna T210M · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2023 · N6535B · Substantial damage
  > Insufficient hydraulic pressure to the landing gear system following the completion of the emergency gear extension checklist, which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing during landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of electrical power for…
- [NTSB ERA23LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA345.md): Waco UPF-7 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N39721 · Substantial damage
  > A ground loop during landing resulting from a partial separation of the right main landing gear strut during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA302.md): Pollock Michael D Velocity 173RG · Lebanon, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2023 · N173DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to store the nose landing gear securing bar within reach in the cabin, which resulted in a nose gear collapse following a manual landing gear extension.
- [NTSB DCA23WA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA369.md): Boeing 757-232 · San Salvador, El Salvador · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 17, 2023 · N684DA
- [NTSB GAA23WA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA195.md): Piper PA-23-250 · The Valley, Anguilla · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 4, 2023 · N15YP
- [NTSB ERA23LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA292.md): Cessna 208B · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2023 · N716MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA23LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA277.md): Rockwell International 695 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N515AM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose gear support structure for unknown reasons, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA226.md): Cessna 310I · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N6PK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the side brace lock assembly of the right main landing gear due to overstress as a result of a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA378.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N177EM · Substantial damage
  > Failure and collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA192.md): North American-Buehn T-6G · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2023 · N42JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear control lever, resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA208.md): Luscombe 8E · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N2515K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.
- [NTSB DCA23WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA289.md): Boeing 747 · Luxembourg, Luxembourg · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 14, 2023 · LX-OCV · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA274.md): Boeing 737 · Abuja, Nigeria · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 7, 2023 · 5N-MBD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA202.md): Rockwell International 112 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2023 · N12RX · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear due to inadequate hydraulic pressure as result of a torn O-ring that was installed on the hydraulic pack’s check valve during overhaul.
- [NTSB GAA23WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA136.md): Jetstream 3112 · Fort Smith, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 14, 2023 · C-FCPE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA235.md): Boeing 737 · Dublin, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 9, 2023 · EI-DHH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA229.md): Cessna 310 · Rand Airport, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 2, 2023 · ZS-III · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA166.md): Beech C35 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2023 · N8702 · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the landing gear after landing for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA136.md): Cessna 177RG · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2023 · N2572V · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA116.md): Piper PA-24-260 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2023 · N9267P · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to an inadequately maintained landing gear extension and retraction system.
- [NTSB WPR23LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA102.md): Cessna 175 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2023 · N9235B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gearbox assembly due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA154.md): Cessna 310R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N3844C · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA012.md): Cessna T210L · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2022 · N2425S · Substantial damage
  > A failure of a retaining ring in the airplane’s left main landing gear door actuator and the subsequent complete loss of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA434.md): Cessna 550 · McGregor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2022 · N409ST · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to ensure the landing gear was down which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA434.md): Cessna 414 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N745EP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend and lock into position for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in its collapse during landing.

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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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