# NTSB investigations, TX: 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.

## Latest cases

- [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 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 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 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 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 CEN22LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA259.md): Beech 35 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2022 · N9475Y · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the airplane’s landing gear during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA256.md): Piper PA-28-161 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2021 · N2120J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear strut, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN21LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA108.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N720TX · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the nose wheel landing strut for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA233.md): Cessna 140 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 30, 2020 · N76933 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA212.md): Piper PA28R · Corpus Cristi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N533K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to utilze the emergency landing gear extension procedure after a short-circuit within the normal landing gear system, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA185.md): Cessna 501 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N501KM · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the left main landing gear down lock, which resulted in a gear collapse upon landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA175.md): Beech 1900 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2020 · N31704 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear upper drag leg arm due to substandard mechanical properties, which resulted in a collapse of the landing gear upon landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA270.md): Maule M7 · Floresville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N969AW · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left inboard main landing gear (MLG) attachment bolt due to insufficient torque, which resulted in the collapse of the left MLG.
- [NTSB CEN18CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA058.md): Piaggio P.180 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2017 · N141JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA017.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Port Mansfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2017 · N633CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which led to a hard landing and the subsequent collapse of the nosewheel landing gear due to the overstress failure of the nosewheel landing gear trunnion casting.
- [NTSB CEN17LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA351.md): Cessna 340 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N5870M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the bell crank pivot bolt which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse. Contributing to the accident was the lack of landing gear inspections in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's maintenance manuals.
- [NTSB ENG17IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA005.md): Embraer ERJ170 200LR · San Antonio, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N161SY · Minor damage
  > A failure of the nose landing gear down lock spring which precluded normal downlock operation of the nose landing gear. The spring failure was due to the presence of too much retained austenite which led to the formation of progressive cracking and subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN17LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA022.md): Cessna T210L · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2016 · N210LC · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapse upon landing due to a hydraulic leak that led to insufficient pressure to fully extend and lock the gear in a down position.
- [NTSB CEN16LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA356.md): Cessna P210N · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N323DC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock mechanism, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear. The root cause of the right MLG down-lock mechanism could not be determined because the components were not available for examination.
- [NTSB CEN16LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA153.md): Gill Craig Lancair IV P Propjet · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2016 · N992BC · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the nose landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination did not detect any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction.
- [NTSB CEN15LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA089.md): Cessna 310J · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2014 · N700MA · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the left main landing gear after landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN15LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA078.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2014 · N224JJ · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear collapse as a result of the fracture of the engine mount at the nose gear actuator attachment point in an area that a service bulletin (SB) recommended for inspection. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate…
- [NTSB CEN14LA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA474.md): Piper PA 28RT-201T · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N2148J · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear’s failure to extend for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN14CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA310.md): Cessna 421A · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N936U · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the landing gear by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN14LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA256.md): Cessna 421 · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2014 · N866BS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the drive mechanism for the gearbox motor, which resulted in the gear not extending for the landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA208.md): Cessna 421C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N805DC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to detect the misadjustment of the left landing gear actuator's switch after recent maintenance, which prevented the landing gear from locking in the extended position and resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA209.md): Cessna 152 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2013 · N48693 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear fork during landing due to fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN13LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA141.md): Piper PA-24-250 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2013 · N6195P · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because visual examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunction or failure that would have prevented the gear from locking in the extended position and postaccident damage precluded…
- [NTSB CEN12CA644](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA644.md): Cessna 421C · Kenedy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2012 · N5534G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN12LA672](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA672.md): Socata TBM 700 · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2012 · N850ZM · Substantial damage
  > The off-centered right main landing gear ball joint, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12FA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA425.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2012 · N8308Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear to fully extend, due to a combination of corrosion, inadequate lubrication, and a misadjusted gear-down limit switch. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension…
- [NTSB CEN12LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA204.md): Piper PA-30 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2012 · N373JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the published emergency procedures to lower the landing gear following a loss of electrical power.
- [NTSB CEN11LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA254.md): North American B25 · Encinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2011 · N747AF · Substantial damage
  > The co-pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear during takeoff, which resulted in a gear collapse and impact with the runway surface.
- [NTSB CEN11CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA155.md): Cessna R182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2011 · N6187S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to fully extend and lock in the down position due to the inoperative electric pump motor.
- [NTSB CEN11CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA103.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2010 · N8320H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear down-lock mechanism to fully engage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to verify the landing gear extension due to the inoperative alternator.
- [NTSB CEN10LA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA567.md): Cessna 320 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N56VP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear push-pull rod.
- [NTSB CEN10LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA302.md): Beech C90 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2010 · N20 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear actuator due to insufficient lubrication of the nut assembly threads.
- [NTSB CEN10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA207.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Echo Super · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2010 · N323BR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear bolts.
- [NTSB CEN09CA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA457.md): Cessna 310 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N3106L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pivot pin in the side brace of the right main landing gear resulting in the gear collapse during taxi for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA315.md): Holsclaw Francis E Starduster · Ranger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N42WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the buckling of the right landing gear as a result of corrosion.
- [NTSB DFW08CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA194.md): Beech 65-A80 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N6AQ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear retraction/extension mechanism due to it being jammed by displaced sound proofing material.
- [NTSB DFW08CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA172.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Somerset, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2008 · N87787 · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear strut failure due to metal fatigue.
- [NTSB DFW08IA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08IA126.md): 2007 Savage Air Epic LT · Uvalde, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 1, 2008 · N603JS · Minor damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed during a turn off the active runway to the taxiway which exceeded the lateral limits of the supporting landing gear structure resulting in the collapse of the left main gear.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=TX

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