# NTSB investigations, 2015: 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 CEN16WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA081.md): Cessna 172RG · Cascais, Portugal · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 29, 2015 · G-CHZI · Minor damage - [NTSB DCA16LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16LA032.md): Boeing 737 3H4 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2015 · N649SW · Substantial damage > the flight crew's early turn towards the assigned gate because taxiway lighting had been inadvertently turned off by the controller-in-charge which resulted in the airplane leaving the paved surface. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the… - [NTSB ERA16LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA073.md): Cessna 310 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N7675Q · Substantial damage > Inadequate inspection and rigging of the landing gear system, which resulted in the subsequent failure and collapse of the left main landing gear during landing. - [NTSB DCA16WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA025.md): Boeing 737 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 2015 · XA-UNM · Substantial damage > The DGAC of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on November 26, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of… - [NTSB WPR16IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16IA025.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Paso Robles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2015 · N999VX · Minor damage > The failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads. - [NTSB ERA16LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA042.md): Cessna P210 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N731LT · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed extension of the landing gear and his failure to ensure that the main landing gear (MLG) were down and locked before touchdown, which resulted in the collapse of both MLG. Contributing to the landing gear collapse was the mis-set landing… - [NTSB DCA16WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA012.md): Boeing 737 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 26, 2015 · ZS-OAA · Substantial damage > The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 airplane that occurred on October 26, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under… - [NTSB ENG16WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA016.md): Boeing 737 · Cusco, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2015 · OB-2040-P · Substantial damage > The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación – CIAA of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737, which occurred on October 23, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the… - [NTSB ERA16LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA058.md): Cessna R182 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2015 · N381MB · Substantial damage > A collapse of the nose landing gear due to a separation of the drag attachment fitting from the airframe. The separation was likely due to preexisting damage from an undetermined event. - [NTSB WPR16LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA015.md): Cessna 310J · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2015 · N3123L · Substantial damage > The insufficient right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock tension due to maintenance personnel's failure to perform a rigging procedure during the airplane's most recent inspection, which resulted in the right MLG collapsing during landing. - [NTSB CEN15LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA444.md): Piper PA 24-250 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N7803P · Substantial damage > The collapse of the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN15LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA415.md): Beech 58 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N4199S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down while on short final, his subsequent failure to conduct a go-around, and his loss of situational awareness of the airplane’s altitude above the runway while landing. - [NTSB WPR15IA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA252.md): Cirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N915TD · Minor damage > The failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads. - [NTSB CEN15WA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA457.md): Cessna 340A · Vicovu de Sus, Romania · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2015 · YR-RAG > The accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Romanian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Romanian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may… - [NTSB ERA15LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA381.md): Brown James W Zenith Stol CH 750 · Charlotte, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N330B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a side load application to the nose landing gear and its subsequent collapse. - [NTSB ENG15WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15WA035.md): Embraer EMB120 · Moscow, Russia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 31, 2015 · VQ-BBX · Minor damage > The government of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Embraer EMB-120ER airplane that occurred on July 31, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Russia's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN15LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA351.md): Roberts Bruce W Vans Aircraft RV 9A · Land O' Lakes, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N142DD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ANC15LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA048.md): Cessna 210 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N3607Y · Substantial damage > A loss of hydraulic fluid due to a fractured left main landing gear hydraulic actuator as a result of a fatigue crack, which led to the landing gear collapsing upon touchdown. - [NTSB ERA15LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA249.md): Beech B 55 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N216RW · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed completion of the before landing checklist, including the extension of the landing gear, during an approaching thunderstorm, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear in transit and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear. - [NTSB WPR15LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA184.md): Eclipse EA500 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2015 · N508JA · Substantial damage > A manufacturing defect that resulted in fatigue failure of the left main landing gear trunnion. - [NTSB CEN15WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA248.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Grenchen, Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 30, 2015 · HB-PLC · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR15LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA179.md): Burr Express 2000 RG · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2015 · N44508 · Substantial damage > A collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA15LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA092.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2015 · N642JB · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) leg due to fatigue fractures, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing. - [NTSB ERA15LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA225.md): Piper PA44 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2015 · N2163F · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose landing gear upper drag link knee bolt due to reverse-bending fatigue, which was likely preceded by excessive bearing wear due to reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA15IA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA206.md): Cessna 525B · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N784JS · Minor damage > The overstress fracture of the nose landing gear actuator (NLG) attachment lug during tow operations, which resulted in the collapse of the NLG. - [NTSB WPR15LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA129.md): Cessna 310Q · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N7770Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the left main landing gear lower adjusting bolt due to overstress, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB ERA15LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA160.md): Cessna 172C · Williamson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2015 · N8452X · Substantial damage > The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. When and how the bolt separated could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN15LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA147.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2015 · N727SC · Substantial damage > The collapse of the nose and right main landing gears during landing for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR15IA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA105.md): Evo13 Lancair Evolution · San Carlos, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2015 · N3WB · Minor damage > The collapse of the nose landing gear (NLG) due to the separation of the right trunnion pin from the NLG strut as a result of reverse-bending fatigue. - [NTSB WPR15LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA113.md): Mooney M20E - NO Series · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2015 · N11LV · Substantial damage > The collapse of all three landing gear during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN15WA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA453.md): Mooney M20F · Avignon, France · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 8, 2015 · F-BOLV · Substantial damage > On February 8, 2015, about 0845 UTC, a Mooney M20F, French registration F-BOLV, owned and operated by Chateau Avia Aero Club and piloted by a private individual, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at the Avignon-Provence… - [NTSB ERA15WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA119.md): New Piper PA46 350P · Milan, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 2015 · N369ST · Substantial damage > On January 26, 2015, at 1057 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-46-250P, N369ST, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at Milano Linate Airport (LIML), Milan, Italy. The pilot, copilot, and two passengers were not… - [NTSB CEN15LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA116.md): Cessna 210 · Sullivan, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2015 · N9565X · Substantial damage > The loss of hydraulic fluid and subsequent pressure due to cracks in the right main landing gear (MLG) actuator, which resulted in the collapse of the MLG during landing. ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2015 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?year=2015 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.