# NTSB investigations, 2018: 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 ERA19TA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA067.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N41VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB DCA19WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA026.md): Boeing 737 · La Paz, Bolivia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2018 · OB2041 · Minor damage
  > The AIG of Bolivia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on November 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIG of Bolivia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB WPR19LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA020.md): Cessna 182 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N3267S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking of a bolt that initiated at a corrosion pit, which formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating.
- [NTSB DCA18WA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA305.md): Boeing 737 · Chattogram, Bangladesh · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2018 · S2-AJA · Minor damage
  > The AAIG of Bangladesh has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on September 26, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIG of Bangladesh's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR18LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA272.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2018 · N90339 · Substantial damage
  > A recent hard landing resulted in a fracture of a joint from a cylinder to a main landing gear.
- [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 ERA18LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA220.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2018 · N425AZ · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane's nose landing gear, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing due to cracking and corrosion.
- [NTSB ERA18WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA275.md): Piper PA42 · Contamana, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 6, 2018 · OB-1714 · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA18WA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18WA590.md): Aero Commander 500 · Canefield Airoprt, Dominica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2018 · N590DR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Dominica has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AERO COMMANDER 500 airplane that occurred on July 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominica's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA18LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA201.md): Aero Commander 560 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N2705B · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18TA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18TA296.md): Fisher Dakato Hawk · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N677TS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the ground roll.
- [NTSB DCA18WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA248.md): Boeing 737 · Confins county, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2018 · PR-GGD · Substantial damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on July 16, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN18WA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA395.md): Piper PA34 · Kemble, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2018 · G-FILE · Substantial damage
  > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA34 airplane that occurred on July 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA18LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA226.md): Piper PA28 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N8314W · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear axle nut being pulled from the threads of the axle rod at an unknown time, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA182.md): Piper PA 25 · Flat Rock, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N6307Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear during takeoff due to a fatigue failure, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA18WA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA234.md): Boeing 777 · Narita, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 29, 2018 · HL7573 · Minor damage
  > The government of Japan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on June 29, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB ERA18LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA171.md): Piper PA 30 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N8674Y · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of all three landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC18LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA043.md): Cessna 210 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2018 · N9410M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine-driven hydraulic pump due to the installation of improper cap screws, which resulted in a gap in the pump housing, a subsequent hydraulic leak, and the landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR18WA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA208.md): Piper PA28 · Pretoria, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 30, 2018 · ZS-LVJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR18LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA153.md): Piper PA24 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N244TW · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear retraction during the landing rollout for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA18LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA154.md): Cessna 421 · Sandersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N427JM · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR18LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA129.md): Gulfstream AM Corp Comm Div 695A · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2018 · N79PH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear upper arm forging due to fatigue cracking and subsequent overstress, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA251.md): Beech 95 B55 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2018 · N4464S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the portable GPS and antenna cable, which resulted in the inadvertent landing gear retraction during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18WA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA184.md): Cessna 525 · Santiago, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 5, 2018 · EC-MOQ · Substantial damage
  > On April 5, 2018, about 1810 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 525C, Spanish registration EC-MOQ, was involved in an accident at the Santiago Airport (A Coruha, Spain). The left main landing gear collapsed while exiting the runway after landing. Two…
- [NTSB WPR18WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA117.md): Beech 58 · East London, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 3, 2018 · ZS-JYD · Minor damage
  > On April 3, 2018, at 0612 coordinated universal time, a Beechcraft 58 Baron airplane, registration ZS-JYD, sustained minor damage after the nose gear collapsed during landing at East London (FAEL), Eastern Cape, South Africa. The pilot, sole occupant, was not…
- [NTSB GAA18CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA180.md): Anderson Darrell L Starduster TOO · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N5606T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear axle weld during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA128.md): Cessna 310R · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2018 · N372WP · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear collapse due to the separation of the end fitting bolt for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA138.md): Sikorsky S76 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2018 · N860AL · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s striking of a pothole while taxiing, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ANC18LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA019.md): Cessna 210 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2018 · N3607Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of hydraulic fluid due to a fatigue failure of the right main landing gear hydraulic actuator, which resulted in the pilot's inability to fully extend the landing gear and a main landing gear collapse during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR18LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA065.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2018 · N413Z · Substantial damage
  > The collapse and separation of the right landing gear suspension strut due to overload.
- [NTSB WPR18LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA057.md): Cessna T210L · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2018 · N2122S · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll because the gear would not lock into place. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the alternate landing gear extension procedure before 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") = 2018
  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=2018

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