NTSB investigations
648 cases where the defining event was Landing gear collapse.
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duckdb -csv -c "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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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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA402Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 525C · Baton Rouge, LAThe 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 WPR25LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 750 · San Diego, CAOn 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 GAA25WA273Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech A45 · Guatemala City, GuatemalaNTSB WPR25LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P210N · Victorville, CAOn 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 DCA25WA320AccidentClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Simpson Bay, Sint MaartenNTSB WPR25LA273Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGulfstream Aerospace G-V · Portland, OROn 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 CEN25LA407Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Maryville, MOThe left landing gear collapsed on landing rollout due to a fractured retract bellcrank on the left landing gear lower fork assembly.NTSB ERA25LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Miami, FLAn inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown.NTSB ANC25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Homer, AKThe failure of the left main landing gear mount due to extensive corrosion while landing in an area of rough terrain.NTSB WPR25LA266Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna TR182 · San Diego, CAOn 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 ERA25LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPaschal JR Roy E Velocity XL RG · Columbia, SCA landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA25LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Memphis, TNFailure 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 GAA25WA233Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech B200 · Birmingham, United KingdomNTSB CEN25LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRavin 500 · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the left main landing gear lateral pushrod end fitting which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the landing roll.NTSB DCA25WA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kun Ming Shi, ChinaNTSB ERA25LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Elysburg, PAFailure of the engine mount which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB WPR25LA200Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportFaust 3 · Harrison, MTOn 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 WPR25LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-260 · West Yellowstone, MTOn 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 WPR25LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Nephi, UTA 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 GAA25WA194Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 402 · Salvador, BrazilNTSB WPR25LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 170A · Maricopa, AZOn 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 CEN25LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90 · Temple, TXThe failure of the left main landing gear down lock to engage and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB ERA25LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Vero Beach, FLSeparation of the lower nose landing gear down lock link bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA25LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna S550 · Hilton Head Island, SCOn 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 CEN25LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech V35 · Engelwood, COOn 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 GAA25WA110Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech C90 · Araguatins, BrazilNTSB ERA25LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportC K ING Adventure CCX-2000 · Okeechobee, FLA separation of the left main landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA25LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMackey Property Holdings Sparker · Asheboro, NCOn 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 GAA25WA093AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Eichstaff, GermanyNTSB WPR25LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T207A · Tusayan, AZAn encounter with wind gusts, which resulted in a loss of control and a collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB DCA25WA125OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kano, NigeriaNTSB CEN25LA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Brush, COThe failure of the left main landing gear forward strut.NTSB ERA25LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHinson Melvin J Velocity · Norfolk, VAA landing gear collapse during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA25WA050Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeechcraft E90 · Pucallpa, PeruNTSB CEN25LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Crystal, MNThe malfunction of the landing gear system which resulted in a collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll.NTSB DCA25WA058AccidentClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Abuja, NigeriaNTSB GAA25WA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA46 · Treviso, ItalyNTSB ERA25LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJolly Warren T Bakeng Duce · Plant City, FLFailure of the right main landing gear attachment bolt and hold-down nut, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing.NTSB ERA25LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8-A · Cleveland, GAA nose landing gear collapse on landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA25LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDeneal Daniel W Vans RV6A · Taylorsville, KYA nose landing gear collapse following a bounced landing.NTSB ANC25LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Talkeetna, AKThe mechanical failure of the left main landing gear leg due to corrosion, resulting in substantial damage to the left struts.NTSB CEN25LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · New Orleans, LAThe failure of a landing gear torque arm which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion.NTSB WPR25LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Mesa, AZThe 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 CEN25LA001Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Englewood, COThe collapse of the right main landing gear during landing rollout.NTSB ERA24LA383Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1 · Carrollton, OHA failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking, which resulted the airplane’s left wing contacting the ground.NTSB ERA24LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Raleigh, NCDamage to the landing gear selector switch wire bundle which resulted in an inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll.NTSB ERA24LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20 · Oxford, CTThe seizure of the right main landing gear extension rod bearing and subsequent buckling of the rod, resulting in a landing gear collapse.NTSB ANC24LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Sagwon, AKA failure of the landing gear fitting at the fuselage attachment point to due to a poor weld joint.NTSB GAA24WA269Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 402 · Kariba, ZimbabweNTSB ERA24LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Gainesville, FLThe separation of a nose landing gear axle retaining nut and the subsequent the failure of the nose landing gear during landing.