NTSB investigations
649 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 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.NTSB WPR24LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Watsonville, CAThe 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 ERA24LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlobe GC1B · Peachtree City, GAA right main landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA24LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA23 · Montgomery, ALThe failure of the nose landing gear actuator to maintain a fully down and locked position.NTSB GAA24WA244AccidentClass 5 · ForeignViking DH 6 - 300 · Miriandhoo, Baa Atoll, MaldivesNTSB GAA24WA172AccidentClass 4 · ForeignCessna 206 · Sentvid pri Sticni, SloveniaNTSB DCA24WA180Incident · No injuriesClass 2 · ForeignBoeing 767-3S2F · Istanbul, TürkiyeNTSB DCA24FA179Accident · Minor injuriesClass 2 · FieldFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Houston, TXThe 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 ENG24WA025Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignATR ATR42 · San Andrés, ColombiaNTSB GAA24WA243Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28R · County Durham, United KingdomNTSB WPR24LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Auburn, WAAn 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 DCA24WA146AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 727 · Malakal, SudanNTSB GAA24WA117Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBellanca Citabria · Farkashegy, HungaryNTSB GAA24WA083AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBeech C90 · Wolmaransstad, South AfricaNTSB CEN24LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Mansfield, LAThe nose landing gear collapse and postimpact fire due to undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA24WA079Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 560 · Diyarbakir, TürkiyeNTSB GAA24WA058AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBeech A45 · Guatemala City, GuatemalaNTSB CEN24LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Bremen, INThe collapse of the nose landing gear after it contacted soft terrain during the landing roll.NTSB ERA24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair 235 · Stuart, FLA landing gear collapse due to a hydraulic fluid leak in the landing gear system.NTSB GAA24WA038AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBeech A100 · Québec, CanadaNTSB ERA24LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Gallipolis, OHA collapse of the nose landing gear during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an approach lighting system.NTSB CEN23LA417Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MOThe partial retraction of the right main and nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206C · Challis, IDThe 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 WPR23LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRutan Long-EZ · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot’s improper flair resulting in a hard landing.NTSB GAA23WA248Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech 200C · Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaNTSB WPR23LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210M · Napa, CAInsufficient 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 ERA23LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Warrenton, VAA ground loop during landing resulting from a partial separation of the right main landing gear strut during takeoff.NTSB ERA23LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPollock Michael D Velocity 173RG · Lebanon, NHThe 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 DCA23WA369Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 757-232 · San Salvador, El SalvadorNTSB GAA23WA195AccidentClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-23-250 · The Valley, AnguillaNTSB ERA23LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208B · Suffolk, VAThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA23LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 695 · Philadelphia, PAFailure of the nose gear support structure for unknown reasons, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during landing.NTSB WPR23LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310I · Sunnyside, WAThe failure of the side brace lock assembly of the right main landing gear due to overstress as a result of a hard landing.NTSB ERA23LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Savannah, GAFailure and collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.NTSB CEN23LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American-Buehn T-6G · Ankeny, IAThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear control lever, resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway.NTSB CEN23LA208Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Cortez, COFailure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.NTSB DCA23WA289Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Luxembourg, LuxembourgNTSB DCA23WA274IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Abuja, NigeriaNTSB ERA23LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 112 · Miami, FLFailure 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 GAA23WA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignJetstream 3112 · Fort Smith, CanadaNTSB DCA23WA235Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Dublin, IrelandNTSB GAA23WA229Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 310 · Rand Airport, South AfricaNTSB ERA23LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C35 · Cleveland, TNThe retraction of the landing gear after landing for unknown reasons.NTSB WPR23LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Spanish Fork, UTThe retraction of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · San Jose, CAA landing gear collapse due to an inadequately maintained landing gear extension and retraction system.NTSB WPR23LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Hayden, IDThe 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 ERA23LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310R · Lexington, KYA main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR23LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Marana, AZA 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 CEN22LA434Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 550 · McGregor, TXThe flight crew’s failure to ensure the landing gear was down which resulted in a gear up landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA22LA434Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Augusta, GAThe 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.