NTSB investigations, GA
25 cases where the defining event was Landing gear collapse.
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| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
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| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'GA' 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
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NTSB ERA26LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRaytheon G58 · Savannah, GAOn January 13, 2026, about 1100 eastern standard time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company G58 airplane, N58GL sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ERA25LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8-A · Cleveland, GAA nose landing gear collapse on landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA24LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlobe GC1B · Peachtree City, GAA right main landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA23LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Savannah, GAFailure and collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.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.NTSB ERA22LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Jasper, GAThe failure of the owner to comply with a service bulletin, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear torque tube due to fatigue cracking.NTSB ERA20CA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Athens, GAThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA18LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Thomaston, GAA 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 ERA18LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421 · Sandersville, GAA nose landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA18LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Thomasville, GAA stone becoming lodged in a left main landing gear (MLG) drag link, which resulted in the failure of the left MLG to extend and lock.NTSB ERA17LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF 7 · Brunswick, GAThe failure of the right main landing gear strut brace for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA16LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Brunswick, GAA hard landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear assembly due to an overstress fracture and separation of the right side mounting point.NTSB ERA16LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Kennesaw, GAInadequate 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 ERA16LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Atlanta, GAThe 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 ERA15LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Williamson, GAThe 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 ERA14LA422Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAckland Jeffrey Dean SH 3R · Columbus, GAThe mechanic’s improper installation of the landing gear extend/retract switch, which resulted in the retraction of the landing gear during the aborted takeoff.NTSB ERA14LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFK Lightplanes FK9 ELA SW · Canton, GAA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an overly lean fuel-air mixture, which resulted from an incorrectly installed float chamber vent line and led to a subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB ERA14CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95 B55 (T42A) · Newnan, GAThe flight instructor's inadvertent movement of the landing gear switch, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the fuselage.NTSB ERA12LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Lawrenceville, GAThe mechanic's improper installation and lubrication of the bushing on the right main landing gear truss assembly, which resulted in the landing gear not locking in the down position.NTSB ERA10LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Thomasville, GAThe improper reinstallation of the airplane’s oleo piston assembly during an annual inspection, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.NTSB ERA09LA474Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Dalton, GAThe failure of the right main landing gear actuator downlock spring.NTSB ERA09LA480Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Donalsonville, GAThe failure of the right main gear strut due to an improper weld repair by maintenance personnel.NTSB ERA09IA338Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B1 · Atlanta, GAThe failure of the left main landing gear to extend due to high levels of particulate contamination in the hydraulic fluid.NTSB ERA09LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Lawrenceville, GAThe failure of the nose gear drag link bolt due to reversed bending fatigue.NTSB NYC08CA315Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Jefferson, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's landing gear failure and emergency extension procedures. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the landing gear system for undetermined reasons.