NTSB investigations, 2012
38 cases where the defining event was Landing gear collapse.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 34 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2026 | 44 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2012
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2012 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
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 ANC13LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Juneau, AKThe collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll, as a result of fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance of the landing gear.NTSB DCA13WA020Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing MD-82 · Johannesburg, South AfricaOn November 13, 2012, a McDonnell Douglas MD-80, registration ZS-TOG, experienced a wheel failure on the left hand main gear during takeoff from O.R.Tambo International Airport (FAJS), , South Africa. The chartered flight was enroute to Kamuzu International…NTSB CEN13IA059Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · Minneapolis, MNLoose electrical connections to the hydraulic system and anomalies in the hydraulic shuttle valve and power pack, which resulted in an uncommanded gear unlock and collapse of the left main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure…NTSB ERA13LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe collapse of the right main landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be duplicated or determined during the postaccident investigation because of the initial unavailability of the airplane after the accident.NTSB WPR13LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJeffair Barracuda · Payson, AZThe failure of the landing gear to remain extended during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR13IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Oakland, CAThe pilot’s failure to follow proper procedures to confirm that the main landing gear was down and locked before landing.NTSB DCA13WA023Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Casablanca, MoroccoOn October 24, 2012 a Boeing 737-800, registration CN-ROA experienced a nosewheel failure during taxiing after landing at the Casablanca / Mohammed V Airport. The airplane was operated by Royal Air Maroc as flight 471 from Tunis, Tunisia. There were no…NTSB ERA13CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDaniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN13IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Elyria, OHThe manufacturing defects in the main landing gear leg, which resulted in its eventual failure.NTSB DCA13WA002Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Sao Paulo, BrazilNTSB ERA13LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310I · Burlington, VTThe collapse of the left main landing gear due to a failure of the left main gear bellcrank pin for reasons that could not be determined because the pieces of the fractured bellcrank pin were not located.NTSB WPR12LA422Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker MK 11 SEA Fury · Reno, NVThe collapse of the right main landing gear due to failure of the landing gear rotary selector valve seal.NTSB CEN12CA644Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421C · Kenedy, TXThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.NTSB ERA12IA559Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Opa-Locka, FLThe pilot’s turning the airplane too sharply while exiting the runway, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear bellcrank due to an overstress fracture.NTSB CEN12LA672Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe off-centered right main landing gear ball joint, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing during landing.NTSB WPR12CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Yelm, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach and his inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDornier DO 27 B5 · Jackson Hole, WYThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB ERA12LA441Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Auburn, ALThe airplane owner’s failure to have maintenance personnel comply with an aircraft manufacturer's service bulletin to require engine mount inspections for fatigue cracks, which resulted in an undetected fatigue crack, the engine mount failing, and the nose…NTSB CEN12FA425Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Mesquite, TXThe failure of the right landing gear to fully extend, due to a combination of corrosion, inadequate lubrication, and a misadjusted gear-down limit switch. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension…NTSB CEN12LA456Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Metropolis, ILLanding gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because testing could not replicate the problem.NTSB CEN12LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYakovlev Yak-52 · Loveland, COThe pilot’s inadvertent closure of the pneumatic system valve, which resulted in the nose landing gear not fully extending before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on the mechanical landing gear position indicators instead of the…NTSB WPR12LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Smith Valley, NVThe failure of the right main landing gear strut due to corrosion-induced fatigue, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN12WA364Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA23 · Igualada, Spain, SpainOn June 9, 2012 about 1000 UTC, a Spanish registered Piper PA-23-250, EC-GCF, sustained minor damage when the left main landing gear collapsed during landing at Igualada Aerodrome, Spain. The pilot crew and five passengers on board the airplane were not…NTSB WPR12LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Cameron Park, CAThe fatigue failure of the nose landing gear actuator attach foot during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the manufacturer’s service bulletin.NTSB CEN12LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Applegate, MIThe pilot’s decision to attempt to take off from an unimproved field, which resulted in a collapsed nose landing gear.NTSB DCA12WA073Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationConvair 440 · Ciudad de Guatemala, GuatemalaNTSB ANC12TA035Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Paxon, AKA separation of the right main landing gear suspension strut assembly due to overstress, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear while landing.NTSB WPR12FA193Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 560XL · Eugene, ORAn uncommanded landing gear retraction after touchdown for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN12CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTucker-Hurni Starduster SA-300 · Vidalia, LAThe failure of the airplane’s right main landing gear due to a pre-existing fatigue crack and corrosion.NTSB DCA12WA161Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Karachi, PakistanOn April 22, 2012, at about 12:35 local time, a Shaheen Boeing 737-400, registration number AP-BJN, operating as flight NL122 from Islamabad (ISB) to Karachi (KHI), Pakistan had the left main landing gear collapse upon landing KHI. It is reported that there…NTSB ERA12LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Cross Keys, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the overstress and subsequent failure of the right main landing gear assembly.NTSB ERA12LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJones SA105 · New Smyrna Beach, FLThe failure of the nose landing gear wooden attachment/support structure, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper design of the nose landing gear attachment structure.NTSB CEN12CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 441 · Battle Creek, MIThe maintenance technician did not remove the tow bar prior to the flight.NTSB CEN12LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Roanoke, TXThe pilot’s failure to follow the published emergency procedures to lower the landing gear following a loss of electrical power.NTSB ERA12IA187Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe overload fracture of the right main landing gear bellcrank and a securing bolt, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB ERA12LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot's failure to use the manufacturer's checklist to troubleshoot the perceived malfunction and thereby ensure the position of the landing gear before landing. The reason the landing gear were not down and locked could not be determined, as no…NTSB ERA12CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Umatilla, FLA failure of the left main landing gear due to a preexisting crack and corrosion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB ERA12LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Shelter Island, NYA hard landing, which resulted in a failure of the right main and collapse of the left main landing gear.