NTSB investigations, 2016
42 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\") = 2016
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") = 2016 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 DCA17WA078Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Kabul, AfghanistanThe government of Afghanistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on December 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Afghanistan's investigation under the…NTSB WPR17LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A23 24 · Anacortes, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and separation of the left main landing gear.NTSB ENG17IA005Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 200LR · San Antonio, TXA failure of the nose landing gear down lock spring which precluded normal downlock operation of the nose landing gear. The spring failure was due to the presence of too much retained austenite which led to the formation of progressive cracking and subsequent…NTSB GAA17WA583Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBellanca 7GCBC · Budaors, HungaryNTSB ERA17LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Watertown, NYA collapse of the main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB DCA17MA022Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 10-10F · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) due to fatigue cracking that initiated at a corrosion pit. The pit formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating the cause of which could not be determined from available evidence. Contributing…NTSB CEN17LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Pflugerville, TXLanding gear collapse upon landing due to a hydraulic leak that led to insufficient pressure to fully extend and lock the gear in a down position.NTSB CEN17WA141Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationReims 406 · Oulu, FinlandOn October 3, 2016, a Reims F406 Caravan II aircraft, registered OH-OTL, experienced a landing gear failure while landing at Oulu Airport, Finland. The airplane was substantially damaged. The two pilots onboard were uninjured. The accident is being…NTSB ENG17WA001Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Aldergrove, United KingdomOn October 4, 2016, a Boeing 737-400 experienced a partial right main gear failure during the landing roll at Belfast International Airport (EGAA), Aldergrove, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The flight originated from East Midlands Airport (EGNX),…NTSB ERA17WA004Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208 · Contamana, PeruOn October 3, 2016, about 1530 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 208B, Peruvian registration OB-1998-P, was substantially damaged when the left main landing gear separated from the airplane while taxiing at Contamana Airport (SPCM), Contamana, Peru. The…NTSB ERA16LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Lancaster, PAA landing gear collapse during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the landing gear did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal…NTSB ANC16LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H 295 · Fairbanks, AKExcessive side loads imposed on the tailwheel A-frame during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a separation of the tailwheel and the subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB DCA16WA225Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Papua, IndonesiaThe government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on September 13, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…NTSB GAA16CA492Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Sidney, MTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s inability to recover the airplane, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN16LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Monett, MOMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly rig the right main landing gear locking mechanism, which resulted in a gear collapse during landing.NTSB WPR16LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchneider K/Cook C SC Skybolt · Corvallis, ORThe collapse of the left main landing gear truss due to a weld joint failure, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage frame structure.NTSB WPR16LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Torrance, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal…NTSB CEN16LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Waco, TXThe failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock mechanism, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear. The root cause of the right MLG down-lock mechanism could not be determined because the components were not available for examination.NTSB ERA16LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Linden, NJThe overtravel of the main landing gear (MLG) actuator, which resulted in the MLG partially collapsing upon landing. The reasons for the overtravel of the MLG actuator could not be determined due to the unavailability of the wreckage.NTSB ERA16LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSorensen Danny Pitts S1 S · Somerville, TNThe failure of the left landing gear leg due to fatigue, which resulted in a ground loop during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane builder's installation of a custom-built landing gear rather than the landing gear included with the…NTSB WPR16LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Salinas, CAThe fatigue failure of a bulkhead-skin joint that supported the main landing gear leg, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear. Contributing to the failure were the non-original structural configuration of the 60-year-old airplane and the…NTSB ERA16LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFleet Fleet 16B · Rhinebeck, NYFailure of the gear strut mount nut due to wear.NTSB CEN16LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Wyoming, MNThe pilot’s inadequate flight planning and navigation for a flight at night, which resulted in his having to conduct a precautionary landing on an interstate highway due to low fuel and impacting the post of a wire road divider.NTSB ERA16LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Poughkeepsie, NYAn overstress failure of the left main landing gear attachment bolts, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32 · Lincoln Park, NJThe airplane struck a deer during the landing flare resulting in substantial damage.NTSB GAA16CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Arlington, WAThe failure of the airplane’s right steering rod end, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.NTSB ERA16WA335Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA34 · Yurimaguas, PeruOn June 4, 2016, at 1712 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-200T, Peruvian registration OB-1564, was substantially damaged when the nose landing gear collapsed during landing at Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (SPMS), Yurimaguas, Peru. The pilot and…NTSB WPR16LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHowell Bob Howell Special · Minden, NVThe failure of the right main landing gear assembly due to overstress fracture.NTSB ERA16LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Lake City, FLInternal failure of the main electrical contactor, which resulted in a complete loss of electrical power and an inability to extend the landing gear through normal means.NTSB ERA16LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaher Daniel J Velocity · Worcester, MAThe overstress failure of the nose landing gear fork assembly.NTSB ENG16WA022Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBeech 1900 · Gander, CanadaThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Beechcraft 1900D, which occurred on April 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Transportation Safety Board of Canada…NTSB CEN16LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGill Craig Lancair IV P Propjet · Addison, TXCollapse of the nose landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination did not detect any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction.NTSB GAA16CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNicholson David F RV 9 · Allison, IAThe pilot's improper soft-field landing technique, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and a nose over.NTSB ANC16WA026Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationCirrus SR22 · Kagoshima, JapanOn March 21, 2016 , about 1320 Local Time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, Japan registration number JA01YK, operated by the pilot, sustained minor damage following a fracture of the nose landing gear strut during landing at the Kagoshima Airport, Japan. The pilot…NTSB ENG16RA017Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Mumbai, IndiaThe Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Jet Airways Boeing 737, which occurred on March 3, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Air Accident Investigation…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 ENG16WA019Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · Domodedovo, RussiaInitial Notification sent to NTSB by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has appointed Federal Air Transport Agency (FATA) to investigate the incident of an Azurair Airlines B767-300…NTSB WPR16LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pullman, WAThe student pilot's improper landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.NTSB GAA16CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFox AL KIT FOX Model · Slate Creek, IDThe left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.NTSB CEN16LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M 7-235C · Macon, MOThe failure of the right main landing gear assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR16LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Bakersfield, CAMaintenance personnel’s repeated failure to re-rig the main landing gear (MLG) in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's service manual requirements, which resulted in the collapse of the right MLG.NTSB CEN16WA148Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 402 · Leicestershire, United KingdomThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 402B, Registration G-MAPP, that occurred on January 14, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB…