NTSB investigations, 2021
34 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 | 45 |
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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\") = 2021
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") = 2021 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 DCA22WA203IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A330 · Montreal, CanadaNTSB WPR22LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Puyallup, WAAn overstress fracture of the left main landing gear pivot assembly, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock into place.NTSB ERA22LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Lynchburg, VAThe uncommanded landing gear retraction following a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA22LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Columbia, SCA failure of the landing gear hydraulic power pack for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA21LA385Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDoan Vernon D W10-WITTMAN Tailwind · Brooksville, FLThe failure of the nose landing gear retention bolt during taxi which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the taxiway.NTSB ERA22LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA21WA226Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignHelio HT-295 · Pista Del, GuatemalaNTSB GAA21WA222Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSupermarine Spitfire · Newtownards, United KingdomNTSB ERA21LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Oxford, CTThe inadvertent operation of the landing handle during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose gear retraction and subsequent collision with the runway.NTSB GAA21WA192Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA34 · Belgrade, SerbiaNTSB WPR21LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 162 · Morton, WAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nosewheel collapse.NTSB ERA21LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech K35 · Readington, NJThe failure of the forward end of the landing gear actuator rod.NTSB ENG22WA010IncidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 750 · Cyprus, GreeceNTSB GAA21WA258Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignMooney M20F · Comodoro Rivadavia, ArgentinaNTSB WPR21LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB ERA21LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWare Jerry L Aventura II · DeLand, FLA landing gear collapse after the airplane struck a hole during an off-runway precautionary landing.NTSB GAA21WA149Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMitsubishi MU2 · Haguenau, FranceNTSB GAA21WA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBeech C90 · Mumbai, IndiaNTSB CEN21LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560XL · Aspen, COThe malfunction of the landing gear handle for reasons that could not be determined, which caused the right main landing gear to collapse during the landing roll.NTSB CEN21LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Angelo, TXInadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear strut, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR21LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Prescott, AZThe pilot’s delayed deployment of the landing gear, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB ERA21LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMeyers Industries 200A · Marathon, FLThe failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend during landing as a result of the underinflated right main landing gear oleo strut.NTSB GAA21WA109AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna T303 · Styria, AustriaNTSB ERA21LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Miami, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA21WA112AccidentClass 5 · ForeignMarquart MA5 · Manchester, United KingdomNTSB WPR21LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brigham City, UTThe student pilot's unintentional selection of raising the landing gear instead of the flaps during a touch-and-go landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the landing gear retracting during the landing roll.NTSB WPR21LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThrush S2R-T660 · Hermiston, ORThe pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA21WA153Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-34-200T · Tambor, Costa RicaNTSB GAA21WA092Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech 95B55 · Warwickshire, United KingdomNTSB ERA21LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Johnstown, NYA failure of the landing gear system hydraulic pump assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to confirm that the landing gear was down and locked before landing.NTSB ANC21LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · McGrath, AKThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing surface.NTSB CEN21LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the nose landing gear lower drag link for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA21LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Bartow, FLA leaking left main landing gear down lock actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and a subsequent landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB WPR21LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Redmond, ORFailure of the landing gear strut piston tube due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pitting.