NTSB investigations, 2023
31 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\") = 2023
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") = 2023 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 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.