NTSB investigations, 2025
39 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\") = 2025
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") = 2025 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 ERA26LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportIcon A5 · Gulf Shores, ALA nose landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ENG26WA009Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer EMB145 · Kolwezi, Congo - KinshasaNTSB CEN26LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDouglas B-26B · Ponca City, OKFailure of the nose landing gear link which resulted in a loss of directional.NTSB WPR26LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMaule M-7-235A · Friday Harbor, WAOn October 31, 2025, at about 1227 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-235A, N9234N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Friday Harbor Airport (FHR), Friday Harbor, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB GAA26WA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 185 · Rafaela, ArgentinaNTSB ERA25LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMccaa Robert T Avid/Kitfox Flyer · Oakland, PAThe pilot/owner’s failure to accurately determine the airplane’s weight and performance limitations before initiating the takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s improper engine power management and landing flare, which resulted in a…NTSB CEN25LA402Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 525C · Baton Rouge, LAThe improper installation of the trunnion pin, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to follow the aircraft manufacturer’s maintenance procedures.NTSB WPR25LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 750 · San Diego, CAOn September 17, 2025, about 1742 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 750, N769XJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. The two pilots and four passengers sustained no…NTSB GAA25WA273Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech A45 · Guatemala City, GuatemalaNTSB WPR25LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P210N · Victorville, CAOn September 13, 2025, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N25WD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Victorville, California. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB DCA25WA320AccidentClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Simpson Bay, Sint MaartenNTSB WPR25LA273Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGulfstream Aerospace G-V · Portland, OROn September 2, 2025, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G-V, N820MS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Portland, Oregon. The pilot, co-pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN25LA407Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Maryville, MOThe left landing gear collapsed on landing rollout due to a fractured retract bellcrank on the left landing gear lower fork assembly.NTSB ERA25LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Miami, FLAn inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown.NTSB ANC25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Homer, AKThe failure of the left main landing gear mount due to extensive corrosion while landing in an area of rough terrain.NTSB WPR25LA266Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna TR182 · San Diego, CAOn August 12, 2025, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, Cessna TR182 airplane, N619MW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ERA25LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPaschal JR Roy E Velocity XL RG · Columbia, SCA landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA25LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Memphis, TNFailure of the left main landing gear due to the loss of the protective paint coating and a change in the local surface finish from impermissible grinding, which resulted in fatigue cracking.NTSB GAA25WA233Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech B200 · Birmingham, United KingdomNTSB CEN25LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRavin 500 · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the left main landing gear lateral pushrod end fitting which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the landing roll.NTSB DCA25WA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kun Ming Shi, ChinaNTSB ERA25LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Elysburg, PAFailure of the engine mount which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB WPR25LA200Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportFaust 3 · Harrison, MTOn June 30, 2025, about 1200 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Faust 3, N5901V, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Harrison, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR25LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-260 · West Yellowstone, MTOn June 29, 2025, at 1033 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260, N9366P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Yellowstone, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Nephi, UTA failure of the nose wheel steering shaft and subsequent rotation of the nosewheel which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.NTSB GAA25WA194Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 402 · Salvador, BrazilNTSB WPR25LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 170A · Maricopa, AZOn April 10, 2025, at 1207 mountain standard time, a Cessna 170A, N1371D, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Maricopa, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN25LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90 · Temple, TXThe failure of the left main landing gear down lock to engage and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB ERA25LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Vero Beach, FLSeparation of the lower nose landing gear down lock link bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA25LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna S550 · Hilton Head Island, SCOn March 19, 2025, about 1445 eastern daylight time, a Cessna S550 airplane, N627HS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The airline transport pilot and passenger were not injured. The…NTSB CEN25LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech V35 · Engelwood, COOn March 16, 2025, at 1741 mountain daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N7987R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB GAA25WA110Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech C90 · Araguatins, BrazilNTSB ERA25LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportC K ING Adventure CCX-2000 · Okeechobee, FLA separation of the left main landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA25LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMackey Property Holdings Sparker · Asheboro, NCOn February 11, 2025, about 0635 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Sparker, N769DM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Asheboro, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB GAA25WA093AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Eichstaff, GermanyNTSB WPR25LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T207A · Tusayan, AZAn encounter with wind gusts, which resulted in a loss of control and a collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB DCA25WA125OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kano, NigeriaNTSB CEN25LA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Brush, COThe failure of the left main landing gear forward strut.NTSB ERA25LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHinson Melvin J Velocity · Norfolk, VAA landing gear collapse during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.